Living In Charlottesville

University of Virginia Health System

Maps and directions
General Info: 434-924-0000
Patient Referral: 434-2433675
Admitting: 434-924-2264
Emergency Room: 434-924-9287
Poison Control: 800-222-1222

The health system has a major trauma center, regional referral center and teaching hospital with many specialized and general care clinics and medical departments, including allergy, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pathology, behavioral medicine, urology and plastic surgery. Some physicians will accept patients only on referral from outside doctors; others can be contacted directly. UVA is consistently ranked among the top 100 hospitals nationally.

UVA Student Health & Wellness

434-924-5362
550 Brandon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The health center is for students only, not family members, who can still be treated at other facilities. Services consist of general outpatient medical care, including specialty services in gynecology and mental health. When necessary, Student Health will refer patients to physicians in other specialties. Regularly enrolled students are not charged for office visits, but clients must pay for lab work, medicine and supplies. The staff can help determine what type of payment needs to be made at the time of visit and may send a copy of your insurance information to Clinical Laboratories in the Medical Center for insurance filing. If you don't want an insurance claim filed, you may pay a discounted price at Student Health. Counseling is available for students and their families. Small group sessions are offered on personal development, career issues, stress management and school pressures.

Hospice of the Piedmont

434-817-6900
675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300

Hospice of the Piedmont provides care for terminally ill patients and their families through interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals and volunteers. Emphasis is on controlling pain, enhancing the quality of life and supporting the emotional, spiritual and practical needs of the entire family. Trained volunteers offer companionship and practical support to families, run errands, help with shopping, transportation, etc. Volunteers undergo a total of 27 hours of training (nine training meetings for three hours each time).

Family Medicine

434-243-6638
After hours emergencies: 434-924-0000
Three offices: Crossroads, Stoney Creek, and the closest, the Primary Care Center (434-924-5348)
UVA Hospital, off Jefferson Park Ave.

Family Medicine is open to the general public, including UVA students' families, and the faculty and staff. It provides general medical care including obstetrics and office surgery and specializes in handling family health problems. It has both pediatricians and general practitioners available for appointments.

Martha Jefferson Hospital

General Information: 434-654-7000 or 800-633-6353
Health Connection: 434-654-7009 or 888-652-6663
500 Martha Jefferson Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

Martha Jefferson moved to its new facility on Pantops Mountain in August 2011. The not-for-profit hospital has 176 licensed beds. More than 200 physicians are affiliated with Martha Jefferson. Services include family-centered maternity care, physical and occupational therapy, outpatient surgery, the Cancer Care Center, state-of-the-art medical imaging (e.g., MRI and Ultrafast CT Scan), and a 24-hour emergency department with "quick track" for less serious conditions. Midwives are on staff. Health Connection offers classes in handling asthma, migraines, diabetes, etc., and offers advice in choosing a physician connected to Martha Jefferson.

Blue Ridge Health District (Virginia Department of Health)

434-972-6200
1138 Rose Hill Drive 

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) has five health departments and one community-based clinic providing public health services to over 250,000 people in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, VA. They offer free children's immunizations and adult immunizations for a fee.

Charlottesville has many pediatricians, but there are a few larger clinics around the city that have several pediatricians on staff. For additional pediatric providers check the Yellow Pages.

Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville

Downtown Office
1011 E Jefferson Street
434-296-9161

West Office
2411 Ivy Road (250W at Bellair)
434-296-8300

North Office
1522 Insurance Lane (29 N at Hollymead)
434-974-9600

Adolescent Center
1011 E. Jefferson Street
434-971-9611

Specializes in providing care for teens and older children.

Piedmont Pediatrics

Charlottesville Office
900 Rio East Court, Suite A
Phone: 434-975-7777

Crozet Office
1193 Crozet Avenue
Phone: 434-975-7777

Piedmont has a staff of six pediatricians in its two offices, one of whom is fluent in American Sign Language.

UVA Pediatric Services

The following four clinics are part of the University's children's services, which include a wide variety of pediatric specialties ranging from cardiology to urology. Check the Yellow Pages for additional information.

UVA Primary Care Center
1215 Lee Street
434-924-5321

Pediatrics at Northridge
2955 Ivy Road, Suite 303
434-980-6555

Teen Health Center
1400 W. Main Street
434-982-0900

Pediatrics at Orange
661 University Lane
Orange, VA
540-661-3025

Charlottesville is a great place to give birth to a child. The two local hospitals, UVA Medical Center and Martha Jefferson Medical Center, both provide delivery services and offer various benefits. UVA is a teaching hospital, so often your child will be delivered by a resident with an attending physician standing close by. Martha Jefferson is a traditional hospital. UVA has more emergency services available if they are needed and has more resources for high-risk deliveries. UVA has separate delivery and recovery rooms. Whichever hospital you choose, both offer birthing classes and other prenatal and post-birth classes for parents and children.

