Local Funding Supports Regional Solutions to Homelessness
July 1st marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC) and Homeward. New and existing resources that support proven solutions to homelessness will be deployed over the next 12 months to serve our region’s most vulnerable neighbors.
This is an ideal time to recognize a crucial set of partners in the effort to solve homelessness: local governments, including Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Henrico County, and the City of Richmond.
All four jurisdictions dedicated local funding for GRCoC agencies in their recently approved budgets. These local resources support the critical work of homeless service providers in the Richmond region.
The GRCoC Board of Directors, Homeward’s leadership, and GRCoC agencies are grateful for the ongoing partnership between the GRCoC and our local governments. This partnership between the public and nonprofit sectors has been instrumental in our region’s efforts to address homelessness and one reason that the Richmond area is nationally recognized for this work.
Importantly, the funds earmarked in FY 2025 budgets and disbursed by local governments align with the GRCoC's funding priorities and investment strategy. These funding priorities and investment strategies ensure that resources for homeless services are maximized to help as many people as possible.
Although the demand for homeless services and housing far outweighs the available resources, by aligning public funding with proven strategies, our region can say yes to helping more people. Collaboration and coordination ensure we have a bigger collective impact.
Thank you to the elected leaders and staff from Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond for continuing to invest in GRCoC agencies and proven strategies to solve homelessness.
