Ways to Get and Give Help During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

BEACH Community Partnership is the coalition of City agencies, nonprofits, faith organizations and individuals who are committed to making homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring in Virginia Beach. In recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 17-23), BEACH is reminding the community how to connect with homeless support services and resources, and ways to join the effort to help people in need: 

Get Help 

• Accessing the Virginia Beach Homeless Service System: People experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis have multiple ways to access triage and assessment for housing and shelter programs:
  • Visit the Housing Resource Center (HRC), 104 N. Witchduck Road, during walk-in hours: 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 
  • Call the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline, 757-227-5932, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday  
• Winter Shelter Program Starts Nov. 27: The program provides adults ages 18 and older who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness with a warm place to sleep each night during the winter months at various faith organizations throughout the city. For more information, including check-in times and locations, visit VirginiaBeach.gov/WinterShelter.
• Find Community Resources: Organizations that provide support services, including a list of faith-based food pantries, clothing and financial resources; health services; basic assistance and more are available at BEACHCommunityPartnership.org/Get-Help. 

Give Help 

• Volunteer for the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count: Volunteers are needed to help count and survey people experiencing homelessness during the PIT Count on Jan. 23. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and attend a training session. Learn more and register online by Dec. 20 at VirginiaBeach.gov/PITVolunteer.
• Provide Input for the PIT Count: The City is seeking assistance in identifying areas throughout Virginia Beach where the public has observed individuals who are living without shelter. The information will help guide staff and volunteers during the street count. Locations can be submitted through an online map tool at SpeakUpVB.com through Dec. 1.
• Connect With a BEACH Partner: BEACH has a diverse network of organizations that provide support services for people experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. Find a cause and learn how to get involved at BEACHCommunityPartnership.org/Give-Help.
• Become a Housing Partner: Expanding BEACH’s network of organizations that provide housing opportunities is critical to significantly reduce homelessness. Nonprofits that are interested in being part of the solution are encouraged to learn about federal and state grant opportunities. To be notified about upcoming information sessions on the grant application process, organizations can email HomelessSystem@VBgov.com.
• Donate to VB Home Now to Support Homelessness Programs: VB Home Now is a nonprofit foundation that supports and enhances the community system of services, programs and facilities to prevent and end homelessness in Virginia Beach. Donations directly impact people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of losing their housing by providing financial assistance for utility and security deposits, rental arrears and emergency housing fees. To learn more or to donate, visit VBHomeNow.org. 

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