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.

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.

Since 1981, the Foodbank, a member of Feeding America™ 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.

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.

Healing starts here. FIAB offers virtual therapy with licensed therapists for individuals, couples & families facing anxiety, depression, trauma & more.

Call 757-315-8039 to get started today!

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.

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.

A nonprofit dedicated to minimizing trauma in children and strengthening families. Providing parent advocacy services in CPS cases, resource and referral, and are launching a shared housing program to provide safe and affordable shelter.

Inspired Life Services provides consumer directed service facilitation and caregiver advocacy for families navigating the complexities of long-term for individuals of all ages with chronic illness or a developmental disability. We support individuals from initial screening through ongoing service management. We help families get personal care, respite care and companion services.

Our services include functional assessments, person-centered care planning, Medicaid guidance, EOR training, regular home visits, and assistance with fiscal agent enrollment through PPL or CDCN—all to ensure safe, effective, and uninterrupted care. Inspired Life Services is led by a professional case manager, service facilitator, and caregiver advocate with a B.S. in Rehabilitation Services and an M.A. in Human Services—backed by 13 years of both personal and professional experience.

Jeanna's iFeed mission is to serve the community and beyond by providing cooked meals, wellness education, essential needs & resources to families, individuals and senior community in need during difficult times.

Lunch Crunch is a 501 c3 Non-Profit Organization that satisfies delinquent or depleted school meal account in the Hampton Rds Va and surrounding areas.

Moving Forward Reaching Back is a local, 501c3 non-profit that focuses on three core areas: Literacy, Motivational Productions and Community Outreach. Programs under these core areas will help educate, inspire, and provide youth in all communities opportunities to explore their dreams and passions while gaining life experiences.

At Peaceful Waters, we believe every family deserves a safe space to heal, grow, and thrive. We offer professional counseling and wellness services designed to support both children and adults through life’s challenges. Our licensed counselors specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, and more, with options for individual, couples, and family counseling.

In addition to counseling, we provide restorative wellness services to help the whole family recharge — including therapeutic massage, sports massage for teens, prenatal & postpartum massage, cryotherapy, and Alpha-Stim sessions. These services are designed to reduce stress, support recovery, and promote overall well-being. Parents often come to us for their own care, but we also welcome children and teens who may benefit from both counseling and specialized massage in a nurturing, family-friendly environment.

Peaceful Waters is more than a counseling center — it’s a community resource where families can find balance, encouragement, and practical support. Whether you’re seeking guidance for your child, looking to strengthen your relationships, or just needing a moment of rest and renewal, we’re here to help you feel whole again.

PiN exists to provide food, clothing, shelter, and free medical care for people that are either homeless or extremely poor. The ultimate focus is to help the homeless of Hampton Roads transform their lives by meeting them where they are and sharing a God that loves them and wants a relationship with them. Services that may be available include meals, clothing, showers, laundry, medical services, bible study, addiction guidance.

Provides information and screening for shelter, rental assistance and other resources in the greater Hampton Roads area.

Seton Youth Shelters provides 24-hour emergency shelter for youth ages 9 up to 18 years old, serves runaway, homeless, and trafficked youth and youth in crisis within their family, school and/or community. Youth Outreach Program includes Van Outreach, Safe Place services and Special Outreach Projects. A FREE mentoring program is available to youth 4 to 18 years old who have been affected by the incarceration (past or present) of someone in their lives. Parenting classes, Teen anger management program.
SETON YOUTH SHELTERS HOTLINE: 757.498.4357

We serve a wide variety of special needs populations with all-inclusive affordable housing. We are committed to providing our clients with clean, safe all inclusive living arrangements.

The goal of Shining Light Homes is to be an Advocate for struggling single mothers. We connect them to available resources and provide education, counseling, goal setting, and other life skills that will help these young mother become self-sufficient and productive citizens in their community. it is our desire to move these you women from homelessness to a home of their own.

ShoeLady coordinates with Hampton Roads schools to provide shoes to children who need them.

The Wonder Years Network is an organization that stands to support young adults with a holistic health and wellness approach. The goal is to provide these services with no fees attached. Offering summer camp to Newport News elementary students.

The VAFCC is not a medical clinic, but can assist you in locating a free clinic in your area. It is a membership organization for the free and charitable clinics in Virginia.