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Assistance Resources in Hampton Roads

Center for Child & Family Services
www.kidsandfamilies.com
2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 400
Hampton, VA 23666
Bus: (757) 838-1960
Bus Fax: (757) 838-3280
Provides behavioral health services to children and adults; includes therapy, youth violence prevention, 24-crisis Hotline, childcare referral and financial debt counseling.

Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula
www.nnfoodbank.org
9912 Hosier Street
Newport News, VA 23601
Bus: (757) 596-7188
Bus Fax: (757) 595-2507
To distribute food effectively through collaborative efforts that minimize hunger, promote nutrition and self-reliance through education.

Gloucester Housing Partnership
Box 1407
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Bus: (804) 642-5158
Bus Fax: (804) 693-2252
Agency Address & Phone No.:
P.O. Box 772
Hayes, VA 23072-0772
Makes free repairs of owner-occupied homes of families in Gloucester. Family incomes vary from about $3,000 to $25,000 per year depending on family size.

LINK of Hampton Roads
www.linkhr.org
10413 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
Bus: (757) 595-1953
Bus Fax: (757) 595-3428
Serves our most vulnerable children and adults, who strive to survive, by providing a holistic approach; a homeless shelter, permanent housing, food, clothing, medical assistance

Salvation Army, Peninsula Command
P.O. Box 7529
Hampton, VA 23666
Bus: (757) 838-4875
Bus Fax: (757) 827-8467

Location:
1033 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666-7529
Short-term crisis intervention. To assist families and individuals meet a financial need, provide food, clothing, shelter, medicine and counseling. To supply basic human needs.

Child & Family Connection
229-7940
312 Waller Mill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Child & Family Connection provides childcare resource and referrals to parents with young children. The organization also maintains computerized directory of childcare referrals. Additionally, provides initial and ongoing training, support, and technical assistance for family day care providers. Multi-media resource library and newsletter are available to members. Fees: Free information.

Children’s Clothes Closet
244-6121
2708 Chestnut Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
The Children’s Clothes Closet provides clothing, primarily to school age children, for families in need. No fee.

Community Action Agency, Williamsburg-James City County
229-9332
312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 405
Williamsburg, VA 23185
The Agency provides assistance to low-income individuals to improve their economic and overall situation. Programs include Adult GED preparation, English as a second language, tutoring for children on Saturdays, Project Discovery for middle & high school students, Head Start, nutrition, and youth programs like NBL Basketball League (James City County residence required for participation in the basketball program).

Consumer Credit Counseling

Center for Child & Family Services
2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 400
Hampton, VA 23666
838-3497
800-311-2927 – Williamsburg
Offers budget counseling for families or individuals having financial problems. Debt management program may be able to establish repayment plans with creditors. Overspenders Anonymous is also available. Speakers are available for educational presentations. No fee.

Foodbank of the VA Peninsula
596-7188 or 595-2507
9912 Hosier Street
Newport News, VA 23601
The Foodbank provides bulk foods to qualified, non-profit organizations, which in turn provide meals and emergency food directly to those who need it. Virginia’s Table – Peninsula distributes prepared and perishable food donated by local food establishments to on-site feeding agencies of the Foodbank. Member agencies are charged a shared maintenance fee.

Food Stamps (application)

Gloucester Social Services
804-693-2671
http://www.gloucesterva.info/SocialServices/tabid/795/Default.aspx
P.O. Box 1390
6641 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061

Hampton Social Services
727-1800
http://hampton.gov/index.aspx?nid=269
P.O. Box 9347
1320 LaSalle Avenue
Hampton, VA 23669

James City County
259-3100
http://www.jamescitycountyva.gov/%5C/socialservices/index.html
5249 Olde Towne Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Newport News Social Services
926-6300
http://www.nngov.com/human-services/social-services

Rouse Tower
6060 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605

Newport News, Denbigh
369-3160
www.newport-news.va.us/nndss/dsshome
Municipal Annex
368 DeShazor Drive
Newport News, VA 23602

