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# IMPACT cville

Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together

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- [Justice Ministry / Rodef Tzedek Annual Assembly](https://impactcville.com/slider1/) - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88965381993?pwd=TDNFRy9Pbm9QbWFXekZkcnJ3TkVOZz09 Sign on at 6pm, Optional Fellowship 6:15-6:30, Program 6:30-8pm. We will be pressing Albemarle County officials for movement on our affordable housing goals and be voting between Education/Childcare, Employment and Mental Health as our next problem area! Be there to show the officials we want more affordable housing and voice your vote
- [Welcome to IMPACT](https://impactcville.com/slider2/)
- [Crime & Drugs Elected as Ministry's New Focus](https://impactcville.com/crime-drugs-elected-as-ministrys-new-focus/) - Election of Crime at Drugs as New Focus Content for this post was taken from the Daily Progress coverage of our 9th Annual Assembly. For years, Loretta Martin said, her sister has battled drug and alcohol abuse without being able to find adequate rehabilitation programs close to her family. She has been to programs in
- [My Sister's Keeper](https://impactcville.com/my-sisters-keeper/) - 2014 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY - Crime/Drugs Testimony Photo Credit: Daily Progress Loretta Martin, New Beginnings Christian Community Good evening. My name is Loretta and I would like to take this opportunity to address the assembly about my family’s struggle with finding good drug and alcohol treatment program for women. My sister is a long term alcohol
- [C-Ville Magazine: Heroin Overdose Story](https://impactcville.com/c-ville-magazine-heroin-overdose-story/) - Our hearts grieve over stories like this one. We need care not jail!
- [Elder Care Update - March 2016](https://impactcville.com/elder-care-update-march-2016/) - Our congregations’ elders and their caregivers struggle to find affordable care, cover their monthly living expenses and live alone without nearby help or care.After several visits with experts in our community we’ve learned that: Each year the cost of long-term care is 1.5 times more than the average yearly income of those over 65. Long-term
- [Elder Care Update - January 2016](https://impactcville.com/elder-care-update-january-26-2016/) - Our congregations’ elders and their caregivers struggle to find affordable care, cover their monthly living expenses and live alone without nearby help or care. So far, IMPACT’s Elder Care committee has met with five local experts to understand what’s happening in these areas. We’ve learned so far that nearly 1 out of 10 elders make
- [The elderly are suffering...](https://impactcville.com/the-elderly-are-suffering/) - Over 350 IMPACT members showed up at the 2015 Annual Assembly and voted for Elder Care to be the next problem that we tackle. Our congregations’ elders and their caregivers struggle to find affordable care, cover their monthly living expenses and live alone without nearby help or care. So far, IMPACT’s Elder Care committee has met with
- [IMPACT 10th Annual Assembly](https://impactcville.com/impact-10th-annual-assembly/) - On October 12, nearly 50 of our area's justice ministry leaders and clergy came together to share the results of their sacred conversations and the stories of heartache and struggle. Our collective ministries chose Elder Care, Housing and Education to be voted by the entire justice ministry network at the 10th Annual Assembly on October
- [Drugs & Crime Update- Feb 19th](https://impactcville.com/drugs-crime-update-feb-19th/) - Crime and Drugs Initiative Update February 19th, 2015 At our January 15th meeting, the research committee narrowed in on a problem statement for our focus: The Problem: 3,150 inmates struggle with substance abuse in our regional jail each year. A majority of inmates who are women are survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence. What that means for our initiative: We
- [UVA's Pathway to Health Career Program Has Begun!](https://impactcville.com/uvas-pathway-to-health-career-program-has-begun/) - UVA Medical Center investing approximately $218,000 to engage and hire 40 un-and underemployed 18-25 year-olds over the next 2 years $90,000 is directly from the UVA Medical Center Students will get: Full tuition for 8-week Certified Nursing Assistant Training (Institution has 95% success rate) Classes taught at night, in town, near a bus top Day
- [January 17, 2015 Update](https://impactcville.com/january-17-2015-update/) - The Research Committee met on 1/15, tasked at reviewing the data from the 11 research visits that have occurred. The committee came to a consensus to create a problem statement that will focus on men and women in jail that need substance abuse treatment and that will recognize that the majority of those women are
