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A HOME, A CASE MANAGER, AND A PATH BACK TO STABILITY

A FRESH START TOWARD STABILITY, DIGNITY, AND INDEPENDENCE

Derrick’s House provides safe, structured housing for homeless and housing-unstable veterans, connecting residents to VA healthcare, mental health services, benefits assistance, and employment resources.

Structured Household

Clear house rules and a 10 p.m. quiet hour

4 Bedrooms, 8 Residents

Shared living spaces, two veterans per room

Case Management

Dedicated case manager coordinating referrals

VA Referral Connections

Formal referral relationships with the VA

STRUCTURE & STABILITY

A STRUCTURED HOME FOR EIGHT VETERANS

A shared four-bedroom home designed for stability, accountability, and connection to the resources that support long-term independence.

Shared Bedrooms

Structured Household

Referral-Based Services

SHARED BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS

Two residents per bedroom across four bedrooms, with shared bathrooms, a common living room, a shared kitchen, and shared outdoor space.

Two Beds Per Room

Shared bedroom

Shared Bathroom

Common to each bedroom

Shared Kitchen

Common to all residents

Shared Living Room

Common gathering space

HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES

Residents share in the upkeep of the home. After an initial thirty-day settling-in period, residents begin participating in employment, education, VA services, or other constructive activities.

FURNISHED FOR MOVE-IN

The home is furnished with beds, appliances, and common-area furnishings for a household of eight before residents move in.

Furnished Bedrooms

Kitchen Appliances

Common-Area Furniture

REFERRAL-BASED SUPPORT

CONNECTED TO THE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT STABILITY

Residents are connected to VA healthcare, mental health providers, and employment resources through referral partnerships with the VA and community organizations.

VA Benefits & Application Assistance

Referral coordination for VA healthcare access, benefits application assistance, and connection to VA services during residency.

Physical & Mental Health

Referral coordination to mental health providers and substance-use resources in the community, connecting residents to the support they need alongside stable housing.

VA Benefits & Application Assistance

Referral coordination for VA healthcare access, benefits application assistance, and connection to VA services during residency.

VA Benefits & Application Assistance

Referral coordination for VA healthcare access, benefits application assistance, and connection to VA services during residency.

OUR GUIDING VALUES

STRUCTURE THAT BALANCES STABILITY WITH INDEPENDENCE

Derrick’s House maintains a structured but supportive household environment, balancing residents’ independence and right to make their own choices with the stability the household model is designed to protect.

OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT

Residents sign an occupancy agreement at intake and are expected to follow house rules prohibiting drugs, alcohol, and physical or verbal aggression, along with a 10:00 p.m. quiet hour.

A CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESS

Violations of house rules may result in probation, with fighting resulting in automatic termination of residency.

RESPONSIBILITY WITH ROOM TO GROW

Residents are responsible for household chores and, after an initial thirty-day settling-in period, are expected to begin participating in employment, education, VA services, or other constructive activities. Overnight guests are not permitted.

FOUNDER-LED OVERSIGHT

The founder personally oversees day-to-day operations, including intake, resident records, financial administration, and emergency response, supported by written emergency procedures and an emergency contact system.

THE FOUNDER'S STORY

"HOUSING COMES FIRST. WITHOUT A STABLE HOME, A VETERAN CAN'T MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, OR ANY OF THE OTHER SUPPORT THAT HELPS THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES. A SMALL, STRUCTURED HOME GIVES THEM THE CONSISTENCY AND TRUST A LARGER SHELTER SIMPLY CAN'T PROVIDE."

Andre J. White brings seventeen years of experience in corrections and more than two decades working in residential and group-home settings, including direct work with individuals facing mental health challenges. Having personally experienced homelessness and addiction, and with his wife’s background as a veteran, he founded Derrick’s House, named in honor of his son, to give veterans a stable foundation built on honesty, integrity, and hope.

Up to 8

Veterans Housed, Year One Target

Approximately 40

Veterans Served, Three-Year Goal

17

Years in Corrections

REFERRAL-BASED INTAKE

KNOW A VETERAN FACING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY?

Whether you are a VA case manager, a community partner, or a veteran seeking stable housing, Derrick’s House accepts referrals through an application and screening process, with eligibility determined by the founder.