November 27, 2020
Partnership with Habitat fulfills Harmony Ridge vision
This Thanksgiving, ten families celebrated the holiday in their brand new home, thanks to a partnership between Abundant Life and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville. On November 7, three years after its groundbreaking, Habitat dedicated ten new homes at Harmony Ridge (off of 5th Street SW) on land it acquired from Abundant Life. In 2004 and 2008, Abundant Life bought adjoining...
November 5, 2020
Lora Kelley live stream concert to benefit Abundant Life!
On Wednesday, December 9, The Front Porch will host singer-songwriter and Abundant Life volunteer Lora Kelley for a live stream concert benefitting Abundant Life. Lora, who will be debuting new music, will be joined by special guests Michael Clem, Rusty Speidel, Nan Macmillan, and our very own Angel Feero! Lora's performance is part of The Front Porch's Save the Music series, which splits...
October 28, 2020
Academic Enrichment programs garner media attention
In the absence of in-person instruction this fall by City schools, Abundant Life's Academic Enrichment programs are filling a void, and local media are taking notice. The lead article in the Daily Progress on October 12 featured a large photo of Elementary Programming Coordinator Angel Feero and the headline, "Local organizations step in to fill gaps for working families." The article describes...
September 15, 2020
Fall programs launch with updated safety protocols
Abundant Life has launched its fall programs with updated safety protocols related to COVID-19. All gatherings require social distancing and are outdoors or in well-ventilated indoor spaces with masks. The safety protocols also include capacity limits, a sanitation regimen, and bus policy. All participants (or their parents) and volunteers must sign a liability waiver and affirm they are...
September 3, 2020
Meet our 2020-21 Fellows Class!
We are pleased to introduce our second Abundant Life Fellows class! Under the supervision of Director of Leadership Development Richard Feero, the three members are serving 9-month terms, from August 2020 to May 2021. See below to get to know our Fellows! JESSIE FITTRO, Volunteer Coordinator. Jessie Fittro first became involved with Abundant Life in 2014. Since then she has graduated from...
August 27, 2020
My experience as a first time VBS volunteer
This past summer, I had the privilege to volunteer for two weeks at Abundant Life’s Vacation Bible School. It was my first experience with Abundant Life, and the first time volunteering at VBS in general since I was about 13. I was definitely nervous before my first week – wondering if I would be able to be social and energetic around kids, if I would be able to relate to them, and how things...