CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX) — Music filled the air at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church and it wasn’t just for Sunday service. It was actually a benefit concert for PACEM. The singers who performed are a Charlottesville-based women’s A Cappella group called FIRE. PACEM says FIRE is one of its biggest supporters, because the organization does … Continue reading “A cappella concert benefits PACEM”
PACEM in the News
Spring 2016 Newsletter: Words of Gratitude
TOPICS INCLUDE: The Director’s Column, The Blizzard, A Guest’s Story, Words of Gratitude, Shelter Statistics, Photos from the Cordon Bleu Picnic
Local Scouts provide meals for homeless men
Greene County Girl Scouts helped to feed 50 homeless men at Spring Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday, Jan. 19, as part of the People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry program. Each winter, PACEM brings together more than 80 faith organizations and community groups and more than 3,000 volunteers in the Charlottesville area to provide shelter, … Continue reading “Local Scouts provide meals for homeless men”
PACEM Works to Keep Homeless Safe from Frigid Weather
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Frigid temperatures mean more work for some people in Charlottesville, hoping to keep others safe from the cold. The wintry weather also means more need for coats, hats, and boots to help keep the homeless warm. Below freezing temperatures made for packed houses at shelters around central Virginia. People and Congregations Engaged … Continue reading “PACEM Works to Keep Homeless Safe from Frigid Weather”
Batten class awards $35,000 in grants to local nonprofits
A class in the Batten school gave away $35,000 in grants to five different local nonprofit organizations last week. “NGOs in the Policy Arena,” co-taught by Batten Prof. Paul Martin and Grey McLean of the Adiuvans Foundation, is designed to teach students how nonprofits operate in the context of public policy. The class has been … Continue reading “Batten class awards $35,000 in grants to local nonprofits”
Winter 2015 Newsletter: You are a Gift
TOPICS INCLUDE: The Director’s Column, The Blizzard, A Guest’s Story, Words of Gratitude, Shelter Statistics, Photos from the Cordon Bleu Picnic
Albemarle Co. Church Providing Safe Space for Homeless
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) –A network of churches in Charlottesville and Albemarle County are again providing space for the homeless to lay their heads. People And Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) is the nonprofit organization that coordinates this community effort. The Church of the Incarnation has been hosting the homeless for the last two weeks. … Continue reading “Albemarle Co. Church Providing Safe Space for Homeless”
As Temps Drop, PACEM Opens Doors to Homeless
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NEWSPLEX) — Winter months are fast approaching, and PACEM is already helping dozens of people in Charlottesville’s homeless community come in from the cold. The organization provides a seasonal shelter of last resort for people with nowhere else to go. “It’s especially hard to live on the streets in this weather, when it … Continue reading “As Temps Drop, PACEM Opens Doors to Homeless”
Spring 2015 Newsletter: Our shelter season is over, but our work is not done
TOPICS INCLUDE: The Director’s Column, The Blizzard, A Guest’s Story, Words of Gratitude, Shelter Statistics, Photos from the Cordon Bleu Picnic