About
The Portsmouth Homeless Action Consortium (PHAC) is made up of approximately 22 separate organizations, including governmental departments, city and regional non-profit service providers, faith-based organizations, and interested community members.
The City of Portsmouth website may also provide additional Continuum of Care information.
The City of Portsmouth website may also provide additional Continuum of Care information.
CoC Lead Agency - Portsmouth Department of Social Services
CoC Administrative Agency - The Planning Council
HMIS Lead Agency - The Planning Council
CoC Administrative Agency - The Planning Council
HMIS Lead Agency - The Planning Council
Mission
To help decrease homelessness and enhance the quality of life of persons at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Portsmouth by fostering their levels of self-sufficiency through housing assistance and a supportive network of community services.
PHAC Community Meetings
The Portsmouth CoC meets bi-monthly on the third Thursday at 10 am. Meetings are open to the public.
Individuals or agencies residing in the Hampton Roads area who are interested in becoming a member of the Portsmouth CoC can email Natalie Jackson (njackson@theplanningcouncil.org) for more information.
Individuals or agencies residing in the Hampton Roads area who are interested in becoming a member of the Portsmouth CoC can email Natalie Jackson (njackson@theplanningcouncil.org) for more information.
CoC Member Agencies
Eggleston
Endependence Center, Inc. Family and Youth Foundation Firm Foundation of Virginia, Inc. ForKids, Inc. F.R.E.E. Foundation Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center H.E.R. Shelter LGBT Life Center Oasis Social Ministries Portsmouth Area Resource Coalition Portsmouth Behavioral Healthcare Services |
Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries
Portsmouth Department of Social Services (CoC Lead Agency) Portsmouth Police Department Portsmouth Probation Portsmouth Redevelopment Housing Authority Portsmouth Sheriff’s Department Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless Shining Light Homes STOP, Inc. The Planning Council (HMIS Lead Agency) Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation Virginia Supportive Housing |