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Parent/Infant Program

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
700 Shell Rd.
Hampton, VA
Phone: 247-2157

Offers: Early intervention to families of children with hearing and/or vision loss, emotional support, counseling & referrals. Services are provided in the home & early intervention agencies in the Tidewater area. Geared for infants and toddlers birth to three years of age who have hearing and/or vision loss.

Fee: None to parents

Patient Aid Program
Toll Free: 800-866-4483
Fax: 827-7337

Offers: Financial assistance in the amount of $500 per fiscal year for each approved applicant. Geared for all patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin’s Disease are eligible. Diane Hagemann executive director.

Fee: Free of charge

Peninsula Wing, 8th Air Force Historical Society
Phone: 565-2625.

Offers: Fellowship to members of 8th Air Force, primarily from World War II, but to any interested persons including family, friends & those who feel deeply about veterans. Provide speakers for school programs. Members supply own answers through personal contact and National organizations. Geared for 8th Air Force veterans, primarily of WWII, but open to all interested persons. Air Force affiliation is not required. All activities performed by members on a volunteer basis, whether as officers, are event participants. Group is self perpetuation, self-directed.

Deadline: Contact Commander for information on meetings, participation.

Fee: Voluntary contributions and suggest State and National affiliation at $20.00

People’s Place

Colonial Services Board
111 Warwick Court
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-3200

Offers: Structured programs, activities and training services to individuals affected by mental health issues. Geared for adult individuals affected by mental health issues. For citizen’s of the Williamsburg, James City County, York County and City of Poquoson

Fee: Based on ability to pay, no one is denied

Pet Birds and Aviculture

Peninsula Caged Bird Society
PO Box 2005
Yorktown, VA 23692
Phone: 757-898-5090

Offers: Member and guest speakers on care and needs of pet birds. Includes safety, psychological and traits. Meetings (except in June and December) are on the third Sunday at 2:00pm open to the public. Other activities are bird marts at peninsula locations several times a year.

Location: Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton

Fee: Membership $12.00 annual

Pineapple Gift Shop

Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave. (Lobby)
Williamsburg

Offers: A gift shop with all net proceeds benefiting the Williamsburg Community Hospital. Hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 9-6 and Saturday 1-4.

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia, Inc
910 W. Mercury Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23666
Phone: 826-2079 (clinic), 826-2079 (admin.), 826-9224 (volunteers), 757-624-9556 (Norfolk), 757-473-8116 (VA Beach)

Offers: Affordable, quality reproductive care for women and men including birth control, (ECP) emergency contraceptive pill, pre-natal care, breast and cervical cancer screening, STI testing, contraceptive counseling and educational programs. Geared for women and their families in Southeastern Virginia.

Location: (Clinics in Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach) 910 West Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23666 (Intersection of Mercury Blvd. and Armistead Ave.), 425 W. 20th St., Norfolk, VA, and 5441 Virginia Beach Blvd., Va. Beach, VA.

Fee: Discounts offered for full-time students. Most insurances accepted

Pregnancy and Birth Parent Counseling (2)

Children’s Home Society
4200 Fitzhugh Ave.
Richmond, VA 23230
Toll Free: 800-247-2888 (Richmond)
Toll Free: 800-625-2445 (Roanoke)

Offers: Free, confidential, professional counseling without pressure or judgment; medical assistance; housing assistance, and options for all types of adoption explored. Geared for mothers/fathers (wed or unwed) who want to explore the options that are available for them and their child in order to determine what would be in the best interest of the child. Volunteers are needed to help contribute to and help organize the nursery “clothes closet” which benefits children who are in temporary foster care. Foster parents needed to provide nurturing and compassionate, temporary foster care for infants and toddlers while the adoption process is finalized, or while the birth-parent’s situation at home is improved. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Fee: None

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2847
Toll Free # (1-800-227-3002)

Offers: Confidential counseling services; Free Pregnancy Screening; and distribution baby clothes and equipment. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Fee: Free

Pre-Trial Services

Colonial Community Corrections
4093 Ironbound Road, Suite B
Williamsburg, VA 23815
Phone: 229-2857

and

Satellite Office
5731 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Suite 2
Yorktown, VA

Offers Professional community supervision for defendants or offenders released on pretrial services as a condition of their bond. The service provides defendant information for use by judicial officers in determining the risk to public safety and the assurance of appearance of defendants for court. This program services the following localities: James City County, City of Williamsburg, York County and Poquoson. Geared for adult individuals or defendants in custody and charged with an offense, other than an offense punishable by death. Office hours are M-T 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and W-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Prevention Services

Colonial Services Board
3804 George Washington Memorial Highway
Grafton, VA 23692
Phone: 898-7926

Offers: Services designed to reduce or prevent the incidence of mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse. Geared for citizens of Williamsburg, James City County, York County and Poquoson. Ask about our child/parent playgrounds. Volunteers are welcome.

