Our Mission
At Only Virtue, our vision is to provide comprehensive support to homeless individuals in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We believe in addressing both immediate and long-term needs to create lasting change.
Whether it's providing essential resources such as food, water, and shelter to ensure daily survival or offering long-term solutions like job programs and assistance with administrative paperwork (including birth certificates, Social Security cards, IDs, food stamps, and phones), our goal is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
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About The Founder
Larry Valentine, the founder of Only Virtue, has a deeply personal connection to the mission of our organization. Having experienced homelessness and mental health challenges firsthand, Larry understands the struggles faced by those living on the streets.
During his darkest days, Larry endured the brutal reality of street life, facing violence and having to scavenge for food in trash cans just to survive. Despite these harrowing experiences, his resilience and determination enabled him to turn his life around.
He earned a Master's Degree in Psychology and became certified in hypnosis, substance abuse counseling, life coaching, and is a Peer Support Specialist. Larry's journey from hardship to healing fuels his passion to give back to the community and help others find a path to stability and success.