TANF - Portsmouth, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Portsmouth Department of Social Services
1701 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Eligibility
Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov
(757) 405-1800
Voice
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.
Service area
Portsmouth, VA
Provides assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives, end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage and encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
What's Here
Providing organization
Portsmouth Department of Social Services
Promotes safety and self sufficiency through agency programs and community partnership.