Project Insight

Juvenile Services of York County
Phone: 564-2480

Offers: Provides juvenile volunteers (under 18) who have been ordered by the Williamsburg/James City Juvenile Court to perform community service work throughout the Greater Williamsburg Area. Youth can perform volunteer projects on the weekends, after school and throughout the summer. Please contact Carrie Crosby, Program Specialist with Juvenile Services of York County for more information.

Deadline: None

Fee: None

Prostate Cancer

Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Educational Support Program
Williamsburg Community Hospital/American Cancer Society
301 Monticello Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-4233

Offers: An educational program with additional time for discussion and sharing. Spouses and significant others are welcome to attend. 4th Monday of each month (except May, July, August and December), 6:30pm

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital Conference Room 5

Fee: None

P.R.Y.D.E - A Support Group for Youth

Avalon
P.O. Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 258-5022

Offers: P.R.Y.D.E focuses on enhancing the self-esteem of youth ages 20 and under, paying special attention to the needs of self-identified gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning youth and their supporters. Weekly support group meetings are provided and one-to-one counseling on a requested basis.

Location: Confidential

Radiation Treatment - Look Good . . . Feel Better

Williamsburg Community Hospital/American Cancer Society
301 Monticello Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-4233

Offers: Ways to look your best through chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Learn makeup, hair styling, and grooming techniques that can help you deal with appearance changes that may occur, such as dry skin, blotchiness, and loss of hair, eyelashes and brows. August 12, 2002, and December 9, 2002 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Call for 2003 dates.

Location: James City/Williamsburg Community Center, 5301 Longhill Road, Conference Rooms

Fee: None

Read to Me Program

Child Caring Connection
312 Waller Mill Road St. #500
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 229-7940

Offers: Home-provider readers to children in the child’s home. Children’s books may be checked out of our Resource Library.

You will be connected with a home provider. Dates & times are decided between the reader and provider. Geared for people who love children & want to enrich children’s lives through reading. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Fee: None to check out books

Residential Services (Cumberland Academy)

Cumberland Hospital
9407 Cumberland Rd.
New Kent, VA 23124
Phone: 804-966-2242
Toll Free: 800-368-3472

Offers: Specialized care for young people whose chronic illness, disability or injuries are compounded by emotional and/or behavioral problems. Medical and financial requirements; inpatient services; on-site state approved Cumberland Academy. Geared for children and adolescents, focus up to 22 years. Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) funds are the primary payment type (i.e. FAPT and CPMT funding) accessed through Dept. of Social Services or Dept. of Special Education

Fee: Rates vary depending upon services needed

Residential Services (Mental Health - Transitional Living Apartments)

Colonial Services Board
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
1675 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-3200
Website: www.colonialcsb.org

Offers: Supervised residential program, independent living skills instruction, and support services to adults with serious mental illness or dually diagnosed substance abuse problems. Services provided in conjunction with community support/case management, therapy, and day support. Available to citizens of Williamsburg, James City County, York County and Poquoson.

Fee: Based on ability to pay and third party reimbursers. No one is denied based on inability to pay

Residential Services (Mental Retardation)

Colonial Services Board
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
1675 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-3200

Website: www.colonialcsb.org

Offers: Supervised residential program, independent living skills instruction, and support services to adults with mental retardation. Services provided in conjunction with community support/case management, therapy and day support. Available to citizens of Williamsburg, James City County, York County and Poquoson.

Fee: Based on ability to pay and third party reimbursers. No one is denied based on inability to pay

Respite Care Subsidy Assistance Program (2)

Alzheimer’s Association
263 Mclaws Circle, Suite 203
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 221-7272
Email: judy.sweetnam@alz.org

Offers: Subsidizes the cost of in-home respite and adult day care. Based on household income and sliding fee scale.

Fee: None

Respite Care Program
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
514 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
C/o Darla Krupski (Director)
Phone: 229-1771

Offers: Adult Care Center providing full/part time respite services to all adults from age 18 with special needs including the elderly. Unique individualized program offers a diverse range of social and cultural activities that meet holistic needs of each client. Certified Medicaid provider

Fee: $5.00/medicaid

Scholarship Funds

College of William & Mary
Williamsburg Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Williamsburg, VA
Email: delta@widomaker.com

Offers: Scholarships for undergraduate college tuition. Geared for graduating minority high school seniors in the City of Williamsburg, James City County, York, Gloucester & Matthews Counties. See your high school counselor for applications. Scholarships offered by Williamsburg Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Deadline: Date varies each year; see your high school counselor.

Fee: None

Safe Return Program

Alzheimer’s Assocation - Williamsburg Branch
263 McLaws Circle, Suite 203 “The Atrium”
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 221-7272
Email: judy.sweetnam@alz.org

Offers: Nationwide identification and registration program for those with dementia. Program operates at a community level to provide 24 hour assistance whether a person becomes lost locally or far from home. Program works with local police and sheriffs office to help locate persons with dementia who have wandered.

