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Local offices in Virginia Beach city
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Human services · City office
Virginia Beach Department of Human Services
3432 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA
Help here
- SNAP and financial assistanceApply for SNAP and other financial assistance in person or online.Apply onlineRead more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hs.virginiabeach.gov
State office
Virginia Beach WIC Clinic, Corporate Center III
4452 Corporation Lane, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Help here
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)WIC provides food benefits, healthy eating information, and health care referrals to eligible pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on vdh.virginia.gov
Housing help · City office
Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center
104 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA
Help here
- Homelessness triage and assessmentVisit for triage and assessment if you are homeless or at risk of losing your home.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on housing.virginiabeach.gov
Local office · State office
211 Virginia
Help here
- Community resource referralCall 211 to find local help with housing, food, health care, and other needs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211virginia.org
Public health · State office
Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
4452 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health information and clinic services, including immunizations and communicable disease services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on vdh.virginia.gov
Courts and legal help · City office
Wahab Public Law Library
2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Help here
- Legal information and researchUse legal books, databases, and staff help to find information for your own legal research.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on libraries.virginiabeach.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
2551 Eltham Avenue, Suite Q, Norfolk, VA 23513
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportAsk about services and support for older adults and caregivers in Isle of Wight County.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ssseva.org
Veterans · State office
Virginia Beach-Oceana Veterans Services Office
1232 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 202, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceMeet with a veterans services representative about veterans benefits and services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dvs.virginia.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Virginia Career Works - Norfolk Center
861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23502
Help here
- Employment and career servicesGet in-person help with career and employment services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on virginiaworks.gov
State office
Virginia Beach-Buckner DMV Customer Service Center
3551 Buckner Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesVisit for available driver and vehicle services, including road skills testing and identification services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.virginia.gov
State office
Virginia Beach-Hilltop DMV Customer Service Center
1712 Donna Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesVisit for available Virginia DMV driver and vehicle services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.virginia.gov
State office
Virginia Beach DMV Select
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Help here
- Vehicle transactionsGet help with vehicle titles, registrations, plates, permits, and select other transactions.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.virginia.gov
Library · City office
Virginia Beach Public Library
Help here
- Public library servicesUse library materials, research tools, learning programs, and public computers through the city library system.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on libraries.virginiabeach.gov
City of Virginia Beach website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Food near you
Food pantries and free meals in Virginia Beach city, closest to the center of Virginia Beach first. Hours change, so call first when you can.
Free meals
Free Dinner
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church
2.5 miles from the center of Virginia Beach2708 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Hours
- Wed5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Listed on ccumc.net, checked on October 9, 2026
Food pantry
Storehouse Pantry @ Courthouse Community UMC
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church
2.5 miles from the center of Virginia Beach2708 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Hours
- Wed10 AM to 12 PM; 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
What to bring: New customers must fill out a new client form on their first visit. Customers can receive groceries once per week.
Listed on ccumc.net, checked on October 9, 2026
Mobile pantry
Freedom Pantry
Freedom Church
3.2 miles from the center of Virginia Beach3133 Magic Hollow Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Hours
- Thu3 PM to 4 PM (last of the month). October 29, 2026; 2 PM to 4 PM (3rd of the month). November 19, 2026; 2 PM to 4 PM (3rd of the month). December 17, 2026
What to bring: Call or text the pantry contact for current visitor requirements and arrival details.
Listed on freedomchurch757.net, checked on October 9, 2026
Food pantry
Holy Spirit Catholic Church/Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Society of St. Vincent de Paul
3.6 miles from the center of Virginia Beach1396 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Hours
- Mon6 PM to 8 PM
- Tue10 AM to 12 PM
- Thu10 AM to 12 PM
Listed on foodbankonline.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Food pantry
The Gathering at Scott Memorial
The Gathering at Scott Memorial UMC
4.4 miles from the center of Virginia Beach409 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Hours
- Wed4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Drive-through distribution
Listed on foodbankonline.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Free grocery market
The Chapel Pantry
Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church
4.8 miles from the center of Virginia Beach2020 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Hours
- Tue2 PM to 6 PM
- Thu2 PM to 6 PM
- Sat2 PM to 6 PM
Who can come: Guests from the Hampton Roads area
What to bring: Register upon arrival if you are new. Visit once per calendar month.
Languages: Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian
Listed on thechapelpantry.com, checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Virginia Beach city
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
800 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23504
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
STOP Inc.
1400 Crossways Blvd., Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Listed on nascsp.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Virginia Beach city
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
Youth program
Commonwealth Challenge Youth Academy
3.4 miles away
1208 South Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Youth program
Hampton Roads Community College - Innovation Campus -STEM & Entrepreneurship Innovation Program
3.8 miles away
1800 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Youth program
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Foundations Transition Program
5.6 miles away
3570 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Youth program
Workforce Solutions Out of School Program
7 miles away
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
These are the closest to Virginia Beach city.
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Virginia Career Works-Portsmouth Center
18 miles away
4010-C Victory Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23702
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm, Wednesday 9:30am-4:00pm, Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 18, 2026
American Job Center
Virginia Career Works-- Hampton Center
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
28 miles away
600 Butler Farm Road, Room 1015, Hampton, VA 23666-1513
Hours: Monday -Thursday- 8:30am-4:00pm, Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on April 30, 2026
Unemployment benefits in Virginia
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Virginia Works (aka Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement)
2221 Edward Holland Dr, P.O. Box 25519, Richmond, VA 23230
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Cities and towns in Virginia Beach city
Virginia programs by kind of help
These are run by Virginia and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Virginia
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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