The McShin Foundation

Healing families......saving lives. Helping those with a Substance Use Disorder and their families

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More About Us

The McShin Foundation's mission is to deliver a message of hope to recovering addicts and alcoholics and facilitate their journey to a healthier life.

Founded in 2004, The McShin Foundation is Virginia's leading non-profit, full-service Recovery Community Organization (RCO), committed to serving individuals and families in their fight against Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). While providing the tools for recovering individuals to create positive lifestyles, we aim to spread the word of recovery and educate families, communities, and government regarding SUDs as well as reduce the stigma attached to them.

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Testimonials

McShin has given me the steps I needed to learn about recovery and how to start building that foundation. Without them I wouldn't have the relationships with my parents and family that I do today and for that alone I will be forever grateful. I learned how to stay clean, find a sponsor, a home group and that working a program of recovery is the only way to live life on life's term without using drugs. -Vanessa W. Jan 2018

The McShin Foundation helped me build a foundation to find a new way to live. Because of this new way of life, I was able to build honest relationships with the father of my child, have my daughter back in my life, and find a passion for helping others on this same path. McShin showed me the steps to take to fully engage in the 12-step program that continues to save my life and make me into the person I am today. I have been in recovery since January 27, 2017. -Jillian N. Jan 2018

I used to be homeless. I walked into The McShin Foundation and was provided a scholarship into a recovery house that same day. I was given groceries, a bed, a chance that day. I was able to build a foundation, network with people also seeking recovery, and now am able to help others who are struggling and want a change. Today, I am able to offer experience, strength, and hope to others. I have hope today. -Stephen W. Jan 2018

I've been in recovery since November 3rd, 2017. I was in an accident when I was 16, breaking my wrist, ankle, pelvis and spine. They prescribed me a lot of painkillers. From then on out, I sought out harder drugs and it quickly escalated from there. My life used to be utterly dismal and depressing. I thought I could not live without my substances. I thought I could never be happy. I was very wrong. My life is full now. Full of beautiful people that I have amazing relationships with that make my life worth living. -Melissa S. Jan 2018

I am alumni from The McShin Foundation. I came here from Manchester, NH on December 21st, 2016. I came here with next to no money and a severe heroin addiction. I needed to stop using but did not necessarily want to stop using; not at first. Through the patience and guidance from the McShin staff I was taught what recovery was. I was introduced to a 12-step fellowship which has become my family, my support network, and my best friends. McShin hired me as an employee and I have been a staff member here for almost a year now. I have over a year in recovery and have learned a different way to live. I live on my own and pay my bills early. I have trust and respect from others and have learned how to love not only myself but my peers as well. I am ever so grateful to The McShin Foundation for showing me different pathways to recovery and to 12-step fellowships for giving me the literature and tools to grow as a woman in recovery. -Rachel M. January 2018