Partner With Ashley & Justin
20 years helping families impacted by addiction. Gospel-centered content. Real crisis support. Based in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Work
Last month our team walked several families through interventions by phone. By the end of the week their loved ones were in residential programs.
That's not unusual for us. It's the work.
We create free content that tells the truth about addiction and recovery. Podcast episodes. Articles. The kind of stuff you actually need when your family is falling apart at 2am and you're Googling for answers. Most of what you find out there is noise. Treatment center ads. Empty promises. People who've read a book about addiction but never lived it.
We've lived it.
And when someone needs more than content, we help them find the right next step. A program. A counselor. Someone who actually gets it. We've spent two decades building relationships with ministries and treatment centers across the country. When you call us in crisis, we're not guessing. We know who to send you to.
Why Us
I found myself at 15 smack dab in the middle of a drug addiction. Teen Challenge changed the trajectory of my life. I've been in recovery for nearly 20 years now.
My father John founded Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge in 2003. I served as Director for 13 years. At its peak, SVTC ran residential programs housing up to 60 men and women working through addiction and life-controlling issues. Ashley has been beside me the whole way. Four daughters. Two decades of ministry. A Christ-centered approach to addiction that doesn't flinch at hard truth or shy away from grace.
Today SVTC looks different. The residential beds are gone. The work isn't.
We've shifted to digital ministry, local events, and direct support for families in crisis. Free content that reaches people nationwide. Real relationships with real families walking through real hell. Celebrating with one family while we're simultaneously mourning with another. That's the rhythm of this work. Always has been.
Different model than when my dad started it. Same mission. Same Christ. Same heart for the addict and the people who love them.
The Ask
This is what your giving makes possible. Not programs. People.
Your monthly gift keeps the content free, the phone lines open, and the work going. We're a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar is tax-deductible and goes directly to the mission.
If this work has helped you, or you believe in what we're building, you can help us keep going.
Questions About Giving
Is my donation tax-deductible?+
Yes. Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 54-2046646. You’ll receive a receipt for your records.
Am I giving to Justin personally?+
No. All donations are processed through Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge and designated to support the ministry work. Justin and Ashley are not personally enriched by your gift.
What does my gift actually fund?+
Content creation, discipleship resources, operational costs, and direct family support. We keep the overhead lean so more of your dollar goes to the mission.
Why give through justinfranich.com instead of svtc.info?+
Same nonprofit. Different front door. This site focuses on the content and discipleship side of the ministry. Whether you give here or there, it supports the same work.
Can I give by check?+
Yes. Make checks payable to "Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge" and mail to: PO Box 718, Mount Jackson, VA 22842.