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Portsmouth city, Virginia

Free help in Portsmouth, Virginia

2 places in Portsmouth, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Portsmouth1

Portsmouth

The Salvation Army Portsmouth Corps

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed
Address
2306 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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Portsmouth

Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center

Community health center run by Portsmouth Community Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1541 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

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Also helps people in Portsmouth8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore (call to find a pantry near you)

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore serves Portsmouth city County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
800 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23504

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Questions people ask in Portsmouth

Where can I get free food in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portsmouth: Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore (call to find a pantry near you), (757) 627-6599. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portsmouth: The Salvation Army Portsmouth Corps (Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed), (757) 393-2519. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portsmouth: Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center, (757) 393-6363. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Portsmouth: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Portsmouth: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Portsmouth, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portsmouth: Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, (757) 827-5078. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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