Fee: Free

Senior Services (7)

Community Assistance And Resources (CARES)
12829 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 101
Newport News, VA 23608
Phone: 875-0060

Offers: Caring, compassionate and well-trained volunteers provide assistance with yard work, friendly visiting, minor home repairs, shopping and errands, telephone reassurance and transportation to medical appointments. Geared for residents of Williamsburg, York, James City, Hampton and Newport News and Poquoson. Soon to be available for residents of the Gloucester County area. We can help anyone for whom we have a volunteer. Volunteers are needed to provide weekly visits. We train. One client per volunteer. CARES’ professional staff provides case management services, counseling, volunteers and guardianship.

Fee: None

(Gloucester/West Point/King William Co.)

Senior Center - Bay Aging
Phone: (804)769-3117 (King William Co. Senior Center)
(804)843-3884 (Gloucester/West Point Senior Center)

Offers: Fun, fellowship, congregate meals, exercise programs, and beneficial seminars for community seniors

Call your local activity center to make reservations for your meal and to arrange for transportation, if needed.

Fee: Meals and transportation are offered on a donation basis, participants are encouraged to contribute.

(Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck)

Senior Center - Bay Aging
5306 Old VA Street
Urbanna, VA 23175
Phone: (804)758-2386 (main)
(800)693-6109 (toll free)

Offers: Services to age 60 and older persons. Provides support to help older citizens remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. Serves the counties of Essex, King William, King & Queen, Middlesex, Gloucester, Mathews, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland.

Fee: Vary

Senior Services (Community Service Program for Elderly and Homebound)

The Salvation Army
151 Kristiansand Drive #106
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 229-6651

Offers: Regular visitation to elderly, homebound and ill. Group plans and prepares programs to be held at care institutions. Provision of reading materials and counseling. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Location: Held at different locations

Fee: None

Senior Services (Historic Triangle Senior Center)
W/JCC Community Center
5301 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-4181
Phone2: 259-4182

Offers: Provides a variety of educational, preventative and social/recreational activities to a diverse senior citizen population in the Historic Triangle Area. Geared for adults 55 and over for the activities. Adults 60 and over qualify for the Peninsula Agency on Aging lunch discount.

Fee: Donation Based

Healthy Edge for Seniors
Williamsburg Community Hospital Senior Services
301 Monticello Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-6777
Email: smorgan@williamsburgcommunity.com

Offers: Comprehensive health risk assessments, personal review and coaching with an RN and development of personal goals for health risk improvement. Geared for people 60 years and over who want to work one-on-one with a nurse to improve or maintain their health.

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital. Home visits as necessary

Fee: Reasonable fees on a sliding scale according to income

Sentara Living Well
Sentara/Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave.
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 259-6777
Email: cwilson@williamsburgcommunity.com

Offers: Free membership program for older adults, connecting you to the experts at Sentara and Williamsburg Communiyt Hospital. Benefits include prescription and other discounts, medication management, health screenings, educational forums, and a bi-monthly newsletter with health information and local activities. Geared for anyone interested in making health choices in order to age well, particularly people 50 and over.

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital, with activities in many locations throughout the community.

Fee: Free

Singles Affirm Life Together (SALT)
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
514 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 229-1776
Website: www.williamsburgumc.org

Offers: An enrichment and support program which targets single adults, including those who are divorced, separated, widowed and never married. A variety of programs are offered weekly, including a separation/divorce workshop five times a year for a period of six sessions. It is open to all singles, of all denominations, of all ages. The group meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall of Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 514 Jamestown Road, with a program, and also offers social events on the weekend.

Location: Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 514 Jamestown Road, Fellowship Hall

Fee: TBA

Small Business Start-Ups

Williamsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
421 North Boundary
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 229-6511

Offers: Counseling, mentoring, planning and business management assistance. Geared for anyone interested in starting a small business. Counselors available 9:30am to 11:30am.

Fee: None

State Local Hospitalization (SLH)
5249 Olde Towne Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 259-3100

Offers: Direct payment to hospital for individuals and families who meet income and resource guidelines. Volunteers can be used for paperwork and filing. Clients must apply within 30 days of discharge from hospital or before you are hospitalized. If funds are available and you are eligible, you will be covered for 180 days from the date of application or the date of service.

Deadline: Must apply within 30 days of discharge

Fee: None

Support Groups (31)

Adults Molested as Children
Avalon - A Shelter for Women and Children
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 258-5022

Offers: Support for adults who have been molested as children. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Fee: None

AIDS
Williamsburg AIDS Network
479 McLaws Circle, Suite 2
Williamsburg, VA. 23185
Phone: 220-4606
Website: www.williamsburgaidsnetwork.org

Offers: Support for people living with AIDS. Safe & confidential discussion & information sessions with others who have the same disease & concerns.

Location: Because of confidentiality, please call for intake at 220-4606.

