Impact Chesterfield Inc

Empowering Homeless Families in Chesterfield County, VA

Welcome

Welcome to Impact Chesterfield Inc. We are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization helping homeless students and their families in Chesterfield County, VA, through School Resource Closets, Material Needs, Temporary Lodging, and Rent Security Deposit Assistance since 2022.

Our Mission

Empowers families experiencing homelessness in Chesterfield County, VA by providing comprehensive support and resources to foster stability and self-sufficiency.

Our Programs

  • Resource Closets - We have established Resource Closets in Harrowgate Elementary School and Falling Creek Elementary School. The Resource Closets are cabinets typically located in the Community-In-School Coordinator's office. Impact Chesterfield fills and refills the cabinets, and Community-In-Schools empties and re-empties them. About 85 students use the Resource Closets. Closets are refilled between once and twice a month.

  • Material Needs - We receive requests from the Chesterfield County Public School (CCPS) McKinney-Vento Director seeking items for the homeless students, such as clothing, beds, mattresses, tables, lamps, coats, food, etc. We have supplied items by canvassing members for used items or by seeking donations to purchase items.

  • Temporary Lodging - When families who lose their permanent residence often need a few nights of lodging to resettle themselves. We received requests from the CCPS McKinney-Vento Director, and we provide 1 to 3 days of lodging in a local hotel.

  • Rent Security Deposit Assistance - Families who lose their permanent residence will stay in a hotel costing between $2550 and $3000 per month. Because of this high expense, families have difficulty saving the Rent Security Deposit required to transition out of the hotel. We assist by providing some of the Rent Security Deposit. Families who re-establish themselves in permanent residence are no longer homeless. (SEE NOTE 1)

  • Pastdue Rent Assistance - We are able to provide very limited Pastdue Rent Assistance because of the enormous cost and our limited funding. (SEE NOTE 1)

  • NOTE 1 Families who do not have a CCPS-McKinney-Vento or Community-In-School referral should first contact the Chesterfield Department of Social Services (CDSS) and complete an inquiry. Families can complete an online inquiry at https://www.cognitoforms.com/ChesterfieldCountyVA1/AssessmentAndResourceTeamInquiry

    Or call 804-748-1198. It is important to note in any description box – “Impact Chesterfield requests this inquiry.”

    • Our Collaborations

    Impact Chesterfield collaborates with:
    Chesterfield County Public School McKenny-Vento - The McKinney-Vento Director enrolls and provides educational services to all students who lose their permanent residence. The services include: 1) Students remain at their school with the same teacher and classmates, even if they move out of the school district. 2) Transportation to school, either by bus or gas card to the family, 3) School fees are waived. McKinney-Vento does not provide material needs, food, or lodging. Impact Chesterfield addresses these needs.

    Community-In-Schools (CIS) - CIS places a personnel in the high-needs schools. The CIS person coordinates community involvement with volunteer community members and organizations such as Impact Chesterfield.
    Community of Churches (COC) - The COC comprises 14 churches within Chesterfield County that work together to support homeless students and their families.

    Officers

    President: Steve Astoria
    Vice President: Jane Davis
    Treasurer: Kitty Ambers
    Secretary: Joe Sikors

    Contact Us

    Have questions or want to support our mission? Reach out to us below:

    Steve Astoria Email: steve.astoria@impactchesterfield.org

    Address: 11551 Lucks Lane, Midlothian, VA 23114

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