Mission
HOMEWARD'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND END HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE COOPERATION, COORDINATION, AND COLLABORATION OF REGIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES. FOUNDEDIN 1998, HOMEWARD IS THE PLANNING AGENCY THAT SUPPORTS THE GREATER RICHMOND CONTINUUM OF CARE, A NETWORK OF HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT DELIVER COORDINATED AND COMPASSIONATE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS IN THE RICHMOND REGION. HOMEWARD FACILITATES THE PUBLIC COORDINATED FUNDING PROCESSES, ENSURES FUNDING COMPLIANCE, RESEARCHES AND COMPILES BEST PRACTICES FOR HOMELESS SOLUTIONS, AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON LIVED EXPERIENCE IN OUR REGION.