MISSION

The mission of Homeward Bound is to end the cycle of chronic homelessness in Asheville.

Our primary purpose is to move chronically homeless persons into service-enriched permanent housing. In addition, we support those who are “passing through” a period of homelessness by providing a comprehensive package of services—in partnership with scores of community organizations—tailored to the needs of each individual. We also collaborate with others in the community to prevent the occurrence of homelessness.

VISION

We envision a day when the poor, the downtrodden and the vulnerable among us will no longer be invisible and ignored but treated with compassion and decency.

We envision a day when any homeless person, regardless of psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse problems, medical issues or financial poverty, can move directly into service-enriched permanent housing and become a productive member of society.

VALUES

• We believe in the absolute value and worth of every single human being.
• We believe that housing is a basic human right, integral to self-worth and dignity.
• We believe that homelessness is a solvable problem.
• We believe that all services should be offered with respect, empathy and in the spirit of hope and recovery.
• We believe that we are successful as an organization when one individual takes one step forward on the journey home.