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Housing. Healing. Hope.

Supporting homeless veterans in the Greater Richmond area.

We desire to help the individual who is motivated but lacks opportunity. In most cases, an individual just needs a place to sleep, eat and feel safe while improving their situation. LVS is here to provide that boost and connect them with the necessary tools and resources to get them back on the right track towards self-sufficiency. [ Our Mission…]

Demographics of Homeless Veterans

75 %

of the homeless adult
population are Veterans

1 %

have serious mental illnesses

15 %

are age 51 or older, compared to
19% of non-veterans

LVS Impact Report

“Thank you for all your support through 2022. Because of your generosity, we were able to serve 91 Veterans, which is nearly a 14% increase from 2021. We are so grateful that you have joined our fight to eradicate Veteran homelessness with dignity and respect. With your partnership, we are able to ensure our Veterans have holistic care and services for mental health, substance abuse disorders, gainful employment, financial literacy, and even savings....” 
[ Check Out The Full Report Here…]

The Veterans Voice

“…Now in our tenth year, we have learned a great deal about our
brave Veterans who have fallen on hard times. Most notably,
the average age of a homeless veteran is 57 years old. Many
of our Veterans in this age range have post-combat health
challenges and it is not feasible for them to work and earn a
livable wage. Housing affordability is different from person to
person. We want to do something about this....”
[ Check Out Our Newsletter Here…]

Homeless Crisis Line at 804-972-0813

Emergency Hotline