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Abundant Life Ministries offers academic programs for youth K-8th grade and their families. Programs for youth include after-school tutoring and activities, enrichment programs, life-skill building, bible study programs, and summer camps. Additionally, we offer job skills and financial literacy programs for adults.

Our goal is to re-imagine and re-invent the role of an historical society in the 21st century: to be a strong civic organization that works to enrich the lives of our neighbors and visitors here in Central Virginia.

AHIP is Charlottesville and Albemarle’s only home repair nonprofit completing emergency repairs, home rehabilitations, and energy retrofits to keep low-income neighbors safe at home. Our programs eliminate health and safety deficiencies by shoring up the basic elements of safe and stable homes: roofs, water lines, insulation, paint, handicap ramps, gutters, floors, energy-efficient systems, and dozens of other home repairs, renovation tasks, and energy-efficiency upgrades.

All Blessings Flow is a local faith-based nonprofit organization founded to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Our primary mission is to address healthcare inequities by providing medical equipment free of charge to those in need in Charlottesville, Albemarle and the surrounding counties. For a disabled person in need, a piece of medical equipment can be a life-changing blessing. Our program is based on a simple idea: we live in an area of substantial prosperity and excellent healthcare facilities, with a wealth of used medical equipment that many people no longer need or want. Our vision is that by redistributing this equipment to those in need, something that once blessed you or your loved one can now become a blessing for someone else.

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Charlottesville, Roanoke and Harrisonburg.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We are there for a family that has lost their home to a fire; when a child needs blood after an accident; when people seek shelter, food and comfort after a large scale disaster. The Central and Shenandoah territory serves 18 counties and 5 independent cities: Albemarle/Charlottesville, Rockingham/Harrisonburg, Augusta/Waynesboro/Staunton, Nelson Co, Greene Co, Louisa Co, Fluvanna Co, Buckingham Co, Orange Co, Culpeper Co, Madison Co, Fauquier Co, Rappahannock Co, Page Co, Warren Co, Clarke Co, Frederick/Winchester, and Shenandoah Co.

The mission of the Arc of the Piedmont is ensuring full community inclusion and participation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the provision of services and advocacy. We provide Day Support programs, Group Homes, in-home services, residential services and Family Sponsors.

Autism Sanctuary is a nonproft organization located in the White Hall area of Albemarle County dedicated to connecting those with autism to the outdoors in the most fun, engaging ways possible. Our mission is to enhance the lives of those with autism through nature-based activities by fostering community connections and providing personalized support. We offer walking trails, outdoor activities and an agrarian hub complete with a garden for flowers and vegetables, an apiary for bees and pastures for cattle and chickens.

Bennett’s Village is dedicated to making the world a more inclusive place for all to play. We are working to build a multigenerational, all-abilities playspace in Charlottesville and advocating to change the way our community sees inclusion.

Birth Sisters of Charlottesville is a women of color community-based doula collective supporting women of color through their birth journey and into motherhood. Our aim is to amplify the resiliency of women of color by drawing on life experiences, shared values, training, and sacred legacies to provide culturally rooted, trauma intuitive perinatal services and advocacy. We serve women in the City of Charlottesville and the surrounding counties.

Blooms4good grows flowers in Central Virginia to raise money and awareness for local nonprofits.

Founded in 1981, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization alleviating hunger in Western and Central Virginia. At the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we are driven by our core beliefs that hunger is unacceptable; that everyone deserves access to enough food; that food sustains life and nourishes health; and that we are called to serve neighbors in need without judgment.

The Blue Star Families of Central Virginia is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, nonprofit support group for Blue Star members and their friends and family members who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. We share educational information, support military personnel through service activities such as mailing care packages, supporting military working dogs and their handlers, and supporting veterans organizations.

The mission of the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is to invite all community members and visitors to engage in nature, to educate and inspire through the beauty and importance of plants, to advance sustainability, and to promote human and environmental well-being. Our vision is to create and maintain a garden designed to unite plants natural to our region with appropriate architecture and landscape design; to provide access to the garden and its natural spaces for exploration, observation, and restoration; and to present affordable, engaging educational experiences for all ages.

The mission of The Bridgeline is to enrich the lives of adults with brain injuries through compassionate coaching, residential programs, community-based vocational programs and other supports.