- [January 10, 2015 Update](https://impactcville.com/january-10-2015-update/) - This week our Research Committee met with the Thomas Jefferson Area Crisis Intervention Team and District #9 Probation and Parole. We learned: Approximately 13-15% of probationers and parolees need substance abuse treatment Closest transitional housing for women suffering substance abuse is at least 2 hours away Approximately 1 out of 5 inmates suffer from serious
- [December 21, 2014 Update](https://impactcville.com/december-21-2014-update/) - For many of us, this a season of waiting and expectancy. While many wait for gifts, loved ones and delicious desserts, there are many more that are waiting for something a little more substantial. We're waiting for secure jobs that can support our families. We're waiting for adequate, affordable health care so that we and
- [Hiring Part-time Bookkeeper](https://impactcville.com/hiring-part-time-bookkeeper/) - Position Description: IMPACT is looking for a per time bookkeeper to start at the end of January 2015. The bookkeeper is responsible for the following: + Accurate and timely maintenance of financial records for a local non-profit organization of 2-3 staff members. + Paying IMPACT bills + Preparing documentation for quarterly reviews conducted by a
- [December 12, 2014 Update](https://impactcville.com/december-12-2014-update/) - This week IMPACT met with representatives from the Charlottesville Police Department. Here's some of what we walked away with: Alcohol involved in 90% of arrests and incidents Obtaining or being under the influence of a controlled substance is often the motivation to many larcenies and burglaries Biggest gaps they see is that our community's shelter for domestic violence survivors does
- [December 5, 2014 Update](https://impactcville.com/december-5-2014-update/) - This week IMPACT leaders met with the Albemarle Police Department, Addiction Recovery Systems (ARS) Clinic and Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Jail. We learned some the startling facts: There have been nearly 3,000 reported domestic violence incidents (not arrests) in the last 5 years in Albemarle County At least 50% of all crimes in Albemarle County involves substance
- [Initial Focus Determined](https://impactcville.com/initial-focus-determined/) - Crime/Drugs Research Update • The Crime and Drugs research committee met on November 17th, 2014 to begin work on our initiative. • The committee is currently led and guided by Janie Pudhorodsky, team member from Church of Incarnation and Rev. Elizabeth Emrey of New Beginnings Christian Community • Our research began by highlighting trends in
- [UVa Hoping for January Start of First Rung Training!](https://impactcville.com/uva-hoping-for-january-start-of-first-rung-training/) - Report to IMPACT's 9th Annual Assembly by Trish Cluff, Associate Vice President for Strategic Relations and Marketing Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the University of Virginia Health System’s commitment to workforce education including IMPACT’s First Rung Healthcare Careers Collaborative. A key part of the University of Virginia Health System’s mission is
- [More Child Psychiatry Added in Fluvanna, Greene Counties](https://impactcville.com/more-child-psychiatry-added-in-fluvanna-greene-counties/) - Report from Robert Johnson to IMPACT 9th Annual Assembly, 10/27/14 Region Ten has been moving forward with our plan to increase our child psychiatry hours availability to 40 per week. Our strategies have been to increase our overall child psychiatry hours through tele-psychiatry contracts and to hire a part-time child psychiatrist. We have been able
- [NPR: A 'Lost Generation of Workers' the Cost of Young Adult Unemployment](https://impactcville.com/npr-a-lost-generation-of-workers-the-cost-of-young-adult-unemployment/) - As we try to connect our local unemployed youth with direct job openings in the healthcare industry, we can recognize that our community is not the only one struggling with this. The content of this post is taken from NPR: A 'Lost Generation of Workers' The Cost of Young Adult Unemployment It makes some sense
- [Child Psychiatry: Post-Action Progress](https://impactcville.com/659/) - Since the Nehemiah Action, the IMPACT mental health committee responded to Robert Johnson's commitment at the Nehemiah Action. We asked for clarity and an outline of their approach, since his response was so in-depth. We have since heard back from Mr. Johnson, and has has outlined their plan for us. You can read the letter
- [8th Annual Nehemiah Action](https://impactcville.com/615/) - The content of this post is taken from the Daily Progress coverage of the Nehemiah Action. Maybe they aren’t changing the world, but a yearlong effort by members of a local interfaith and cross-denomination organization is changing Central Virginia. Efforts by the Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together — IMPACT — led
