The Hampton Roads Resources section of the Military Assistance Portal outlines Hampton Roads supports for military families.

AAHD Virginia Resources

This website provides an extensive list of public and private disability resource organizations in Virginia. Although it was last updated in 2012, the links still seem to be active.

The Arc of Virginia

The Arc of Virginia provides resources and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They help provide tools for self-advocacy, and their website lists helpful resources to find available support.

The Virginia Department of Education: Special Education

Their website provides information and resources to help answer questions and aid throughout the special education process. Links on the right-hand side of their website include information for parents, specific disabilities, early childhood special education, grants and funding, secondary transition, technical assistance and professional development, IEP and instruction, resolving disputes, federal regulations, laws and policies, state regulations, law, and policies, reports, plans, and statistics, private day and residential schools, as well as program improvement. The website also provides links to federal and state agencies, as well as other helpful organizations.

VDOE State Regulations, Laws, and Policies

This is the specific page on the VDOE website that lays out all of the special education regulations, laws, and policies for the state of Virginia.

VersAbility Resources

Supports people with disabilities and their families each year in employment, community living, day support, and early childhood programs. Services range from coordinating developmental therapies for children to building successful business partnerships that provide staffing solutions for employers and provide jobs in Hampton Roads and beyond for people with disabilities.

Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads

The ASYMCA of Hampton Roads has 3 locations to better serve military families in the area. They have a variety of programs and initiatives, such as as childcare, the Operation Hero program for school-aged kids, different camps available, as well as a list of upcoming events.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Military Mentoring Program

Operation Bigs focuses on providing mentors for children in military families. Bigs are matched for long-term, one-to-one friendships for extra support. Bigs who mentor children from military families come from various backgrounds and can be military (active or retired) or civilian volunteers.

Fleet and Family Support Centers

Licensed counselors provide short term individual, marital, and child counseling for military and their family members. Counseling support groups and workshops are also available. There are also 6 full-service FFSC's in Hampton Roads - Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, JEB Little Creek, Newport News Shipyard, NWS Yorktown, and NSA Northwest Annex.

USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia

Non-governmental, nonprofit organization designed to strengthen military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country throughout their service to the nation; Support provided in the areas of deployment and homecoming, family, emotional wellness, entertainment events, information services, Operation Phone Home, Sesame Street/USO Experience, United Through Reading Program, USO Transition Services, Warrior Week, Wounded Warrior Field Trip Service.

Mission United Hampton Roads (United Way of South Hampton Roads)

A free program that coordinates community services for active duty service members, veterans and their families, connecting them to affordable housing, job training, health care, and other resources through a single entry point to the help they need.

Navy MWR Events & Activities for Hampton Roads, VA Area

A list of all upcoming events at each of the military installations around the Hampton Roads area.

Operation Homefront - MidAtlantic Region

Nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Programs range from critical financial assistance and transitional housing programs to permanent housing and caregiver support services. Additionally, they provide recurring family support programs and services throughout the year that help military families overcome the short-term bumps in the road so they don’t become long-term chronic problems.

Virginia Department of Veterans Services HQ

This resource provides services regarding education, benefits, employment, and more for veterans in Virginia. Visit the website for more information.

Jewish Family Service of Tidewater

The Dozoretz Center for Family Healing Community Resource Center was established to help people of all ages cope with life changes such as death of a loved one, divorce, family illness, and relocation. In addition to counseling, they offer access to The Jessica Glasser Children’s Therapeutic Pavilion, Parent Resource Center, and the Piece by Piece Support Group.

Navy SEAL Foundation

Offers grief counseling, surviving family resiliency gatherings, annual specialized camps for surviving children, and financial support.

First Christian Church - Spiritual and Mental Health Resources

Contact information for local military chaplaincy services for all military branches, as well as information about pre-deployment preparations and return and reunion preparations.