Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge
Men’s Faith-Based Sober Living
Structured transitional housing in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley for men rebuilding their lives after treatment.
Opening Spring 2026 · 4 beds · $500/month · Utilities included · Church required
Call for availability: (540) 213-0571
You finished the program. Keep building.
Graduating from a long-term program is a major milestone. Twelve months of Bible study, accountability, and brotherhood. You put in the work. You built a foundation. Now it’s time to put that foundation to use.
Sober living is the bridge between the structure of a residential program and fully independent life. You’ve already proven you can live clean, show up every day, and do the hard things. This is where you practice doing all of that on your own terms. Real job. Real budget. Real church community. Real decisions. All with brothers around you who are in the same season.
SVTC built this home because the men who graduate from programs like ours deserve a strong next step. Not just a room somewhere. A place with structure, faith, and men who understand where you’ve been and where you’re headed.
Four men. One house. Real structure.
This is not a halfway house. This is not a crash pad for men who need a cheap room. This is a structured, Christ-centered sober living home operated by Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge, a ministry that has been walking with men in recovery for over a decade.
Four beds. Two shared rooms. Every man is screened, interviewed, and expected to live by the same standards that made the program work in the first place.
Faith-Centered Recovery
Church attendance is required, not suggested. Weekly Bible study in the house. This is a Christ-centered environment where spiritual growth is the foundation, not an add-on.
Structured Accountability
Curfew. Chores. Drug screening. Employment expectations. The structure that worked inside the program continues here. Dialed back, not removed. Not micromanaged. Not unsupervised either.
Brotherhood
Four men who understand the fight. You eat together, clean together, hold each other accountable. This is closer to a family than a facility. When one man is struggling, three others notice.
Real-World Transition
You work a real job. You manage your own money. You buy your own groceries. You attend your own church. The goal is to practice independent living while you still have a safety net underneath you.
A day in the house
Morning starts with personal devotion time. You’re expected to be in the Word before you leave for work. Not because someone’s checking a box, but because that discipline is what keeps you grounded when the day gets hard.
You go to work. You come home. You contribute to the house. Cooking, cleaning, yard work, whatever needs doing. These aren’t punishments. They’re the basic responsibilities of being a man who lives somewhere.
Evenings are yours within the structure. Bible study nights. Fellowship. Phone calls home. Downtime. Lights out at a reasonable hour because you have a job to get to in the morning.
Sundays you’re in church. Bring your Bible. Take notes. Be present.
House expectations
- Zero tolerance for substance use. Immediate dismissal, no exceptions.
- Employment required within 30 days of move-in (or maintained if arriving employed).
- Church attendance every Sunday, minimum.
- Weekly house Bible study.
- Chores completed on schedule.
- Curfew respected.
- Drug screening at intake and random thereafter.
- No overnight guests.
- No alcohol or drugs on premises (including prescription narcotics without medical documentation and staff awareness).
- 30-day probationary period for new residents.
$500 a month. Everything included.
That covers your bed, utilities, internet, and a furnished room. No hidden fees. No “contact us for pricing.” $500.
You buy your own food and personal supplies. That’s it.
SVTC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We’re not marking up beds for profit. $500 split four ways covers the actual cost of operating the house.
SVTC Sober Living: $500/month
Furnished room, utilities, internet, faith-based structure, accountability, brotherhood.
Average sober living nationally: $750 to $1,200/month
Shared room, utilities may or may not be included, varying levels of structure.
Private sober living: $1,500 to $2,500/month
Private room, more amenities, often less community accountability.
6043 Broad Street, Mount Jackson, Virginia
Mount Jackson sits in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley along the I-81 corridor. It’s a small town where people still know each other. Far enough from old environments to create real distance. Close enough to family to maintain connection.
The house is in a quiet residential area with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Shenandoah Valley offers access to employment, churches, and a community that supports recovery.
Drive times: 90 minutes from Richmond. 2 hours from DC. 45 minutes from Harrisonburg. 1 hour from Winchester. 30 minutes from Staunton.
This house was built for men who already did the hard work.
You’ve completed Teen Challenge, a long-term residential program, or clinical rehab. Or you’ve been sober and you’re looking for a structured faith-based environment to keep building. You’re not looking for treatment. You’ve already been through that. You’re looking for a bridge between where you were and where you’re going.
This is for you if:
- You've graduated from Teen Challenge or another faith-based residential program and need transitional housing
- You've completed clinical treatment and want faith-based structure for your next step
- You're sober, employed or willing to be, and want accountability while you rebuild
- You're ready for church, Bible study, chores, curfew, and brotherhood. Not because someone forces you, but because you know what happens when you don't have them
This may not be for you if:
- You need medical detox or clinical stabilization (we're not a treatment facility, but we'll help you find the right one)
- You're not ready to commit to a substance-free environment with zero tolerance enforcement
- You're not open to the Christ-centered framework. Church, Bible study, and prayer are expectations, not options
Men who rebuilt from here
How to get in
Step 1: Call us.
Call (540) 213-0571. We'll have a conversation about where you are, where you've been, and whether this is the right fit.
Step 2: Application and screening.
We'll send you an application covering your recovery history, current situation, employment status, and faith background. Every applicant is screened. This protects you and the other men in the house.
Step 3: Interview.
A conversation, not an interrogation. We want to hear your story and your plan. We'll explain expectations, answer your questions, and make a decision together.
Step 4: Move in.
If accepted, you'll sign a resident agreement, pay your first month, and move into a furnished room. 30-day probationary period starts on day one.
Opening Spring 2026. Call for availability.
You can also reach us through our contact page.
What is sober living?
Sober living is transitional housing for people in recovery from addiction. It sits between a residential treatment program and fully independent living. You live in a shared home with other people in recovery, follow house rules, maintain employment, and build the daily habits that keep you sober when nobody’s watching.
Most sober living homes operate on a peer-accountability model with varying levels of structure. Some are barely more than a shared apartment. Others have curfews, drug screening, required meetings, and house management expectations.
What makes faith-based sober living different
Faith-based sober living adds a spiritual foundation to the structure. At SVTC, that means church attendance, Bible study, prayer, and living in community with men who share a Christ-centered approach to recovery. The accountability isn’t just behavioral. It’s relational and spiritual. You’re not just staying clean. You’re being discipled.
Most sober living guides on the internet describe the secular model. They’ll mention NARR levels, insurance options, and clinical aftercare. That information matters. But none of them talk about what it looks like when the structure of your recovery is built on Scripture and brotherhood instead of just rules and rent checks.
Common Questions
The next step doesn’t have to be alone.
You did the hardest part. You showed up. You finished the program. Now you need a place to practice everything you learned with brothers who understand the fight.
Opening Spring 2026. Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recovery ministry.
More from SVTC
- What Is Teen Challenge?Learn about the residential discipleship program.
- Family Guide to AddictionFor parents and spouses researching options.
- Rebuilding Life After Addiction PodcastWeekly conversations about recovery, faith, and what comes next.
- Get HelpNot sure where to start? We'll help you figure it out.
- Teen Challenge Success RateWhat the research says about long-term outcomes.