March 1, 2018
$18,750 Vehicle Match EXCEEDED!
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” – Phil. 1:3-5 God has been SO good to us! After both our 15-passenger vehicles died last year, we asked you to pray, give to our vehicle fund, and share our need on social media, and you responded in a BIG way. We are...
January 20, 2018
Scores attend 16th Annual Fifeville MLK Day Celebration
As the sun set on January 15, in what has become a beloved annual tradition in Fifeville, a crowd several hundred strong gathered in front of Buford Middle School to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
December 8, 2017
2017 Year in Review – Rejoice with Us!!
Notable Numbers: 90 students in our K-12 programs 93% of 12th graders involved 4 years or more graduated from high school! 180 volunteer tutors, camp/VBS counselors, event helpers, and clerical assistants 2 FIDA participants became home owners for the first time! 21 FIDA participants completed the Financial literacy class; 14 did mentoring 3 FIDA/Cville Works Initiative participants obtained...
November 9, 2017
5/8 Dodgeball: Rap, Videography and Brotherhood
Light House is a local non-profit that aims to equip Charlottesville’s young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through filmmaking.
August 17, 2017
Shining Light in the Darkness: A Response to August 12
Dear Abundant Life Family and Friends, We are sure you have seen or heard horrifying accounts of this past weekend’s hate-inspired demonstrations in our city by neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and the Ku Klux Klan. Our friends and neighbors are still reporting harassment by those who have lingered or make their home here. These actions have hit very close to home for us, and not just...
March 26, 2017
Abundant Life volunteer Jonathan Showalter wins statewide mentor award!
On March 23, Virginia Mentoring Partnership (VMP) honored longtime Abundant Life volunteer and current STRIVE mentor Jonathan Showalter as one of two 2017 Outstanding Mentors! Jonathan received his award in a ceremony held at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond in front of a packed audience that included his family and STRIVE Coordinator Dylan Rosenthal. VMP chose Jonathan from many nominees across...