There are numerous OB/GYN physicians in Charlottesville. A few of the larger offices/centers are listed below.

The Women's Place at UVA

434-243-3675
Emergency/After Hours: 434-924-2022

UVA's services include general obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive medicine and fertility, urogynecology, teen health center, midlife health, gynecologic oncology, maternal fetal medicine, breast care, community classes and education, and a prenatal diagnosis and treatment center.

University of Virginia Health System General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northridge

Appointments: 434-243-4570
Information on Classes: 434-924-3791

The General Obstetrics and Gynecology Department for the University of Virginia Health Systems provides services at the Northridge office building between Ivy Road and 250 West, and is a department of the Women's Place at UVA.

Jefferson ObGyn Ltd.

434-977-4488 or 434-982-7825
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 290

This practice specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, laser surgery, laparoscopic surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction and treatment of urinary incontinence.

Martha Jefferson Women's Health

434-982-7000
888-652-6663
500 Martha Jefferson Drive

Martha Jefferson offers family-centered maternity care. Services include board-certified primary care and specialty physicians, the Breast Health Center and mammography services. The prenatal diagnosis center offers first trimester screenings.

Midwives

Birthwise Midwifery
3630 Glenaire Drive
434-293-8210

Debbi Little-Meslar
1003 E. High Street
984-1633

Donna F. Vinal, CNM, Ph. D.
400 Locust Avenue
434-293-9800

Woman Care
730 Lyons Avenue
434-296-3332

The Community Service section describes area community service groups, both as a resource for you and as a possible outlet for volunteer energies. For more possibilities, check out the Charlottesville/Albemarle Chamber of Commerce or the community calendar in The Daily Progress.

The Lorna Sundberg International Center

434-924-7983
21 University Circle

This UVA center serves the international and American students, faculty and scholars at UVA, promoting educational, cultural and social interchange. Volunteers are always needed to teach crafts or cooking classes, participate as language partners, assist in multicultural library and help with other activities.

Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville/Albemarle 

434-971-9400
1000 B Cherry Avenue

Helps youths ages 6-18 with their homework and hosts many educational, social and recreational programs. Volunteer tutors are needed.

Madison House

434-977-7051
170 Rugby Road

This large UVA student group organizes, trains and places more than 3,000 UVA students in weekly volunteer service with 70 area agencies, such as the Tutorial Program, Big Sibling Program, Aid to Migrant Farm Workers, Adopt-a-Grandparent and Hoos Against Hunger and Homelessness Program.

ReadyKids

434-972-7233
1000 E. High Street

This nonprofit provides qualified professional counseling and other services related to the issues of poverty, child abuse and neglect, marriage and parenting, child care quality, teen runaways and early learning.

Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity

434-293-9066
919 W. Main Street

This Christian-based nonprofit organization works to eradicate inadequate housing. Volunteers are needed for construction, committee work, office work, fundraising and public relations. Legal expertise is also appreciated.

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

434-296-3663
Thomas Jefferson Area Branch
1207 Harris Street #B

The food bank distributes food to 131 member agencies, including soup kitchens and churches. Volunteers are needed for weekday mornings.

The Emergency Food Bank

434-979-9180 
900 Harris Street

Volunteers take orders in the office, make deliveries to various sites, shelve food or bag orders. Volunteers must commit to approximately two hours a month.

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

434-977-3838
418 7th Street NE

LVCA provides one-on-one, confidential tutoring in basic literacy and English as a second language to adults living or working in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Volunteers are needed as tutors. Free training is provided.

Meals on Wheels

434-293-4364
704 Rose Hill Drive

This nonprofit organization delivers hot, nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound people every Monday through Friday, including holidays. Homebound individuals of all ages and income levels who cannot prepare a meal for physical or psychological reasons are eligible to receive Meals on Wheels. Volunteers are needed to deliver food.

Salvation Army

434-295-4058
207 Ridge Street

This Christian-based nonprofit organization provides housing, counseling and food on a one-time basis. It also operates a thrift shop that accepts donations of clothing, furniture and other household goods. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available.

Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA)

434-295-7273
Hotline: 434-977-RAPE (7273)
335 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 102

SARA works toward empowerment of sexual assault survivors to make decisions that will help them recover. The group offers a teen peer education program, public education programs and a child assault prevention program.

United Way - Thomas Jefferson Area

806 E. High Street 
434-972-1701

This organization addresses multiple community concerns and is the most comprehensive source of information on more than 600 social and/or health and human services and activities. It serves Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties. Volunteer opportunities are available in many different areas.

