The Runaway Program and Project Safe Place provides temporary, emergency shelter and counseling to youth who are runaways, throw-aways, or are escaping unresolved family conflicts. This nationwide program is the only one of its kind within a 100-mile radius where youth can seek 72-hour sanctuary. The goal of the program is to intervene quickly, and assist the youth and their family with reunification. As an outreach of Link House, Project Safe Place seeks to educate youth to access services through Link House instead of running away and possibly facing uncertain dangers on the streets.

The Loudoun County Youth Shelter provides short-term emergency shelter for young people, ages 12-17, who cannot live at home.

Regional shelter serving women and children in the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Height and Hopewell, as well as the counties of Prince George, Dinwiddie, and Chesterfield who are homeless as a result of a housing crisis, transportation crisis or are victims of domestic violence.

This facility can house up to 22 children at any time. The shelter has two separate wings for boys and girls monitored by a security alarm system. Separate boys and girls units hold up to eleven children each between the ages of 5 and 18. Each separate unit contains five bedrooms, three baths, and a large day room. The day room is filled with video games, board games, satellite television, and lots of videos and DVD's to keep the children busy. A glass office allows the staff private areas to perform their necessary paperwork. A central dining area and a commercial kitchen provides three meals a day for the children at this facility. Downstairs, there is a large recreation room filled with video games, a pool table and air hockey. 24-hour awake staff provides for the children's daily needs and manage their behavior. Social workers manage each child's assessment and treatment during this 45-day program. Residential services at the Emergency and Assessment Shelter include: * 45-day Assessment Program * Daily Care and Nurturing * 24-hour awake staff * Academic testing * Psychological Evaluation and testing * Social History * Medical Care * Dental Care * Psychiatry & Counseling (Individual and Family) * Recreation Program * Transportation Services * Spiritual Guidance * Assessment Profile (presented to the court or placing agency) o Academic and Psychological testing results o Social history o Physical exam report o Behavioral Observations o Recommendation for long-term placement

Assists homeless families with children in achieving the goal of self-sufficiency by providing emergency shelters. Mercy House also provides prevention and rapid re-housing assistance to eligible households in the service area.

Temporary safe haven designed to assist adolescents in crisis and their families. Services include short term temporary 24-hour, awake staff shelter for eligible adolescents within our Boys and Girls Houses. Services include individual, group and family crisis counseling. Youth advocacy, public school attendance and life skills groups are also offered. All services are offered without charge to the youth and families served.

Guest House Homeless Shelter provides temporary emergency shelter to homeless victims. Services Provided: Temporary Shelter Intensive Case Management Information and Referrals Job Preparation Limited Transportation Supportive Counseling Home Management Skills On Site Legal Assistance Children's Program Aftercare

The Rescue Mission is a low barrier shelter offering meals, a bed, clinic services and more. Intakes are done daily.

Provides emergency shelter for single women and women with children. Clothing, counseling, laundry facilities and phones are available to those living in the shelter.

Temporary safe haven designed to assist adolescents in crisis and their families. Services include short term temporary 24-hour, awake staff shelter for eligible adolescents within our Boys and Girls Houses. Services include individual, group and family crisis counseling. Youth advocacy, public school attendance and life skills groups are also offered. All services are offered without charge to the youth and families served.

providing temporary shelter to homeless women with children who desire the opportunity to gain self-sufficiency and long-term stability. Our program, Ruth’s WARM House, offers cost-free family oriented shelter for up to 7 families at one time. The program provides the support system and structure necessary for each family to regain their stability. Some of the supports include minimal transportation, meals (as available), community referrals, basic amenities, mentors, parenting classes, life skills training, financial management, and other trainings that assist in their transition from homelessness to a future of hope. Families may participate in the program for up to six months but may transition out of residential services as early as one to two months. Additionally, WARM offers aftercare for all families following residential services. Aftercare staff provide in-home case management and support that build off of the residential service for up to 12 months following each family’s exit.