The Fountain Fund

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

This Sunday, August 30th, come out to the Gun Violence Prevention Music Showcase at Tonsler Park! 🎶🖤 The Fountain Fund will be tabling, so stop by, get connected, and learn about resources available in our community. Let’s come together, share resources, support one another, and continue building safer, stronger communities! 🙌🏾

08/25/2026

🍂 ONE MONTH AWAY! 🍂

We’re officially ONE MONTH OUT from the next Fountain Fund One Stop Shop — Fall Edition! 🎉🔥

📅 Thursday, September 24th
📍 Carver Recreation Center
⏰ 12 PM–3 PM

But this is WAY more than a One Stop Shop. 👀

We’re bringing you a FULL DAY of connection, conversation, resources, opportunity, and community!

🔥 We’re kicking things off with Reentry Day — featuring powerful panel discussions and conversations focused on strengthening our community.

Then we’ll close out the day with the Fall Edition One Stop Shop, bringing together FREE resources, services, food, music, and community support ALL IN ONE PLACE!

And trust us… we’re just getting started. 👀🍂
More surprises, special guests, and details are coming soon!

👉 SAVE THE DATE.
👉🏾 TELL A FRIEND.
👉🏽 PULL UP & PARK! 🚗💨

You DO NOT want to miss this one!

08/13/2026

Big shoutout to WTJU and Marc Hunt for such an intentional, emotional, and thoughtful interview. The title, “A Measure of a Man,” was fitting for the two gentlemen who shared their stories.
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My hope is that people walk away with this message:

“Don’t look at what happened to us. Look at what we did with what happened to us.” — Tez

Thank you, WTJU and Marc Hunt, for creating the space to share these stories with honesty, purpose, and heart. The Fountain Fund

My name is Marc Hunt and this is A Life, Unedited. In this podcast ...

08/06/2026

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Ready to make an impact while helping people build brighter financial futures?

The Fountain Fund is looking for our next Loan Specialist to join our underwriting team! If you're passionate about people, financial empowerment, and mission-driven work, we'd love to hear from you.

💼 Join a team that's changing lives through access to capital, financial coaching, and second chances.

👇🏾 Click the link below to learn more and apply!

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08/05/2026

Congratulations to Cameron (Cami)! 🎉

After nearly 18 months of growth, leadership development, and staying committed to the process, you're officially a Fountain Fund Client Partner!

This is more than a loan—it's another milestone on your journey. I'm incredibly proud of your perseverance and the work you've put in to get here.

And this isn't the finish line. I'll continue to support you throughout this journey and as you pursue the goals that come after this loan.

Welcome to the Fountain Fund family, Cami. The best is still ahead. Keep building. Keep believing. Keep going. 💙

07/28/2026

Big shoutout to our Youth One Stop Shop! 💙

At The Fountain Fund, people often know us for supporting returning citizens, but our mission has always been bigger than that. It's about building community, creating a sense of belonging, and making sure individuals and families have access to the resources they need to thrive.

The Youth One Stop Shop is a perfect example of what happens when a community comes together with purpose. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a success. Together, we're creating opportunities, strengthening families, and building a brighter future—one connection at a time.

More than 40 community service providers set up tables and booths on the lawn in front of the building.

07/15/2026

🚨ONE-STOP-SHOP 🚨 JUST ONE WEEK AWAY🚨 JEFFERSON SCHOOL LAWN JULY 23rd 12-3pm Parents, pull up with your youth and get connected to valuable resources, services, and opportunities designed to support the whole family. Enjoy free haircuts, baby supplies, Dmv, food, music, vendors, bouncy house, fun activities, and so much more—this is a day you don't want to miss. Come out, and let's build a stronger Community Together!!!!

07/11/2026

On this week's episode is the kickoff to our special Jefferson School series of Envision Radio to celebrate Jefferson School's 100th Anniversary this year! Markiana and Price chat with guest Shantel Hopkins, Director of Lending at The Fountain Fund, a tenant at Jefferson School. They chat about his commitment to helping people achieve lasting financial stability, some of his favorite success stories, how he adjusted his path when he was “headed nowhere, very fast,” and more.

Listen now–available on all streaming platforms and https://unitedwaycville.org/listen-to-envision-radio-episode-217-with-guest-shantel-hopkins/

Envision Radio is a weekly radio show cohosted by Markiana Smith of United Way of Greater Charlottesville and Price Thomas of City of Promise. It airs live every Saturday morning at 7am on Newsradio WINA, then is available to stream after airing. It is brought to you in partnership with Jefferson School Foundation.

06/26/2026

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