Since 1941, The Planning Council has been dedicated to the planning, development, and management of those human services which improve the quality of community life. We assist people in meeting human service needs, offering a variety of programs. All services are confidential and many are offered at no cost to the consumer. We also serve corporations, agencies, and governmental bodies seeking help with the planning and management of the human services arena. The Council serves Hampton Roads, Western Tidewater, Northeastern North Carolina, Northern Virginia and Maryland. We welcome inquiries from all sectors of the community.
We lead in planning, developing and managing human services through people with superior knowledge and experience who are dedicated to improving quality of life.

The Planning Council is a not-for-profit, community-based planning corporation operating under the governance of a voluntary regional Board of Directors. The Council cooperates with the United Way of South Hampton Roads, federal, state and local governments, and numerous public and private sector organizations to meet human services needs. The Council is a Certified Agency of the United Way of South Hampton Roads, and a member of the National Association of Planning Councils (NAPC).