"Having a place to live... ...helps my fears and gives me hope."
For twenty years, Anne was unable to obtain permanent housing due to mental illness, substance abuse and limited income. She began receiving daily services from A Place to Start (APTS), VSH's new "housing first" program. She now maintains an apartment and is continuing her journey of recovery.

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Richmond to launch campaign aimed at housing the homeless
Thursday, 3/31/2011

By Will Jones
Published: March 31, 2011 in RTD
A campaign to provide permanent housing for Virginians who are most likely to die while homeless is kicking off this week in Richmond.

A Place To Start Program Featured on Virginia Currents
Friday, 3/25/2011

Last night PBS's Virginia Currents aired an excellent piece on VSH’s A Place To Start program. If you missed it, you have two more chances to see these stories of hope. The program will air again on WCVE 23.2 on Saturday, March 26th @ 5:30pm and Sunday, March 27th @ noon.