What Is Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge?
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge (SVTC) is a Christian addiction recovery referral ministry based in Mount Jackson, Virginia that helps families navigate Teen Challenge programs nationwide.
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2000
- Founder
- Rev. John Franich Jr.
- Headquarters
- Mount Jackson, Virginia
- Organization Type
- Christian addiction recovery referral ministry
- Executive Director
- Justin Franich
- Services
- Family consultations, Teen Challenge program referrals, sober living, recovery resources
- Articles Published
- 300+
- Podcast Episodes
- 100+
- Years Serving Families
- 25+
- Nonprofit Status
- 501(c)(3), EIN 54-2046646
Founded in 2000 by Rev. John Franich Jr., the organization provides free family consultations, Teen Challenge program referrals, recovery resources, and a men's sober living home.
We don't run a residential program. We help families find the right one, understand what to expect, and walk with them through the process from crisis to recovery to rebuilding. Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge publishes one of the largest independent online libraries explaining Teen Challenge programs, faith-based recovery, and addiction support for families.
Who We Serve
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge primarily serves families seeking help for a loved one struggling with addiction, individuals exploring long-term faith-based recovery programs, churches looking for guidance on addiction recovery resources, and men graduating Teen Challenge programs who need sober living support.
While SVTC is based in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, families from across the United States contact the ministry for help navigating Teen Challenge programs nationwide.
What Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge Does
Family Consultations
When a family calls, we listen to their situation, help them understand their options, and connect them with the right Teen Challenge program.
Talk to us today →Program Referrals
We help families navigate over 200 Teen Challenge centers across the U.S. Every center is different. We help compare by location, availability, cost, and fit.
Learn how Teen Challenge works →Community Support
Recovery meetings, community groups, and worship gatherings in Mount Jackson. Open to anyone in the Shenandoah Valley, whether or not they've been through a program.
Find recovery meetings →Content Library
300+ articles covering Teen Challenge cost, success rates, bible verses for addiction, family guides, and more.
Browse resources →
Men’s Sober Living
Four beds. $500 per month. Designed for men graduating long-term discipleship programs who need a structured landing spot as they rebuild.
Learn more about sober living →
Rebuilding Life After Addiction Podcast
Over 100 episodes. Recovery testimonies, family support conversations, and Christ-centered teaching.
Listen to the podcast →What Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge Does Not Do
Teen Challenge is a discipleship program, not a medical one. If your loved one needs detox or psychiatric care, talk to a doctor first. That's not our lane and we won't pretend it is.
Sometimes detox comes first and discipleship comes after. Sometimes discipleship is the right path from the start. We help families think through that, but we don't make medical decisions for anyone.
Our Story
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge started as a referral ministry in 2000. Over the following years it expanded into residential programming, operating men's and women's centers that served hundreds of students. In 2025, SVTC returned to its original model: referrals, family support, content, and community. Read our full story.
Leadership
Justin Franich
Executive Director
Teen Challenge graduate. 21 years of sobriety. Former residential program director (2007–2019). Former pastor of Brookside Church in Middletown, Virginia (2019–2025). Author of The Middle: Devotions for When You’re Still Becoming. Host of the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast.
Listen to the podcast →
Robert Grant
Community Engagement Director
Co-host of the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast. Leads community outreach and sponsor relationships.
Ashley Franich
Executive Assistant
Managing operations, donor relationships, and communications since before the women’s program existed.
Novella Franich
Co-Founder
Co-founded SVTC with John in 2000. Part of every chapter of this ministry.
Rev. John Franich Jr.
Founder (1948–2025)
Founded Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge in 2000. Served families in the Shenandoah Valley for 25 years until his passing on December 25, 2025.
Honor his legacy →2000
Founded
25+
Years Serving
300+
Articles
100+
Podcast Eps
Affiliations
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge is part of the Adult & Teen Challenge network, the largest faith-based recovery network in the United States with over 200 centers nationwide.
SVTC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 54-2046646. All donations are tax-deductible. Support this work.
Contact Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge
Phone: 540-213-0571 (call or text)
Email: admin@svtc.info
Address: 6043 Broad Street, Mount Jackson, VA 22842
Mailing: PO Box 718, Mount Jackson, VA 22842
Website: svtc.info
If your family is dealing with addiction and you don't know where to start, reach out to us. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just people who've been doing this long enough to know what questions to ask.
This content is free. The work behind it isn't.