By Steve Hansen, Boys Home, Covington
Boys Home addresses the physical, academic, social, and spiritual needs
of their residents. In a privately funded, faith-based, residential
setting, they provide a stable environment, parallel parenting, and the
opportunity to attend either public or their on-campus school. The Boys
Home setting of 1,250 scenic acres in the Alleghany Highlands provides
an ideal setting for growing boys to experience the simple gifts that
living and playing in the outdoors bring.
A few quick facts about Boys Home of Virginia (also known as Boys Home Incorporated):
- Boys Home is an Episcopal Church ministry started in 1906 by the rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Covington, VA and incorporated in 1925 under the Diocese of Southern Virginia and the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. The bishops of both dioceses continue to play an active role in the affairs of Boys Home.
- Boys Home is mission driven, not tuition driven. No boy is turned away from Boys Home because of financial reasons. Boys Home receives very little government funding; it is 97% privately funded. No diocese is responsible for our funding so we rely on donations from parishes and individuals and a modest amount of private grant funding.
- Boys Home employs a full-time, ordained Episcopal chaplain at its own expense. (Boys Home is currently in the search process for a replacement for their retired chaplain.)
- Boys Home residents come from many states besides Virginia. Currently they have residents from MD, OH, NJ, PA, FL, MO, CO, TN, and NY.
You are encouraged to check these sources of information on Boys Home: website; Facebook; Twitter. Of special interest, the Boys Home website has a number of church resources that can be downloaded here.
The Boys Home Mission
Works! Program is a great opportunity for youth groups, women groups, or
men groups. Info can be found in the "Spiritual Life" and "News"
sections of the Boys Home website and throughout the Boys Home Facebook
and Twitter postings.
Your prayers and donations for Boys Home are greatly appreciated by the boys and the staff!
