Newport News family emergency shelter
A Place of Hope.A Path to Home.
Menchville House Ministries helps children and families move from crisis to stability through temporary shelter, trauma-informed case management, and supportive services.
What We Are
The only family emergency shelter in Newport News focused specifically on all configurations of homeless families.
Located in the Denbigh area, Menchville House provides temporary emergency shelter for families while parents and children work toward income, permanent housing, school routines, and long-term stability.
The shelter uses a Housing First and family-centered approach, with trauma-informed case management and supportive services designed to help families move from crisis to self-sufficiency.
Children First
Stability is felt in ordinary, beautiful moments.
A safe place to read. A garden to water. A computer for schoolwork. Meals and volunteers who show children their community cares.
Snapshot of Our Numbers
Last year, Menchville House gave 125 children a safer place to land.
Reporting period: July 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
View more impactMenchville House empowers families experiencing homelessness to regain stability and achieve lasting self-sufficiency by providing a temporary home and compassionate, supportive services.
A community where every family has a safe place to call home and the support needed to thrive, with Menchville House serving as a leading partner in preventing and ending family homelessness across the Virginia Peninsula.
How To Get Into Shelter
Families must begin with the Housing Crisis Hotline.
Placement depends on eligibility, family needs, and current shelter availability.
Menchville House is temporary emergency shelter, not permanent housing.
Call 757-587-4202
Families experiencing a housing crisis must contact the Housing Crisis Hotline first.
Complete referral screening
The coordinated entry process helps connect families to available resources.
Prepare for temporary shelter
If space is available, staff support families with safety, case management, and next steps.
FAQ
Common questions about shelter access
Can families get help figuring out next steps?
Yes. The Housing Crisis Hotline and coordinated entry process help families understand available options and what information may be needed.
Who can Menchville House shelter?
Menchville House can shelter families with children, including single fathers with children, and single women. Menchville House cannot shelter single men without children.
Can families walk in?
Menchville House is referral-based only and cannot accept walk-ins. Families must begin by calling the Housing Crisis Hotline at 757-587-4202.
Can placement happen right away?
Sometimes, but not always. Placement depends on eligibility, family needs, and current availability. Waiting periods may occur.
Does shelter include help toward permanent housing?
Yes. Menchville House provides temporary emergency shelter while families work with staff on income, housing barriers, documents, and next steps toward permanent housing.
Sponsors & Partners
Thank you to the community that helps make shelter possible.
Menchville House is supported by donors, volunteers, sponsors, faith communities, businesses, and regional partners who believe children and families deserve safety and dignity.
And many more generous supporters. We appreciate each and every donor, partner, volunteer, church, business, and community member who helps families find a safer path home.
Contact
Reach Menchville House.
For program questions, volunteering, donations, partnerships, or general information, contact the office directly.