Homelessness Prevention - Chesapeake, Central Intake, ForKids
Resource Name:Homelessness Prevention - Chesapeake, Central Intake, ForKids
address
1001 Poindexter Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324
Eligibility
Varies by program
Hours
Closed on major holidays.
(757) 587-4202
Voice
Website
https://forkids.org/Languages
Swahili, Spanish, All languages available through 3rd party translation service, Farsi, Haitian, Korean, French, Turkish, Mandarin, Amharic, Dari, Creole, Arabic
Application process
Eligibility screening done by Housing Crisis Hotline and referral to appropriate program is provided.
Service area
Chesapeake, VA
Franklin, VA
Norfolk, VA
Portsmouth, VA
Suffolk, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Smithfield, VA
Southampton, VA
Isle Of Wight, VA
The Housing Crisis Hotline conducts the initial intake assessments and referrals for emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing Chesapeake, 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.