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  1. ABBA List
    The ABBA List nonprofit mission is: Transforming Lives. This resource website provides a comprehensive list of free help, support and resources in Hampton Roads.
    Hampton Roads, VA
    contact@abbalist.org
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  2. Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
    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.
    800 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23504
    757-627-6599
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  3. Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank
    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.
    Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank 1600 Elbow Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23320
    GHRDiaperBank@gmail.com
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  4. Housing Crisis Hotline – Hampton Roads
    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.
    Hampton Roads, VA
    (757) 587-4202
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  5. The Blessed Hands Program
    The Blessed Hands program provides the Hampton Roads community with essentials such as formula, diapers, wipes, clothing and much more!

    This program has no qualifications and is open 1pm - 3pm every Saturday. Please arrive by 12:30pm if in need of diapers, wipes, and/or formula.
    2830 Airline Blvd Suite D Portsmouth Virginia 23701
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  6. Wesley Community Service Center, Inc.
    The Wesley Community Service Center, Inc. provides multiple programs and support for urgent and unmet individual, family and community needs in the South-side of Portsmouth Virginia. Food distribution, clothes closet, exercise class, Meals on Wheels, Summer Camp.
    1701 Elm Ave Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
    (757) 399-0541
    renyattabanks@gmail.com
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