When we finally committed to a new home and mortgage, my partner lost their job almost immediately. We started working with United Way at that same time, and the support we have received has truly changed our lives.
Family Investment Program Participant
The Impact
*Based on the United Way of Greater Charlottesville 2023-2024 Annual Report
Programs
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Driving Lives Forward
Find help accessing, affording, leasing, and insuring reliable transportation while also building your credit. Receive help finding and funding a reliable used vehicle while building your credit. In partnership with Carter Myers Automotive, United Way helps with down payment assistance, auto insurance, and more. Read More -
Prosper: Pathway to Prosperity
Connect with local nonprofits that work with historically marginalized families to reduce the regional racial wealth gap. This program connects historically marginalized families to a network of local nonprofits working together to close the racial wealth gap in Greater Charlottesville. Participants can access direct services to help them become financially stable. Read More -
Family Investment Program
Work with financial coaches to outline and begin your family's personalized path to financial resiliency and stability. Work with one-on-one financial guidance to outline and begin your family's personalized path to financial stability. Services offered include matching investments in emergency savings, paying down bad debt, and providing down-payment assistance for home purchases. Read More