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The following resource list contains the names, addresses and telephone numbers of businesses and agencies that provide services that may benefit you. Insight Enterprises, Inc., Peninsula Center for Independent Living, does not endorse any of these agencies, except our own. Insight Enterprises, Inc., Peninsula Center forIndependent Living is not responsible for any actions or lack of action that occurs when using these agency’s or business’ services.
Adaptive Devices/Equipment
American Bible Society PO Box 2854 Tulsa, OK 74101 (800) 322-4253 This company sells Bibles printed in Braille (limited quantity), large print Bibles, Bibles on cassette, and Bibles on video tape.
American Ramps 202 W. First St. South Boston, MA 02127 (800)649-5215 This company builds and sells steel wheelchair ramps.
Ann Morris Enterprises 551 Hosner Mountain Rd Stormville, NY 12582 (800)454-3175 sales@annmorris.com This company sells a variety of mail order products, for blind and visually impaired individuals, that help aide in living independently. Website:
Charlton’s Mobility Center 1911 Rt 17 Yorktown, VA 23693 (757)595-4405 This company sells a variety of mobility products, install lifts, ramps, and other products that aide in mobility. Website:
Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Ct. North St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805 (800)444-4443 This company sells a variety of computer software, hardware for the blind and visually impaired. Website: www.freedomscientific.com
Maxi Aide 42 Executive Blvd. Farmingdale, NY 11735 (800)522-6294 (631)752-0738(TDD) This company sales adaptive equipment for those with special needs. Website:
Par adapt Equipment Services INC .1927 E. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA 23663 (757)722-7700 This company rents, builds, and sells wheelchairs. They also install lifts, hand rails, and other modifications to vans for disabled individuals. Website:
Van House of Hampton 2002 E. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA 23664 (757) 851-8000 This company sells mobility products (i.e. stair lifts, scooters, loaders), accessories, van equipment and adapter equipment. Website:
Churches
West Hampton Baptist Church Hearing-Deaf Ministry 631 Aberdeen Rd. Hampton, VA 23661 (757)826-5772 This Ministry provides classes and worship services for the deaf community. They offer beginning to advanced sign interpretation classes for all ages. They also provide other services which include: community education, outreach programs, and group worship.
Clinics These health agencies provide a wide variety of services, please call to see what services are provided.
City of Hampton Health Department 3130 Victoria Blvd Hampton, VA 23661 (757)727-1172
Lackey Free Family Medical Clinic (757)886-0608 This clinic is opened Mondays 9a.m. to 11a.m. and Thursdays 5:30p.m to 8p.m. .
Peninsula Christian Free Clinic 5100 Marshall Ave Newport News, VA 23607 (757)380-0288 This clinic is opened every Thursday evening from 6p.m to 8p.m., and every second Saturday of each month from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. .
Peninsula Institute for Community Health (PICH) PICH At Stone brook PICH at 48th 15425h Warwick Blvd Newport News, VA, 23608
PICH at 48th 4714 Marshall Ave Newport News, VA 23607 (757)380-8709
Computers
Hampton Roads Coalition for People with Disabilities P.O. Box 12951 Norfolk, VA 23541 (757)461-8007 This agency provides assistance with acquiring restored computers at a reduced price.
KidTech INC. 54 Old Hampton Lane Hampton, VA 23669 (757)723-3247 This agency offers computer classes for children and senior citizens.
Credit Counseling
Consumer Credit Counseling 728 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Ste. A Newport News, VA 23606 (757)825-2227 This company offers a debt management program that assist individuals in paying off unsecured debt.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Hampton Roads 2021 Cunningham Dr. Ste 400 Hampton, VA 23666 (757)826-2227 This company offers a debt management program that assist individuals in paying off unsecured debt.
Daycare
Child and Family Connections 312 Waller Mill Rd. Ste 500 Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)229-7940 This agency offers referrals for childcare providers, and daycare certifications.
Child Development Resource (CDR) 150 Point of Woods Rd Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757)566-3300 This agency offers services for children and their families, and training for Early Childhood Professionals throughout the nation.
