When escaping abuse, survivors of domestic violence often leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs, making it difficult to secure housing that requires good credit and security deposits. A Virginia Beach company is working to ensure these survivors have a place to start over.
LightBeam Solutions primarily helps people in recovery for substance abuse through a clinic on Pennsylvania Avenue near Town Center. A major part of their mission is helping individuals get back on their feet by providing a home where cost is not a concern.
“We had to say, ‘how do we now get these individuals off of the streets, but also get them to a mental capacity where we can get them back into the community?’” Jason Newsome, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, said…