In 2018, as Rachel was struggling through her 4th attempt to recover from alcohol addiction, her sister Melissa took her to see a house in a quiet neighborhood in Leesburg, Virginia. Melissa shared her dream of opening a Women’s Recovery house there that was close to Melissa’s home and Rachel’s job in Loudoun County. Unfortunately, Rachel’s addiction ended her life much too soon – but from that pain, Loudoun Serenity House was born.

 

In partnership with Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Melissa Hinton spearheaded an initiative to open the first women’s recovery house in Loudoun County. Loudoun Serenity House opened in the town of Leesburg, VA in October 2020. With an outpouring of community support, a men's house was also opened in November 2021 and a Recovery Community Center in June 2023.

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Loudoun Serenity Houses are close to public transportation and within walking or biking distance to grocery and retail shops. The women's house can accommodate up to eight (8) women and the men's house can accommodate up to six (6) men. Residents must have completed a treatment program or are currently enrolled in a program with a primary diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder. The optimal length of stay for a resident is 12 months although some may stay shorter or longer. Our residents will work and pay rent while establishing a recovery program in the Loudoun County self-help community.

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Our new Recovery Community Center in Leesburg welcomes adults and families in our community seeking help with substance use disorder and access to recovery services. We provide free access to recovery services navigation and Peer Recovery Specialists who share experience overcoming similar challenges in a non-judgmental atmosphere.

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Click here to see a video from Melissa!