We are a nonprofit organization that builds and renovates homes, schools, clinics, and community spaces, both in the US and abroad. As the construction industry’s outreach to the world, Building Goodness Foundation envisions a future in which all communities have the buildings they need to thrive.

Camp Albemarle provides a rural, rustic and restful environment where all young people can participate in activities of personal growth experiences that emphasize life skill development, embracing diversity, positive social interactions, environmental stewardship, independence, healthy life choices and team building. We create opportunities for youth to be involved in learning and growth activities; programming that attracts youth from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, supporting 4-H principles; encouraging and providing opportunities for inter-generational mentoring that allow youth and adults to learn from one another.

Camp Holiday Trails welcomes children and teens with medical needs from across the Mid-Atlantic region. We celebrate the Camper, not the illness. We offer an active year-round program that engages our Campers in activities such as arts and crafts, drama, therapeutic horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, wilderness education, sports and organized games designed to build self-confidence.

The Center at Belvedere positively impacts our community by creating opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning. We envision a community that understands and embraces the power of healthy aging to positively transform lives.

The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA offers a variety of services, including public spay and neuter outreach, rehoming pets, animal behavior counseling to increase pet retention, reuniting owners with their lost pets, and a variety of educational services (including birthday parties, summer camps, and school tours and visits).

The Charlottesville Alliance Sports Club offers opportunities to participate in a sport that offers fun, skill, fitness, strategic thinking and the chance to be part of a team. Whichever level you play at, soccer can enhance your life by improving fitness, coordination, mental health, confidence and overall well-being. Whether you are looking to participate casually, competitively, or in a boys, girls, mens, womens,or co-ed league, in tournaments, camps or clinics, this is a great place to learn new skills, meet new friends, and be trained and coached by professionals.

Our mission is to provide therapeutic recreational horseback riding to children and adults with special needs in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.

Founded in 2008, the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards is a group of volunteers whose mission is to support rural and urban forests by; increasing public awareness of the intrinsic value and beauty of trees; educating the community about trees and tree care; and partnering with local government agencies and civic groups to improve and restore tree canopy in the area. We are a non-profit organization that supports rural and urban forests and promotes knowledge and understanding of the value of trees for present and future generations.

The Charlottesville Free Clinic provides a high-quality doctor, dentist, and free medications for community members without affordable access to health care.

Our mission is to provide at-home support to children and parents to promote the health and wellbeing of families facing challenges in our community.

We believe that every child CAN go to college. The City of Promise game plan is to build a cradle-to-college-and-career pathway for children. This pathway includes the best resources, life-changing opportunities, and educational excellence. City of Promise is committed to creating an environment with the tools and resources that lead toward success by working with all involved to change lives.

C4K was founded in 1999 to help close the gap that exists between youth who can afford to have a home computer and those who cannot. While today C4K’s offerings span a much broader range of programming, our history remains an important part of this journey. We hope to build brighter futures for all youth through accessible communities and education, powered by arts and technology.

Cultivate Charlottesville engages youth and community in building an equitable, sustainable food system through garden-based experiential learning, growing and sharing healthy food, amplifying community leaders, and advocating for food justice. We do this through an integrated approach from three core programs: City Schoolyard Garden, Urban Agriculture Collective and Food Justice Network. We recognize the role race has played and continues to play in agriculture and education in Charlottesville and the nation - we commit to building equity in all our work.

Elk Hill enables children and families to transform overwhelming challenges into successful futures by offering behavioral health and education services. Founded in 1970 in Goochland, Elk Hill now serves youth and families across Virginia at 13 locations and in more than 35 schools.

The EFN’s mission is to reduce food insecurity in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County by providing nutritionally balanced multi-day supplies of food, upon request, to individuals and families. We ask no financial questions, which enables us to serve those who are experiencing a sudden emergency or whose income isn’t quite enough to cover all their expenses. We distribute food directly, as well as through partnerships with other local nonprofit organizations.

We are an equine & farm animal rescue located south of Charlottesville, VA, dedicated to rehabilitating, retraining & rehoming when we can, and providing lifetime sanctuary when needed.

Finally Home Animal Haven is a nonprofit rescue in Scottsville, VA dedicated to saving abused, neglected and surrendered animals and helping them find their lifelong home.

