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Together we can end homelessness in the Richmond region
Learn about the causes and consequences of homelessness
Despite many pervasive stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness, there is not a singular cause of homelessness. However, the leading cause of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing options. This challenge is compounded by insuffient income, health problems, fleeing domestic violence, and pervasive racial disparities stemming from institutional racism.
Learn about households at risk of homelessness in Richmond City.
Ways to Give
Your donation of time, talents, and resources are what will make Homeward's mission of ending homelessness in the Richmond region a reality.
In-Kind Support:
- To find opportunities to volunteer either remotely or in-person, visit handsonrva.org
- Homeward is not currently accepting in-kind donations.
Personal Support:
- Share your support for Homeward and our shared work in ending homelessness in the Greater Richmond region by following us on social media! Like, comment, and share our posts to spread all of the great work we can accomplish together.
Support Affordable Housing:
- People with access to affordable housing are far less likely to experience homelessness in their lifetime.
- If you have access to rental property or property owners, you can list rental properties on www.virginiahousingsearch.com to help make affordable housing more accessible to people in need.
- Contact housing@homewardva.org to learn more.
Financial Support:
- To make a financial gift to Homeward click here, or contact Kelly King Horne; 804.343.2045
- Donor Advised Funds: Designate Homeward as a grantee from your DAFs (Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond).
- IRA Distributions: Homeward can accept distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts (donors who are 70.5 years of age or older). Please consult your financial advisor about this option
- GIfts of Stock: You can transfer stock to Davenport & Company account number 4855-4157 and DTC Clearing Number 0715 Davenport & Company.
Ending Homelessness
Homelessness is a problem with solutions, but those solutions require outcome-focused, research-based, targeted changes in federal, state, and local policies and resources.
Advocating to local, state, and federal representatives for increased Rapid-ReHousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Emergency Shelter programs are proven ways to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in our community. Ultimately, we can end homelessness in our community through preventionary policy measures.
Learn about the housing needs in the state of Virginia for low-income households.
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Together, we can
end homelessness.
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Contact info
info@homewardva.org
If you are within 3 days of losing housing, call The Homeless Connection Line: 804-972-0813 or visit www.hclrva.org . If you are more than 3 days away from losing housing, call The Housing Resource Line: 804-422-5061