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...

Register for the United Way Relay

Runners and walkers of all abilities, age 8+, will come together to form teams from family, businesses, clubs, neighborhoods, friends, or other groups. Each runner completes a ½ mile leg then passes the baton to a teammate. Each walker completes a ¼ mile leg and...

Join us for the Early Education Symposium

You’re Invited! The Early Education Task Force of Charlottesville-Albemarle presents an Educational Symposium on High-Quality Preschool. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 8:30am-1:00pm at the African American Heritage Center. Register...

Now is the time to be prepared

September is National Preparedness Month. As we turn our attention to response and support for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, and prepare for Hurricane Irma, it is also a good time to create or review your own emergency preparedness plan and to consider registering...

UNITED WAY YEAR OF CARING: Volunteer Counselors

Volunteer Counselors: Making Therapy Accessible at TWI Women who need mental health services should get them, regardless of their ability to pay. That’s the idea behind The Women’s Initiative, a Charlottesville nonprofit agency celebrating its tenth anniversary in...