Disabilities Service Providers
The Arc of Greater Williamsburg 1769 Jamestown Road 9Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)229-3535 This agency offers recreational and educational programs that promote increased self sufficiency of people with mental retardation.
The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Regional Center 51 Battle Rd Hampton, VA 23666 (757)896-8429 This agency offers parent counseling and advocacy, rehabilitation and training of the disabled, early prevention and intervention for children, recreation and social activities.
Arthritis Foundation Virginia Chapter-Hampton Roads 900 Commonwealth Place Ste 101 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (757)420-4638 This agency provides services for arthritis patients and their families including, information and referral, education, Arthritis Aquatics Program, support groups, and loan services for medical equipment.
Colonial Services Board 1524 Merrimac Trail, Ste A Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)220-3200 This agency provides administration and coordination of community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse.
Contact Peninsula P.O. Box 1006 6901 Huntington Ave Newport News, VA 23601 (757)245-4395 *24 hr hotline This agency provides a 24hr hotline that helps people with problems. It provides crisis intervention, sexual abuse counseling services, face to face counseling. This agency can also provide daily communication to those in need of daily contact.
Disability Services Board, Peninsula Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 532 Yorktown, VA 23690 The Board provides input to state agencies on the service needs and priorities of people with disabilities.
Easter Seals of Virginia 9291 Laurel Grove Rd Richmond, VA 23227 (800)365-1656 (800)221-6827(TTY) This agency offers Speech language therapy, evaluations, and equipment loans
Greater Peninsula Care Foundation 334 Main St Newport News, VA 23601 (757)591-0971 This agency offers assistance/educational information for those individuals, living with HIV or AIDS, their families and friends.
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 2712 Washington Ave 2nd Floor Newport News, VA 23607 (757)380-9172 This agency offers planning, administration, and development for mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse. It also provides case management and information and referral services.
Insight Enterprises, INC .Peninsula Center for Independent Living 2021-A Cunningham Dr, Ste 2 Hampton, VA 23666 (757)827-0275 (757)827-8800 TDD Insight Enterprises Inc., Peninsula Center for Independent Living, believes that people with disabilities should play a major role in deciding their future. The Center works on behalf of its participants as an advocate in resolving complaints in the areas of housing, employment, education, and community programs. The Center also provides peer counseling, group counseling, independent living skills training, employment counseling, and information and referrals. The Center coordinates the consumer directed personal assistance waiver, developmental disabilities waiver, the stat personal assistance services waiver, and facilitates the mental retardation waiver. Website: www.iepcil.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association-Tidewater/Peninsula Chapter 6325 North Center Dr. Ste 110 Norfolk, VA 23502 (757)461-0177 This agency offers a comprehensive health program for over 40 neuromuscular diseases. It also offers public health education and research.
National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation- Hampton Roads Chapter 405 South Parliament Dr Ste. 105 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 490- 9627 This agency offers support groups for those living with MS and their families. It also offers equipment loans, monthly newsletters, short term counseling and professional referrals. This agency also offers education about MS to participants, their families, and the community. Paralyzed Veterans Of America National Service Office Hampton VAMC Building 137, SCI Dining Room Hampton, VA 23667 (757)722-1018 This agency assists paralyzed veterans and their dependents with their VA benefits .
Peninsula Agency on Aging Inc .739 Thimble Shoals Newport News, VA 23606 (757) 873-0541 This agency assist older individuals(60 and over) in locating community resources. The Agency also offers educational and recreational programs, advocacy, employment services, information and referral, telephone reassurance, and Outreach Services.
Peoples Place 111 Warwick Ct Williamsburg, VA (757)253- 4382 This agency offers a daily support service for individuals with mental disabilities providing job training, socialization, and recreational support.
Riverside Adult Care 1010 Old Denbigh Blvd Newport News, VA 23602 (757)875-2032
3435 John Tyler Hwy Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)865-5305 This agency offers a welcome respite for families of adults who may need supervision during the day. They offer assistance with personal care, supervised activities, and a comprehensive activity program.
