Welcome to OLR's Justice and Charity Ministry Pages!
We are called: to seek mercy, act justly and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)
Our Lady of the Rosary parishioners have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of charity and justice projects and causes. Please explore these ministries and if you have any questions or need more information, please contact us.
The message of Jesus Christ was very simple and very hard; to love God and to love all other people. As Catholics we must respond to this message with dual actions – Charity and Justice.
Charity is the act of touching those in need. We reach out to our circle of friends, to our community, to our nation, as well as to the global community of humankind. Charity is the giving, from our hearts, of that which is needed by others to survive and flourish.
Justice expands charity. Justice looks at the injustices that leave people needing charity and takes actions to correct them. Both are essential for us to truly be a prophetic voice in our community.
LifeSpring
LifeSpring Pregnancy Centers is a Christian organization dedicated to serving women with no cost and no judgment by providing services and abortion alternatives that empower mothers to choose life and families to thrive.Our work is made possible through the unwavering support of individuals, businesses, and the local church community. Free services offered: ultrasound, pregnancy testing, support groups, STD /STI testing/treatment, counseling, classes, referrals.OLR participates in the Baby Bottle Fund Raising campaign for the pregnancy center.
All Blessings Flow
A Blessings Flow is a faith-based non-profit organization that collects, cleans, refurbishes, and redistributes medical equipment free of charge to those in need in Albemarle and surrounding counties. www.allblessingsflow.org
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a non-profit organization serving 24 counties and 8 cities on either side of the Blue Ridge through distribution centers in Charlottesville and Lynchburg. www.brafb.org/volunteer/
International Neighbors Charlottesville
International Neighbors is a non-profit organization that provides resettlement assistance to refugees and SIVs (special immigration visa holders). www.internationalneighbors.org
JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging)
JABA is a Charlottesville/Central Virginia gateway organization that provides information and support to help seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers and their families live independently and remain active in their communities. www.jabacares.org
Knights of Columbus (Father Louis Rowen Council #3670, Charlottesville)
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal service organization: www.kofc3670.avenue.org
Love INC
love, Inc is a national and Charlottesville area Christian social outreach ministry organization that strives to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ by mobilizing member churches to help neighbors in need. www.loveinccville.org
Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle
Meals on Wheels is a a non-profit organization that provides hot, nutritious meals to ill, aging, and convalescing area residents who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. www.cvillemeals.org/volunteer
PACEM (People And Congregations Engaged in Ministry)
PACEM is a Charlottesville area grassroots organization that provides shelter and coordinates volunteers to supply meals for homeless individuals and families. www.pacemshelter.org
Region Ten Community Services Board
Region Ten is a social services agency providing mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services -www.regionten.org