Homelessness Prevention - Chesapeake, Central Intake, ForKids
1001 Poindexter Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324
Swahili, Arabic, Korean, All languages available through 3rd party translation service, Creole, Dari, Haitian, French, Farsi, Amharic, Turkish, Mandarin, Spanish
Eligibility screening done by Housing Crisis Hotline and referral to appropriate program is provided.
Chesapeake, VA
Fort Eustis, VA
Franklin, VA
Hampton, VA
Newport News, VA
Norfolk, VA
Poquoson, VA
Portsmouth, VA
Suffolk, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Williamsburg, VA
James City, VA
Southampton, VA
Description
The Regional Housing Crisis Hotline conducts the initial intake assessments and referrals for emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Western Tidewater. The hotline also does eligibility screening, referrals and waitlist management for financial assistance in form of rent, mortgage, including first months rent security, or utility deposits to avert eviction or end homelessness for multiple agencies in the region. Each referral source has a limited amount of referrals each month.
Providing organization
ForKids
Provides housing and other services designed to contribute to the self-sufficiency of families and children who experience homelessness and poverty.