Page 23 - Community Resource Guide

NAME OF ORGANIZATION
PHONE NUMBER
SERVICE
LOCALITY
WEBSITE/PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
(757) 275-0800
● Provides free legal information, advice and representation in civil cases to low-income families and individuals.
Regional Hampton
www.laseva.org
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
(757) 623-0132
● Lawyer referral services. One-time consultation fee of $35 for 30 min.
Regional
www.norfolkandportsmouth bar.org
Social Security Rights Center, Inc.
(757) 437-7756
● Law firm providing legal services to those who have been denied social security/disability, no sliding scale, client pays if case is won.
Regional
n/a
Literacy (Early and Family)
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
PHONE NUMBER
SERVICE
LOCALITY
WEBSITE/PHYSICAL ADDRESS
American Library Association
● Reading lists, tips, etc. for raising a reader
National
www.ala.org
CHKD’s Reach Out and Read
(757) 668-8046
● Reach Out and Read has been building strong relationships between parents and medical providers. Both see the importance of helping children develop a love of books and reading and the ability to enter school ready to learn.
Regional
http://www.chkd.org/Our-Do ctors/Our-Pediatricians/Patie nt-Resources/Reach-Out-and -Read
Literacy Partnership, The
● Information and Referral
Regional
www.theliteracypartnership. org
Project Light
(757) 624-1764
● Computer-based literacy programs
Regional
www.projectlight.org
REACH Foundation
(757) 627-4722
● Literacy services provided to shelters.
Regional
www.reachnkids.org
Square One
(757 409-0139
● Literacy projects for preschoolers.
● Support and training for parents and early childhood
professionals.
Regional
www.sqone.org
Tidewater Literacy Council
● Adult Literacy
Portsmouth
United Way of South Hampton Roads Raising A Reader/Success by Six
(757) 853-8500 ext.120
● Early literacy and book sharing program delivered through childcare and home visiting setting for children from birth to six-year-old.
● Teacher, providers and parent training on brain development and book sharing techniques.
Regional
www.unitedwayshr.org
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