Homeward Bound
35 Grove Street
Asheville, NC 28801
828.258.1695

Our Major Community Partners


Affordable Housing Coalition - advocacy group which also coordinates Asheville's 10-year plan to end homelessness.
www.ahcabc.org

Pisgah Legal Services - provides legal services to homeless and low-wealth people.
www.pisgahlegal.org

Mission Hospital Foot Clinic - provides, at our center, feet and blood pressure check-ups for the homeless.
www.missionhospitals.org

WNC Community Health Services - medical care for those in need.
www.unitedwayabc.org/agency/agnagnwncchs.htm

Asheville VA Medical Center - medical care for veterans and case management services to assist vets with housing needs.
www.va.gov/midatlantic/facilities/asheville.asp

Room In The Inn Collaborative - in partnership with 27 churches, provides emergency shelter for women we are assisting.

Mountain Housing Opportunities - partners with us in creating and providing affordable housing for the homeless.
www.mtnhousing.org

Our Voice - provides therapeutic counseling for women who are victims of sexual assault.
www.ourvoice.org


National and State Organizations


N.C. Housing Finance Authority
http://www.nchfa.com/Nonprofits/SHDsupportivehousing.aspx

Asheville-Buncombe 10-Year Plan Initiative
www.abchomeless.org

Corporation For Supportive Housing
http://www.csh.org/

National Alliance To End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Partnership to End Long-Term Homelessness
http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/

National Low-Income Housing Coalition
www.nlihc.org

N.C. Low Income Housing Coalition
www.ncruralcenter.org

The National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/


KEITH'S STORY - Keith's addiction landed him in jail, left him with failed family relationships, destroyed his painting business, and nearly took his life after he received a severe gunshot wound.

He knew that things had to change if he was ever to acquire stability in his own life of the lives of his children. His desire to get his life under control led him to the Phoenix House for Men.

The structured environment of the Phoenix House combined with case management supported Keith's new sober lifestyle. Things began to fall into place once his addiction was under control. He met with Casey Jones, the Transitional Housing Director on a regular basis to address his goals and started a small painting business. Most importantly, Keith repaired his relationship with his children.

A big obstacle Keith faced was his need to find permanent housing. Not eligible for public housing because of his criminal record, he could not afford a market-rate apartment. As Keith's painting business grew, so did his savings and his housing options. When it was time to move, Keith and Casey evaluated his options.

Keith's move was like no other in the history of the organization. He did not move to public housing or a market-rate apartment. Keith was able to purchase a home and is now the proud owner of a small fixer-upper in West Asheville.

When you talk to Keith about his success and his new home, you'll quickly learn that buying his home is not his greatest success. Keith values his journey out of homelessness, his sobriety, and his ability to pay bills on a regular basis. Most memorable for Keith is the first time he held onto the same set of clothes from one season to the next.

Keith wants others to have the opportunities he received while living at the Phoenix House. He uses his experience to help those who still struggle with their homeless situation.