Help and Support Groups
Below you will find programs available to persons and families in Hampton Roads in need of support, counseling, and/or assistance. We try to list those programs that are free or minimal cost.
If your church hosts additional programs that they would like to have included, please email us the info, at churchguide@usa.com.
If you utilize any of these services, please remember to tell the provider you saw it listed in the Church & Good Business Guide.
- Alcoholism
- Bankruptcy
- Battered/Beaten Shelters For Families
- Clothing
- Divorce/Separation
- Education Assistance
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food Assistance
- Foster Care
- Fuel/Utility Assistance
- Health
- Homeless
- Marital Problems
- Pregnancy
- Seniors/Adult Care
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Abuse
- Work/Career Help
Credit Control
Debt Management and awareness classes.
Offered free by Safe Harbour Credit Management.
Call Mike Taylor at 340-2564, ext. 400Financial Counseling
Counseling, assistance and support in financial difficulties.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia.
Offices in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk,
Suffolk, Newport News and Williamsburg
For info call 467-7707.
Battered/Beaten Shelters For FamiliesSamaritan House
Safety from abuse
2620 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach
757-430-2120Women In Crisis - YWCA
757-625-4248
HELPLINE: (757) 625-5570Non-Christian sources …
Genieve Shelter
Victims of domestic abuse
1548-C Holland Road, Suffolk
757-925-4365HER Shelter
Domestic violence, teen date violence
757-485-1445Suffolk Shelter
757-934-1353Transitions
A pathway to safety
Hampton 757-722-2261
HOTLINE – (757) 723-7774
Catholic Charities
Offices in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Newport News and Williamsburg.
For info call 490-4931Kempsville Presbyterian Church
Clothing Closet - 431-4523
3900 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach
Tues.-Saturday 9:30-11:30 am
Men, women and children’s clothingOpen Door Chapel
3177 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
757-340-1441
Mon. & Wed. 10-2Princess Anne Plaza UMC
208 South Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach
757-340-5775St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
Clearfield Avenue, Norfolk
757-497-8330Salvation Army
757-499-0032
Safe Harbor Divorce/Separation
Crisis Marriage Recovery Group
Every 2nd & 4th Friday evening, 7:00 pm- 8:45 pm.
New Destiny Outreatch Ministries
10 Parkerson Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Work/Career Help
Emergency Financial Assistance
Catholic Charities of Eastern VA
Chesapeake Office 484-0703
3804 Poplar Hall Road, Suite A, Ches.Church Social Ministries (NUOM)
Makes limited grants of assistance
972 Norfolk Square, Norfolk
757-461-4213Operation Blessing International (OBI)
977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach
757-226-3400Our House Family Shelter
Crisis financial assistance. One time payment to avoid utility cutoff, foreclosure or eviction.
757-545-4075Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Assist Virginia Beach residents only
1404 Pacific Avenue, Va. Beach
757-428-1244Salvation Army
Hampton: 838-4875
Norfolk: 461-7646 or 455-9677
Portsmouth: 393-2519
Suffolk: 539-5201Social Services
Chesapeake: 382-2000
Hampton: 727-1800
Newport News: 926-6300
Norfolk: 664-6000
Portsmouth: 405-1800
Suffolk: 923-3000
Virginia Beach: 437-3200
Christian Education Scholarships
Financial assistance provided for those parents
wanting to give their children a Christian
education but need monetary assistance.
For information email faith_first@verizon.net
or call (215) 624-1716
Bread Ministry
Help for those destitute but make too much to qualify
for help from social service agencies.
Jack Chase's Bread Ministry.
Contact 273-0818
www.chefnoah.comFood Pantry
Church of the Ascension
4853 Princess Anne Rd., Va. Beach
Monday thru Thurs. 10:00 - Noon
(For Va. Beach Residents) 495-1886Food Pantry
Life More Abundantly Ministries, Inc.
1080 Aragona Blvd., Virginia Beach
757-473-3084
HOURS: Tues-Fri. 10:00 am to 6:00 pmFood Pantry
New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.
118 Erie Avenue, Virginia Beach
757-425-8431Food Pantry
Open Door Chapel
3177 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
757-340-1441 -- Tues, Wed. & Thurs 10-2Food Pantry
Our House Family Shelter
Chesapeake residents.
757-545-4075Food Pantry
St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
Clearfield Avenue, Norfolk. 757-497-8330
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:15-1:30Food Pantry
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
1505 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach
757-479-1010Food Pantry
Trinity Christian Fellowship
5245 Challedon Dr., Virginia Beach
Contact Rev. Thompson 739-0282Lunch Ministry
West Hampton Baptist Church
Serves a free lunch every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Industrial Park area of Newport News.
Location is 631 Aberdeen Road, Hampton.Hot Meals
Judeo-Christian Outreach
1053 Virginia Beach Blvd., Va. Beach
757-491-2846
Mon.-Fri. 6 pm, Sat., Sun. & Holidays 3 pm
Sunday morning breakfast 8 amHot Meals
Potter’s House - Virginia Beach UMC
212 19th Street, Virginia Beach
(Tues. Thurs. Bag Lunch) 428-7727Hot Meals
Star of the Sea Catholic Church
1404 Pacific Avenue, Va. Beach
757- 428-1244
Lunch Monday, Wed. & Friday 11 amChristmas Dinner Baskets
Trinity Christian Fellowship
5245 Challedon Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Contact Rev. Thompson 739-0282Non-Christian sources …
Compassion Center
428-3277
Heal a Wounded Child
Seeking foster homes for hurting children.
