Noelle & Malachi

Noelle is a refugee whose family fled violence in Liberia. Charlottesville was completely different from the world they knew, but the family soon made it home. Her parents found work, while Noelle and her 2 sisters started school.  Noelle became pregnant while in high...

UPDATED STATEMENT ON COVID-19

Fellow community members, First, I want to thank everyone who has rallied to uplift and support our community during this unprecedented and frightening time. The rapid and cohesive response is heartening and a signal of the strength of our community. We are proud to...

Emergency Response Fund Partnership

NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TO BEGIN DISBURSING COVID-19 HOUSEHOLD RELIEF FUNDS CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 23, 2020— The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, Cville Community Cares, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, City of Charlottesville, and County of...

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19

Community members and partners, I want to share several updates on the impact of the coronavirus/COVID-19 on the activities of our United Way. As you all know, this is a fluid situation, and we’re adjusting in real-time as information becomes available. With the...

Honoring Trailblazers of Generations Past

The United Way has established giving circles that are named after heroes of generations past. The giving circles recognize donors who provide significant levels of financial support.   In the past, our circles were named after the presidents who called Virginia...

A Community Table

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY TABLE? It’s a simple idea: bring people in our community together to share a meal, a conversation, and build common ground. Getting to know one another can lead to greater awareness and understanding, can begin to build trust, and form new...

A Hot Time Round the Track

It was a hot day for Relay 4 Community Health, a race in its third year and now a partnership between Piedmont YMCA and the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area, but it was a strong day. Despite temperatures being over 90 degrees, 37 teams competed for glory across four...

Relay 4 Community Health

The journey to better health begins with a single step, and the support of a caring team. That’s the idea behind the Relay 4 Community Health. The United Way – Thomas Jefferson Area and the Piedmont Family YMCA invite you to join in the fun on June 30, 5-7 pm at...

Gaining New Relationships & Perspectives

Before August 12, 2017, the Charlottesville area was known as one of the great places to live. Countless magazine articles celebrated our beautiful scenery, cultural amenities, and thriving economy. Long-time residents know there’s another side to the Charlottesville...

Collaborating Around Climate

Our United Way focuses on people, supporting programs around school readiness, self-sufficiency, and community health. We don’t directly contribute to environmental causes, but we do respond to the pressing social needs of our time of which supporting sustainability...