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute 245 Chesapeake Ave Newport News, VA 23607 (757)928-8000 This agency provides physical rehabilitation services to individuals that suffer from debilitating illnesses or injuries.
United Cerebral Palsy Associations 1660 L St. NW, Ste 700 Washington, DC 20036-5602 (800)872-5827 (202)973-7197(TTY) This agency helps children and adults living with cerebral palsy by offering assertive technology training, early intervention programs, individual and family support groups, advocacy and information and referral.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Ninth Street Office Building 202 North 9th Street, 9th floor Richmond, VA 23219 (800)846-4464(V/TTY) This agency serves as a voice for people with developmental disabilities by addressing their needs, by way of the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The Council advises the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the Governor on issues that are related to people with disabilities in Virginia. Virginia Department for the Aging 1600 Forest Ave. Richmond, VA 23229 (800)552-3402 (800)552-5019(TTY) This agency helps older Virginians find the information and services they need to lead independent lives, by working with local Area Agencies on Aging.
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 397 Azalea Ave Richmond, VA 23227 (800)622-2155(V/TTY) This agency provides vocational evaluation, training, job development, placement, and follow-up services to assist participants in obtaining paid employment in the public and private sectors. This agency also helps those individuals that are blind or have a vision impairment with acquiring the skills they need to live independently(i.e. home management, Braille and other communication skills, mobility). The department also collaborates with schools to assist in the education of blind, deaf blind or visually impaired students.
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ratcliffe Building 1602 Rolling Hills Dr Ste. 203 Richmond, VA 23229 (800)552-7917(V/TTY) This agency provides training to individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing their families, employers and agencies that provide services to those who live with a hearing loss. The Department provides information and referrals on sign language classes, support services and technical equipment that aid in communication. The Department also conducts workshops that deal with a wide variety of issues, such as: coping with hearing loss, increasing sign language skills, and technology and assertive listening devices.
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services 303 Butler Farm Rd Ste. 105 Hampton, VA 23666 (757)865-4863
2225 South Henry St. Ste. U2 Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)253-4817
8004 Franklin Farms Dr. P.O. Box K300 Richmond, VA 23288 (800)552-5019 (800)464-9950(TTY) This agency offers assistance to individuals with a disability or emotional problems through adjustment counseling, rehabilitation counseling, vocational training and evaluation, and job placement assistance.
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy Ninth Street Office Building 202 North 9th Street, 9th floor Richmond, VA 23219 (800)552-3962(V-TTY)
287 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Richmond, VA 23219 (800)-552-3962(V-TTY) This agency helps with disability related problems such as abuse, neglect and discrimination. VOPA investigates complaints, provides advocacy and legal representation.
Williams Self Help for the Hard of Hearing P.O. Box 875 Williamsburg, VA 23187 (757)229-2372(TTY) WISHH opens the world of communication for with a hearing loss through education, information, advocacy, support, and promoting, self help. This chapter meets at 10:30a.m. on the second Saturday of each month (except July and August), at the James City County Library on Croaker Rd, in Williamsburg, VA.
Education
Hampton City Schools Department of Special Education 1 Franklin St Hampton, VA 23669 (757)727-2400
New Horizons Technical Center 520 Butler Rd Hampton, VA, 23666 (757) 766-1100
13400 Woodside Lane Hampton, VA, 23608 (757)874-4444 New Horizons offers vocational and technical training to high school and adult students living on the Peninsula. Fees vary call for more info.
Newport News City Schools Department of Special Education 12465 Warwick Blvd Newport News, VA 23606 (757)591-4613
Partnership for People with Disabilities 700 E. Franklin St. 10th Floor P.O. Box 843020 Richmond, VA 23284 (804)828-3876 (800)828-1120(TDD relay) This agency is offered through Virginia Commonwealth University. Partnership for People with Disabilities provides professional development and training to individuals with disabilities.
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind at Hampton 700 Shell Rd Hampton, VA 23661 (757) 247-2050 (V/TDD) Virginia School for Deaf and Blind offers residential and day educational and training programs for blind or deaf children up to the age of 21.
