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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nonprofit organization that builds and delivers beds to children who do not have a bed. Proudly serving the peninsula to include Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg & James City County

Transitions Family Violence Services is the sole provider of comprehensive family violence services in Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson, and a co-provider of services for York County.