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Mar
20
Jan
Winter Storm/COVID-19 Related Service & Agency Updates
The following partners have made changes to their services or operations due to the winter storm and/or increase in COVID-19 activity within the community (additional changes may occur at any time; please contact organizations directly to confirm hours and services): *** Updates as of 1/28/22: Emergency Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness…
14
Jan
Modified Virginia Beach Winter Shelter Operations
Due to the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in our community, Winter Shelter operations in Virginia Beach will be modified to provide non-congregate shelter in order to promote the health and safety of homeless individuals and Winter Shelter staff and volunteers. There will be no new Winter Shelter registrations and referrals effective Jan. …
04
Jan
Help Identify Locations Where Individuals are Living Unsheltered for the Point-in-Time Count
Information Will Be Used to Prepare for Annual Count of Homeless Population on Jan. 27 Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation is asking for the public’s help in identifying locations throughout the city where individuals have been observed living without shelter. The information will help guide staff during the street count of the…
21
Dec
Honoring Our Homeless Neighbors We Have Lost
Pre-Recorded Memorial Service to be Released on National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, Dec. 21 Virginia Beach Housing and Neighborhood Preservation invites the community to join the City, Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission and our partners, as we pause and reflect on the longest night of the year to commemorate the lives of the individuals w…
02
Dec
Drive-Thru Food Pantry on Dec. 14 for Virginia Beach Residents
The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services (DHS) along with its community partner, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, will host a holiday drive-thru food pantry for Virginia Beach residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14 in parking lot of the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, 3550 Cellar Door Way. …
23
Nov
Winter Shelter Starts Nov. 24
The Winter Shelter program provides homeless adults (18 and older) a warm place to sleep each night at various faith organizations throughout Virginia Beach. Individuals will need to check in each day that overnight shelter is needed. Shelter space is limited. Spots are provided through random selection (not first come, first served). Check-in ti…
18
Nov
Winter Shelter Pre-Screening
The City’s Winter Shelter program provides homeless individuals a warm place to sleep each night at various faith organizations throughout Virginia Beach. Pre-screening for homeless adults (18 and older) in need of overnight shelter will be held on Nov. 19, 22 and 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Housing Resource Center, 104 N. Witchduck Road, and PiN …
17
Nov
City Launches New “Get & Give Help” Campaign to Address Homelessness
In recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation is launching “Get & Give Help,” a new campaign to connect people to community resources and opportunities to get involved. The campaign consists of a new website for BEACH Community Partnership, a coalition of city, faith and nonprofit organizatio…
28
Oct