Williamsburg Social Services
220-6161
www.ci.williamsburg.va.us/dept/wdss/index
401 Lafayette Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185

York-Poquoson Social Services
890-3787
www.yorkcounty.gov/socialsrvs
301 Goodwin Neck Road
Yorktown, VA 23692

Gloucester Housing Partnership
804-693-2252
P.O. Box 772
Gloucester, VA 23072
Gloucester Housing Partnership recruits volunteers, materials and donations to repair low income, owner-occupied homes for families and individuals living in Gloucester County.

Habitat for Humanity
596-5553
www.helphabitatforhumanity.org
809 Main Street
Mailing: P.O. Box 1443, Newport News, VA 23601
Newport News, VA 23605
Sells houses to those who qualify. Applications are available twice a year. Call for more information.

Head Start Programs
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs

Peninsula Health Department
594-7300
Environmental Health: 594-7340 or 594-7341
416 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23601
Acute adult care; dental care; environmental protection and sanitary inspections, issuance of Food Handler’s Cards; family planning; health clinics; immunizations for childhood diseases and overseas travel; public health nurse (only in clinics), testing and counseling for pregnancy, tuberculosis and sickle cell anemia; and vital statistics information; child development evaluations; venereal disease treatment and follow-up; WIC vouchers and nutrition counseling. Fees vary according to family income and number of dependents and are based on statewide sliding fee scale.

Hope Community Church
826A J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
595-8490
Offers short-term food assistance for individuals and families in need. No fee.

Information and Referral Services

United Way’s First Call
594-INFO or 594-4636
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 400
Newport News, VA 23606
First Call is a free 24-hour service sponsored by United Way of the Virginia Peninsula in cooperation with Riverside Health System, that serves as a link between local people in need and available community services. Also serves as the area’s referral service for homeless shelters and services for the homeless. Fees: None.

United Way of Greater Williamsburg
229-2222
312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 100
Williamsburg, VA 23185
A service of the United Way of Greater Williamsburg. Provides information about human services in the Greater Williamsburg community. Fees: None.

Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Inc.
627-5423
125 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Suite 400
Norfolk, VA 23510
Legal Aid offers legal services in civil matters to low-income individuals. Client may have to pay court costs, if any.

Lions Club – Conservation of Hearing and Sight
594-0082
13629 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23602
This program provides eyeglasses, hearing aids, medical and surgical care, and other specific medical services dealing with sight and hearing for eligible individuals. Fees: None

Operation Breaking Through
245-7376
http://www.foodbankonline.org/GetHelp/FindAnAgency/OperationBreakingThrough.aspx
9296 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23607
An evangelical partnership of local ministries and community agencies providing medical, dental, family education, youth athletics, family mentoring, emergency relief, and spiritual services to over 46 disadvantaged communities throughout Hampton Roads affecting over 20,000 people annually. Mon – Fri, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Peninsula Institute for Community Health, Inc. (PICH)
380-8709
4714 Marshall Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
PICH provides family practice, pediatrics and OB/GYN health care services; as well as Laboratory, nutritional and family planning counseling. Fees: Medicare, Medicaid, sliding fee (based on ability to pay). Other insurance accepted.

Stoneybrook
874-8400
15425 Warwick Blvd., Suite H
Newport News, VA 23608

Redevelopment & Housing Authorities
Public Housing and Assisted Housing (Section 8); Community Development.

Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority
727-6337
www.HRHA.org
22 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 280
Hampton, VA 23669

Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority
928-6060
www.nnrha.com
227- 27th Street
P.O. Box 797
Newport News, VA 23607

The Salvation Army
Recreational programs and worship services. Emergency assistance on the Peninsula with food, emergency lodging, rent, clothing, furniture, fuel, utilities, prescription medicine, special holiday assistance, disaster relief, dietary food, counseling, correctional service, elderly visitation.

