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Help in Portsmouth
58 service locations · 11 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Cavalier Annex
Child care and early childhood education
404 Viking St, Portsmouth · 757-246-9170
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc..
Cavalier Manor Center
Child care and early childhood education
1218 Cavalier Blvd, Portsmouth · 757-246-9170
Head Start early childhood program — 78 funded slots; operated by Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc..
J.E. Parker Center
Child care and early childhood education
2430 Turnpike Rd, Portsmouth · 757-246-9170
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc..
JFK Center
Child care and early childhood education
12 Grand St, Portsmouth · 757-606-2494
Head Start early childhood program — 35 funded slots; operated by Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc..
Portsmouth Center
Child care and early childhood education
3303 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth · 757-246-9170
Head Start early childhood program — 105 funded slots; operated by Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc..
Family and youth
5905 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth · 575-967-8361
Boys & Girls Club
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1701 High St., Suite 101, Portsmouth · 757-405-1800
LIHEAP intake office serving Portsmouth City County
Food assistance
Cavalier Manor Center
Meal program
404 Viking Street, Portsmouth · (757) 393-8481
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Churchland Elementary
Meal program
5601 Micheal Lane, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Churchland Ms- Sum Rays& Ycapp
Meal program
4051 River Shore Road, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Churchland Prim-Summer Rays
Meal program
5700 Hedgerow Lane, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Community Outreach Coalition
Meal program
6217 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Cradock Elementary Summer Rays
Meal program
18 Dahlgren Avenue, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Cradock Recreation Center-Therapeutics
Meal program
308 Allen Road, Portsmouth · (757) 393-8481
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Criss Cross Campus
Meal program
1200 Hodges Ferry Rd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cover 3 Foundation.
Douglas Park Elementary - Grilled Cheese Mobile Bus
Meal program
Douglass Park Elementary School, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Eagles Nest Learning Center
Meal program
3801 Turnpike Blvd., Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Effingham Ymca
Meal program
1013 Effingham Street, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cover 3 Foundation.
Hodges Manor Alphabest
Meal program
1201 Cherokee Road, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Ic Norcom
Meal program
1801 London Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare And Learning Center
Meal program
4901 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare And Learning Center 2
Meal program
4903 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare And Learning Center 3
Meal program
915 High Street, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Lead U Institute
Meal program
100 N. Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cover 3 Foundation.
Legacy Learning Academy
Meal program
225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Lexington Place
Meal program
218 Paul Revere Drive, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Lotta Luv Learning Academy
Meal program
4410 W Norfolk Rd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cover 3 Foundation.
Manor High School
Meal program
1401 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Marriner Family Life
Meal program
6006 Churchland Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Neighborhood Facility
Meal program
900 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Park View-Summer Rays
Meal program
260 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Portsmouth Pal
Meal program
1100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Sh Clarke
Meal program
2801 Turnpike Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
The Dream Center
Meal program
2701 Columbus Ave, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
The Grand
Meal program
3817 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Trio Upward Bound Tcc
Meal program
120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Victory Elementary-Starbase
Meal program
2828 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
W. E. Waters Middle
Meal program
600 Roosevelt Blvd., Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Waterview Elementary Summer Rays
Meal program
3649 Hartford Street, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Wise Academy 360
Meal program
5307 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Ymca Of Portsmouth
Meal program
4900 High Street West, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cover 3 Foundation.
Yntk @ Blessed Hope
Meal program
4401 Hatton Point Road, Portsmouth
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Portsmouth Parks and Recreation.
Health care
Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1541 High St, Portsmouth · 757-393-6363
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1541 High St, Portsmouth · 757-393-6363
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1541 High St, Portsmouth · 757-393-6363
Mobile Medical Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1541 High St, Portsmouth · 757-398-2749
Housing and shelter
Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Housing assistance
3116 South St, Portsmouth · 757-399-5261
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
301 Fort Lane, Portsmouth · 757-393-0061
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth
2306 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth · 757-393-2519
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1811 King Street, Portsmouth · 757-393-8618 x8077
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Site at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
VA facility
620 John Paul Jones Circle, Bldg 3, 7th Floor, Room 104, Portsmouth · 757-322-1179
IDES Site
VA facilityHealth care
600 Crawford Street, The Crawford Building, Portsmouth · 757-722-9961
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
VA facility
120 Campus Dr., Building A Room 151, Portsmouth · 757-858-6154, ext. 30191
VetSuccess On Campus
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Keep Coming Back
Mon 12:00 · in-person · New First Baptist Church of TaylorsvilleOpenFormat varies
The Emergency Unit
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Portsmouth UCCOpen
A Gift Called Life
Tue 20:00 · in-person · Portsmouth UCCOpen
Surrender and Recovery
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Portsmouth UCCOpen
Freebird
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Craddock Baptist ChurchOpen
Girls Nite Out
Thu 19:00 · hybrid · West Park Church of ChristOpenWomen
Back to Basics
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Portsmouth UCCOpen
NA-meless
Sun 10:00 · in-person · Crossroads United Methodist ChurchOpen
We Need A Meeting
Sun 11:00 · in-personOpenFormat variesWheelchair accessible
New Phase Four
Sun 19:00 · in-person · St. John's Episcopal ChurchOpen
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Thu 19:00 · in-person · St John's Episcopal ChurchEnglishOpen
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