housing crisis hotline

A Central Point of Contact for All People Experiencing a Housing Crisis

The ForKids Housing Crisis Hotline connects individuals in crisis throughout Southeastern Virginia to our community’s extended network of resources for assistance, with a focus on preventing them from falling into homelessness wherever possible.
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Support Starts Here

If you are experiencing a housing crisis, please call (757) 587-4202

Available Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Receive access to over
400 community resources

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Connection to Crucial Community Resources

See our directory of over
400 resources related to:

  • Housing
  • Food
  • Individual and family support
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • And much more
Crisis Resources
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Informed Impact

Invaluable Community Data

The ForKids Crisis Hotline is growing as a critical connector between households in need and hundreds of vital community resources. 

It allows ForKids to collect crucial data about our region’s homeless population and, armed with more knowledge about these individuals’ specific needs, we are better equipped to help move these families out of homelessness and toward stability.

View Hotline Data
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346% increase in calls answered over the last decade

77,446

calls answered between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023
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cities and counties in Southeastern Virginia receive critical services to help families overcome poverty