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Accomplishments
Since
November 10, 1941, The Planning Council has been guided by the words
of its founders stating “the conviction that a centralized
planning board is essential to properly maintain and advance the
social and health services of our community.” Six decades
of Planning Council leadership in community planning with citizens,
agencies, businesses, local, state and federal government have resulted
in success stories such as...
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Family Services of Tidewater
- Information
Center of Hampton Roads
- Tidewater
Assembly on Family Life
- Model
Program for the Elderly (SEVAMP)
- Navy
Family Services Centers
- Foodbank
of Southeastern Virginia
- Child
Care Answer Line
- Homeless
Prevention Program
- Investment
in Priorities
- Park
Place Medical Center
During
the 2009 calendar year, through Planning Council programs...
- 25,465 callers
dialing 2-1-1 obtained health and human services information and referrals
- 16,114 callers found confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention by contacting the Crisis Line
- 2,440 child care slots were available in 488 family child care homes that met the standards of the Virginia Voluntary Registration Program (monthly)
- 15,837 eligible children in 2,072 child care settings in Virginia and Maryland received nutritious meals via the USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program (monthly)
- 1224 families, 1938 children in Norfolk; 204 families, 352 children in Chesapeake; 432 families, 797 children in Portsmouth
obtained quality day care for their children through subsidy programs (monthly average)
- 2,100 USDA child care providers received training in 55 sessions focused on nutrition and child care practices
- 67 households maintained permanent housing with homelesss prevention assistance
- 250 families in Norfolk were housed with the help of the Housing Broker Team
- 15,874 visitors like you
searched The Planning Council website
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