Emergency

• CRISIS LINE

              24 Hour Crisis Hotline
              (757) 622-1126

• Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

              24-Hour Resource for Emotional Crisis

              (757) 627-LIFE

• United Way

Provides referrals to agencies that provide help with housing/rent, utility payments, food, clothing, medical services, rehabilitation, elder care, counseling and a range of individual and family needs.

• The Planning Council

              Provides an information and referral service to agencies for help with family and individual needs.

Emergency Shelter and Support

• List of area shelters with contact information (created by City of Chesapeake)
•  St. Columba Ministries
  Norfolk 627-6748
  Some emergency housing funds; food panty; showers; laundry

• ForKids
• Barrett Transitional Home for Single and Single Pregnant Women in a homeless situtation

Relationship Violence Shelters and Support

• Genieve Shelter

              Suffolk 1-800-969-HOPE

• HER (Help and Emergency Response)

              Chesapeake/Portsmouth

              (757) 485-3384

• Samaritan House

              Virginia Beach

              (757) 430-2120

• YWCA Women in Crisis

              Norfolk

              (757) 625-5570

• Transitions Family Violence Services

              Hampton

              (757) 722-2261

Sexual Assault Recovery Resources

• Response Sexual Assault Support Services
  (757) 622-4300

Support Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon/Alateen
  For family and friends of alcoholics.

• Narcotics Anonymous
• Nar-Anon

                 For family and friends of addicts.

• Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance
• Overeaters Anonymous
• Grief Support Groups
• Pride in Parenting
  Provides support for families with children under 1 year of age.
• Parent Connection (757) 622-9622, Ext. 19
• GrandsPlace for grandparents parenting their grandchidren
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Family-to-Family Education Program

Mental Health/Counseling Services

• Chesapeake Community Services Board
• Norfolk Community Services Board
• Portsmouth Behavioral Healthcare Services
• Virginia Beach Community Services Board
• The UP Center (formerly Child and Family Services)
• Family Services of Tidewater
• Fleet and Family Support Centers
• Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

Health Services

• Chesapeake Care Free Clinic
• Chesapeake Health Department
• Norfolk Health Department
• Portsmouth Health Department
• Maryview Foundation Healthcare Center, Portsmouth (757) 215-3100
  
• Virginia Beach Health Department
• Beach Health Clinic
• Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia

Temporary Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TANF)/Childcare Resources

• Chesapeake Department of Social Services
• Norfolk Department of Human Services
• Suffolk Department of Social Services (757) 923-3000
• Virginia Beach Department of Social Services
• Portsmouth Department of Social Services
• Portsmouth Family Support Listings

Housing

• Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority
• Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
• Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority
• Virginia Beach Housing and Neighborhood Preservation

Education Information

• Educational Opportunity Center

             Provides financial aid information, academic counseling, and career counseling.

             Provides referrals to Adult Basic Education and GED classes.

• Old Dominion University Women's Center

Legal Aid

Government Pages

• City of Chesapeake
• City of Norfolk
• City of Virginia Beach
• City of Portsmouth
• City of Suffolk
• Commonwealth of Virginia

Military Family Support

• Fleet and Family Support Centers

General

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
       For information on job discrimination laws, including sexual harassment
• Immigration and Naturalization Services

Advocacy for Women

• YWCA
• National Organization for Women (NOW)
• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• National Council for Negro Women, Norfolk Chapter
• League of Women Voters

Professional Organizations

• Executive Women International
• Zonta International
• National Association of Women Business Owners
• Central Business District Association of Virginia Beach Women's Review Luncheon Series