Peninsula Command

Family Service Center
838-4875 or 827-8467
www.salvationarmysouth.org/VA.htm
1033 Big Bethel Road, P.O. Box 7529
Hampton, VA 23666

Mobile Street Feeding Program
838-4875 or 827-8467
www.salvationarmysouth.org/VA.htm
Corner of 29th Street and Jefferson Avenue, 5 days weekly, Monday – Friday 6:30 – 7:30 pm.

Williamsburg
229-6651
www.salvationarmysouth.org/VA.htm
151 Kristiansand Dr., Suite 109
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Middle Peninsula
804-642-3960 804-642-4643
www.salvationarmysouth.org/VA.htm
2380 George Washington Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 267
Hayes, VA 23072

Social Services Departments
Financial Assistance programs: food stamp program, Medicaid, foster care services to children; adoption, information and referral; protective services to children and adults; employment services; family planning; services for aged and disabled; counseling; day care services; ADC; food pantry and clothing shop. Fees: None.

Gloucester Department of Social Services
804-693-2671
www.dss.state.va.us
6641 Short Lane
P.O. Box 1390
Gloucester, VA 23061

Hampton Social Services
727-1800
www.dss.state.va.us
1320 LaSalle Avenue
P.O. Box 9346
Hampton, VA 23670

James City County Department of Social Services
259-3100
www.dss.state.va.us
5249 Old Towne Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Newport News Department of Social Services
926-6300
www.dss.state.va.us
6060 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605

Newport News Department of Social Services, Denbigh
369-3160
www.dss.state.va.us
Municipal Annex
68 DeShazor Drive
Newport News, VA 23602

Williamsburg Social Services
220-6161
www.dss.state.va.us
401 Lafayette Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185

York-Poquoson Social Services
890-3787
www.dss.state.va.us
301 Goodwin Neck Road
P.O. Drawer 917
Yorktown, VA 23692-0917

Unemployment Claims Office for Newport News
247-2080
6012 Jefferson Avenue, P.O. Drawer P
Newport News, VA 23605
This office handles processing of unemployment insurance claims, job search assistance, labor market information, and resource facilities with PC. No fees.

Virginia Employment Commission
VEC provides employment assistance; referral of job applicants to employers; referral to Federal employment and training programs; Labor market information, proficiency testing of applicants; employment counseling. Fees: None.

Job Service Offices
865-5828 or 865-5800
www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite B
Hampton, VA 23666

Newport News
247-2080
www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/
6012 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605

Williamsburg
253-4738
www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/
5235 John Tyler Highway
Williamsburg, VA 23185-2553

Y.M.C.A., Peninsula Metropolitan
223-7925
Corporate Office
101 Long Green Boulevard
Yorktown, VA 23693
For 108 years, the Peninsula YMCA has provided community-based programs, which are tools for building the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The Y is for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages and incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. The YMCA offers hundreds of programs in response to community needs, including swimming, fitness, childcare, teen clubs, youth sports, family nights, mentoring, job training, international exchange, and much more.

Branches

Hampton Family YMCA
1322 LaSalle Avenue
Hampton, VA 23669
757-722-9044

Luter Family YMCA
259 James Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-365-4060

Mathews Family YMCA
Rt. 198, Box 1536
Mathews, VA 23109
804-725-1488

Middlesex County YMCA
11487 General Puller Highway
Hartfield, VA 23071
804-776-8846

Newport News Family YMCA
7827 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23607
757-245-0047

Victory Family YMCA
101 Long Green Boulevard
Yorktown, VA 23693
757-867-3300

Williamsburg Family YMCA
117 Information Center Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-220-7045

York County Volunteer Association & Thrift Store
898-8688
22 Dare Road
Grafton, VA 23692
Emergency food, fuel, clothing, shelter and other items are available to York County residents that qualify. All donations are redistributed back into York County. Thrift Shop offers items for sale.

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