Emergency Assistance
Denbigh United Christian Outreach (DUCO) 38 Hoops Rd. Newport News, VA 23602 (757)877-9079 This agency offers emergency financial assistance, food assistance.
Fish Inc. 312 Waller Mill Rd. Ste 800 Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)220-9379 This agency offers emergency assistance with: clothing, food, furniture, financial assistance, and transportation.
Grove Christian Outreach Center 39 Judy Dr. Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)887-1100 This agency offers emergency food and utility assistance.
Newport News Living Interfaith Network (LINK) 10413 Warwick Blvd .Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 595-1953 This agency offers emergency financial, food, education and transportation assistance. This agency also provides information and referrals.
Share Homeless Intervention Program (HIP) 5248 Old Town Rd. Ste.10 Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757)220-1272 This agency offers temporary financial assistance for rent and mortgage due to unavoidable circumstances (illness, death, disability, layoff). It also assist the homeless with finding a place to stay.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 100 Harpersville Rd Newport News, VA 23601 (757)599-3950 This agency assists Newport News residents with emergency Food assistance (must be referred by First Call), and financial assistance.
Salvation Army 1033 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton, VA 23666 (757)838-4875 This agency offers emergency financial assistance, clothes and food .
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 400 Newport New, VA 23606 (757)873-9328 First Call Information and Referral (757)594-INFO(4363) First Call offers a link to community human service organizations, by providing information and referrals
Housing (Apartments)
Hampton
Addison at Hampton 2 Wyndham Dr Hampton, VA 23666 (888)342-9831
Berkley Village/ George’s Realty 6161 Jefferson Ave. Newport News, VA 23605 (757)826-5175 *Rent based on income ^Accessible Apartments
Century Plaza 135 Lassiter Dr Hampton, VA 23666 (757)826-5175 Contact Georges Reality *Rent based on income
Cordoba Apartments 100 Spanish Trail Hampton, VA 23669 (757)722-1211
Foxcroft 1 Apartments 263-D Clemwood Parkway Hampton, VA 23669 (866)253-0538
Fox Hill Apartments 313 A Silver Isles Blvd Hampton, VA 23664 (757)850-0924
Hampton Center 6001 Terrell Lane Hampton, VA 23666 (757)827-5770 ^Accessible Apartments
Horizon Plaza 615-A Michigan Dr Hampton, VA 23669 (757)723-8737 *Rent based on income
Kecoughtan Court Apartments 121 Kecoughtan Rd Hampton, VA 23661 (757)247-1723
Langley Square Apartments 130 Doolittle Rd Hampton, VA 23669 (757)722-4894 *Rent based on income ^Accessible Apartments
Tidewater Senior Apartments 4616 Queen St Hampton, VA 23669 (757)265-1472 (Senior Living) ^Accessible Apartments
Newport News
Admiral Pointe 201 B 73rd St Newport News, VA 23607 (866)253-0545 *Income restricted ^Accessible Apartments
Aqua Vista Apartments 646 Aqua Vista Dr Newport News, VA 23607 (757)247-0312 *Rent based on income ^Accessible Apartments
Christian Village of Eastern Virginia 600 Arbor Court Newport News, VA (757)599-6610 (Senior Living) *Rent based on income
City Line Apartments 155-A Mytilene Dr Newport News, VA 23605 (757)838-5553 *Rent based on income
Great Oaks/Phoenix Village 1 Great Oaks Circle, A-33 Newport News, VA 23606 (757)599-0395 *Rent based on income ^Accessible Apartments
Jefferson Point 128 Jefferson Point Lane Newport News, VA 23602 (757)249-1850 ^Accessible Apartments
On The Square 3100 William Styron Square North Newport News, VA 23606 (866)253-1511 ^Accessible Apartments(1)
Walker Village 2325 Madison Ave Newport News, VA 23607 (757)247-0303 *Rent based on income
Wellesley Woods 600 Huntgate Circle Newport News, VA 23606 (866) 253-1517 ^Accessible Apartments
Williamsburg
Lafayette Village Apartments 121 Lafayette Blvd Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757)565-4710 *Rent based on income ^Accessible Apartments
Monticello at Powhatan 3500 Carriage House Way Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757)220-0444 ^Accessible Apartments
Rolling Meadows 4906 Grand Strand Dr Williamsburg, VA 23188 (866)253-3439 ^Accessible Apartments
Stonegate 53 Mal Mae Ct Williamsburg, VA 23185 (866)253-3440
Village of Woodshire 159 Merrimack Trail Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)229-6050
Interpreter Services
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ratcliffe Building 1602 Rolling Hills Dr Ste. 203 Richmond, VA 23229 (800)552-7917(V/TTY) The Department provides information and referrals on sign language classes, interpreter, support services and technical equipment that aid in communication.