The FLRD Community Food Pantry is a free food pantry operated by Fluvanna Leaders for Race &Diversity (FLRD) in Palmyra, VA. We help individuals and families experiencing food insecurity by providing groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, and pantry staples. The pantry is co-sponsored by the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and serves anyone in need.

The Fluvanna SPCA’s life-saving mission is to rescue domestic animals from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment and to place them in good, loving, permanent homes.

Foothills Children's Advocacy Center provides a coordinated system of effective response and intervention to children who have been victimized. Our goals are to minimize trauma, promote healing, and ensure child safety.

The Fountain Fund program model provides low-interest loans and financial coaching to formerly incarcerated people, helping them build credit and achieve their self-determined goals. The Fountain Fund also advocates for public policy that increases economic opportunities and reduces obstacles for formerly incarcerated people.

The mission of Friends of Charlottesville Downtown is to make Charlottesville a better-than-ever, more inclusive place for everyone by working with city government and the community to craft strategies and programs that stimulate Downtown social and economic vitality.

The Front Porch is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people through music. We believe that music education and experiences should be accessible for all, and that music is a universal language that can change lives and create much needed connection.

Gallastar is a therapeutic horseback riding facility and animal facilitated psychotherapy center that has been serving the Charlottesville, Albemarle and Nelson County areas for over 20 years.

Georgia’s House, the signature initiative of Georgia’s Friends, Inc. provides a safe and structured living environment to assist women in early recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction and mental health challenges, to heal and become healthy, self-reliant and productive members of our community.

The Greene Care Clinic provides free healthcare and mental health support for uninsured adult residents of Greene County, VA whose household income is less than 300% of the federal poverty level. We are a non-profit organization and members of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clincs and the National Association of Free &Charitable Clinics.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville brings people together to build and rebuild homes and communities while catalyzing new pathways to safe, decent, affordable homes. We serve the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, with chapters in Greene and Louisa counties.

The Haven provides respite services for people experiencing homelessness, or living in extreme poverty in our community, as well as supportive case management for guests who are eligible for programs to help get them back into stable housing.

Our mission is to inspire understanding and engagement in the rich history and natural resources of Germanna through archaeology, education, geneaology, and preservation. Germanna envisions a future where the Germanna region is widely recognized as a unique place that connects diverse stories through shared heritage and cultural and environmental significance, fostering a sense of belonging, learning, and inspiration for all.

Since 2008, Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue has been saving horses, donkeys, minis and mules throughout Virginia from owner surrender, cruelty and neglect cases. Our mission is to prevent future rescue situations through educational clinics and be an example for best practices for horse and land management.

Hospice of the Piedmont is a community-based nonprofit hospice that has offered expert care and peaceful resolution to Virginia families for over 40 years. We are here to care for patients and their families as they navigate serious illness and death, and offer grief and bereavement services to the entire community.

Innisfree Village is a voluntary community with adults with intellectual disabilities, dedicated to providing a lifesharing home and work environment in an atmosphere of beauty, warmth and respectfulness. Lifesharing at Innisfree means that coworkers and their caregivers live, work, and play together.

International Neighbors works to equip refugee neighbors with the network and skills needed to move from surviving to thriving in Charlottesville. We strive to foster integration, peace, respect, and love for all cultures and beliefs within our community.

The International Rescue Committee helps refugees adjust to life in Charlottesville and the US by ensuring that all refugees receive comprehensive services and case management. The IRC provides safe and affordable housing, volunteer mentors, facilitates school enrollment for children, makes referrals for medical care and provides ongoing job readiness training and support.

The mission of the Ivy Creek Foundation is to inspire and engage our community in the stewardship of our natural resources and our rich African American cultural history. We connect people to the past and present by honoring the land, history, and community.

Ix Art Park Foundation is a place where art and community converge to create a vibrant space for creativity and connection. We believe art is for everyone and we celebrate the power of the creative process by providing opportunities for everyone to explore their creativity.

Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) supports adults (60+), adults with disabilities, and caregivers throughout their aging journey. Our mission is to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals of all ages and their families.

The Jefferson School Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sustaining the history of The Jefferson School. We strive to enhance the quality of life by supporting and advancing the Jefferson School City Center as a vibrant community resource and hub for diverse services and programs. Through strategic stewardship and community engagement, the Jefferson School City Center serves as a vital asset in our community.