United Methodist Family Services.
Call 490-9791, ext 16.
Human Warmth & Care Fund
Lutheran Council of Tidewater
400 West Olney Rd., Norfolk
757-623-0155Our House Family Shelter
Crisis financial assistance. One time payment to avoid utility cut off.
757-545-4075First Call for Help 757-594-4636
Fuel Assistance Program 757-437-3200
STOP Organization 757-858-1368
Healing School
Healing and prayer for the sick
New Destiny Outreach Ministries
Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 P.M.
10 Parkerson Lane
Contact Hedy Michelson at 288-8275
Judeo-Christian Outreach
1053 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Dick Powell 491-2846Loving Care Ministries
Second chance for homeless families.
2804 Salem Road, Virginia Beach
757-430-4101Our House Family Shelter
Transitional housing for homeless families
In Chesapeake
757-545-4075The Dwelling Place
Providing safe and secure emergency shelter for the homeless. Assistance to self sufficiency.
Two shelters in the Park Place neighborhood of Norfolk.
757-624-9879Victory Home
Whether abused, addicted, or abandoned, people can receive healing, hope and help through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Part of Geneva Park Ministries, 2400 Gilmerton Road, Chesapeake.
Contact 487-2633 or Melissa@genevaparkministries.comSalvation Army
Hampton: 838-4875
Norfolk: 461-7646 or 455-9677
Portsmouth: 393-2519
Suffolk: 539-5201Union Mission
623-0642Non-Christian support includes …
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
2708 Chestnut Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
244-6121 Angela PeoplesFriends of the Homeless
1600 – 25th Street, Newport News
757-928-0012Homeless Intervention Program
Virginia Beach Social Services
3432 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
437-3200 Dean Shepperd
Provides financial assistance for rent or mortgage to avert eviction or end homelessness.Homeless Prevention Program
The Planning Council
130 W. Plume Street, Norfolk, 23510
Contact JoAnn Schultz.
Provides financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities, including security deposits, when needed, to avert eviction or end homelessness.Suffolk Shelter for Homeless
400 Finnely Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434
Edna Patterson 934-1353
A Safe Harbour
Ministry to those experiencing divorce/separation or crisis marriages.
Meeting the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month at 7:00 P.M.-8:45 P.M
New Destiny Outreach Ministries
10 Parkerson Lane, Chesapeake
Contact Hedy Michelson at 277-8275
Pregnancy Assistance
Obtain free tests, abortion and adoption information,
post-abortion counseling, maternity and baby items.
Housing, classes. Confidential / free.
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater
3 offices in Hampton Roads.
Call hotline for info 499-4444.Pregnancy Counseling
Counseling, assistance and support for
both planned and unplanned pregnancies.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia.
Offices in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk,
Suffolk, Newport News and Williamsburg.
For info call 467-7707.Resource Pregnancy Centers
Hampton Executive Office
2019 Cunningham Dr., Suite 402, 23666
Location: Riverdale Shopping Plaza Area
Voice/Office: (757) 827-0303
Williamsburg Satellite Office
1117 Old Colony Lane, 23185
Location: Across from the Fresh Market off Jamestown Road
Voice/Office: (757) 476-6567
No appointment necessary
E-mail: hptrpc@cavtel.net
www.carenetrpc.org/
Parental Care
Counseling, assistance and support when caring for your parents.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia.
Offices in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Newport News.
Call 467-7707.
Compass
Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Programs
for schools, youth organizations, churches.
Survivor workshops.
For info 430-8686 or
www.asafersociety.orgResponse YWCA
Sexual Assault
757-625-4248
HELPLINE: 622-4300Victory Home
Whether abused, addicted, or abandoned,
people can receive healing, hope and help through
the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Part of Geneva Park Ministries
2400 Gilmerton Road, Chesapeake
Contact 487-2633 or
Melissa@genevaparkministries.com
Heart to Heart
Weekly support group offers assistance for individuals coping with substance abuse, mental health issues, anger, grief, depression, jealousy, or any other emotional issues.
Meets each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
6220 Pardue Ct. Virginia Beach
Dr. T. Darnell Saunders 432-9502
Deacon Adam Saunders 617-2825
Brother Benjamin Jefferson 644-8978
Back to Work
Women with financial needs are provided clothing
needed to go to work or interview for a job, at no cost.
Call Joy Ministries at 420-2625 to see if you qualify for assistance.Heart To Heart
Training on how to properly fill out a job application and the proper things to do at your job interview. Wed. at 6:00 p.m.
6220 Pardue Ct. Virginia Beach, VA
(Classes are held only when there are four or more people who have signed up for the training). Contact:
Dr. T. Darnell Saunders 432-9502
Deacon Adam Saunders 617-2825
Brother Benjamin Jefferson 644-8978Jail to Work
Individuals recently released from jail are
given the clothing they need to secure a job.
Beauty of Ashes Ministry
487 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News.
