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Lynchburg nonprofits report steady placements, rising unsheltered counts and new crisis resources
Summary
Miriam's House (CoC), Parkview Community Mission and Horizon Behavioral Health reported on homeless-response outcomes, shelter capacity, and a new regional crisis care center; presenters said placements into housing increased, unsheltered counts rose in 2025, and Horizon’s Crisis Care Center will provide walk-in assessments and stabilization services.
Three nonprofit partners briefed the council on homelessness, workforce and behavioral-health services on Feb. 10.
Sarah Quarantotto, executive director of Miriam’s House and lead agency for the Continuum of Care, said the local CoC covers Lynchburg and surrounding counties and competes annually for HUD and state homeless-response grants. She reported that in 2025 roughly 188 people experienced unsheltered homelessness over the year and that, while point-in-time counts showed relatively low unsheltered numbers on the census night,…
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