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Partnering with a child and their family to build resilience during challenging times. Services offered include: Legacy building, End of life/bereavement support, Preparing for a funeral/celebration of life, Child, family and sibling chronic illness support, School re-entry after chronic illness, trauma or loss, Opportunities for therapeutic activities and self-expression.
The ABBA List nonprofit mission is: Transforming Lives. This resource website provides a comprehensive list of free help, support and resources in Hampton Roads. Information is added and updated monthly.
Addy's Colors, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides supportive services to children and their families dealing with medical complexity, developmental disabilities, and who have experienced traumatic grief. We also work with children who have a family member with medical complexity or developmental disability. These services are provided to children and their families at no cost to them.
We have a family nurse practitioner onsite who provides coordination and oversight of medical care and the impact on mental health, as well as behavioral health medication and holistic, functional care. We also have a care coordinator for integrated care to ensure that all care providers (in and outside of our agency) are working together to ensure the most effective care possible.
Please check out our digital brochure at: https://simplebooklet.com/addyscolors. If you would like to make a referral or schedule an appointment, you can reach us at 804-725-8597 or [email protected]
Advocate For Youth and Family Services, Inc (AFYFS) is a mental health agency located in Virginia that serves children, adolescents, adults, and families who face mental health challenges. Serving all of Hampton Roads.
BEACH Community Partnership is a coalition of city, faith and nonprofit organizations on addressing homelessness. Families and individuals experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis can learn how to connect to the homeless service system in Virginia Beach and find organizations that provide support services, such as food, health services, basic assistance and more. See website for more details.
The Burfoot House is a transitional home and comprehensive program designed for homeless single women to achieve self-sufficiency.
After school programming for children, youth leadership programs, parenting classes/workshops, GED Classes, community outreach and support services, health screenings, cultural and leisure activities, spring and summer break camps.
Our programs offer music education and assistance (including instruments) to underprivileged children and the Virginia Beach community-at-large.
Focusing on integrating opportunities, and interrupting the cycle of addiction, we offer expertise and diverse services to individuals challenged with substance misuse, mental health diagnosis, or a disability.
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater is a Christ-centered organization with a calling to reach out to women and families involved in crisis-related pregnancies by offering real help for the present,
hope for the future, and healing from the past.
The Department of Human Services connects eligible citizens to federal, state and local resources for food, healthcare, childcare, cash assistance, workforce development, and energy and utilities assistance.
Provides therapeutic riding and other horse related activities to people with special needs in a caring and safe environment.
The City of Norfolk's Utility (Water) Payment Program helps eligible residents avoid disruption of water service.
The City of Norfolk provides services including foster care, transitional living for foster youth, adoption and foster care training, parenting support and preventative services.
Since 1981, the Foodbank, a member of Feeding Americaâ„¢ and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, has been providing food for hungry people throughout Southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore.
In our mission to lead the effort to eliminate hunger in our community, the Foodbank has distributed over 272 million pounds of food equating to over 226.8 million meals throughout our 4,745 square mile service area, which includes the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin and Virginia Beach as well as the counties of Southampton, Northampton, Sussex, Isle of Wight and Accomack.
Established in 1986, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank has been the leading hunger relief organization across the greater Peninsula serving the 1 in 7 Virginians who experience the daily hardships of food insecurity. Food banks provide healthy food to individuals, children, families, seniors and veterans who otherwise might go without.
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank serves families in the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg, and the counties of Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Surry and York.
Coparenting assistance and education for both parents and organizations. Support Groups, documentation assistance, parenting plans, workshops and coparenting coaching available. Focusing on minimizing child and family trauma, high conflict coparenting, and navigation of coparenting.
For The Youth - local nonprofit committed to empowering young people and enriching our community through education and support. Through a variety of seminars, classes, and community events, we strive to make a lasting impact on the lives of both adults and youth. Afterschool and summer camp programs available.
Education for All Ages: From business seminars to youth workshops, we offer a range of educational programs tailored to different age groups and interests.
Community Feeding Programs: Each year, we host our annual "Feed the People" event, where we come together to provide nourishment and support to those in need within our community.
Youth Empowerment: Our ultimate goal is to offer our youth programs to our low-income community members at no cost or low cost, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of their growth and development.
ForKids works to support families and children experiencing homelessness in Hampton Roads.
Housing Services include emergency housing, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, and support to Veterans Families. Families experiencing a housing crisis can call the ForKids hotline at (757) 587-4202.
Families receiving housing services may also receive housing-focused case management, life skills training, job coaching, mental health services, and children's education programming. Children experiencing homelessness may receive education support such as customized instruction, mentoring, advocacy, afterschool tutoring, summer educational programs. Families at ForKids may receive support with housing placement, job coaching, mental health coordination, and case management.
A holistic approach to community support for families with disabilities. We believe that in order to truly support individuals and families, we must address all aspects of their lives, including physical health, mental health, and social support.
The Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank is a nonprofit organization that was created to provide emergency supplies of diapers to those in need. Organized list of participating community partners throughout Hampton Roads.
Providing Leadership, Advocacy, and Resources to survivors of Domestic Violence.
In need of help? Please call the 24 hour emergency hotline 757-251-0144.
Emergency shelter, Group Therapy, Donations, Food, Children and Teen Program, Mentoring, Court Advocate, Volunteers, Fundraising, Speaking Engagements.
Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads’ mission is to build affordable homes that strengthen families and communities in South Hampton Roads.
HELP provides shelter, healthcare, and support to residents of Hampton and Newport News.
HOUSING CRISIS HOTLINE (Managed by ForKids, Inc.)
(757) 587-4202
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Housing Crisis Hotline is the starting point for anyone who is experiencing a housing crisis throughout Greater Hampton Roads and in need of shelter, case management, and related services and/or community resources.