Chesapeake Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Chesapeake, Virginia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Virginia page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia | Free civil legal assistance1 |
|---|---|
| Website | laseva.org |
| Phone | 757-827-5078 |
| Address | 125 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510 |
The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal help in civil cases to low-income residents of Chesapeake and nearby cities and counties. Call the Central Intake line between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays to apply for help.1
Food
| Greenbrier Presbyterian Church | Food pantry2 |
|---|---|
| Website | sites.google.com/view/greenbrierpresbyterianchurch |
| Phone | 757-547-8535 |
| Address | 1100 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 |
| Hours | Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Greenbrier Presbyterian Church runs a food pantry for Chesapeake residents. Call first during open hours, as pickup is curbside.2
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore | Regional food bank3 |
|---|---|
| Website | foodbankonline.org |
| Phone | 757-627-6599 |
| Address | 800 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23504 |
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore supplies food to pantries and meal programs across Southeastern Virginia. Use its Food Finder to find a pantry near you in Chesapeake.3
Social services
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia | Social services4 |
|---|---|
| Website | cceva.org |
| Phone | 757-484-0703 |
| Address | 3804 Poplar Hill Road, Suite A, Chesapeake, VA 23321 |
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia offers financial and housing counseling, mental health counseling and parenting support at its Chesapeake office. Limited financial help for rent, mortgage and utilities is available only with a referral from the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline at 757-587-4202.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Apply for Services . The Central Intake line and the Chesapeake service area come from this page. The Norfolk office address comes from directory listings, including the Virginia State Corporation Commission record . ↩ ↩2
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Greenbrier Presbyterian Church, Home page . The church site lists the food pantry hours. The phone number and street address come from directory listings, including FoodPantries.org . ↩ ↩2
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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Home page and Find a Food Pantry . ↩ ↩2
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Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Chesapeake location and Financial and Housing Counseling . The hotline referral rule comes from the counseling page. ↩ ↩2
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