Fee: Free

Alzheimers
Eastern State Hospital, Building 33
4601 Ironbound Road
PO Box 8791
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791
Phone: 253-5176

Offers: Information and support to families of clients with Alzheimer’s. Please Call First.

Location: See above. Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Fee: None

Alzheimer’s (Urbanna & Irvington)
Bay Aging
P.O. Box 1023
Montross, VA 22520
Phone: (804)493-0238

Offers: Support group for primary caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients in the West Point, Gloucester and Northern Neck area

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation
C/o Senior Services
P.O. Box 8700
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 259-6777

Offers: Information, education and support for problems caused by arthritis. Guest speakers provide related education. Members contribute toward the success of the group by supporting one another and sharing ideas and information.

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital, Conference Room 5, Second Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30pm

Fee: None

Bereavement

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads, Inc.
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2847
Website: www.cc-hr.org

Offers: A program for adults grieving the loss of a family member. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Location: St. Bede’s Catholic Church

Fee: Free

Breast Cancer

Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 566-1940 or 566-2146
E-mail: JCLfarms@erols.com or rugratsz@globalpartners.com

Offers: Information & support to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, currently undergoing treatment or for long-term survivors. This program is geared for any women diagnosed (past or present) with breast cancer. Women with active or inactive Breast Cancer may join the group by coming to a meeting on the 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital, Conference Room 4

Fee: None.

Breastfeeding

Williamsburg Community Hospital
3rd Floor, Family Maternity Center
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 259-6053

Offers: Support for women who are thinking about or who already are breast feeding. Opportunity to network with other breast-feeding mothers and receive teaching assistance. Led by a certified lactation consultant. Meets every Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 11:30am and the 4th Thursday at 6:30pm to 8pm

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital FMC Education Room, 3rd floor

Fee: None

Caregivers

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads, Inc.
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2847
Website: www.cc-hr.org

Offers: A program for adults caring for loved one. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Location: St. Bede’s Catholic Church

Fee: Free

Compassionate Friends of Williamsburg
Phone: 566-0880
Contact: Joanne Hanna

Offers: Assistance to families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and provides information to help others be supportive. Parents, grandparents and siblings. Meets 2nd Monday of the Month 6:00-8:00p.m.

Location: Hospice House

Fee: None

Diabetes

Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave.
Williamsburg
Phone: 259-4225

Offers: Monthly topics such as risks, nutrition, exercises, medications, monitoring, daily stress, insurance reimbursement, foot care, and eye care. All related to cause, risk and self-management of diabetes. Individuals and families with diabetes. Facilitated by registered nurses and certified diabetes educator. 1st Thursday of each month (except June and July) 7pm to 8:30pm

Location: James City/Williamsburg Community Center, 5301 Longhill Road, Conference Rooms

Fee: None

Domestic Violence

Avalon
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 258-5022

Offers: Support for women dealing with issues related to domestic violence. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Fee: None

Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

Avalon
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 258-5022

Offers: Individual and group support for primary and secondary victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Geared for primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Domestic Violence

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2847

Offers: Support for adults who have experienced domestic violence.

Fee: None

Family

People With Attentional And Developmental Disorders (PADDA)
813 Forrest Drive, Suite 3
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: 591-9119 or 591-8990
Website: www.padda.org

Offers: Information & support to families with children and other people with developmental disabilities. Volunteer speakers and participants take an active part in attending support group meetings. Open to all persons & families with children who have disabilities. Meetings TBA.

Fee: None

Family Council

Eastern State Hospital
Phone: 253-5115

Offers: Provides mental health information and support to families of mentally ill clients and to encourage advocacy for their needs. Call for meeting dates and times.

Location: Eastern State Hospital, Building 14/15, 4601 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, Va. 23187-8791

Fee: None

FAS & FAE-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Effects

Phone: 253-8059

Offers: Helps those living with, raising and teaching those with FAS/FAE to better cope with the life they live, to learn more about this set of disabilities, and to make a difference in the lives of those afflicted with these birth defects. Call for meeting days and times.

Fee: None

Hard of Hearing

Williamsburg Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (WISHHH)
Phone: 229-3272 or 220-3349

Offers: Support & encouragement to hard of hearing people to accept & cope with hearing loss, to teach about all aspects of hearing loss, to join with others in working for access to all places where people come together. Geared for hard of hearing people & their families as well as anyone interested in the problems of hearing loss. Meetings are offered through the Williamsburg Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (WISHHH), and are held on the second Saturday of each month except July & August at 10:30 a.m. in the JCC Library on Croaker Road.

Fee: Subscription to monthly newsletters $8.00.

