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Social Service Assistance

By providing programs that serve the body, mind and soul, The Salvation Army helps alleviate the symptoms of poverty - and works to address the root issues that cause it.

Rental Assistance

Rental program funds are used to pay one month’s rent to stop clients from being evicted from rental properties or to cover the first month’s rent for clients moving into a rental property. In crisis, funds are available to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake families. Clients can apply once every two years (730 days). 


H20 (HELP TO OTHERS) – WATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE 

H2O program funds pay HRSD/HRUBS and Virginia Beach Public Utility bills. In crisis, funds are available to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake families. Clients can apply once per 365 days.

DOMINION ENERGYSHARE

EnergyShare Program funds are used to stop disconnection of Dominion electric services, reconnect services,, or pay toward payment plan installments (limited exceptions to those rules for seniors 60+ or those with an active medical form on file with Dominion). Funds are available to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake families in crisis (Chesapeake zips 23321/23323 will need to apply with the Portsmouth Salvation Army). Clients can use twice per year (Cooling: 6/1 – 10/1 and Heating: 11/1-5/31).

VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS ASSISTANCE

Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) funds are used to stop the disconnection of VNG services, reconnect services, or pay toward payment plan installments. In crisis, funds are available to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake families. Clients can meet once per calendar year.
 

How to Apply

To be considered for utility assistance (Dominion/Virginia Natural Gas/HRSD/HRUBS/Virginia Public Utilities), you MUST live in Norfolk, VA Beach, or Chesapeake (23321/23323 must go to Salvation Army’s Portsmouth office for Dominion assistance).

All financial assistance programs are available as funding and scheduling permits. Clients must contact the Housing Resource Center at 757-587-4202 for a referral. If qualified, they will refer you to our office directly. *NOTE: Have your bill information on hand before contacting the Housing Resource Center.