- [Mental Health Resources](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-resources/) - Information and Referral Mental Health First Aid Course 970-1282 Albemarle County Info Line 296-5822 Charlottesville City Info Line 970-3333 Virginia for Community Resources 211 Mental Health America 977-4673 Creciendo Juntos 817-2436 x 116 Crisis/Helplines (24hours) Region Ten Emergency Services 972-1800 Madison House Help-Line 295-8255 Runaway Emergency Services 972-SAFE Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 Suicide Hotline 800-784-2433
- [IMPACT Song](https://impactcville.com/impact-song/) - Mike Ludwick, member of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church- Unitarian Universalist shares a song he wrote about the work that we are all doing together through IMPACT. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTIUpjD9uJw&feature=youtu.be]
- [Our community spurred to action by faith](https://impactcville.com/our-community-spurred-to-action-by-faith/) - The following reflection was shared by Imam Ali Roach at our 8th Annual Rally of the Justice Ministry Networks. It’s certainly inspiring to see so many of us gathered here this evening… It’s inspiring to see a community spurred to action by faith-not one driven to apathy by despair. It’s inspiring to see a community
- ["We Wait"- Mental Health Testimony](https://impactcville.com/we-wait-mental-health-testimony/) - The following testimony was delivered at IMPACT's Rally on April 7th by Judith Looney, Member of First United Methodist Church. Good evening, my name is Judith Looney and I’m a member of First United Methodist Church. I would like to take a moment and tell you about my daughter and our navigation through the mental
- [Daily Progress: IMPACT sharpens focus on mental health services for youth](https://impactcville.com/daily-progress-impact-sharpens-focus-on-mental-health-services-for-youth/) - All content of this post was taken from Daily Progress coverage of our April 7th Rally. Armed with the results of a survey of public school students in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Sheila Herlihy on Monday made her case for bolstering child psychiatric care before several hundred people at the Church of the Incarnation. “We know
- [Meeting with Senator Creigh Deeds](https://impactcville.com/meeting-with-senator-creigh-deeds/) - On Tuesday, April 1st 8 leaders from IMPACT met with State Senator Creigh Deeds to discuss our mental health initiative. He and our leaders see from both research and personal experience just how broken our mental healthcare system is. He wanted to be clear that while the Charlottesville/Albemarle area is suffering from a shortage of mental health services,
- [Mental Health Update 3/20/14](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-update-32014/) - IMPACT Mental Health Initiative Team Assembly Update 3/20/14 After meeting with 17 local care providers and mental health organizations, our research committee has defined a major gap in mental health care in our region: We know of 376 students in our public schools seriously considered suicide last year. While not all of these kids need
- [Mental Health 2/20 Update](https://impactcville.com/562/) - IMPACT Mental Health Initiative Research Fact Sheet February 20th, 2014 After meeting with 13 local care providers and mental health organizations, our research committee has defined a major gap in mental health care in our region: Psychiatric care The problem: We know of 376 students in our public schools seriously considered suicide last year. Kids
- [Report from Meeting with Dr. Richard Shannon](https://impactcville.com/report-from-meeting-with-dr-richard-shannon/) - 1/16/2014 Communication to Congregations: First Rung Collaborative (Youth Unemployment Initiative) Good news! On January 9th, we had a very positive meeting. 13 IMPACT leaders met with Dr. Richard Shannon, VP of UVA Health Affairs, and Trish Cluff, Associate VP of Strategic Relations. Our 2 years of hard work, research, and follow up with decision makers
- [Youth Mental Health Testimony](https://impactcville.com/youth-mental-health-testimony/) - IMPACT Annual Assembly- October 28th, 2013 Deb Myers, Peace Lutheran Church I come before you tonight to speak about the challenges of obtaining adequate and timely mental health care for children and teens in our community. My best friend had a son who was being bullied at school. She and her husband were diligent in
- [New Focus on Early Intervention and Psychiatric Care](https://impactcville.com/new-focus-on-early-intervention-and-psychiatric-care/) - From the research committee meeting on January 16th: After meeting with six local care providers and mental health organizations, our research committee has identified two reoccurring and urgent problem areas: Psychiatric Care Individuals have trouble accessing quality affordable psychiatric care for their children regardless of their income. There is a shortage of child psychiatric care
