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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...

  • 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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