Resources:
Financial/ Housing Support
Albermarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) *found through APO*
2127 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901
434-817-2447 x 27
Emergency repairs, home renovations, energy efficient measures
Low income homes - (last year average household income helped was ~$26,000) - prioritize those with children, disabled occupants, or severe health hazard
Casa Alma *found through APO*
911 Nassau Street, Charlottesville, 22902
434-202-2221
Hosts low-income and formerly homeless families in 2 houses of hospitality. Guests live there for up to 2 years, receive support from community agencies.
Habitat for Humanity *found through APO*
919 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Office phone: 434-293-9066
Partner with hard-working, low-income local residents - join with volunteers to build simple, affordable homes
Habitat Store *found through APO*
1221 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
434-293-6331
Bargains on quality new and used building materials and home furnishings
Albemarle County's Office of Adult and Migrant Education and the Families in Crisis (Homeless) program
Coordinator for Adult, Homeless and Migrant Education
Albemarle County Public Schools
907 Henry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 296-3872
Services: Workplace Training, Citizenship and Business classes, Migrant and Homeless Education, and other services as needed. Services are open to all adult residents of Central Virginia and are not limited to residents of Albemarle County.
830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 296-7111
Services: Loads of Love free laundry facility, housing for homeless individuals during the winter months, food pantry, medical transportation, grocery shopping for visually impaired.
112 West Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 973-1234
Services: Housing First Programs, Haven Day Shelter, Coordinated Access, Homeless Prevention, Rapid Re-Housing, Housing Stabilization Case Management, Housing Navigation, Support Services for Veteran Families, Housing2Home
Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM)
Address: 1025 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 972-1704
Services: Assistance with securing and maintaining housing, utility bills, emergencies and financial crisis.
Charlottesville Centralized Helpline
Phone: (434) 234-4490 (11:00am-2:00pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays)
Preliminary screening and triage for residents seeking financial assistance with a one-time emergency expense.
Salvation Army of Charlottesville
207 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 295-4058
Services: Soup Kitchen, Emergency Shelter, Center of Hope Transitional Housing Program Emergency Social Services Program, Dominion Energy Share bill payment assistance, thrift store, Emergency Disaster Unit (mobile soup kitchen)
3101 Fontaine Avenue Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 977-3700
Services: Financial Literacy, ESL, Special Needs programs, preschool and childcare, support groups
International Refugee Committee *found through APO*
609 East Market Street, Suite 104, Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-466-3423
Resettlement (providing safe and affordable housing), family services, employment services, education services, interpretation, immigration support
For refugees entering America
Ronald McDonald House Charities
300 9th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-1885
assist families w/ sick children by providing housing
Families with pediatric patients at UVA Medical Center or Martha Jefferson Hospital (more for families who suspect having to return to the center for follow up surgeries / procedures etc. - rather than immediate services to them)
United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
806 East High Street. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 972-1715
Fax: (434) 972-1719
Services: Partners and encourages collaboration with community programs and services to address significant challenges and create lasting, life changing differences for citizens that are focused on School Readiness, Self-Sufficiency and Community Health. Provides child care scholarships, prescription assistance, and free tax preparation.