الشهر: يوليو 2024

New Virginia SUN Bucks Program Starts in August

From the Virginia Department of Social Services: If your child applied for and received free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, your family will likely receive Virginia SUN Bucks grocery benefits automatically, no application required. For eligibility questions and more details on what the program is about and how it works (here’s […]

CRHA AWARDED $1.6 MILLION JOBS PLUS GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority is pleased to announce it’s been selected to receive a Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Jobs Plus Grant in the amount of $1,600,000. CRHA is one of 14 agencies chosen for this substantial amount. This grant is designated to serve CRHA’s Westhaven community with the aim of increasing earnings and advancing […]

Reminder: Three Charlottesville Schools Will Have New Names This Fall

From Charlottesville City schools:   CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 8, 2024—New names for three Charlottesville City schools will go into effect starting with the 2024-25 school year.   Venable Elementary School will be renamed Trailblazer Elementary School; Clark Elementary School will be renamed Summit Elementary School, and the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center will be renamed the […]

Your Voice Needed to Determine the Future of Our City Parks

Charlottesville’s Parks & Rec Master Plan is up for discussion at a series of upcoming public meetings. The first will take place Monday, July 15th at 6:30p at the City Council meeting. You can weigh in on what you’d like to see in both Court Square and Market Street parks. Here’s the full rundown:   […]

SCAM ALERT: City of Charlottesville and VDSS Warn About SNAP and P-EBT Fraudsters

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) are aware of criminal attempts to steal SNAP EBT and P-EBT card information. Protect your benefits by never providing personal information to any unknown source and by changing your card PIN often. Please know that you will never be […]

Region 10’s July Community Connection Calendar

Region Ten Community Calendar July 2024

Before You Light Up the Night, C’ville Fire Has a Word of Caution About July 4th

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Fireworks and fireworks displays can be fun and enjoyable for all ages but can be dangerous and destructive. Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year. These injuries and damages mainly occur during the Fourth of July holiday celebrations but can happen anytime fireworks are being used. Because […]

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Locations Closed Thursday and Friday