Newport News Shelters
Menchville House – Transitional shelter for homeless and hurting women with children. Assistance given to help the women become independent and self-sufficient. Newport News. 757-833-5980.
All Nations Church – Breakfast, fresh clothes, toiletries, showers, and medical attention. Sunday morning pick up 10:30 am at the Farmer’s Market at 29th Street & Jefferson Ave, NN and HRT bus station. Taken to church for meal and needs met. Attend 1:00 pm service and taken back downtown afterwards. 757-941-5111. 853 Cloverleaf Lane, Newport News
PORT Emergency Homeless Winter Shelter Program – Managed by LINK and designed for interfaith congregations located in any area of Newport News who come together to open their parish or social halls and provide food and shelter for individuals or families who would normally spend their nights sleeping on the streets. For locations and schedule go online: www.linkhr.org
Fig Tree Haven -- Backpacks for the homeless stuffed with basic essentials. Open Tues., Wed., Thurs. from 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Sat. 8:00 am-2:30 pm, and Sun 8:00 am-4:00 pm. 128 32nd St., Newport News 757-771-4860 or 416-8966
Emergency Food & Shelter Program 2708 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA. 757-244-6121
Peoples Friends of the Homeless 1600 – 25th Street, Newport News. 757-928-0012
PORT Emergency Winter Shelter -- a thermal shelter run from November - March annually. Low barrier, provision of evening meals, breakfast, hygiene items, clothing, obtaining identifications, DD214's, birth certificates, assistance with getting people back to family members if stranded in Newport News. Employment specialist on site 3 nights per week, housing resources and placement assistance, food stamp assistance and sign up, coats and other clothing needed for daily changes and to keep warm. Assistance with obtaining prescription medications when needed. Referrals for special needs for health concerns. Call ahead 757-595-1953.