For LGBTQ and BIPOC folks seeking recovery from addiction in the Richmond area, there have traditionally not been many good options. Peter’s Place hopes to change that, centering the experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQ people.

When Shauntelle Hammonds was looking for place in the Richmond area to begin her long-term recovery from substance dependency, she noticed that the places the city had to offer did not have the knowledge or understanding to properly help LGBTQ people.

“I am a black trans woman, and those places weren’t inclusive,” Hammonds said. “They didn’t know how to support me, and a lot of places didn’t feel safe.”

That’s why Shauntelle was inspired to create Peter’s Place, a recovery organization for BIPOC and LGBTQ people seeking a safe place where they could find the resources and support they need to overcome substance addiction.

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