Kindness Cafe is a non-profit coffee shop that employs adults with cognitive disabilities, providing meaningful employment while creating a joyful, inclusive community space.

The Lewis &Clark Exploratory Center is a hands-on center focusing on the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition as a gateway for learning about exploration, transportation, the arts, science, the natural environment, and native cultures.

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle (LCVA) provides one-on-one free, confidential tutoring in English, basic education, and citizenship to area adults, many of whom are immigrants and refugees.

Live Arts is a volunteer theater that has given a home to drama, dance, comedy, music and performance art since 1990. We strive to present high-caliber work unlike anything you would expect to find in the area.

Loaves &Fishes Food Pantry provides free food (non-perishables, fresh produce, dairy, meats, and baked goods) to help people in the greater Charlottesville area feed thier families. With food from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and many local grocers, Loaves &Fishes gives out millions of pounds of food annually to over 52,000 local people.

The Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) is a Charlottesville-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping residents in the area receive energy-saving resources and support.

Madison Emergency Services Association (MESA) aims to help wherever there is a need in the town of Madison and the greater community.

Madison House facilitates student-led volunteer programs that address the needs of Charlottesville-Albemarle community members, in partnership with the University of Virginia and over 100 non-profit organizations.

Mahogany &Friends is committed to making financial education accessible, engaging and practical for every generation. We believe financial literacy is not a privilege, it is a human right.

Meals on Wheels connects those unable to cook for themselves with those who are willing and able to help. Volunteers deliver freshly prepared meals Monday through Friday, including holidays, to homebound clients in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

The Montessori School of Charlottesville is an independent non-profit 501 c (3) school open to children and families of all backgrounds.

Since 1965, the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) has led the effort to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of low-income people in Central Virginia. MACAA provides programs that benefit preschool-aged children, teens and adults in our community.

Founded in 1995, the Music Resource Center (MRC) believes in the transformative power of music for young people. MRC supports teens of all musical abilities, particularly those from low-income households who might not otherwise have access to high-quality musical equipment and instruction. Staffed by professionals trained in music education, audio engineering, production, and dance, the MRC offers unlimited opportunities for creative growth.

The Nature Conservancy is the leading convervation organization working around the world to connect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale.

At Northside Baseball League we strive to develop a strong community by teaching baseball fundamentals and life skills, helping kids improve as players, work as a team, and grow as individuals.

PACEM believes that a welcoming, safe place to shelter is the first step to addressing the crisis of homelessness. We bring the members of 90 congregations and community groups together each winter to address the need for shelter in our community.

Piedmont CASA advocates work with the most serious cases of child abuse and neglect in our community. Advocates work through the court and child welfare systems on their clients behalf, and help their clients gain access to basic healthcare, mental health, education and protection from abuse.

The Quarry Gardens is a 40 acre natural area and botanical garden of locally native plant communities built around abandoned soapstone quarries within a 181 acre preserve.

The Piedmont Environmental Council was founded with a mission to protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.

The YMCA builds community through youth development, healthy living &social responsibility. The YMCA offers affordable, family-friendly programs and activities structured to encourage healthy lifestyles in a wholesome and safe environment.

Piedmont Housing Alliance is a private nonprofit organization established to create affordable housing opportunities and foster community through education, lending and equitable development. Our core values are home, opportunity, community, respect and equity.

Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 throughout the US who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.

ReadyKids provides children with counseling, family support and early learning opportunities, serving as a local resource for hundreds of underserved kids.

Reclaimed Hope Initiative is a local nonprofit that exists to serve families navigating foster care, adoption, and children with disabilities. We provide wrap-around services to every member of the family, allowing hope, healing and family support in order to limit burnout and secondary traumatic stress in caregivers, as well as limit the use of hospitals, residential facilities and group homes for youth with a traumatic past.

Releaf Cville offers free tree care to preserve mature trees in low income areas of Charlottesville, tree planting to restore tree canopy, and educational programs to teach youth about the importance of trees in our urban areas.

The Rivanna Authority serves the community as a recognized leader in environmental stewardship by providing exceptional water and solid waste services. We serve the Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA communities by providing high-quality water and wastewater treatement, refuse, and recycling services in a financially responsible and sustainable manner.

The Rivanna Conservation Alliance works with the community to conserve the Rivanna River and its watershed through water quality monitoring, restoration, education and stewardship.