- [2013 First Rung Healthcare Careers Collaborative](https://impactcville.com/2013-first-rung-healthcare-careers-collaborative/) - The problem: IMPACT has worked over the past two and half years on the problem of youth unemployment that impacts an estimated 3,000 young adults. One of the largest barriers for young adults is the cost of training programs leading to careers that can support a family. Virginia Workforce estimates growth of about 12,000 healthcare
- [Mental Health Initiative Fact Sheet, 12/20/13](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-initiative-fact-sheet-122013/) - IMPACT team and network members- please distribute this information to your congregations via phone calls, emails, letters or any way that you can think of to effectively engage your own congregation's justice ministry and rodef tzedek networks! The goal of research visits to this point has been to get a clearer picture of, and to
- [Pooled Resources for the Homeless Proposed (Daily Progress)](https://impactcville.com/pooled-resources-for-the-homeless-proposed-daily-progress/) - IMPACT's Roundtable to Reduce Homelessness has increased collaboration between homeless care providers in only three months. Read an update from the Daily Progress below to see exactly what's happened since the start of the Roundtable at the 2013 Nehemiah Action! By Aaron Richardson Posted: Monday, August 5, 2013 10:07 pm Charlottesville officials plan later this month to
- [Abraham's Stars](https://impactcville.com/reflection-from-2013-rally-the-rev-jim-richardson-abrahams-stars/) - IMPACT Rally The Rev. James Richardson St. Paul’s Memorial Church April 9, 2013 Abraham’s Stars Genesis 15:1-6 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great…” He brought him outside and said, “Look towards heaven
- [Church Power and the Armor of God](https://impactcville.com/church-power-and-the-armor-of-god/) - As our organization moves through the research process, many of our members are thinking about and dissecting the power dynamics in our area. They are even considering how much power we have to make systemic change in the areas of youth unemployment and homelessness. Kendall Clark Barker, pastor emeritus of First Congregation UCC in San
- [Sharing Abundance & Spiritual Gifts](https://impactcville.com/sermon-on-the-2nd-sunday-of-epiphany-2013-sharing-abundance-spiritual-gifts-by-the-very-rev-jim-richardson/) - The Very Rev. James Richardson Rector, St. Paul’s Memorial Episcopal Church Sermon for the Second Sunday of Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11 + + + “They feast upon the abundance of your house; you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the well
- [Seeking Justice in Charlottesville](https://impactcville.com/reflection-for-2011-rally-pastor-brown/) - Reflection for the 2011 Rally Pastor Halliard Brown, Jr. of Zion Baptist Church-North Garden, VA February, 2011 To the executive board members, to the angel of the Church of Incarnation, to all my brothers and sisters in Faith, I greet you in the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is good to
- [The Creative Use of Tension & MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail](https://impactcville.com/rally-2012-reflection-tim-sams/) - Reflection: MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail & the Creative Use of Tension Tim Sams, Charlottesville Mennonite Church IMPACT Rally March, 2012 Here in this church are 32 congregations, hundreds of people, all of whom are gathered around a central premise: we are committed to working together for justice. However, I believe if I were
- [Reflection on Catholic Social Teaching](https://impactcville.com/reflection-catholic-social-teaching-janie-eckman/) - Reflection on Catholic Social Teaching & IMPACT Janie Eckman Church of the Incarnation November, 2012 Catholic social teaching and why it is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who announced God's special love for the poor and called God's people to a covenant of love and
- [Reflection on The Exodus](https://impactcville.com/the-exodus-fr-dennis/) - Reflection on The Exodus by Fr. Dennis McAuliffe Pastor, Catholic Church of the Holy Comforter February, 2011 The images that keep me on the journey for justice come through the book of Exodus. One: it tells us what we have to do. Two: what we can expect. And three: assures us that we will get
- [We Need a Moses](https://impactcville.com/closing-reflection-at-2011-listening-process-kickoff-by-min-erik-w-wikstrom-we-need-a-moses/) - "We Need a Moses" IMPACT Listening Process Kickoff, August, 2012 Min. Erik W. Wikstrom Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church-Unitarian Universalist So . . . anybody feeling excited? Inspired? Okay, but is anybody also feeling a little bit of dread? What I mean is, is anybody feeling that they’ve got a bit of a slog ahead? That