Shelter
Avalon Center for Women and Children P.O. Box 1079 Williamsburg, VA 23187 (757)258-5051 This agency offers shelter for battered women and their children, assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, women’s support groups, child sexual abuse prevention programs, and information and referral.
Friends of the Homeless 1600- 27th St Newport News, VA 23607 (757)928-0012 This agency provides 30-45 days of food and shelter to families and single women. Clients must be referred by a Social Service agency or Home base.
Peninsula Rescue Mission Inc. 3700 Huntington Ave P.O. Box 377 Newport News, VA 23607 Information line (757)380-6910 (757)380-6909 This agency offers shelter for homeless men, women and children. It also offers counseling, limited emergency services in food and furniture.
Shopping Assistance
No Time 4 Shopping P.O. Box 1454 Wythe Station Hampton, VA 23661 (757) 723-1544 www.notime4shopping.com This company offers personalized services which range from: grocery shopping, laundry pickup and delivery, errand running, and moving.
Social Services
Hampton Social Services 1320 LaSalle Ave. P.O. Box 9346 or PO Box 9347 Hampton, VA 23670 (757)727-1800
James City County Department of Social Services 5249 Old Towne Rd Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757)259-3100
Newport News Department of Social Services 6060 Jefferson Ave Newport News, VA, 23605 (757)-926-6300
Denbigh Municipal Annex 368 DeShazor Dr Newport News, VA 23602 (757)886-7800
Williamsburg Social Services 401 Lafayette St Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757)220-6161
York-Poquoson Social Services 301 Godwin Neck Rd P.O. Drawer 917 Yorktown, VA 23692 (757)890-3787
Transportation
Aviation Consumer Protection Division U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590
Air Travelers with Disability Hotline (800)778-4838 (800)455-9880(TTY) This hotline can assist air travelers with disabilities in solving real time or upcoming issues with air carriers. The hotline provider callers with information about the rights of air travelers with disabilities.
Bay Transit 1977 A Ste 6 John Clayton Memorial Hwy Glouster, VA 23061 (804)693-6977 *lift equipped vehicles
First Transportation P.O. Box 2132 Yorktown, VA 23692 (757) 875-1055 *lift equipped vehicles
Hampton Roads Transit(HRT) 3400 Victoria Boulevard Hampton, VA 23661 (757)222-6600
Handi-Ride Minibus Company of Hampton Roads 707A Howmet Dr Hampton, VA 23661 (757)722-3333 *lift equipped vehicles
Logistic Care Regional Contact Region 4-Norfolk) Mavis Cowan, Regional Manager 6350 Center Dr Ste 217 Norfolk, VA 23502 (757)466-3326 x611 (866)386-8331(reservations) (866)966-3326(where’s my ride) *lift equipped vehicles
Mar-Mac Transportation 9084 John Clayton Memorial Hwy Glouster, VA 23061 (804) 694-8148 *lift equipped vehicles
Med Tran Peninsula Agency on Aging 739 Thimble Shoals Newport News, VA 23606 (757) 873-0541
North End Cab 4124 Jefferson Ave Newport News, VA 23607 (757)244-4444
Quality First Medical Transportation 424 Alleghany Rd Hampton, VA 23661 (757)728-9181
Statewide Transportation Service 28 Janet Dr Hampton, VA 23666 (757)827-9931 *lift equipped vehicles
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