The Rivanna Trails Foundation was formed to develop a network of rustic trails that would eventually encircle the City of Charlottesville and extend into Albemarle County to connect with existing trails and historic sites. RTF also maintains multi-use paths that can be used by walkers as well as people with disabilities, children in strollers, and cyclists. We advocated for the creation of greenway and multi-use pathways that parallel or are part of RTF’s existing trail system.

Rockfish Valley Community Center exists to enrich the lives of all the diverse communities in and around the Rockfish Valley by providing recreational, educational, social, and cultural programs. In addition, we offer ample space within our walls for use by organizations and community-sponsored events.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville provides families whose child is facing a health crisis a warm and welcoming place to call home during a difficult time. The Ronald McDonald House accommodates up to 18 families, with access to fully equipped kitchens, laundry room, playroom, dining area, bedrooms and outdoor space. The RMH gives families a home away from home while navigating a crisis.

The Salvation Army of Charlottesville offers unique, local programs designed to meet the specific needs of our community. We offer a soup kitchen that serves over 50,000 hot meals a year; offer EnergyShare bill payment assistance for heating/cooling bill help; Christmas assistance for family in need over the holidays.

Our mission is inspire and foster exploration of the arts and nature. We were founded with the vision that the arts and nature are integrated and we have established community outreach through focus groups on the property and at the gallery.

The Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department is a brigade of over 100 all-volunteer firefighters that primarily serves the Route 29 corridor just north of Charlottesville. The busiest fire station in the county, STVFD runs over 3000 emergency calls every year, including fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents and more.

Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary is committed to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of unwanted, neglected, or abused horses. We also offer equine-assisted activities, community education, and veteran and active duty outreach programs to promote healing, stewardship, and compassion through the human-horse bond.

Each year the Shelter responds to over 1500 hotline calls, provides over 5000 nights of safe shelter to more than 200 survivors of intimate partner violence and their dependents, and supports many other survivors through our outreach services.

The mission of Sin Barreras (without Borders) is to empower immigrants and their families in Central Virginia, with a focus on the Hispanic population, by educating, advocating, and supporting their needs.

Our vision is that all people within our service area will have access to education, housing, economic opportunities and services necessary to become self sufficient.

Speaking of Horses is dedicated to making equine-assisted speech therapy accessible to children from low-income families in Central Virginia.

Stepping Stone is dedicated to meeting essential needs during the most critical stages of children’s lives. We provide children age newborn to three from under-resourced families with essentials such as diapers, wipes, new and gently used baby clothes, strollers, car seats and pack and plays that ensure their healthy development.

Therapeutic Adventures is the premier provider of adaptive sports and adaptive outdoor adventures. We provide leadership, programs and specialty therapeutic services to educate, challenge and inspire persons of all ages and abilities.

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation owns and operates Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The Foundation operates the historic home, maintains the grounds, oversees renovation projects, runs the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, the Carl and Hunter Smith Education Center and the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, the Saunders-Monticello Trail and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants.

Trades and Tech encourages education in skilled trades through promotion, and scholarships.

The United Way of Greater Charlottesville brings people, organizations and other partners together to create a stronger, more vibrant community where everyone can reach their full potential. We work in 3 areas: Financial supports and services to increase opportunities for local families, individuals and small businesses to become economically stable and independent; Childcare and Early Education Supports and Services that make high-quality early care and education accessible so all children reach their potential at school and beyond; and Community Involvement, which empowers people, organizations, and businesses to come together as volunteers and partners to make our community stronger.

Veterans Collaborative is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing local access to resources and opportunities for Veterans, military connected individuals, and the nonprofits that support them.

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and even long after they have returned home.

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment is dedicated to empowering people to embrace the strengths and challenges related to autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities by providing compassionate, evidence-based services throughout their lives.

The Virginia Discovery Museum is an interactive, educational museum for young children.

Wildrock is a Nature Play and Discovery Center in Crozet offering a nature playscape, hiking trails, and a walking labyrinth. Our mission is to promote nature play for health and happiness.

The mission of WorkSource Enterprises is to secure employment and support services that enable individuals with vocational disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independence and full participation in the community.

The Yellow Door Foundation helps fill a very real need in our community by providing free long-term lodging for families of immunocompromised pediatric patients for the duration of the child’s treatment at UVA Health Children’s.