PACEM

Who we are …

We are a grassroots organization that works with 80 local congregations and community groups and 3,000 volunteers to provide Wintertime shelter and related services to the homeless. Our name is the latin word for “peace” and also an acronym for “People And Congregations Engaged in Ministry.”

What we do …

Each night during the Winter we provide a warm, welcoming, and safe shelter for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. We also provide meals and companionship. We assist many of our guests in moving forward into permanent housing through intensive case management.

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PACEM in the NEWS

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter

TOPICS INCLUDE: "Job Well Done!", The Director’s Column, PACEM's Season by the Numbers, A Success Story, etc. Download: Spring/Summer 2018 newsletter

Join us on April 29th for our annual Spring picnic

PACEM & ACE Contracting invite you to join us for our annual Spring fundraiser. This year's event will be held at the exquisite Barn at Pea Ridge Farm located in Afton, VA. Tickets are $75 per person or $500 for…

Panhandlers, and Guidelines to Help

By CHRISTOPHER CLYMER KURTZ: In January, after WMRA aired a report about panhandlers, many listeners wanted to know more about the services available to them, and about the best way to respond or help. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz took those questions to…

As temperatures fall, Charlottesville-area advocates for the homeless rise to the occasion

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (The Daily Progress) — In January 2017, 115 people were living in temporary shelters in Charlottesville, with 23 living in tents, cars, vans or in the woods, according to the Point In Time count from the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition…

Winter 2017 Newsletter

TOPICS INCLUDE: Community Partners, Hosting Congregations, The Director’s Column, Words of Gratitude, A Success Story, Words of Gratitude, etc. Download: PACEM Winter 2017 (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Christmas dinner at The Haven/PACEM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Haven serves dinner to the homeless every night, but Christmas night was special. Violinists played Christmas tunes to ring in the night. Christmas night also followed with a meal served by volunteers. Jayson Whitehead, executive…

HUD data shows Virginia homelessness down

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- New data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Virginia has fallen. The data shows a three-percent drop in homelessness overall in the state, with greater…

Community Shopping Event at Ten Thousand Villages to Benefit PACEM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ten Thousand Villages Charlottesville, 105 West Main Street, is partnering with PACEM on Sunday, December 3rd to raise money for their efforts in sheltering the homeless. PACEM is a grassroots organization that coordinates space and volunteers to provide shelter for…

PACEM shelter opens for 14th season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- PACEM, a shelter at the Haven in downtown Charlottesville, opened its doors Saturday night just in time for the colder weather. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. and people were waiting to sign in and be admitted…

A Cappella Group Performs at Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for PACEM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - On Sunday, October 22, a Charlottesville women's a cappella group sang to raise money for homelessness. It's all for the nonprofit housing group, People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry. The group, known as Fire, performed at First Presbyterian…

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