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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 2011 calendar year, through Planning Council programs...
- 21,755 callers dialing 2-1-1 obtained health and human services information and referrals
- 13,708 visitors, including 10,746 first-time visitors,searched www.theplanningcouncil.org
- 134 households (400 individuals) maintained permanent housing with homeless prevention assistance
- 132 families in Norfolk were housed with the help of the Housing Broker Team
- 191 employees of Sentara were assisted by the HOPE Fund
- 406 caregivers were trained in suicide first aid,potentially providing 6,333 interventions. 157 persons were trained in “Train the Trainer” workshops
- 359 suicide alert helpers were trained (SAFETALKS)
- 15,546 children in 2,056 child care settings in Virginia and Maryland received nutritious meals via the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (monthly) - not included: 352 child care providers added on October 1st from Baltimore City
- 305 families, 478 children in Chesapeake; 613 families, 1,056 children in Norfolk; and 462 families, 758 children in Portsmouth obtained quality child care through Childcare Assistance Programs (monthly)
- 3,175 child care slots were available in 635 family homes that met the standards of the Virginia Voluntary Registration Program (monthly)
- 1,163 providers in South Hampton Roads, Western Tidewater and the Eastern Shore were eligible for referral to families through the Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network (monthly)
- 73 Navy families and 2 Air Force families received an average of 3,800 hours of Respite Care Services for exceptional family members (monthly)
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