Healthy Relationships - School based

Avalon
Phone: 258-5051

Offers: Avalon offers weekly prevention education/support groups focusing on healthy relationships, sexual harassment, anger management and conflict resolution. Geared for middle and high school students. Referrals through school counselors or by phoning Avalon. Deadline of September of each school year. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Location: Support groups held at middle and high schools, in Williamsburg/JCC, & York County

Ladies Time Out

Avalon
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187Phone: 258-5022

Offers: Support to ladies at Burton Woods to work on healthy relationships and self-esteem. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Location: Burton Woods

Fee: None

Relatives-As-Parents

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2847

Offers: Support and resource information for relatives raising another relative’s child

Fee: None

Leukemia/Family

Toll Free: 800-866-4483

Offers: A safe atmosphere where you can discuss your feelings, make supportive, caring friends, and exchange important information. Meetings are usually held once or twice per month. Geared for all patients, family members and friends affected by leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin’s Disease. Skilled volunteer professionals are needed to lead groups. Call if you are interested.

Location: Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia; meetings are held at various locations.

Fee: None

Ostomy

Phone: 229-1576

Offers: Ostomy Support.

Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital, Room 5; 3rd Tuesday in February, April & October 7:30 pm

Parent

Phone: 229-7940

Offers: A weekly meeting of parents to support each other with the many challenges facing them day to day. Geared for parents feeling frustrated and alone with the day to day challenges of raising happy and healthy children. Meet at JCC Community Center on Long Hill Rd. Child care provided.

Fee: None

Parkinsons

Williamsburg Landing
5700 Williamsburg Landing Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23182
Phone: 220-2627

Offers: Support, guidance, and education to people with Parkinsons Disease, their families and friends.

Location: See above and call for meeting times

Fee: Free

Post-Polio

Post-Polio, Hampton Roads
819 Player Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: 877-3576

Offers: Information on Post Polio Syndrome (PPS), both medical and general; guest speakers; sharing polio experiences with others who have had polio; spouses, family members and friends are welcome. This group is open to all who have had polio. Please call for meeting days and times.

Location: Mary Immaculate Hospital Education and Health Conference Center

Fee: Free

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Phone: 220-8463

Offers: Support and education for people suffering from Sjogren’s Syndrome. Geared for anyone with Sjogren’s Syndrome or anyone who wants to learn about the disease. We are volunteers who help each other.

Location: Call phone number above for further information

Fee: None

Stroke

Mary Immaculate Hospital

Health Resources Center
2 Bernadine Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: 886-6480 (Rehabilitation Department)

Offers: Education & socialization for those touched by stroke. Each meeting features a guest speaker, followed by discussion groups for stroke survivors and caregivers. Geared for stroke survivors & their families, friends, & caregivers. Open to all. Please call for meeting days and times.

Fee: None

Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave.
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 564-7288

Offers: Support for people who have had a stroke & a group to support caregivers who care for stroke members. The two meetings are held at the same time in two separate rooms. Geared for all ages of people with any degree of disability because of stroke. Volunteers are needed for transportation for some members to get to the meetings. 4th Thursday of each month, 1:30pm.

Location: Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

Fee: Free.

Survivors of Suicide

Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads
12829 Jefferson Ave Suite 101
Newport News, VA 23608
Phone: 875-0060

Offers: Emotional support to spouses, relatives and/or friends of persons who have died by suicide. Geared for survivors aged 10 and up from West Point to Hampton.

Deadline: Call ahead

Fee: None

Weight Loss/Control

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS
Meets at: Wellsprings United Methodist Church
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 566-3911

Offers: Meetings every Tuesday at 10:00 an Information & support group for weight loss for men, women and children over age 7. Officers elected yearly. Learn to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Attend first meeting without obligation

Fee: Annual membership $20.00; local chapter dues $4.00 per month. Call for more information on meeting place.

Supported Employment

Department of Rehabilitative Services
2021 Cunningham Drive
Suite 404
Hampton, VA 23666
Phone: 825-8175

Offers: Job readiness classes, job placement, on-the-job training & vocational assessment throughout the Peninsula and Williamsburg area. This program is geared for persons with special challenges or disabilities.

Fee: Funded through the Department of Rehabilitative Services & Family Assessment & Planning Teams.

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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

Departments of Social Services Listed Below:

JCC Dept. of Social Services
5249 OldeTowne Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 259-3100

and

City of Williamsburg Dept. of Social Services
401 Lafayette St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-6161

and

York/Poquoson Dept. of Social Services
301 PO Drawer 917, Yorktown, VA 23692
Phone: 890-3787

Offers: Temporary financial assistance to families with children under 18 years of age who meet financial & non-financial criteria as stated in policy. Also gives support with returning to the workforce and filing for other support. Applicants must meet income/resource eligibility requirements

Fee: None

Therapy

Peninsula Therapy Center
610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 103
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: 873-3353

Offers: Evaluation and treatment of individuals who are sexually, verbally, or physically abusive.

The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care (VIPCARE)

Bruton Parish Church
331 Duke of Gloucester St.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 220-2299

Offers: Counselors of various denominations help individuals deal with a difficult relationship, a significant loss, depression, anger or anxiety and at the same time helps that individual to better understand relationships, values and beliefs. Provides individual, couples, families and group counseling.

