The Charlottesville Clergy Collective is dedicated to advancing racial justice and equity in the Charlottesville-Albemarle Region of Central Virginia. As part of our commitment to the community, we provide information about local resources and highlight organizations engaged in similar efforts. If you have a Charlottesville-area resource you would like featured on this site, please contact us for consideration.
Food Access Resources
Loaves & Fishes - 2050 Lambs Rd. Charlottesville
Loaves and Fishes can give you up to 100 pounds of free fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, frozen meat and fish, bread and more up to twice a month.
Drive-Through Grocery Pickup
- Wednesdays: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
- Thursdays: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
- Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
New Beginnings Christian Community – 1130 E Market St. Charlottesville VA.
Fridays, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and Sundays, 12:15 to 2:00 pm
New Beginnings Christian Community needs some volunteers from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Fridays to help unload and set up to serve people requesting food from our pantry. If you are retired or have time in your schedule, please email Deacon Loretta White-Martin at [email protected].
Holy Temple Church - 212 Rosser Ave, Charlottesville
Community Days at Historic Holy Temple Church - Every 3rd Saturday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
At this event they give away free food and vouchers, offer computer literacy classes, and family health screenings. Call (434) 242-9984 for more information.
Other Food Resources
- Cultivate Charlottesville Free Produce Market Days
- Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
- Foodfinder Map - Find Free Food Near You
Newsletters & Websites
- Activists’ Guide Newsletter - is a biweekly newsletter that includes a summary of activist events for the upcoming two weeks and inspirational facts and quotes
- Beloved Community Cville Newsletter - This bi-monthly e-newsletter spotlights Black-owned businesses and organizations as well as local racial history.
- Virginia Organizing - Virginia Organizing challenges injustice by bringing people together to work for change in their communities.
- UCARE's Weekly Newsletter - The University and Community Action for Racial Equity (UCARE) posts the latest news, events, and gatherings at the University pertaining to racial equity.
- Blue Ridge Health District Newsletter
- Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Legal Aid Justice Center
- Virginia Department of Health / Health Equity
- Partners in Prayer and Prevention Newsletter (Virginia P3)
Additional Community Resources
- Greater Charlottesville Black Business Guide - A comprehensive guide to Black-owned businesses in Greater Charlottesville
- STREET SHEET - Resources in Charlottesville & Albemarle
- The “Street Sheet” is a regularly updated list of local resources addressing community needs such as public meals, clothing, transportation; support for physical and mental health, women’s and family health; and services for the unhoused, for those needing employment, for veterans, for victims of sexual assault, etc.
On-Going Events & Programs
- UVA Learning Programs - UVA’s Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers a series of online programs on topics such as Microaggression, an Introduction to DEI, an Introduction to Implicit Bias, an Introduction to Difficult Dialogues, an Introduction to Equity, etc.
- Grief Support for Kids, Teens, and Families
- Hospice of the Piedmont provides non-medical support for children, teens, and families who’ve lost loved ones through ongoing support groups, camps, and workshops.
- Pride at The Center - programs and events that support LGBTQ+ communities.
- Inmate Video Visitation Center at Sojourners UCC - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturdays; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sundays