HomeAgain's mission is to assist homeless families and individuals in metro Richmond by providing emergency and transitional shelter as well as programs designed to build skills leading to increased self-suffficiency and to identify resources needed to obtain and maintain permanent housing.

HomeAgain operates two 90-day emergency programs, The Espigh Family Shelter for women and children, and the Men's Emergency shelter, both located in downtown Richmond. The men, women and children that enter our emergency programs are provided with life's most basic needs upon arrival: a warm shower, healthy food, and a safe place to sleep. And then, the work of making life changes begin.

The men, women and children living in our emergency programs participate in a scheduled day that provides a framework for the rebuilding of lives that must occur. Residents are expected to work or seek employment while they also tend to the rigors of connecting with other community services. Residents work closely with the case management team and participate in a variety of case management and life skill services that include mental health services, budgeting and money management, substance abuse and relapse prevention counseling, parenting groups, and personal goal development. Children in our Family Shelter are immediately enrolled in school or in a child development program.  While their mothers work on realistic plans for how to achieve permanent housing, children are provided with tutoring, nutritious food and numerous enrichment programs.

Residents in both programs complete daily chores and routine house upkeep. Most residents are referred to HomeAgain from Central Intake, the Department of Social Services, or other shelter and homeless service providers.

HomeAgain also operates  two transitional programs: The Veteran's Transitional Program and the new Family INRICH Program.

The Family INRICH program opened on July 1, 2008 in response to recent changes in community needs. HomeAgain spent considerable time making the decision to merge two existing transitional programs, Single Women's and Women and Children's, into the new Family INRICH program.  This new program allows HomeAgain to provide housing and intensive services to adults and children who live in a variety of family compositions. INRICH is based on the principals of: Individual strengths, Needs - Based programs, Reunification and stabilization for families, Integrated community services, Change orientation, and Housing focus.

The Veteran’s Transitional program is located on the grounds of Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Center and can accomodate up to 16 men.

Clients accepted into the transitional programs must demonstrate a greater commitment to life change and living independently. Residents may reside in the transitional programs for up to 24 months if they maintain full participation in the program. Transitional clients are also provided intensive case management services that include parenting groups, relapse prevention counseling, budgeting and money-management, and life skills services.

HomeAgain is a United Way member agency and participates in Homeward, the local coordinating body for homeless services. HomeAgain works closely with other shelters and homeless service providers and networks with many community organizations. The agency provides more than 135 beds of shelter, food, and supportive services for homeless men, women and children per night. Because of your support, HomeAgain continues to be a leader in the community of homeless services through offerings of New Hope, New Skills, and New Life. 

HomeAgain's mission is to assist homeless families and individuals in metro Richmond by providing emergency and transitional shelter as well as programs designed to build skills leading to increased self-suffficiency and to identify resources needed to obtain and maintain permanent housing.

HomeAgain operates two 90-day emergency programs, The Espigh Family Shelter for women and children, and the Men's Emergency shelter, both located in downtown Richmond. The men, women and children that enter our emergency programs are provided with life's most basic needs upon arrival: a warm shower, healthy food, and a safe place to sleep. And then, the work of making life changes begin.

The men, women and children living in our emergency programs participate in a scheduled day that provides a framework for the rebuilding of lives that must occur. Residents are expected to work or seek employment while they also tend to the rigors of connecting with other community services. Residents work closely with the case management team and participate in a variety of case management and life skill services that include mental health services, budgeting and money management, substance abuse and relapse prevention counseling, parenting groups, and personal goal development. Children in our Family Shelter are immediately enrolled in school or in a child development program.  While their mothers work on realistic plans for how to achieve permanent housing, children are provided with tutoring, nutritious food and numerous enrichment programs.

Residents in both programs complete daily chores and routine house upkeep. Most residents are referred to HomeAgain from Central Intake, the Department of Social Services, or other shelter and homeless service providers.

HomeAgain also operates  two transitional programs: The Veteran's Transitional Program and the new Family INRICH Program.

The Family INRICH program opened on July 1, 2008 in response to recent changes in community needs. HomeAgain spent considerable time making the decision to merge two existing transitional programs, Single Women's and Women and Children's, into the new Family INRICH program.  This new program allows HomeAgain to provide housing and intensive services to adults and children who live in a variety of family compositions. INRICH is based on the principals of: Individual strengths, Needs - Based programs, Reunification and stabilization for families, Integrated community services, Change orientation, and Housing focus.

The Veteran’s Transitional program is located on the grounds of Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Center and can accomodate up to 16 men.

Clients accepted into the transitional programs must demonstrate a greater commitment to life change and living independently. Residents may reside in the transitional programs for up to 24 months if they maintain full participation in the program. Transitional clients are also provided intensive case management services that include parenting groups, relapse prevention counseling, budgeting and money-management, and life skills services.

HomeAgain is a United Way member agency and participates in Homeward, the local coordinating body for homeless services. HomeAgain works closely with other shelters and homeless service providers and networks with many community organizations. The agency provides more than 135 beds of shelter, food, and supportive services for homeless men, women and children per night. Because of your support, HomeAgain continues to be a leader in the community of homeless services through offerings of New Hope, New Skills, and New Life.