Portsmouth Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Portsmouth, 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 | 757-627-5423 |
| 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 Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore, including Portsmouth. Help covers housing, family, consumer and public benefits matters. Apply through Central Intake at 757-827-5078, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or apply online. The service is free for clients who qualify, apart from possible out-of-pocket costs such as filing fees.1
Food
| Oasis Social Ministry | Free food pantry and soup kitchen |
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| Website | oasissocialministry.org |
| Phone | 757-397-6060 |
| Address | 800 A Williamsburg Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704 |
Oasis Social Ministry serves homeless and marginalized people in Portsmouth and nearby areas. It runs a community soup kitchen, a client choice food pantry and a thrifty boutique, all free of charge. Check the meal schedule on its website before a visit.2
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore | Food bank for Portsmouth and Hampton Roads |
|---|---|
| Website | foodbankonline.org |
| Phone | 757-627-6599 |
| Address | 800 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23504 |
The Foodbank collects and distributes food through partner agencies, mobile pantries and community programs across Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Its online food finder lists pantries near any Portsmouth ZIP code, with hours and locations.3
Social services
| Portsmouth Department of Social Services | City social services office |
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| Website | portsmouthva.gov |
| Phone | 757-405-1800 |
| Address | 1701 High Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth, VA 23704 |
Portsmouth’s local social services office. It administers SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, child care assistance and energy assistance, and it offers protection and support for children, adults and families. Apply for benefits online through CommonHelp or call 757-405-1800.4
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, Home page and Apply for Services . The Virginia State Bar, Access to Justice , lists Portsmouth in the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia service area. The phone number and street address above rest on listings, not on the LASEV site itself, and match across the Chesapeake Bar Association, Resources , and Charity Navigator, Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Inc . ↩
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Oasis Social Ministry, Home page . The phone number and street address above appear on the ministry site itself. ↩
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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Home page and Find a food pantry . ↩
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City of Portsmouth, Social Services . The phone number and street address above match the Portsmouth Department of Social Services resource manual, Portsmouth Department of Social Services Resource Manual . ↩
Related Local Programs in Virginia
- Richmond Local Assistance Programs, Virginia.
- Roanoke Local Assistance Programs, Virginia.
- Suffolk Local Assistance Programs, Virginia.
- Virginia Beach Local Assistance Programs, Virginia.
- Alexandria Local Assistance Programs, Virginia.
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- Ada Hu