From CHIPP (The Charlottesville Invasive Plant Program).
For the full calendar of events, see https://blueridgeprism.org/nisaw-2026
Little High Neighborhood News
If you have an item that is of especial interest to Little High neighborhood residents, please let us know at: LHNA.cville@gmail.com
Leaf Collection Update
The City is collecting leaves in our neighborhood’s “A zone” (see the map at right) this week. The last leaf pickup for this part of our neighborhood is the week of January 12-16.
For neighborhood residents in the “C zone”, the next leaf pickup will be December 15-19, and the final pickup will be January 26-30.
This schedule may change in response to weather conditions. And indeed it did! See this post for the latest information (as of 2/17/26).
Text alert reminders
The City offers text alerts for the curbside collection service. Residents can review collection dates for their homes and choose to “opt in” to receive a reminder text the week prior to leaf collection for their address. *Message and data rates may apply
Sign up by texting “leaf pickup” and your street address to 434-771-0251 [Read more…]
Food Drive Update and More
Our hastily improvised food drive turned out to be remarkably successful. The neighborhood association typically participates in a food drive around the holidays but this year we decided to push it forward because of the sharp reduction in SNAP benefits that came with the federal government shutdown. Just after beginning our effort to help the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we were alerted that our neighbors at the Mews were being particularly hard hit by the cuts. So we tried to do two things quickly and at once:
(1) We raised cashing contributions for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to aid people in our general community. To date, our neighborhood has raised over $800 for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
(2) But we gave priority to collecting donations of non-perishable food as quickly as possible for our neighbors at the Mews. The amount of non-perishable food donated within just a few days and delivered to residents of the Mews last Monday (11/10) was not adequately documented but included
- More than 100 cans of tuna fish, salmon, and sardines;
- 3 sacks of potatoes, 3 bags of oranges, 2 bags of apples;
- More than 80 cans of various soups and stews;
- 70-80 boxes of Mac & Cheese;
- More than 60 cans of various vegetables;
- More than 60 boxes of ramen (multiple servings per box);
- More than 350 mostly healthy snack bars, including organic fruit roll-ups;
- 8 large jars of pasta sauce;
- 3 boxes of pasta;
- 5 bags of coffee;
- At least a dozen boxes of instant oatmeal (multiple servings per box) and other breakfast items;
- A couple of boxes miscellaneous bathroom and cleaning supplies;
- etc;
Please note: We are currently collecting more non-perishable food donations for Mews residents in advance of Thanksgiving. The deadline for this food drive is Tuesday, Nov. 25th 5pm.
If you would like to donate, please send an email to LHNA.cville@gmail.com and we’ll make arrangements to pick up or receive your donation.
Our Contribution to the Haven’s Winter Wear Drive
Our neighborhood generously donated the following to help Do Good Cville and the Haven’s Winter Wear Drive 2025. Here’s what our neighborhood donated:
- 34 coats and heavy jackets
- 14 sweaters, hoodies, and sweatshirts
- 11 pairs of winter socks
- 6 hats
- 5 pairs of gloves
- 6 scarves
- 3 pairs of women’s boots
- 1 pair of men’s shoes
- 4 pairs of pants
- 1 warm snood
Thank you to everyone who donated!
But wait!
*Didn’t get a chance to donate winter clothing through the neighborhood drive and wondering what you can do now?…
Play Winter Wear BINGO!
On Wednesday, November 19, The Haven, Do Good Cville, and Random Row Brewery will host a Dab for Good BINGO night to celebrate this year’s Winter Wear Drive. The event begins at 5:30pm, and we’ll start calling numbers at 6pm sharp!
Bring a coat OR $5 donation to receive a board (limit one free board per person). Prizes include gift cards and items from area restaurants, breweries, and shops. Proceeds will go to the purchase of larger-sized coats and necessities for The Haven Day Shelter.
Bonus: chat with Haven staff, get swag, learn about other ways to support our work, and enjoy some brews with pals!
Little High Neighborhood Board Meeting 11/20
The next Little High neighborhood board meeting is Thursday, Nov 20, from 7pm to 8:15pm. Everyone who lives in the neighborhood is invited to join the discussion. We especially encourage new residents to join us. People who live outside the neighborhood are welcome to witness our awesomeness and are welcome to speak as long as their comments are about our neighborhood.
In order to join the meeting you must:
- clearly identify yourself
- give your address upon request
- have your camera turned on (unless there’s a technical issue) at least for the start of the meeting.
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