Fee: Varies

Tutoring

Rita Welsh Adult Skills Program
The College of William and Mary
Bryan Hall Basement
Phone: 221-3325
Fax: 221-1262
Email: rwoop@wm.edu

Offers: Provides one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, and English as a second language (ESL). Services provided Monday through Thursday at 9:00am until 8:00pm. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Deadline: Program restarts Aug. 6, 2002

Fee: No Charge for services

Transportation (10)

Peninsula Agency on Aging
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite #1006
Newport News, VA 23606-3585
Phone: 873-0541

Offers: Seniors and disabled individuals are transported to day care centers, dining sites, medical facilities, shopping centers and to activities sponsored by PAA. Mobility builds self-esteem and provides companionship.

Cancer Support - Road To Recovery (2)

American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-888-227-6333 (Need 48 hours notice)

Offers: Transportation for cancer patients to treatment centers. Geared for cancer patients who cannot provide transportation for themselves to treatment centers. Our volunteers offer rides, but do not offer medical advice. Volunteers needed to drive between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Volunteer drivers are always needed. Please contact us soon and volunteer to drive somebody on the Road to Recovery.

Location: National Program

Fee: None

James City County Handi -Transit
James City County
109 Tewning Road
Phone: 259-4093

Offers: Transportation for the disabled citizens of James-City County, the City of Williamsburg, and the Bruton district of York. Appointment should be scheduled one day in advance. Geared for the disabled.

Fee: $2.50 one way, $5.00 round trip

Transportation (Cars for Work) (1)

Community Action Agency
312 Waller Mill Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 229-0994

Offers: Donated cars are repaired and sold to low-income persons needing work transportation. Geared for low-income families who are a resident of James City County or City of Williamsburg. Need a referral from Department of Social Services.

Fee: Charge for cost of vehicle

Transportation - Emergencies (3)

FISH
312 Waller Mill Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-9379

Offers: Transportation to medical visits. Proof must be shown that the client is in a “true and honest need” situation. Serves Williamsburg, James City County, & Bruton District of York. We are a 100% volunteer agency. Presently there are approximately 200 volunteers, however, the number fluctuates. Drivers are always needed. Facility is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm

Fee: None

James City County Handi -Transit
James City County
109 Tewning Road
Phone: 259-4093

Offers: Transportation for the disabled citizens of James-City County, the City of Williamsburg, and the Bruton district of York. Appointment should be scheduled one day in advance. Geared for the disabled.

Fee: $2.50 one way, $5.00 round trip

James City County Transit
James City County
109 Tewning Road
Phone: 259-4093

Offers: Affordable transportation to the citizens of James City County, the city of Williamsburg , and the Bruton District of York . The system operates Monday-Saturday from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. See fees below for cost variations.

Fee: $1.00 per one-way trip; plus $0.25 to cross into another zone. Maximum fee is $1.25. Those who are elderly - 60 years old and over, and/or disabled with a Medicare card can ride transit’s fixed route at a half fare of fifty cents). Middle and high school students with student identification who reside in Greater Williamsburg can ride at no charge.

Transportation (West Point & Gloucester) (1)

Bay Transit – Bay Aging
Phone: (804) 693-6977 Main
877-869-6046 Toll Free

Offers: Transportation system which is available Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm for Gloucester and West Point.

Fee: $1 one way for elderly and/or disabled; $1.50 one way for the general public; $8 for 20% discount card, $10 in rides

Transportation (Medical Escort Service) (2)

Medical Escort Service
Historic Triangle Senior Center
W/JCC Community Center
5301 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-4182

Offers: Transportation for adults 55 years and older to doctor’s appointments, hospital, clinics and Olde Towne Medical Center. Must be resident of James City County, City of Williamsburg, or Bruton District of York County. Questions answered in reference to needing a ride for medical appointments. Geared for adults 55 and over. Must allow 48 hours notice to schedule or cancel.

Fee: Free

Shuttle Service - Williamsburg area
Phone: 259-4093

Offers: Transportation linking hotels, restaurants, shopping & attractions Memorial Day through Labor Day. The shuttle operates 7 days per week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., at 30-minute intervals. Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters to tell people about the Williamsburg area & help people find their destination.

Fee: $1.00 for an all-day fare.

VICAP (Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program)

Bay Aging
Phone: 1-866-758-2386 (toll free)

Offers: An insurance counseling program for individuals over age 60 and their families. Volunteer counselors offer help in understanding Medicare, Medicaid and medical bills, as well as assistance in making decisions about Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Geared for adults 60 and over in Hampton, James City County, Newport News, Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County. Volunteers are needed to provide services as counselors. Training is provided.

