L - Housing & Shelter

Our mission is to provide permanently affordable single family rental houses in Charlotte and beyond.

Taken from the Greek language, “Diakonos” means “one who serves.”  The mission of Diakonos, Inc is to compassionately serve men, women and
children who find themselves homeless, hungry, or victims of domestic violence and sexual violence.  We serve by providing clothing, food, healthcare and safe sanctuary.  We advocate for change and offer hope.

Restoring home, health and spirit allows our residents to focus on a tailored program that gives them the skills, education, confidence and a plan to rebuild their lives and reestablish them as net contributors to our community.

VHVH’s 30/30/90/30 program is customized to each resident in concert with our staff, led by a case manager and delivered over approximately 1 year. Our focus is moving our veterans to permanent housing and independence as soon as possible, yet our program has the flexibility to extend the veteran’s care to almost 2 years if necessary.

Next Step Development Corporation is a newly formed nonprofit and our mission is to provide permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness by providing micro housing and tiny home villages. We create a supportive environment including case management, job training, life skills training and substance use counseling.

To help empower victims of rape, sexual assault, incest and domestic violence to take back their lives.

The mission of WVSS is to address the unique needs of women veterans, both with and
without children, who require emergency shelter due to homelessness or domestic violence. We provide specialized care and services to meet their immediate needs for shelter, food, and clothing while offering transition aid through existing networks and resources.

Copper Circle's mission is to build stronger communities by harnessing the skills and resources of the rental housing industry to advance professional development and efforts to end homelessness.

The mission of HERE in Jackson County is to end homelessness in Jackson County by providing temporary emergency shelter, housing-focused case management services, and administering short-term financial assistance.

To provide affordable housing, education, community, human and economic development to improve the quality of life in Sanford, Lee County and the surrounding counties.