CRHA receives $50,000 from Sentara Health to support their Resident Services Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority receives $50,000 from Sentara Health to support economic opportunities for low-income public housing residents.

Funding supports collaborative partnership with Sentara Health

Charlottesville, VA (August 28, 2023) — The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA), is pleased to announce a generous grant award of $50,000 from Sentara Health to assist with expanding their Resident Services program to better meet the needs of low-income community members.

The $50,000 donation from Sentara will be utilized to support CRHA’s growing Resident Services Department. Sentara’s contribution is going towards training and hiring a low-income person as CRHA’s Resident Services Assistant. This training position will help to expand CRHA’s community outreach efforts and workforce programs.

This contribution from Sentara reinforces their shared commitment to creating healthier communities through partnerships with organizations and individuals. Please direct any questions to [email protected].

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About CRHA

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) is a resident-centered organization committed to excellence in providing affordable quality housing, revitalizing communities, supporting resident involvement, and promoting upward mobility and self-sufficiency through partnerships in the public and private sectors.

About Sentara Health • www.sentara.com/news

Sentara, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates 135 years in pursuit of its mission—”we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a “Best Employer for New Grads” (2022), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020).

Official Announcement (PDF)