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Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter – 800.272.3900/757.459.2405
6350 Center Dr., Suite 102 (Koger Bldg)
Norfolk, VA 23502
Agency Description - Provides information and referral to appropriate services for families of Alzheimer’s patients, professionals and all interested persons; mutual support; community awareness and education; ongoing research; speakers; support groups; 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900).

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Cancer Resource Center – 628-3000 ext.4268
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507
Agency Description – Provides answers to questions pertaining to cancer, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support groups; up-to-date cancer information including books, videotapes, brochures; on-call oncology nurses to answer patient and family questions; listing of educational programs and support groups; physician referral service.

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Diabetes Support Group - 466-6837
Sentara Leigh Hospital
830 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
Agency Description - Provides mutual support to anyone with diabetes, their family members and friends. Diabetes classes are also offered.

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Dwelling Place, The
Ecumenical Family Shelter, Inc.
P.O. Box 6194
Norfolk, VA 23508
Agency Description – Provides temporary emergency shelter to homeless families; comprehensive support services; counseling; information and referral; workshops and classes; assistance in locating permanent housing. Referrals are accepted from the Norfolk Division of Social Services (441-1200) or members of the Clergy.

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Hope House Foundation, Inc.
Administrative Office
201 Granby Street
Suite 424
Norfolk, VA 23510
Agency Description – Provides housing and training for adults with mental retardation to promote independent living and opportunities within the community.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. – 461-0183
District Office
Suite 232
11 Koger Executive Center
Norfolk, VA 23502
Agency Description – Provides supportive services; outpatient medical care; orthopedic aids prescribed by the physician.

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Norfolk Human Services - 664-6000
MAIN OFFICE
741 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510-1575
Agency Description – Administers federal, state and local financial assistance programs to qualified Norfolk residents including SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), TANF ( Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Medicaid, Energy Assistance, and Utility Assistance (Lifeline). Eligibility is based on income and household size.

Provides crisis prevention and intervention services to Norfolk children and families such as Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption, and Domestic Violence. The Homeless Action & Response Team (HART), Norfolk Prisoner Reentry Program and Juvenile Detention Center also are under the auspices of Norfolk Human Services.

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Norfolk Community Services Board - 823-1600
225 West Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23510
Agency Description – Provides administration; community planning; program development; service delivery of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse programs serving Norfolk residents.

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Norfolk Host Lions Club
P.O. Box 3416
Norfolk, VA 23514
Agency Description – Provides the purchase of eyeglasses for the needy; works with the deaf in acquiring hearing aids; eye care information; sponsors glaucoma screening and pre-school vision screening.

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Norfolk Public Schools-Special School For Pregnant Girls – 857-0774
Coronado School
1025 Widgeon Road
Norfolk, VA 23513
Agency Description – Provides public school education for pregnant girls, ages 10 -20, who are eligible for enrollment in Norfolk public schools.

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Pride In Parenting – 622-2208
St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children
6171 Kempsville Circle
Norfolk, VA 23502
Agency Description – Provides parenting education; mutual support; child abuse prevention. Services mothers with infants, birth to age one.

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Response Sexual Assault Support Services – 622-4300
253 West Freemason Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Agency Description – Provides supportive assistance, crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling to sexual assault victims and their families; professional workshops; consultation; community awareness and prevention programs for children, adolescents, adults, and groups for adult females; 24-hour hotline.

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Ryan White Title I AIDS Resource – City of Norfolk
500 Plume Street, Suite 215
Norfolk, Va., 23510
757-441-1081
757-441-1078 fax

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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia - 461-9481
5 Interstate Coporate Center
6350 Center Drive, Suite 101
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Agency Description – Provides senior companion services; outreach services; nutrition services; employment services; RSVP program; transportation services for ages 60 and over. Contracts to provide day care, dental service, public health nurses, respite homemaker services, legal services and to operate senior centers.

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Share Support Group – 489-5000
DePaul Medical Center
150 Kinglsey Lane
Norfolk, VA 23505
Agency Description – Provides mutual support for grieving parents who have lost an infant through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.

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Social Security Administration – 441-3432
Federal Building, Room 600
200 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Agency Description – Provides registration of citizens for Social Security and Medicare Cards, and the administration of Social Security benefits.

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Society For The Aid of Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc. – 624-9225
930 Majestic Avenue
Suite 150
Norfolk, VA 23504
Agency Description – Provides newborn screening; counseling to persons with sickle cell trait or sickle cell anemia; sickle cell testing; referrals.

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United Way Helpline - 627-1000
P.O. Box 2896
Norfolk, VA 23501-2896
Agency Description – Provides human service information and referral as a vital link between people and private, non-profit and public service providers. Advocates on behalf of the individual inquirer when needed.

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Urban League of Hampton Roads Inc. - 627-0826
840 Church Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Agency Description – Provides promotion of equality of opportunity for blacks, females, handicapped and minorities through employment, housing, education and health; advocacy; promotion of literacy in the community, minority AIDS projects; public education

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Dr. Demetria Lindsay Director for the Norfolk Department of Public Health
Director
(757) 683-2800
Contact by Email

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