- [Let Justice Roll - Amos 5:24](https://impactcville.com/address-to-the-2011-annual-assembly-by-min-erik-w-wikstrom-let-justice-roll-amos-524/) - Let Justice Roll A Reflection on the Occasion of the 2011 IMPACT Annual Assembly Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church – Unitarian Universalist I have to say that I am really proud and grateful to be standing here tonight. And by “here” I don’t just mean up here at this podium, with the
- [Making an IMPACT- Together](https://impactcville.com/2012-annual-assembly-address-by-the-rev-jim-richardson/) - Address to the 7th Annual Assembly, October 22, 2012 The Rev. Jim Richardson Rector, St. Paul's Memorial Church Co-President, IMPACT I want to have some straight talk with you tonight – you the leaders of IMPACT. I begin with a passage of Scripture from my tradition, the Christian New Testament, from the Gospel of
- [Breaking news: Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adds Healthy Transitions to the 2012/13 proposed budget](https://impactcville.com/breaking-news-albemarle-county-board-of-supervisors-adds-healthy-transitions-to-the-201213-proposed-budget/) - Yesterday, the Daily Progress reported that Healthy Transitions had been added to Albemarle County's proposed FY12/13 Budget! You can read the article here. Showing up really matters! Last month 100 IMPACT members attended Albemarle County’s Budget Work Session to stand up for the Healthy Transitions program. Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors added it to the
- [IMPACT Leaders Show Up 100 Strong to County Board Meeting](https://impactcville.com/breaking-news-healthy-transitions-program-not-included-in-county-budget/) - Last night, 100 IMPACT leaders attend Albemarle County's Budget Work Session to voice their support for the Healthy Transitions program. Last year, the City Council and County Supervisors committed to funding Healthy Transitions--a psychiatric re-entry program for ex-offenders. Since its inception in June, Healthy Transitions has provided lifesaving therapy and medication for this vulnerable population.
- [Mental Health Initiative Update: IMPACT Goes to City Council and NBC 29 Feature](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-campaign-update-impact-goes-to-city-council-and-nbc-29-feature/) - On Tuesday, January 3rd, a delegation of IMPACT leaders attended the Charlottesville City Council Meeting to remind the Councilors of their commitments made last March in front of 1,500 to fund the Healthy Transitions Program. We also heard from Robert Johnson, Executive Director of Region Ten, who said that this psychiatric re-entry program is an
- [6th Annual Assembly: Recap](https://impactcville.com/6th-annual-assembly-recap/) - On Monday, October 24th, IMPACTkicked-off its year with a strong and exciting start. 440 people from IMPACT membercongregations voted on the problem of job preparation for young adults to beaddressed for the upcoming year. We welcomed Unity of Charlottesville as they joined the organization, as well as voted in and commissioned our new Executive Committee. We
- [Young Adult Job Training Testimony](https://impactcville.com/6th-annual-assembly-indias-testimony-for-job-readiness-for-young-adults/) - Hello my name is India Sims. I had a spinal cord injury at 10 months old from a lumbar puncture and have been partially paralyzed since then. I graduated from CATech in 2003 and Virginia School of Massage in 2009 with degrees in cosmetology, make-up artist, esthetician, and massage therapy. While I have been successful
- [Listening Process Update](https://impactcville.com/listening-process-update/) - Last night, IMPACT Justice Ministry Team Members came together at Westminster Presbyterian Church to narrow down the problems to be brought to a vote at the October 24th Annual Assembly. It was an exciting meeting-an opportunity for people to share their congregations' concerns with the whole of the organization. The 3 problem areas to be
- [2011 Listening Process](https://impactcville.com/2011-listening-process/) - During the months of September and October, IMPACT focuses on its grassroots listening process. This fall, over 500 community members will gather in peoples' homes and fellowship halls all across the City and County to listen to individual and community concerns. This is how IMPACT will choose the next problem to address for the upcoming
- [Mental Health Campaign Update](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-campaign-update/) - We are excited to share a brief update on our current Mental Health Campaign, as well as the summary of the findings by our Mental Health Research Committee.
