IMPACT is a grassroots movement with a mission to bring a greater degree of justice and fairness to the Charlottesville and Albemarle area.
Currently, IMPACT has 32 member congregations that join together to work on the root causes of community problems. IMPACT members are diverse in their size, socioeconomic, racial, geographic, and denominational backgrounds, including Protestant, Roman Catholic, Unitarian, Jewish, and Muslim congregations. They represent over 15,000 people across greater Charlottesville.
IMPACT addresses and achieves solutions to community problems by listening to the voices in our congregations, strengthening relationships within and between congregations, conducting research, and taking direct action. Through coming together, we build our power to effect systemic change in our community and our ability to successfully live out God’s call to do justice.
Because we address the root causes to serious problems, our efforts on public transportation, dental and mental health care, affordable housing, and pre-K education have improved the lives of countless thousands of people. We have leveraged millions of dollars in community improvements.
Will you stand with us for justice?
