Questions families and case workers actually ask.

Youth ages 10–17 who need a safe, structured residential home — including young people facing housing instability, family crisis, or a need for 24-hour support. Exact eligibility will match Virginia licensing and referral partners.

Rise & Thrive is a residential group home: a live-in, family-style setting. Shelter is what a home provides. We are not a drop-in or overnight-only program.

Families, case workers, and partner agencies start with the contact form or a phone call. We follow up about openings, required documents, and whether we are the right fit. We will never pretend we can take someone we cannot keep safe.

Yes — by appointment. This is a residential home, not a storefront. We do not run drop-in tours.

We are at 2114 Nashville Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23701. Visits are by appointment — this is a residential home, not a walk-in storefront. Start on the Contact page to schedule.

We are a new program preparing for full operation and state licensing in Virginia. Capacity, ages, and referral pathways will be published in full once licensing is complete.

This is not a crisis line. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.

Write to us. Meals, mentoring, school supplies, and consistent volunteers all keep a house kind. We will tell you what we actually need.