Provides adult basic education, adult GED program,
high school credit classes, special interest classes, computer classes,
and culinary arts training programs.
Stephen H. Clarke
2801 Turnpike Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8822 phone
(757) 393-5246 fax
Provides assistance to low- and moderate-income
persons and their families to rehabilitate existing older homes
and build newly constructed homes in targeted neighborhoods. Also
provides entrepreneurial training and start-up loans for individuals
to become business owners.
Suite 204
440 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 399-0925 phone
(757) 399-2642 fax
profit7@infi.net
Provides employment services and referral
for ages 14 and above. Assists employers in the area it serves by
recruiting workers for them, classifies job applicants according
to their skills and abilities for future employment, and provides
technical assistance in solving personnel problems. This service
provider also offers labor market information, unemployment insurance,
and special programs that include veterans, persons with disabilities,
older workers, and youth.
2011 Queen Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 314-1526 phone
(757) 396-6939 fax
Provides job skills training, job placement,
and job readiness for individuals residing in the Portsmouth Enterprise
Zone.
2011 Queen Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 314-4262 phone
(757) 314-1690 fax
Provides supported living assistance to those
who have developmental disabilities. Serves individuals age 16 and
over whose primary disability is mental retardation.
Suite 302
801 Boush Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 625-6161 phone
(757) 625-7775 fax
jlarson@hope-house.org
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Offers courses in bricklaying, welding, auto
body work, auto technician skills, office technology/word processing,
and building maintenance.
922 W. 21st Street
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 441-2665 phone
(757) 441-5258 fax
A charitable, non-profit organization that
sponsors a thrift shop and offers food, clothing, and household
and financial assistance to the needy. Also operates a soup kitchen
Monday through Thursday. On weekends, it provides the facilities
for PARC coordinated feeding.
1020 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 397-6060 phone
(757) 397-9377 fax
Administers federally funded workforce development
programs for low-income youth and adults, dislocated workers, and
core employment services to the job-seeking public over 18. Also
administers the local Welfare-to-Work (WtW) formula grant program.
Circle East Office Bldg.,
Suite 223
861 Glenrock Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3945 phone
(757) 461-6117 fax
Acts as the administrative office of the
Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition which serves the community by
helping people meet basic human needs and providing the opportunity
for self-sufficiency. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The services of this
organization include: (1) PARC Place Shelter for Homeless Families.
See above. (2) Emergency Assistance Office provides rent and utility
assistance for those facing eviction or utility cut-off. Weekend
Feeding Program served by PARC member organizations. Food referral
system and vouchers. Clearinghouse for local agencies' records.
(3) Supportive Family Living Program/Transitional Housing.
P.O. Box 1183
Portsmouth, VA 23705
(757) 393-7848 phone
(757) 397-2975 fax
parc_inc@juno.com
Providing job skill training, fuel
assistance, childcare services and year round youth programs for
the southeastern region.
2551 Alameda Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 858-1365
Provides technical assistance, training,
and support services to start-up businesses and to aid in business
expansion.
1130 Tabb Street
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 314-4222 phone
Provides a variety of programs to help people
improve their lives. Programs include gardening, meal planning,
budgeting, strengthening families, and 4-H youth development.
105 Utah Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-5197 phone
(757) 393-8009 fax
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Provides temporary housing and meals for the
homeless and tragedy victims. Helps individuals to become self-sufficient
through education. Also has support group on Tuesday nights for women
and on Thursday nights for men.
910 7th Street
P.O. Box 8003
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 397-4570 phone
pcom@livenet.net
Provides services to meet the needs of Portsmouth
citizens and promote awareness of available programs and resources,
to build strengths and encourage self-sufficiency.
1701 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 405-1800 phone
(757) 405-1875 fax
Provides comprehensive employment services
and residential support to individuals with long-term mental disabilities
and substance abuse disorders.
600 Dinwiddie Street
Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5357 phone
(757) 393-5226 fax
prevent@ci.portsmouth.va.us
Provides information and resources needed
for self-sufficiency to area residents.
660 Lincoln Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 398-8655 phone
(757) 398-2856 fax
pfrc_tpc@compuserve.com
Provides an eight week course designed for
citizens to learn how to access city services and partner with local
government to improve neighborhood quality. Session topics include
public safety, planning and inspections, public services, human
services, economic development, and leisure and culture.
Portsmouth City Hall
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8641 phone
(757) 393-5241 fax
Provides literacy plus adult education, job
finding, pre-job guidance, job training, job placement and referral,
day care services, Head Start programs, employment assistance, housing
assistance and counseling, youth services, elderly services, ex-offenders
program, and weatherization of homes for the socially/economically
disadvantaged.
2551 Almeda Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 858-1360 phone
(757) 858-1389 fax
erjones@stopinc.org
A skill training employment placement
program that assists ex-offenders reside in south Hampton Roads to
gain employment. The organization provides training,
employment, and follow up, as well as pre and post release services.
7510 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 588-3151 phone
(757) 587-4507 fax
Provides comprehensive services to the elderly
and their families. Programs include information, referral, nutrition,
congregate meals, home health, friendly visiting, respite care, and
companion services.
Interstate Corporate Center
Bldg. 7, Suite 100
6340 Center Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-9481 phone
(757) 461-1068 fax
services@ssseva.org
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Provides a non-residential educational institution
offering associate degree, diploma, and certified programs. Programs
include the first two years of university parallel, college transfer,
and occupational education to the citizens of Hampton Roads.
7000 College Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Visual Arts Center
340 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 822-2124 phone
(757) 483-5153 fax
Provides volunteer tutors to teach reading,
writing, and communication skills to adult non-readers or those who
wish to improve their reading skills.
Suite 708 A
700 London Boulevard,
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-6459 phone
(757) 393-6589 fax
www.tidewaterliteracy.org
info@tidewaterliteracy.org
Provides individualized tutorial assistance
in most subject areas for children and adults who need remedial
help, preparation for tests, re-entry to school, home schooling,
and grade improvement. Tutors travel to the student's home for a
slight additional fee. Many tutors work from their homes, which
are located throughout Tidewater.
5530 Elizabeth Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 855-8952 phone
Provides refuge, clothing, food, and spiritual
uplifting for men, women, and children.
130 Brooke Avenue
P. O. Box 3203
Norfolk, VA 23514
(757) 627-8686 phone
(757) 430-3968 fax
Provides a non-profit, non-partisan organization
striving to promote equality of opportunity for African Americans
and other minorities through employment, housing, education, health,
etc., and actively advocating issues of public policy that will
promote positive change.
3525 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 627-0864 phone
www.ulhr.org
Serves as the local field office which provides
rehabilitative services and programs for eligible handicapped in
Portsmouth, enabling the client to enter gainful employment and/or
become independent.
Suite 22-26
3248 Academy Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-5004 phone
(757) 686-4999 fax
frank1ba@drs.state.va.us
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