Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless

The Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless (TJACH) is working toward the day when everyone in our region has a decent, safe place to sleep at night. TJACH is composed of individuals and organizations working to end homelessness through:

• Strategic planning
• Coordination of services
• Public education and advocacy

TJACH meets 1:15pm-2:45pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the TJPDC on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. Meetings are open to the public, and all those with an interest are encouraged to attend.

TJACH serves as the regional HUD Continuum of Care Committee, and each year submits applications for regional Federal homeless assistance available through the McKinney-Vento Act.

Did you know?

Of people found to be homeless on January 26, 2005

• 37% of homeless adults were currently employed
• 26% were homeless with dependent children
• 69% had been homeless for less than a year
• 20% had been homeless for less than 1 month

Read more about the Homeless Census