Legal Aid Justice Center

434-977-0553
1000 Preston Avenue

The Legal Aid Justice Center offers free civil legal services to low-income families throughout Central Virginia—and to farm workers and other low-wage immigrant workers statewide. Legal Aid currently sponsors three principal programs: the Civil Advocacy Program, which assists area clients who face legal issues in housing, public benefits, employment, consumer protection and the rights of the elderly and individuals with disabilities; the Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers, which addresses the legal issues of the estimated 50,000 farm workers, thousands of day laborers and many other low-wage immigrants who live or work in Virginia; and the JustChildren program, which employs a variety of strategies to ensure that young people in Virginia have access to the services and support necessary to live successful lives in their communities.

American Red Cross

434-979-7143
1105 Rose Hill Drive

The Red Cross offers various courses in first aid, CPR and other health-related courses (a fee may apply). Volunteers needed for wide range of tasks.

Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad

434-296-4825
828 McIntire Road

The rescue squad requires volunteers to work 12 hours each week. All volunteers must take the 120-hour emergency medical technician course in preparation for their assignments.

Hollymead Fire and Rescue

434-296-5825
3575 Innovation Drive

The primary EMS, fire suppression, and rescue agency for Northern Albemarle County, Station No. 12 has an engine, medic (ambulance), tanker, tower and battalion chief. No experience is necessary to join and free EMT and Fire/Rescue classes are offered.

Emergency Food Bank

434-979-9180
900 Harris Street

This volunteer organization provides a two- to three-day food supply to individuals and families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area who find themselves in an emergency without food.

UVA Child Development Center

The University of Virginia Academic Division operates two child care centers to address the needs of University Faculty, Staff, and Students, UVA Health System, and University-affiliated foundations and contractors. Both centers are NAEYC accredited.

The Center at 408 Earhart Street (ages 6 weeks-2 years)
The Center at 180 Copeley Road (ages 2-5 years)

YMCA Early Learning Center

434-202-0118

The YMCA Early Learning Center offers full-time infant, toddler, and preschool care and education for ages 6 weeks to 5 years old in the heart of downtown Charlottesville at the historic Jefferson School City Center.

Charlottesville and Albemarle Public Schools

Charlottesville City Schools
434-245-2400

Albemarle County Public Schools
434-296-5820

Charlottesville Private Schools

Charlottesville Catholic School (Pre-K-Grade 8)
1205 Pen Park Road Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-964-0400

Charlottesville Day School (Toddler-Middle School)
320 10th Street N.E. Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-817-2371

Charlottesville Waldorf School (Early Childhood- 8th grade)
120 Waldorf School Road Charlottesville VA 22901
434-973-.4946

Community Christian Academy (Grades K-8)
1410 Old Brook Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-326-1145

Covenant School 
Birdwood Campus (Pre-K-Grade 6)
1000 Birdwood Road Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-220-7309

Covenant School 
Hickory Campus (Grades 7-12)
175 Hickory Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-220-7329

Effort Christian School and Preschool (2 ½ to 6th grade)
7820 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Palmyra, VA 22963
434-808-2447

First Baptist Preschool (2 ½ to 5 years old, Kindergarten)
735 Park Street Charlottesville, VA  22902
434-296-6198

Frost Montessori School (Toddler-Kindergarten)
1553 Delphi Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-979-5223

Greenway Rise Campus (Grades 9-12)
2132 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-296-5106

The International School of Charlottesville (Pre-K-Kindergarten)
830 Monticello Avenue – Charlottesville, Virginia
434-984-2174

Mountaintop Montessori (Toddler-Middle School)
440 Pinnacle Place, Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-979-8886

Peabody School (Pre-K-Grade 8)
1232 Stoney Ridge Rd Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-296-6901

Regents School of Charlottesville (Grades K-12)
200 Bob Finley Way Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
434-293-0633

St. Anne’s-Belfield School (Preschool-8th grade)
799 Faulconer Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-296-5106

University Montessori School (Ages 3-6)
1034 Reservoir Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-977-0583

Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville/Albemarle

434-971-9400
1000 B Cherry Avenue

Helps youths ages 6-18 with their homework and hosts many educational, social and recreational programs. Volunteer tutors are needed.

Camp Holiday Trails

434-977-3781
400 Holiday Trails Lane

This summer camp serves chronically ill children ages 7-17, providing a rustic outdoors experience with 24-hour medical care. Volunteers are needed for gardening, landscaping, maintenance, clearing, construction, clerical chores and general labor.

Computers4Kids

434-817-1121

Computers4Kids is a nonprofit after-school technology mentoring program for underserved middle and high school youth. Mentors should have basic computer knowledge and be able to spend one and a half hours per week volunteering. To join, visit www.c4kclubhouse.org and fill out the volunteer application.

Piedmont Family YMCA

434-974-9622
233 4th Street NW, Suite Y

The YMCA offers aerobics for adults and seniors, martial arts for adults and children, and basketball for children. Fees vary by activity. The Y offers a full-time care center for preschool-age children as well as a summer camp and a ski program for youth. It also administers the city swim team. Call for details. 

