Abba List Hampton Roads Area
https://www.abbalist.org/service-listings
This non-profit resource website provides a comprehensive list of free help, support and resources in Hampton Roads. Resource information is added and updated monthly. Click on FIND HELP NOW, select a CITY and SUPPORT SERVICE needed, then SEARCH for the particular service title.
Addictions Support and Recovery
https://www.addictionguide.com/resources/
Telephone Support (855) 267-9245
The mission of The Addiction Guide is to help all those affected by addiction by providing reliable and comprehensive resources, advice, tips and guides. They are a diverse team made up of recovering addicts, healthcare professionals, and patient advocates purposed to help find the best care possible for the person seeking support. To view available resources in your area, click on your state displayed on the map.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. Visit this website for details and updates relating to Covid-19.
Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.hhs.gov/programs/index.html
Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775
The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services. HHS administers more than 100 programs across its operating divisions. HHS programs protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
DIAL 211
https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211
Telephone Support, Call 211
Millions of people in the United States experience food, housing, and financial insecurity every year. Your local 211 agency has the most up-to-date information about local assistance that may be available to you.
If you prefer to talk to someone, you can always call 211 to connect to a local specialist. Simply call 211 from a cell phone or landline to speak with a live, highly trained service professional.
Feeding America Nationwide Network of Food Banks
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States and leads the nation to engage in the fight against hunger. Contact your local community food bank for assistance.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
www.nrcdv.org
Telephone Support Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) – Emergencies dial 911
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) provides a wide range of free, comprehensive, and individualized technical assistance, training, and specialized resource materials and key initiatives designed to enhance current domestic violence intervention and prevention strategies.
National Resource Directory (NRD)
www.nrd.gov
Telephone Support (800)-827-1000 and (800)-342-9647
The National Resource Directory (NRD) serves as a web portal that connects Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans and families with those who support them. Resource categories include housing, employment, benefits, education and training, homelessness assistance, health, family and caregiver support.
National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC)
https://nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/reentry-services-directory
Telephone Support
The Reentry Services Directory was developed by the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) to help individuals who have been incarcerated and their families find local reentry services. The NRRC has compiled a list of organizations and service providers who can address different reentry needs, including housing, employment, and family reunification.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
Telephone Support (800) 552-3431
SNAP is a Federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families that are used at stores to purchase food. The program is administered by state and local agencies. This website provides general information about the program and do not have access to case files and cannot process individual applications. Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory and select your state for more details.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
www.usda.gov
Telephone Support (202) 720-2791
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers 15 nutrition assistance programs (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP, etc.) that touch the lives of one in four Americans each year, from infants to the elderly. Their mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
https://www.hud.gov/states
Telephone Support (202) 708-1112
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for national policy and programs that address America’s housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation’s communities, and enforce fair housing laws. Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals with eligibility based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
www.va.gov
Telephone Support (800) 698-2411 – Emergency (800) 273-8255
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal Cabinet-level agency that provides integrated life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 Veterans Affairs medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.