You’re invited! Register now for the Art of Building Community Night on June 23
Working together to live an abundant life
Abundant Life demonstrates God’s love through holistic community development in the Prospect neighborhood.
By the Numbers
Working alongside our neighbors and friends, and supported by countless organizations and volunteers, we are sharing God's love with the Prospect community. Here are some notable numbers from 2017:
Our Approach
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10
Spiritual Development
We believe that every human being is created in the image of God and has great worth and dignity. Through long-term, lasting relationships with parents, children, and residents, we demonstrate the love of God in our community.
Academic Support
Many of our programs center around tutoring and mentoring for children from elementary to high school. Our individualized programs and one-to-one tutoring yield significant results.
Economic Empowerment
Through our financial literacy courses we empower our neighbors to manage personal finances and gain self-sufficiency. Participants have bought their first home, furthered their education, or started a business, often with the help of matched savings.
Latest Updates
Stories and News
Don’t forget to register by June 1 for our upcoming benefit dinner, “The Art of Building Community Night”! Come out for an opportunity to see original artwork by Abundant Life kids, hear testimonials from past program participants, and meet our new Executive Director, Nathan Walton. We’ll also have delicious food from Mission BBQ and live music from Chickenhead Blues Band! Dress […]
My name is Shantisha but everyone calls me Tisha and I have a 15-year-old son named Cameron. We have lived in Charlottesville since he was born and moved to the Prospect area in 2006, approximately 12 years ago. From the moment Cameron was born I always did my best to raise him right, teach him […]
You may have peeped a new logo floating around lately, and we want to make it official – we have retired the ministry’s first logo after 22 years. Over the past year, Abundant Life has engaged in a rebranding effort with our marketing consultant/partner Flourish Digital, who overhauled our website and created this beautiful logo for […]
Philanthropic networking club Cville Gives announced its members selected Abundant Life to receive its $10,000 affordable housing grant last night at Cville Gives Grant Night as part of the 7th Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival. Abundant Life was chosen from an elite group of finalists that included Piedmont Housing Alliance, AHIP, The Haven, and International Neighbors. […]
Abundant Life is among five finalists for Cville Gives‘s $10,000 grant to be announced April 9 at Cville Gives Grant Night, part of the Tom Tom Founders Festival. The winner of the grant, focused on the issue of affordable housing, will be chosen among Abundant Life, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program, The Haven, International Neighbors, and […]