Who we are

Innisfree Village is a fully licensed, residential community with adults with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1971, this nonprofit, nonsectarian community is located on 550 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the university town of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Lifesharing mission

Lifesharing at Innisfree means that residents and their volunteer caregivers live as families in the community’s 15 houses. In this close-knit environment, people develop profound relationships based on mutual needs, respect, and love.

Innisfree officially welcomes Brooke to our village!

We’re still growing! Brooke, who has been living at Laurel since July of last year, has now become a full-time member of our community. We welcome her with enthusiasm and look forward to her involvement in our village. Her parents Andi and Glenn visited in January to celebrate this milestone. We look forward to our connection with Brooke’s whole family. WELCOME BROOKE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Appeal 2011

Though mailed on November 1, 2011, many of our friends have told us they did not receive our Annual Appeal mailing and newsletter via the US Postal Service. You can take a look at our 2011 Annual Appeal Village Voice on line by clicking NEWSLETTER in the upper right hand corner of our home page…and you can also donate directly by clicking on the DONATE button, also in the upper right.

Thank you for all of you who came to our Open House and made this day a great success.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from ALL of US at INNISFREE.

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40th Anniversary Book Image

In honor of our 40th anniversary, we compiled a commemorative history of Innisfree. This 60+ page full color book captures our beginnings and celebrates our today.

 

You can order one (or more) of these wonderful mementos by sending your order to 40thbook@innisfreevillage.org. Consider giving a book to members of your family and your friends to share the story of Innisfree.

A Community of Friends
Music Video

Here is a taste of life at Innisfree, in song:

The Essential Volunteer

Full-time volunteer caregivers are the special ingredient that sets Innisfree apart from any institution, whether public or private. A two-to-one ratio of residents (also known as coworkers) to volunteer caregivers is maintained in order to foster a sense of community “with,” not “for” adults with intellectual disabilities. (more…)