Fee: None

Virginia Cooperative Extension Office (VCE)

James City County Unit
Emergency Operations Center Building
3127 Forge Road
Toano, VA 23168
Phone: 564-2170

Offers: Virginia Cooperative Extension responds to the needs of individuals, families, groups and organizations with education programs in the three broad areas of agriculture and natural resources (ANR), family and consumer sciences (FCS), and 4-H youth development (4-H). helping people to solve their own problems through education programs is our business. Our help is found in our workshops, seminars and demonstrations, over the phone, in our research-based publications, radio and TV programs, 4-H clubs and programs for youth, and satellite broadcasts and interactive computer programs to reach people in their homes, workplaces and local communities. The office is currently staffed with a FCS agent and a 4-H agent, as well as a Smart Choices Nutrition Education Program Assistant and a Housing Technician.

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW)

Departments of Social Services listed below:

JCC Dept. of Social Services
5249 OldeTowne Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23188
259-3100 (Phone)

and

City of Williamsburg Dept. of Social Services
401 Lafayette St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
220-6161 (Phone)

and

York/Poquoson Dept. of Social Services
301 PO Drawer 917, Yorktown, VA 23692
890-3787 (Phone)

Offers: Job readiness skills & counseling to recipients of public assistance on how to obtain employment & remain in the labor market. Geared for recipients of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program.

Fee: None

Virginia School for the Deaf Blind and Multi-Disabled at Hampton
700 Shell Road
Hampton, VA 23661-2299
Phone: 247-2050
Toll Free: 1-800-666-0041

Offers: The Virginia School for the deaf, blind, and multi-disabled at Hampton offers a comprehensive education program for students to complete a standard high school course of study leading to a diploma or certificate of completion. The program also offers a functional skills program, which focuses on preparing students for supportive work and daily living skills. The school serves youngsters age 2-22 years of age, grades K-12. All programs provide specialized instruction services such as speech therapy and vocational studies. The school serves residential and regular day students from the surrounding areas.

Volunteer Opportunites (16)

American Cancer Society

2730 Ellsmere Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23513
Phone: 800-294-4227
Phone: 853-6638
National 24 Hour line – 1-800-227-2345

Offers: Volunteers need to help with various rolls. Please call for more information

American Red Cross
Williamsburg Office Park
1317 Jamestown Rd., Suite 105
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-0118

Offers: Volunteer opportunities for adults, youth and families. A United Way of Greater Williamsburg member agency

Colonial CASA
1158 Professional Drive, Suite B
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 229-3306
Email: info@colonialcasa.org

Offers: Colonial Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a volunteer-based organization which provides trained community volunteers who are appointed by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge to advocate for abused & neglected children. CASA volunteers are responsible for conducting a case investigation by reviewing records & meeting with individuals who have relevant information concerning the child’s circumstances. They are required to prepare a written report for each court hearing that gives the basic descriptive information, states the factual findings, & addresses the temporary or permanent placement of the child. CASA volunteers appear in court for all hearings & testify, as necessary. Volunteers monitor the implementation of the court orders to bring any significant information or problems regarding the child’s situation to the attention of the court. All volunteers must be 21 years of age & are required to submit to both criminal history & Child Protective Services background checks. All CASA volunteers must complete a 36 hour training program & 6 hours of court observation prior to being inducted by the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Judge. All volunteers must commit to one year of service.

Fee: None

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
PO Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 220-7181

Offers: A variety of year-round opportunities for adults, ranging from giving orientation tours, assisting visitors at the "May I Help You" desk at the Visitor Center, working in libraries, museums, or hotels, to name a few! Limited opportunities for youth (aged 10 - 18) from the Colonial Williamsburg "Good Neighbor" area (Williamsburg, James City County, Bruton District of York County) to work year-round in costume in Historic Area programs. Two volunteer Expos (for adult and youth positions) are conducted in January. This is when most of the youth volunteer positions are posted and filled. All applicants must fill out a volunteer application & participate in an interview. Information about dates, times, & locations of the Expos is advertised in the Daily Press & Virginia Gazette prior to the events. Volunteer opportunities exist year-round for adults. Open positions are posted in the lobby of the Franklin Street Offices (427 Franklin Street) & Colonial Williamsburg's Dial-A-Job @ 220-7129.

Eastern State Hospital
PO Box 8791
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 253-5322

Offers: Volunteers may assist with a variety of patient activities, or may be placed in non-patient areas such as the Pharmacy. One-on-one friendships may also be arranged. All volunteers must be interviewed and receive at least one orientation.

Endview Plantation House and Ground
Phone: 887-1862

Offers: Volunteers needed to help visitors understand the role of the culture, technology and events of the Civil War era in shaping modern American society. Volunteers must attend a two-hour training session.

James City County Office of Volunteer Services
101 A Mounts Bay Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-6660

Offers: A variety of volunteer opportunities including working with at risk children and families, teaching and assisting with activities for 4-H programs, serving as an Auxiliary Police Office or Auxiliary Firefighter, providing administrative support for offices and many other short and long-term projects. Apply your current skills or learn new skills to enrich your life and your community. For information, please call 253-6660.

