Forkids Norfolk

Po Box 6044
Norfolk, VA 23508

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Class of Housing/Services: Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness & Poverty for Families & Children, Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

General Information:
This is a Non Profit Organization that provides Transitional Housing. Review the details below: ForKids provides families with housing and comprehensive services to foster permanent, positive family development leading to self-sufficient futures. ForKids is passionately committed to ending the cycle of homelessness for children in South Hampton Roads. Housing:   ForKids works with 175 families every day to ensure they have a safe place to stay while they gain essential skills, stabilize employment, reduce debt and work toward self-sufficiency. Fees may apply for this Transitional Housing resource. Contact Forkids with the contact information we provided to get full details. Oftentimes you can apply for sliding scale fee payment or other options if you are low income. You will need to speak with them to see if you qualify.

Website: http://www.homesforkids.org

Helpful Definitions For Forkids Norfolk:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.

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