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 our Journey mentoring program.

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PACEM in the NEWS

Women’s Group Fire Performs Concert to Benefit Homeless Charity

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dozens of people came to listen to some a-cappella music this afternoon to benefit the homeless in central Virginia. Click here to see the video.

PACEM's Picnic in Provence is April 30th at Ash Lawn Highland

Spring is here and we want to celebrate with you! Join us at Ash Lawn Highland on April 30 for music provided by John D'earth, Provencal French cuisine prepared by chef Tom Whitehead, beer and wine, and great company. Picnic in…

Volunteers making sleeping mats for PACEM

GREENE COUNTY, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- Volunteers at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Ruckersville are working with PACEM to make sleeping mats for the homeless next week, by using donated plastic bags. Spring Hill Baptist received thousands of recycled bags for…

Sheltering the Homeless From Winter Nights

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WMRA) - In 2004, religious congregations in Charlottesville formed a coalition to prevent homeless people from freezing overnight in the winter. Today, that group shelters more than 200 people, 150 nights out of the year. WMRA’s Jordy Yager…

Community Members Create Care Packages for Homeless

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Families in Charlottesville are preparing care packages to hand out to people who live on the streets during these cold winter months.Those families hope the care packages warm the hearts of homeless people in Charlottesville while they're…

PACEM featured on Newsplex thanks to W.E. Brown’s Giving Back campaign

Thanks to W.E. Brown and their Giving Back campaign, PACEM is now featured in a TV spot on CBS 19 Newsplex. W.E. Brown regularly partners with Newsplex to help local organizations in our local community. The goal of the partnership is…

PACEM sees rise in elderly homeless

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- The local homeless shelter PACEM has been busier than ever this year with a much colder start to the season. With last year’s record warm December, PACEM stayed quiet for the first part of the season.…

Fall 2016 Newsletter: A Season of Giving ... And Joy!

TOPICS INCLUDE: The Director’s Column, Season Expansion, Our New Website Is Live, A PACEM Success Story, Inter-Agency Collaboration Download: Fall 2016 Newsletter: A Season of Giving ... And Joy! (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Homeless fight the cold in Charlottesville, some with fire

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- With the temperatures dropping, the homeless in Charlottesville are getting creative. "I use hand warmers inside my sleeping bag and lots of clothes," said Robert Heiston, a homeless man in Charlottesville. "You got to have plenty…

A capella group helps raise funds for PACEM shelter

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- On Sunday, the members of local a cappella group lifted their voices for a good cause. The Charlottesville-based women's a capella group, Fire, held one of its bi-annual concerts to raise money for PACEM. PACEM is…

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