For Richmond individuals and families caught in the grip of a housing crisis, the task of finding shelter is daunting. Until recently, those in search of a place to stay would walk from shelter to shelter, often turned away for lack of space or deemed ineligible for service.
In April 2004, CCC established a program designed to help homeless individuals and families obtain immediate shelter and related services. By operating Central Intake as Richmond’s point of entry for those in crisis, staff is equipped to provide a more efficient rapid response to those seeking help. The staff and volunteers at Central Intake work together with other human service providers including Caritas, HomeAgain, Salvation Army and the Daily Planet toward a solution to end Richmond’s homeless problem.
"Commonwealth Catholic Charities took the lead to become the region’s one stop response to homelessness. The Homeless Point of Entry program is well known in the community as the place to come to receive direction and support in a homeless crisis.
Homeless Point of Entry has all the best practice components for central Intake systems around the country, i.e. comprehensive intake and client screening, service matching and collaborative partnerships including onsite access to mainstream benefits, healthcare and specialized case management.
HUD recognizes the benefit of having central intake systems in communities. Homeless Point of Entry has all the best practice components, i.e. comprehensive intake and screening, service matching and collaborative partnerships including onsite access to mainstream benefits, healthcare and specialized case management.
The community appreciates the benefits of Homeless Point of Entry. Providing immediate response to those in the immediate crisis of homelessness is crucial to finding the way back to stability as quickly as possible."
--Carla Turnage, Program Manager
How to Reach Us
Homeless Point of Entry for Families with Children
Saint Paul’s Baptist Church South
700 East Belt Boulevard (across from Southside Plaza)
New phone number: (804) 291-9082 or (804) 291-9083
Fax number: (804) 291-9084
Email
Hours of operation:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Homeless Point of Entry for Single Adult Men and Women
The Conrad Center
1400 Oliver Hill Way
(Next to Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Richmond City Jail)
Phone number (804) 648-4177
Fax number (804) 648-4931
Email
Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
After hours call 211
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