- [Nehemiah Action Results](https://impactcville.com/nehemiah-action-results/) - We had over 1,500 people in attendance at the 2011 Nehemiah Action from IMPACT's 31 member congregations and guests from the community. We secured committments from Charlottesville City Councilors Satyendra Huja and Kristin Szakos, Albemarle County Supervisor Lindsay Dorrier, and Region Ten Executive Director Robert Johnson. These officials committed to funding Healthy Transitions, a
- [Pre-K Education Report](https://impactcville.com/pre-k-education-report/) - IMPACT Follow-Up Report Pre-K Commitments in 2010 and Update for Nehemiah Action in 2011 Albemarle County Schools Improve access to publicly funded Pre-K for low-income children; target of 85 to 90%. From 2005 to 2009, on average, 83.5% of children funded through the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) were designated as low-income. In 2010-2011, Albemarle has
- [Mental Health Survey Results](https://impactcville.com/mental-health-survey-results/) - IMPACT Congregational Survey Brief Summary of Interim Findings March 28, 2011 Early Research Committee interviews surfaced the belief that even as we seek to motivate action from the community for more effective provision of mental health services, we need to know more about what support is needed and is being provided through our congregations. Some
- [Executive Committee](https://impactcville.com/executive-committee/) - 2011-2012 Executive Committee Co-Presidents: The Very Reverend Jim Richardson, Rector, St. Paul Memorial Episcopal Church Minister Dorothy Jordan, Zion Baptist Church-North Garden Vice President: Denise Zito, Holy Comforter Catholic Church Secretary: Kim Wilkens, Peace Lutheran Church Treasurer: Reynell Stokes, University Baptist Church At Large Members: Rev. John Herman, Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church Kristen Schenk, Church
- [2008 Support Drive](https://impactcville.com/2008-support-drive/) - http://www.changingthepresent.org/flash/banners/drives/horizontal_banner.swf?env=production&drive_id=1431 For donations on ChangingThePresent.org, ImportantGifts passes through to the receiving nonprofit the full amount of the donation, less a transaction fee (3% plus 30 cents), primarily to cover the cost of processing the credit card donations.
- [2008 Nehemiah Action Results](https://impactcville.com/2008-nehemiah-action-results/) - The March 10th IMPACT Nehemiah Action meeting was a great success! Nearly 2,000 people (1,950 people signed in) from 28 member congregations attended. All of our elected officials from Charlottesville and Albemarle County, and key healthcare providers attended and participated. Significant progress was made to address critical needs in our community. Dental need: The lack
- [Assembly Update](https://impactcville.com/assembly-update/) - IMPACT had a very successful Annual Assembly on October 15, 2007. Over 635 people attended and we welcomed 4 new congregations into membership: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, P’nai Yisrael Chavurah, Living Water Christian Center and St. Paul’s Episcopal, Ivy. This brings our total to 27 congregations. We also adopted a new Executive Committee, led
- [2007 Nehemiah Action Results](https://impactcville.com/2007-nehemiah-action-results/) - IMPACT's first Nehemiah Action was held March 15, 2007. It was a great event on many levels: the amount of participation exceeded the capacity of the MLK Performing Arts Center (over 1600 sign-ups), the coming together of so many different faith communities unified in addressing social justice issues in the community, and the participation by
- [Research Update - Feb 2008](https://impactcville.com/research-update-feb-2008/) - HealthcareProblem: The lack of access to dental care, both emergency and restorative, for low-income uninsured adults has reached crisis proportions in our community.Statewide Statistics:· Of the approximated 7,642,884 people in Virginia, it is estimated that 3,750,306 have no dental insurance.· 55.2% of uninsured Virginians reported that they do not visit a dentist regularly.· Virginia is
- [Rally - 2/15/2007](https://impactcville.com/rally-2152007/) - The Rally is scheduled for February 15, 2007. The purpose of the rally is to update people on research and build excitement for Nehemiah Action! Time: 6:30pmLocation: University Baptist Church (1223 W. Main St)Parking: Parking in 14th St. GarageWe are currently in the Research phase. Research groups are formed of diverse clergy and lay people
- [Success Stories](https://impactcville.com/success-stories/) - IMPACT is currently working on its first success story and we have every reason to expect success as we look at the examples of our sister DART Network organizations around the country. Affordable Housing: Over the past three years, BREAD in Columbus OH, initiated and maintained a campaign to address the dramatic shortage of affordable
- [Covenant Assembly Info](https://impactcville.com/covenant-assembly-info/) - Covenant Assembly Tuesday September 266:30 pm – 8:40 pmHelp Select our 2 Focus Areas for this Year:· Affordable Housing· Transportation· Healthcare· Jobs/WagesFirst Presbyterian Church500 Park St.*Children activities related to community and justice, ages 6-12**Childcare provided for children under 6*For directions, please call the IMPACT Office at: (434) 220-2450

