Claudette Grant, Community Organizer at Friendship Court
Claudette Grant is the community organizer at Friendship Court Apartments. She has been working at Piedmont Housing Alliance for a little over a year, having been selected to her role…
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Tracy Marshall Buys a Place for Herself and Her Two Boys to Call Home in Albemarle County
In January of 2013, Tracy Marshall lost her husband in a tragic car accident. Suddenly, this swim instructor with Charlottesville Parks and Recreation became a single mom of two boys,…
Community Partners: Ridge Schuyler, PVCC and the Charlottesville Works Initiative
Ridge Schuyler is the Dean of Community Self-Sufficiency Programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College. That’s a long title for a guy who just wants, above all, to make Charlottesville-Albemarle a…
Friendship Court Community Dinner Meeting Features Opportunities to Discuss Community’s Future
Friendship Court residents gathered on February 16th at the community center to learn and share ideas about the future redevelopment over dinner with neighbors. Residents engaged with Piedmont Housing Alliance…
Mohammad Adil and His Family Settle into Their New Home in Albemarle County
Mohammed Adil was working as a security supervisor in Afghanistan at the US Embassy when things became increasingly unsettled in his home country. As Mohammed began to fear for the…
Jay Bartlow, 24-Year Resident at Monticello Vista Apartments, Tells His Story
Jay Bartlow grew up with an avid love of motorcycles. Born and raised in Charlottesville, Jay has strong roots in the community. He came from a large family consisting of…