2022 Stories
10/26/22 - Richmond recieves millions to combat youth homelessness
10/09/22 - Does everyone deserve a place to call home?
09/19/22 - Rise in Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
08/14/22 - Richmond Seeing Rise in Unsheltered Homelessness
08/10/22 - Homeless Help Runs Out in Richmond
08/10/22 - Number of Richmond Area Homeless Reaches Record High
07/13/22 - Homeward Helps People in Need
04/21/22 - Richmond Considers Building A Tiny Home Village
02/22/22 - Homeward Is Working to Combat Homelessness
02/18/22 - Covid-19 Tightens Grip on Working Poor
2021 Stories
11/15/21: 2021 Virginia Housing Award - Best Regional Partnership
11/1/21: Homeward to host Nov. 4 webinar for landlords about new housing vouchers
9/30/21: Immediate and Flexible Crisis Options for Children and Families
9/19/21: Kelly Evans and Beth Vann-Turnbull column: We need more homes for our families
8/24/21: After historic spike, summer census shows 16% decline in homelessness across Richmond region
8/20/21: New partnership aims to connect seniors experiencing homelessness with affordable housing
7/13/21: Richmond, Virginia: Response to Homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic
7/6/21: Eviction Moratorium Extended Through July Can't Prevent Every Eviction
6/30/21: The Daily Planet receives generous donation to help the city’s homeless
5/9/21: Anita Bennett and Kelly King Horne column: Homelessness is a public health crisis
5/8/21: Anita Bennet and Kelly King Horne: Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis
3/23/21: More people homeless, staying longer in shelter beds; "Stability is all I really ask"
3/22/21: $6 million in Homeless Reduction Grants to help fund 38 housing projects
3/10/21: County partners with nonprofit on rent, utility assistance
2020 Stories
3/16/20: Greater Richmond Continuum of Care City of Richmond COVID-19 Press Release
10/17/20: Surge in homelessness possible with stalled stimulus talk, eminent evictions
10/17/20: Local organization provides hotel rooms, aid as first step towards alleviating homelessness
10/18/20: How COVID-19 has changed how Richmond is caring for the Homeless
12/27/20: Demand for safety net shelter program rises: 'We somehow find additional space'
12/27/20: Mechanicsville Elementary students donate 500+ sock pairs to homeless organization
2019 Stories
3/18/19: Hundreds of Richmonders have nowhere to sleep. One womanwho's been there helps them find housing.
3/10/19: Homeward Celebrates 20th Anniversary
3/08/19: Report Shows Increase in Homeless Seniors in Richmond
2/22/19: Data reveals success of homeless services in Richmond, Full press release
1/27/19: January 2019 Point-in-Time Count Service Fair
2017 Stories
12/10/17: Richmond Times-Dispatch Person of the Year: Kelly King Horne
2016 Stories
11/17/16: Help put an end to homelessness
11/15/16: Volunteers offer resources and services with Project Homeless Connect
11/15/16: Event coordinates services for homeless
07/20/16: McAuliffe Announces 10.5 Percent Decrease in Overall Homelessness
04/29/16: Homeward's important mission
02/24/16: Before the crack of dawn, social workers seek out the county’s homeless
02/16/16: Second generation collective impact
01/27/16: In Chesterfield, beyond the cul-de-sacs, homelessness persists
01/27/16: Concerned about violence, staffing, Salvation Army ends meals program for homeless
2015 Stories
11/18/15: Has Veteran homelessness really ended in Virginia?
11/11/15: Virginia named only state to "functionally end" veteran homelessness
11/11/15: Virginia is the First State in the Nation to Functionally End Veteran Homelessness
09/14/15: Motels no substitute for stable, affordable housing
02/13/15: Homeless man and his dog getting some love and a GoFundMe campaign
2014 Stories
09/25/14: Volunteers create new websites for nonprofits
08/13/14: Rapid rehousing fuels partnerships, less homelessness
08/04/14: Why Richmond Why? They are Homeless People
07/29/14: Richmond-area homeless agency appeals for shelter help
06/13/14: Horne: Good news on the homelessness front
2013 Stories
12/21/13: Richmond church among hundreds Friday that honored homeless who died
12/08/13: Homeward gets $200K grant to reduce homelessness
11/12/13: Are homeless using cold weather overflow shelters?
05/28/13: 2013 History Makers: Homeward
04/19/13: City requests plan to continue services provided by Freedom House
Don't miss out on a thing! Stay up-to-date with events, information and data, volunteer opportunities, and more!
If you are within 3 days of losing housing, call The Homeless Connection Line: 804-972-0831 . If you are more than 3 days away from losing housing, call The Housing Resource Line: 804-422-5061
All Rights Reserved | Homeward