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- [Welcome to IMPACT Charlottesville!](https://impactcville.com/) - IMPACT’s mission is to empower the faith community of greater Charlottesville and Albemarle County to create significant social change through unified direct action. We are 29 congregations in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, representing 15,000 from the greater Charlottesville area. Comprised of Roman Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Unitarian Universalist, and Muslim traditions, IMPACT is spiritually, racially and
- [Transit Wait Times (2021- Present)](https://impactcville.com/transit-wait-times/) - WE CAN'T KEEP WAITING FOR THE BUS. 2025 Update: In December, Sam Sanders--Charlottesville's City Manager--presented a plan to city council that would bring down wait times on all bus routes to 30 minute or less. We are excited that the city has responded to this need by making this plan! In the coming
- [Current Initiatives](https://impactcville.com/current-initiatives/) - Together through IMPACT, we are able to take on multiple problem areas together each year. Because not all solutions are achievable in one year, we remain committed until we reach our goal. Our primary focuses are: Affordable Housing: We want Albemarle County to dedicate at least $10MM a year to building new affordable housing, enough
- [Affordable Housing (2016- Present)](https://impactcville.com/current-initiatives/ahpresent/) - THE PROBLEM There are at least 10,000 low income families who are one paycheck away from homelessness because they pay more than half their income toward housing. This problem has grown since the start of the pandemic. Four out of five of these families earn less than $43,000 each year. Rents in the region have
- [IMPACT Calendar](https://impactcville.com/calendar-of-events/) - Upcoming Events Community Problems Assembly: October 27, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30pm at Catholic Church of the Incarnation Rally: February 23, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm at Catholic Church of the Incarnation Nehemiah Action: March 24, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm @ Charlottesville High School MLK Jr. Performing Arts Center Celebration: May 18, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm
- [Investing in IMPACT](https://impactcville.com/investing-in-impact/) - IMPACT is a ministry that is owned by its members. The majority of our funding comes from individual investors and congregational membership dues. Each network member is invited to invest $200 in their ministry through IMPACT. Our work has leveraged over $80 million in community improvements! See below all the ways you can invest. IMPACT
- [Current Member Congregations](https://impactcville.com/current-member-congregations/) - IMPACT currently has 25 member congregations from throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Members of these congregations represent a broad cross-section of our community, coming from diverse religious, socioeconomic, and racial backgrounds. All Souls Charlottesville Chapman Grove Baptist Church Charlottesville First United Methodist Church Charlottesville Mennonite Church Charlottesville Society of Friends, Quakers Charlottesville Seventh Day Adventist
- [About Us & Mission](https://impactcville.com/who-we-are/) - IMPACT’s mission is to empower the faith community of greater Charlottesville to create significant social change through unified direct action. Charlottesville has over 700 direct service organizations that give direct aid to victims of systemic injustices; in 2006, local clergy decided to dig up the roots of these problems. They began to build IMPACT, an
- [Nehemiah Action](https://impactcville.com/the-nehemiah-action/) - Every year IMPACT holds the largest public meeting in greater Charlottesville, gathering over 1,000 people. We call this meeting our Nehemiah Action Assembly. Its name comes from scriptural roots; we model our public gathering after Nehemiah chapter 5. Nehemiah was an influential man in his own right, acting as cup bearer to the king of
- [Affordable Housing 2008](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/affordable-housing/) - Problem: Far too many low- and middle-income individuals in the community are rent-burdened, meaning they pay at least 30% of income for housing, with some paying as much as 50% or more in income; there is also a 4,000 unit shortage of rental housing in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area Solutions: The city of Charlottesville established the
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- [Pre-K Education and Afterschool Care](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/pre-k-education/) - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION (2010) A quality education for all ought to be the backbone of every community. When all children succeed in school and are prepared for life after high school, there is a significant effect on the community at-large. The Problem However, not all children--especially low-income and minority--in Charlottesville-Albemarle receive a quality education, and there
