November 20, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Dorenda Johnson
The ministry has made a big difference in the community, and I can’t thank you all enough for that. Growing up on Prospect Avenue I have been in Prospect Avenue for 55 years. My family moved here from Ridge Street and into this house (780 Prospect Avenue) when I was 10 years old. On Ridge Street, there were 4 or 5 large brick houses in which a lot of the black community lived. The City began a...
November 12, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Eddison “ED” Duolo
Three years ago, no one would believe that I was in college, let alone doing anything positive. Without Abundant Life, I would not be where I am today. How long have you been in the Prospect Community and how long have you been a part of Abundant Life? I didn’t live in Prospect; I live on Cherry Avenue. I have family that lives on Prospect. I was visiting them one day, and I got caught up in...
October 10, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Tarra Taylor
It’s a blessing to have you all and I appreciate you all a lot because it does take a village to raise kids. How long have you been here in the Prospect Community? I have been in the Prospect Community for 6 years. I am a Charlottesville Native; I grew up here and I’ve seen a lot. When I was kid, I can remember things like Jump Rope for Heart, and going door to door to sell candy for Jump Rope...