The Evans Home: Winchester, VA
At A Glance
Family-Style Care
Children live in structured but welcoming home environments with room to learn, build trust, and develop healthy independence.
Community-Based
Children attend local schools, join extracurricular activities & stay connected to the community to ensure access to opportunities that build confidence and belonging.
The Whole-Person
Children and teens receive support with academics, employment, financial skill development, transportation, and independent living
Partnering with Families in Crisis
We understand that the hardest thing for a parent is the thought of being separated from their child. That is why our private placement model is different: we do not take guardianship.
We act as a supportive bridge, partnering with families to provide a stable environment while parents work to overcome obstacles like housing instability or financial crisis.
If your family is experiencing instability or a crisis, we understand that seeking support can be an emotional and deeply personal experience. You can learn more about admissions, daily life at Evans Home, and how we work alongside families and guardians to support children with care and respect.
Change A Child's Life
Success looks different for every child. For some, it’s returning to a stabilized home or moving into a loving foster family. For others, it’s the milestone of getting a driver’s license or graduating high school. We meet every child where they are, providing individualized, trauma-informed care that leads to lifelong independence.
Sustainable care requires sustainable support. Our work is only possible through our generous donors and community members willing to share their time and resources.
Whether through monthly giving, volunteering, donating supplies, or community partnerships, your support helps to create a stable and caring environment where children can grow and plan for the future. By joining our Change a Child’s Life Club, your recurring monthly gift provides the reliable foundation our children need to thrive year-round.
Alexa Young, CA
Supporting Family Stability
When a local parent faced housing insecurity, she made the proactive decision to seek temporary support for her children at Evans Home while working to regain stability. Confident that her children were well looked after, she was able to find stable housing and the family was reunited only months later.
Building Confidence Through Consistency
A resident came to Evans Home who was struggling with school attendance and daily routines. Through consistency, encouragement, and structure, they learned to build habits that led to improved attendance, stronger academic performance, and a successful transition back home.
Lisa Driver, MI
“The Evans Home Gave
Me a Future”
A former resident shared how arriving at Evans Home as a teenager gave her safety, support, life skills, and relationships that continue more than 20 years later. Today, she is a wife, mother, and proud former resident who still considers Evans Home part of her extended family.
Social Services Professionals
For more than 74 years Evans Home for Children has provided stable, nurturing care for children and teens whose home lives have been disrupted. Here, young people can find safety, structure, support, and the opportunity to build confidence, independence, and connections.
We aim to provide streamlined and up-to-date information for the social service professionals we work with.
About Us
Since 1949, we have operated on the belief that by stabilizing a child’s life, we strengthen the family and, ultimately, the entire community. Our holistic approach provides more than just a private bedroom; it offers the consistency, educational support, and professional care needed to turn childhood adversity into lifelong resilience.
At Evans Home, children live in a family-style environment where they can attend local schools, participate in community activities, build life skills, and receive support from dedicated caring adults who help them prepare for the future.
We are more than just a group home. Our approach is rooted in dignity, stability, and long-term support, with programs to support teens transition into adulthood.