The Salvation Army Charlottesville, VA

About us:

The Charlottesville Corps of the Salvation Army is committed to “Doing the Most Good,” a daily mission to provide local, street-level solutions for the homeless and needy population in Charlottesville. The Charlottesville Corps engages in “boots-on-the-ground” actions to mentor and encourage new habits and better choices, enabling recipients to move out of the need for assistance. We ar

e the primary safety net for the greater Charlottesville area. We offer assistance and help find solutions for those in need but we have zero tolerance for begging and addictive behaviors. Developed and refined over 150 years in service to those less fortunate, our scope of services and approach to helping those in need is offered by no other organization, public or private, in our community. The Salvation Army provides services regardless of creed, race, gender or sexual orientation, and is consistently rated among the most efficient charities in America.

“Doing the Most Good” in Charlottesville is achieved through three core operations:

1) Emergency Intervention: Helping stabilize lives in crisis, the Corps provides food, housing and social service intervention for the needy through the Emergency Shelter Program, Emergency Social Services Program, and Emergency Disaster Unit.

2) Transitional Life and Health Services: As those in need transition to self-sufficiency families and individuals benefit from the Center of Hope Transitional Housing Program, the Medical Assistance Program (MAP), and the Homeless Intervention Program (HIP).

3) Initiative Support and Development: In addition to the generosity of local individual and corporate donors our local Corps relies on revenue-generating activities designed to underwrite the extensive ongoing services they provide in the Charlottesville area. The Salvation Army Family Store, Red Kettle Drive and Planned Giving programs are central to the ability of the Charlottesville Corps to serve the greater Charlottesville area. Located at 207 Ridge Street in Charlottesville, VA, the Charlottesville Corps of the Salvation Army provides services around the clock, every day of the year. To contact the Corps offices during normal business hours Monday through Friday, call 434-295-4058 or fax 434-295-6243. Find information about the Charlottesville Corps and donate online at:

http://virginiasalvationarmy.org/charlottesvilleva/