Fee: None

Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Victory Center & various other locations
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
PO Box 1607
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1607
Phone: 253-4034

Offers: Volunteers support the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation throughout the year in a variety of areas. Some examples of volunteers’ activities include: conducting visitor surveys, interpreting history to visitors in the living history areas, compiling mailings & materials for teachers, maintaining & sailing 17th century replica ships, assisting customers in the gift shops & visitor service areas, assembling mats to cover structures in the Powhattan Indian Village, setting up & maintaining computer systems, conducting educational programs, filing, greeting guests at exhibit openings & participating in special events. Primarily for adults & youth ages 11 & above.

Leukemia Society - Hampton Office
2101 Executive Drive, 6th floor.
Hampton, VA. 23666
Phone: 838-9351

Offers: Volunteer opportunities for anyone 16 years or older who can give a couple of hours. Volunteers do ongoing needs stuffing envelopes, answering the phone, etc. Great experiences helping those who are less fortunate by helping out in the office.

Rita Welsh
Rita Welsh Adult Skills Program
The College of William and Mary
Bryan Hall Basement
Phone 221-3325

Offers: Caring Adult Volunteers Needed for August through May. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

The United Way of Greater Williamsburg
The United Way of Greater Williamsburg Volunteer Center
312 Waller Mill Rd., Suite 312
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 253-2264

Offers: Our Volunteer Center is committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for adults, youth and families through ongoing volunteer projects and one-time special events. Volunteers are needed for assisting with office phone calls, office duties, letter stuffing, as well as special events such as Day of Caring, Carters Grove Race, Anheuser Busch/Michelob Championship and more. Please call the Volunteer Center Director at 253-2264 or email volunteer@uwgw.org

Williamsburg Area Visitors Shuttle
Phone: 259-4093

Offers: Transportation linking hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Shuttle operates 7 days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 30 minute intervals. Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters to tell people about the Williamsburg area and help people find their destination.

Fee: $1.00 for an all-day fare.

College of William & Mary
Office of Student Volunteer Services
PO Box 8795, CC 207
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 221-3263

Offers: College of William and Mary offers many programs involving volunteer opportunities.

Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-6772

Offers: Volunteer opportunities for adults. All volunteers must complete an application and attend orientation, also an annual tuberculosis test which is provided at no cost. Please contact Brandie Weiler, Volunteer Coordinator for more details.

Fee: None

Jr. Volunteer Summer Program - Williamsburg Community Hospital
301 Monticello Ave.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 259-6772

Offers: Students must be at least 14 years of age and have completed the 8th grade. Jr. Volunteers are placed throughout the hospital helping with clinical and clerical work. Applications will be available with the school guidance office. Please contact Brandie Weiler, Volunteer Coordinator for more details or check with your guidance counselor for deadlines and more information.

Fee: None

Williamsburg Dept. of Social Services
401 Lafayette St.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 220-6161

Offers: Many volunteer opportunities, including phone coverage, filing, data entry, volunteer drivers, mentors, food distribution, helping with senior events and serving as guest speakers.

Volulnteer Training (2)

Avalon
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: 258-9362

Offers: Level 1, 2 and 3 training available based on desired level of involvement. Geared for teens and adults. Volunteers are needed for helpline, outreach education, child care, transportation, office support, property repair and maintenance. Training is held 3 times per year. Mini-training can be arranged upon request. United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Hospice Support Care of Williamsburg
4445 Powhatan Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 253-1220

Offers: Sixteen hours of training by a multidisciplinary team (MD, RN, family therapist, social worker, clergy, funeral director and volunteers) to prepare to offer respite, emotional support and other non-medical assistance to terminally ill patients and their families living at home in the Williamsburg area. Geared for adults who are willing and able to attend training, one-day-per week, for four weeks, and to commit an average of 6 hours per week to hospice volunteer work. Volunteer training offered several times per year . United Way of Greater Williamsburg Member Agency.

Virginia Discovered
http://www.virginia-discovered.com/

Weight Management Programs

Fee: $175 including binder

Williamsburg Area Alliance for the Mentally Ill (WAAMI)

Phone: 890-2771
Offers: Support for families & consumers touched by mental illness. Geared for people living in Williamsburg, James City, York Counties & Poquoson. Volunteers are needed for Political Advocacy for Mental Health & needed for annual 5K race in the spring.

Location: Williamsburg Regional Library, Conference Room B, 310 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA. Call for meetings times and days
Fee: Membership $25 a year includes State and National organizations.

Williamsburg Community Health Foundation
516-A South Henry Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185-4151
Phone: 345-2614 Fax: 345-0913
Visit our website: www.wchf.com

Williamsburg Health Online
"Don't always act your age."

Williamsburg Health Online, as a free community service, broadcasts health information to many thousands of local residents to help improve quality of life and to provide assistance when having to make important healthcare decisions.

Website: www.WilliamsburgHealth.org

Williamsburg Regional Library
For more resource information, feel free to visit the Williamsburg Regional Library
Web Page at www.wrl.org