On Monday, September 18, Villa CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett and Director of Housing & Homeless Services Kimberly Tucker joined the National Alliance to End Homelessness at a Congressional Briefing in the U.S Capitol. The briefing updated Congressional staff on progress that has been made nationally toward ending homelessness through rapid rehousing, and what we need to build on it. Great work at the local level was highlighted, and Congress was asked ...Read More
The Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) and local partners have announced the availability of nine AmeriCorps VISTA Member positions to support local planning groups, which are responsible for ending homelessness in Virginia, and homeless service providers. Our Flagler Housing Resource Center in Petersburg is one of the sites seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Member to start February 20, 2017. AmeriCorps VISTA Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project ...Read More
The Villa is excited and deeply grateful to announce the award of a $750,000 Challenge Grant from the Cabell Foundation, the largest challenge grant in the Villa’s history! This grant will support capital priorities and renovations to our historic campus and will be awarded once we raise the matching the funds, with a deadline of December 31, 2017. Much-needed campus upgrades to be supported by the grant include roof repairs, new windows, ...Read More
The Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services has become a national leader in ending homelessness through rapid re-housing with generous support from the community and our partners. Next month in Washington D.C., the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) will recognize Flagler as a Champion of Change at its Annual Awards ceremony! Flagler will be one of three honorees in the country. Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the fully community-based ...Read More
St. Joseph's Villa, Advocates for Richmond Youth, and Change the World RVA are partnering to hold an interactive, youth-led training to address youth homelessness and housing instability. Join us June 23rd, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church for "Growing Together to Serve Youth Successfully" and discover what youth need from service providers to minimize the impact of homelessness. "Part of the problem is that no one knows ...Read More
With support from United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, Brookfield Foundation and Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services has initiated a youth rapid re-housing pilot program as an extension of its successful rapid re-housing services for homeless individuals and families. The pilot program is designed to discover and prioritize the unique needs of young adults ages 18-24 who meet the HUD definition of literal homelessness, while ...Read More
The Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services have been named Best Housing Program in the state. Our Flagler team received the Virginia Housing Award at the annual Governor's Housing Conference in Hampton Roads. Congratulations to our amazing staff whose work breaks the cycle of homelessness for children and families every day! “Creating a stable place for our residents to live is a key component in our efforts to build a ...Read More
A recent article by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) cited Virginia as a model state in implementing rapid re-housing. From 2010 to 2014, Virginia reduced the number of families experiencing homelessness by 25 percent. NAEH gives a six-point rundown of how community leaders and organizations, including the Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services, achieved this significant milestone by shifting to the rapid re-housing model. Click here for the ...Read More
Established in 1989, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services provides rapid re-housing assistance to homeless families of all compositions. It takes more than $1.2 million each year for Flagler to help individuals and families find and maintain permanent housing through integrated support services. Your attendance at the 21st annual Bluegrass Ball helps us reach that goal and helps families across our community! At the Bluegrass Ball you'll enjoy: Live music by ...Read More
The Villa's Director of Housing & Homeless Services, Kimberly Tucker, received the 2014 Innovator of Change Award from VHC at their Annual Awards luncheon on June 19. The award recognizes excellence and individual achievement in the field of affordable housing, and honors leaders who are changing the industry in new and exciting ways. Under Kimberly's leadership, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services has evolved from a transitional shelter for mothers and ...Read More