ReadyKids

434-296-4118
1000 E. High Street

This nonprofit provides qualified professional counseling and other services related to the issues of poverty, child abuse and neglect, marriage and parenting, child care quality, teen runaways and early learning.

The University of Virginia Women’s Center

434-982-2361
womenscenterservices@virginia.edu
1400 University Avenue

The Women’s Center offers leadership programs, mentoring services, counseling and career support for community members, students, staff and faculty. Most programs are free and open to the public, and men and women are welcomed. Women’s Center programs include free short-term counseling (no insurance involved), a resource library, ongoing support/discussion groups, a child care referral service (434-982-2251), the Free Legal Clinic, the Sexual Assault Education Office, HUES: A Mentoring Program for Women of Color, the Young Women Leaders Program, the Artists, Scholars and Leaders Series, and IRIS: A Journal about Women.

Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA)

434-295-7273
Hotline: 434-977-RAPE (7273)
335 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 102

SARA works toward empowerment of sexual assault survivors to make decisions that will help them recover. The group offers a teen peer education program, public education programs and a child assault prevention program.

Shelter for Help in Emergency

Office: 434-963-4676
24-Hour Hotline: 434-293-8509

Offering shelter to the victims of domestic violence, the nonprofit serves more than 100 families per year and provides counseling for victims of abuse. Volunteers are vital to the shelter and its program.

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance

804-377-0335
State Crisis Intervention Hotline (Domestic violence or sexual assault): 800-838-8238

This statewide coalition provides hotline, training for crisis centers, lobbying and resources for victims.

The Women’s Initiative

434-872-0047
1101 East High Street, Suite A

Mental health services for women in the Charlottesville area, regardless of ability to pay. Services include: individual counseling, support groups, workshops, activities and stress management presentations.

The ARC of the Piedmont

434-977-4002
509 Park Street

Programs for adults and children with mental and physical disabilities. Volunteers are needed for the Infant Development Project and to work with adults with disabilities. Volunteer work includes helping with fundraising events that are held throughout the year, landscaping projects, carpentry projects, painting projects, and helping with the upkeep of 11 different homes throughout the community. Half-day training is required to work with children and adults with disabilities. For more information, contact their volunteer coordinator.

Child Development and Rehabilitation Center

434-924-5161
1204 W. Main Street (Battle Building Fourth Floor)

Part of UVA Medical Center, the KCRC provides care and therapy to disabled children 18 years old and younger on both an in-patient and an out-patient basis. Volunteers assist in therapeutic, play and support activities.

Innisfree Village

434-823-5400
5505 Walnut Level Road, Crozet, VA

This voluntary community in the countryside northwest of Charlottesville provides a respectful home and work environment for adults with mental disabilities. Volunteers usually commit for a one-year period and live in the facilities provided, earning a monthly stipend. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.

JAUNT

434-296-3184
info@ridejaunt.org 
104 Keystone Place 
Mon-Sat 6:15 a.m.-11:50 p.m.; expanded hours for elderly and disabled

JAUNT offers transportation for a fee to the elderly, people with disabilities and the general public in urban Charlottesville. It also is a public service transit for rural Fluvanna, Nelson, Louisa, Albemarle and Buckingham counties. See website for operating schedules.

WorkSource Enterprises

434-972-1730
1311 Carlton Avenue

Since 1967, this nonprofit has provided job training, job placement assistance, employment and day support to people with mental and physical disabilities. Volunteers are welcome to help people with disabilities doing various learning activities.

JAUNT

434-296-3184
info@ridejaunt.org 
104 Keystone Place

JAUNT offers transportation for a fee to the elderly, people with disabilities, and the general public in urban Charlottesville. It is a public service transit for rural Fluvanna, Nelson, Louisa and Albemarle counties.

Jefferson Area Board for Aging

434-817-5222
674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9

JABA provides services to older adults and their families. Volunteers distribute meals to homebound older adult residents, along with personal and home care services.

The Center

434-974-7756
1180 Pepsi Place

This community resource is an educational and recreational center for persons age 50 or older. Volunteer services provide fellowship, leisure activities and aid for seniors.

Do what you love – and develop friendships and leadership skills along the way. Between service projects, student organizations, and cultural groups, chances are that we've got what you're looking for. UVA Student Affairs offers many activities, programs, and organizations so you can connect and get involved.

The University of Virginia’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASR) is available online. The report includes information on crime prevention, crime reporting, fire safety, and statistics about crimes and fires that occurred during the previous three years on and adjacent to the Grounds or in areas owned, leased, or controlled by the University. A paper copy of the ASR is available on request by writing to clery@virginia.edu.