We are lucky to have almost every service a person in need could use located within one block of each other. The local agencies and the services they provide are listed below.
Portsmouth Department of Social Services
- Adult Care Residences
- Adult Foster Care
- Adult Protective Services
- Community Based Care & Nursing Home Placement
- Companion Services
- Adoption
- Child Protective Services
- Childcare
- Foster Care
- SNAP Employment & Training (SNAPET)
- Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare
- Medical Assistance Programs
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Tax Relief
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Behavioral Healthcare Service
- Central Intake
- Emergency Services / Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Stabilization
- Case Management
- Detoxification
- Hospital & Facility Services
- Methadone Treatment
- Outpatient Treatment Services
- Prevention & Wellness Services
- Early Intervention for Infants & Toddlers
- Day Activities
- Supportive Living & Housing
Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless
- Operates Emergency Shelter from November-April
- Provides laundry and shower facilities for the homeless community
*Take a picture of the Department of Health Sign.
