Housing veterans, low-barrier, VA-backed.
We use a Housing First, harm-reduction approach. Veterans are not required to be sober to move in, and are not discharged for using substances or asking for help. Our residents include veterans of all genders, with gender-affirming accommodations and accessible housing for veterans with mobility needs.
A real address. Clinical support. A path forward.
Housing
Private and semi-private bedrooms across two upper units and a fully accessible lower unit, with individually keyed storage for every resident.
Clinical Services
Individual therapy, substance use counseling, and trauma-focused care including EMDR, delivered by a licensed Clinical Director and contracted clinical partners.
Peer Support
A certified Peer Support Specialist with lived experience, working alongside residents toward their own goals.
Case Management
Help navigating VA benefits, permanent housing search, employment, and income support, starting within days of admission.
24/7 Supervision
Residential supervision around the clock, as required under the VA Grant and Per Diem program, so no veteran is ever without support.
A Planned Path Out
Discharge planning begins at admission. The goal is permanent housing, not an indefinite stay.
The team behind the program.
James W. Powell Jr.
PMP, MBA, NC Broker-in-Charge. Grant agreement signatory for NCGDI; Principal of Carolina Growth Holdings, LLC.
Orrin A. Bynes
LCSW, MBA, MSW, U.S. Army veteran. Serves as the program's Qualified Professional under the VA Grant and Per Diem requirements.
Dr. Wanda Brown-Ramseur
Ed.D., LPC-S, LCAS, CCS, EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Specialty trauma and substance use clinician providing EMDR therapy, group facilitation, and case consultation on referral.
Your gift funds a bed, not a balance sheet.
Give through NC Growth & Development Initiative
Prosperity Commons is operated by NCGDI, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner (EIN 99-4545063). Every donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to housing and supporting veterans here in Winston-Salem.
Donations are processed securely on ncgrowth.org, NCGDI's official donation page.
| Gift Level | Recognition |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | Individual bed dedication |
| $10,000 | Clinical or common space recognition |
| $25,000 | Residential unit sponsorship |
| $100,000 | Building naming |
Naming opportunities are coordinated directly with NCGDI. Contact James Powell to discuss a gift at any level.
Staff Documentation
Policies, procedures, and operating forms for Prosperity Commons staff, clinical leadership, and our VA Grant and Per Diem liaison.
Policy & Procedure Library
Emergency & safety procedures, admissions & records, leadership & compliance, operations, quality & oversight, the Resident Handbook, and all operating forms.
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James W. Powell Jr.
Executive Director, NC Growth & Development Initiative, Inc.
Principal, Carolina Growth Holdings, LLC
(980) 205-4520
james.powell@ncgrowth.org
Address
1242 W. Academy Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Donations
Processed through NCGDI at ncgrowth.org, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner.