Newport News Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Newport News, 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 help |
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| Website | laseva.org |
| Phone | 757-827-5078 |
| Address | 30 West Queens Way, Hampton, VA 23669 |
The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal help in civil cases to low-income residents of Newport News and the rest of Hampton Roads. Help covers housing, family, consumer and public benefits matters. Call the Central Intake Line at 757-827-5078 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays to apply. The nearest walk-in office is in Hampton.1
Food
| THRIVE Peninsula | Free grocery store and emergency help |
|---|---|
| Website | thrivepeninsula.org |
| Phone | 757-877-6211 |
| Address | 12749 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23606 |
| Hours | By appointment only |
The Market at THRIVE is a free grocery store where shoppers choose their own fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food. It is open to residents of Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown and Poquoson, with no income limits and one visit every 30 days. Visits are by appointment only, with no walk-ins. Book a visit on the THRIVE website, or call 757-877-6211 and press 2 to join the wait list when no appointments show. THRIVE also helps with benefits applications, vital documents and free financial coaching.2
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank | Food bank for the Virginia Peninsula |
|---|---|
| Website | hrfoodbank.org |
| Phone | 757-596-7188 |
| Address | 2401 Aluminum Ave, Hampton, VA 23661 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank collects and distributes food through more than 140 partner agencies, mobile pantries and community programs across the Virginia Peninsula. Call 757-596-7188 or check the food bank website for pantry locations and distribution times near Newport News.3
Social services
| Newport News Department of Human Services | City social services office |
|---|---|
| Website | nnva.gov |
| Phone | 757-926-6300 |
| Address | 6060 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605 |
The city social services office. It administers benefit programs and family services for city residents, including help with basic needs. Its main office is in Rouse Tower at 6060 Jefferson Avenue.4
| LINK of Hampton Roads | Emergency help and housing support |
|---|---|
| Website | linkhr.org |
| Phone | 757-595-1953 |
| Address | 10413 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
LINK of Hampton Roads connects people to fast housing solutions and emergency help. Its walk-in Emergency Services Program offers a food pantry, a clothing closet and household goods, with no referral needed. The food and clothing closet is open Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For a housing crisis, call the Housing Crisis Hotline at 757-587-4202. LINK also runs Supportive Services for Veteran Families for low-income veteran families.5
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 and Who We Are . The Hampton office street address above rests on listings, not on the LASEV site itself, and matches across 211 Virginia, General Legal Aid , and Senior Navigator, Legal Assistance, Hampton . ↩
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THRIVE Peninsula, Home page and Need Help? . The THRIVE home page footer still shows the former address at 13195 Warwick Boulevard. The current address at 12749 Nettles Drive appears in the site title and in THRIVE’s own documents, and matches the City of Newport News Community Resources listing. ↩
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City of Newport News, Human Services . ↩
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