The Neighborhood Center Of West Volusia Inc

John's Journey

John, a 51-year-old amputee living with diabetes and other chronic health conditions, spent nearly three years homeless, surviving behind buildings and in the woods. Despite these challenges, he remained determined to change his life.

When he entered our Bridge Shelter program, John worked hard to overcome every obstacle. With staff support, he secured SSDI benefits and learned to navigate the shelter and campus. Though finding ADA-accessible housing took time, John’s persistence paid off.

After 150 days in our care, John moved into permanent supportive housing with ongoing case management. He also qualified for Votran Gold, ensuring reliable transportation to his medical appointments.

Today, John has what once felt impossible: a safe home, stability, and a support system. He is deeply grateful for the compassion that helped him find hope again.

Thanks to your generosity, stories like John’s journey can change lives one person at a time.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia (NHCWV)

We provide food for the hungry, shelter the homeless, and offer resources to prevent homelessness. By meeting people where they are, we equip them with the tools to move forward. With compassion, respect, and integrity, we help individuals and families build confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and find hope for a brighter future.

Housing Services: Our housing services support homeless individuals and families with transitional housing and permanent solutions. We offer case management, financial help, and therapeutic support to guide them toward stability. In 2024, our efforts provided Permanent Supportive Housing for 73 individuals, Permanent Housing for 55 individuals, Rapid ReHousing for 164 individuals, and Transitional Housing for 117 individuals, culminating in a total of 395 individuals assisted with housing.

Prevention Services: Our Neighbors in Need team helps prevent homelessness by providing rent and utility assistance, food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and pet food to keep families housed. In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, we host bi-monthly food drops that, in 2024, served 3,008 households—reaching 9,940 individuals. These efforts strengthen food security and promote stability throughout our community.

Heart House Family Emergency Shelter: Opened in August 2024, our remodeled "red house" shelters up to five families for 60–90 days, offering private rooms and shared spaces. Residents receive complete support services to help them transition to permanent housing, reflecting our commitment to ending family homelessness.

The Bridge Shelter: Opened in September 2020, The Bridge offers hope and shelter to 30 single adults in DeLand. Funded by the City and operated by NHCWV, it serves as a 90-day shelter, day center, and extreme weather refuge. Volunteers provide daily meals, showers, haircuts, and laundry, showcasing the power of community support.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia's Mission is to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness in the communities of West Volusia, Florida.

The Neighborhood Center Of West Volusia Inc is a Charity participating in the NASCAR Day Giveathon 2024 a Giving Day event, presented by The NASCAR Foundation.