- [Dental Care](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/dental-care-2/) - Problem: There was a wait list over 1,000 names long for the uninsured to receive dental care; and that many uninsured dental cases were being seen in emergency rooms because they could not access primary dental care. Solution: Creation of a Free Dental Clinic with full-time dentist and dental assistant. Results: Since 2008, the clinic
- [Transportation](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/transportation/) - Problem: People who relied on public transit could not get to work on Sundays or evenings; that people had to cross dangerous intersections like the I-64 interchange to be able to go grocery shopping; people were forced to spend as much as $40 on taxis to get access social services because no bus line served
- [Justice Ministry](https://impactcville.com/justice-ministry/) - Scripture from various faith traditions describes a vision for society where God's bounty is plentiful and shared by all. Yet poverty, violence, corruption and despair plague our community. As people of faith, God requires us to "do justice," by holding the powerful systems in our community accountable to fair practices and policies. IMPACT seeks to
- [Past Victories](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/)
- [In the News](https://impactcville.com/in-the-news/) - IMPACT Chooses to Target Homelessness Next Year [Daily Progress, 10/22/12] Area Leaders Vow to Make an IMPACT, Support Mental Health Program [CBS19, 3/26/12] Faith Community Working to Impact Jobs and Health [NBC29, 3/27/12] Organizations won't commit to IMPACT's youth unemployment initiative [Daily Progress, 3/27/12] Program for mental care for recently released inmates worries about its
- [6th Annual Assembly Video](https://impactcville.com/6th-annual-assembly-video/) - [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkH4EqqzXfk&w=320&h=266] Video filmed and produced by Allison Corbett.
- [Young Adult Unemployment](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/young-adul-unemployment/) - Did you know that a young adult in our area is three-times more likely to be unemployed than anyone else in the community? These young people are often trying to lay strong foundations for their families and for the rest of their lives. We know that this is unjust and unfair, and are driven to
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- [Homelessness](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/homelessness/) - We believe that our brothers and sisters deserve a safe place to call home. We know that this is not the case, considering that in 2013 there were approximately 500 homeless or unstably housed children enrolled in our city and county schools. In addition, we learned that there are roughly 200 homeless adults on any
- [Mental Health Care](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/mental-health-care/) - Problem: Ex-offenders with mental illness did not receive more than 30 medication or therapy upon release from the jail or prison. No agency was equipped to provide immediate treatment to this population, resulting in a 60-90 day treatment gap. This would cause the destabilization of many ex-offenders’ conditions, resulting in homelessness, a stay in the
- [Language Access/Interpretation in Law Enforcement System](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/language-access-interpretation-in-law-enforcemen-system/) - Problem: There is a lack of availability of consistent quality language access services for individuals with limited-English proficiency (LEP). Many LEP individuals–including immigrants and refugees–have difficulties when interacting with law enforcement officials. Solution: The Regional Jail and both City and County Police Departments agreed to develop and implement LEP plans for their departments. Results: The
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- [Drugs & Crime](https://impactcville.com/drugs-crime/) - During the listening process over 350 people participated in small house meetings to share what they are most worried about in the community and in their lives. Many people shared stories about friends and family who have become entangled in addiction, crime, and abuse. Because of these experiences, our members voted to dedicate their efforts
- [Roundtable to Reduce Homelessness Progress](https://impactcville.com/our-successes/homelessness/roundtable-to-reduce-homelessness-progress/) - The Problem During the fall of 2012 we heard in our house meetings and read in our newspapers about the serious problem of homelessness. Many in our membership know someone personally who is homeless or who has been affected by homelessness. We also heard and shared stories of us encountering homeless individuals living outside in
- [Youth Mental Health](https://impactcville.com/youth-mental-health/) - During our listening process in the Fall of 2013, over 400 people gathered in small house meetings to talk about the struggles they face each day. Many people shared stories about how their kids are struggling with mental illness- and the headache of trying to find the proper care. At our Annual Assembly on October
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