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Asheville, North Carolina · 501(c)(3) Public Charity

Every man deserves a place to begin again.

Lighthouse Collective Foundation funds scholarships that help men in recovery afford sober living and workforce development, so they can rebuild with stability and real work.

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Who we are

Scholarships that open the door. Support that helps it last.

Lighthouse Collective Foundation funds scholarships for sober living and transitional housing, and for the workforce development that turns a safe place to live into lasting independence. We are not a treatment program and we do not run homes; we help men in recovery afford the housing and training they need.

  • Housing scholarshipsWe cover the cost of sober living and transitional housing, so a man in recovery has a safe, stable place to rebuild.
  • Workforce developmentScholarships and connections to NC's Employment Independence pathway for adults with disabilities; training that leads to real work.
  • A foundation to stand onGuidance and advocacy as a man moves from early recovery toward a self-sufficient life.

Who we serve

Men ready for stability, and a fair shot at it.

  • Veterans

    Men who served and now need help affording a stable place to land. We prioritize housing-insecure veterans wherever possible, working alongside local veteran and community agencies.

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  • Men with disabilities

    Men navigating disability and, often, substance use disorder; connected to recovery resources and to NC's employment pathway built for independence.

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  • Men rebuilding

    Men leaving shelters, hospitals, or incarceration who are working, looking for work, or in training, and ready to commit to a sober living program.

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We award scholarships to men referred by treatment centers, shelters, hospitals, social service agencies, VA and veteran groups, and family members.

Workforce development

From instability to independence.

A housing scholarship is the start. Lighthouse helps men access NC DHHS Employment Independence for Persons with Disabilities; turning a safe place to sleep into a paycheck, a routine, and a future.

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Step 01

Stability

A scholarship covers a safe, affordable place to live; the base everything else is built on.

Step 02

Support

Guidance, recovery resources, and help navigating disability services.

Step 03

Work

Connection to NC's employment program; training, placement, and coaching.

Step 04

Independence

Saving toward long-term housing and a self-sufficient life.

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In their words

The community believes in this work.

5.0
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12 reviews on Google
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"It's helped me so much in my recovery. I got a great job, my license back, a car, and saved money for my future. The brotherhood is closer to me than my own family."

Scott Young · Google review
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"Nothing ever seemed to help with my addiction. I came to Lighthouse and was given stability and made accountable. Within months I moved into my own apartment. The program works, and it changed my life for the good."

Alex Furr · Google review
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"I've never been in a better place in my life, and none of it would have been possible without Lighthouse. Ryan genuinely cares about us men bettering ourselves and got me linked up with resources and employers."

Terry Bunch · Google review
★★★★★

"I needed the accountability, structure, and love provided by Lighthouse; brotherhood, respect, and responsibility. Two years clean."

Mark Vanderbloemen · Google review
★★★★★

"This foundation has given me many opportunities. It helped me find long term sobriety, my self worth, and meaningful employment. Most of all it helped me find joy in living a productive life."

Sean Hillebrant · Google review
★★★★★

"I was welcomed, felt safe, and was given a proper opportunity to prosper. I'd suggest it to anyone in recovery getting back on their feet."

Thomas Brady · Google review
★★★★★

"Lighthouse helped me get back on my feet, obtain employment, and reconnect with my family. A well based platform for anyone wanting to get clean and back to being a respectful member of society."

Jason Roberts · Google review
★★★★★

"Lighthouse has helped me immensely. They were so welcoming. I just want to thank them for their help and continuing support."

Andrew Earl · Google review

Get involved

Light the way for one more man.

Every gift and partnership funds a scholarship that moves a man from a shelter or a couch into a sober living home with a future. Here's how to be part of it.

Give through your donor-advised fund. If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or another sponsor, recommend a grant to Lighthouse Collective Foundation by EIN so your gift reaches the right organization.

501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 92-2429737 · Donations are 100% tax-deductible · 5.0 on Google, 12 reviews