Menchville House Ministries, Inc.

Menchville House is a sixty four bed emergency housing facility for homeless families.  We are located in the Denbigh area of Newport News on Warwick Blvd. The agency works with other homeless service providers and social service agencies that offer families the services and support needed to return to self-sufficiency. In 2023, Menchville House began a renovation to increase our capacity! The renovation has allowed Menchville House to assist and shelter even more families.

Menchville House started in April 1998 with the vision of "three women" to establish a shelter for homeless women and their children. They believed it to be God’s will.  Indeed, there were many unexplained circumstances as the idea was quickly adopted by the community of Hampton Roads, VA.

The concept of helping families in crisis was brought to reality in an old, run-down, 18-unit apartment building. The community immediately pitched in to remodel the building into a lovely group home. The first homeless woman and her child moved into a transitional apartment at the shelter in April 2001.  

Since then, over 3,500 families have moved from "Hurt to Hope" to become healthy, independent, and contributing members of their communities.

Program Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Commit to making positive life changes
• Seek sustainable income
• Aggressively seek affordable housing and work towards removing housing barriers
• Accept case management

Program Services - To help residents, our staff provides or arranges essential services and support including:

• Case Management
• Housing Assistance
• Financial Literacy
• Goal Development
• Nutritional Advice
• Healthcare Assistance
• Employment Assistance
• Children’s Programs

Who We Are

Menchville House is a family emergency shelter that houses a maximum of 16 adults and 30 children at one time, with a focus on families in Newport News and Hampton. We provide a temporary home and supportive services to aid homeless families in regaining self-sufficiency and permanent housing. We help over 300 local residents annually. We are able to help those in need 24/7 due to the support of our volunteers and donors. Thank you!