Franklin/Southampton Area United Way

Partner Agency List 2010

American Red Cross, Southampton County Service Delivery Unit
Cindy Darden, Service Delivery Coordinator (757)516-6642
511 N. Main Street
P. O. Box 952
Franklin, VA 23851
Website: www.seva-redcross.org
Email: dardenc@seva-redcross.org
Programs Funded: Emergency services for disaster victims, CPR & other training.

Blackwater Regional Library – Ruth Camp Campbell Branch
Bonnie Roblin, Branch Manager (757)562-4801
280 N. College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
Email: broblin@blackwaterlib.org

Blackwater Regional Library – Rawls Branch
lola Scott Lamison, Branch Manager (757)653-2821
23411 Main Street
Courtland, VA 23837
Website: www.blackwaterlib.org
Email: ilamison@blackwaterlib.org
Programs funded: summer reading programs for youth and teens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
Dave Zobel, Dir. of Operations (757)853-5632
3415 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, VA 23513
Website: www.bgcseva.org
Local Unit Director
Eric Taylor (757)562-7350
Programs funded: Franklin unit of Boys & Girls Club based at S.P. Morton Elementary School.

Boy Scouts of America, Colonial Virginia Council
Dick Collins, Council Executive (757)595-3356
11721 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23606
Website: www.cvcboyscouts.org
Email: dcollins@bsamail.org
Programs funded: General support for local Scout troops including volunteer training.

Children's Center
Barbara Mease, Executive Director (757)562-6806
700 Campbell Ave
Franklin, VA 23851
Website: www.thechildrenscenter.com
Email: thechildrenscenter@hotmail.com
Programs funded: Early Head Start; early intervention supporting children with delays and disabilities; pediatric therapy.

Cooperative Ministry
Veronica Ferguson, Director (757)516-6322
511 North Main Street,
P. O. Box 1214
Franklin, VA 23851
Email: fcm@charterinternet.com
Programs funded: Assistance to disadvantaged for housing, utilities, prescriptions, dental care, household goods, clothing.

Edmarc Hospice for Children
Deborah L. Stizer-Brame, Executive Director (757)967-9251
516 London Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Website: www.edmarc.org
Email: bramed@edmarc.org
Programs funded: Support to ease the trauma of a child's illness or death. Nursing hospice care during the illness; counseling/bereavement care.

Franklin Charity Fund
Gwen Wilson (757)562-8510
Franklin Department of Social Services
306 N. Main Street
Franklin, VA 23851
Programs funded: Emergency assistance for housing, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline, etc

Foodbank of Southeast Virginia
Joanne E. Batson, CEO (757)627-6599
P. O. Box 1940,
800 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, VA 23501
Website: www.foodbankonline.org
Email: jbatson@secondharvest.org
Programs funded: Food for the hungry. Available at the Foodbank location in Norfolk plus through several churches in area.

Genieve Shelter
Dr. Val Livingston, Executive Director (757)925-4365
1548-C Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Email: geneive88@earthlink.net
Programs funded: Shelter for abused women and their children in Suffolk and Franklin. Capital program in process to build transitional housing units where women can stay for up to two years.

Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast
Tracy Keller, Executive Director (757)547-4405 (ext.243) ~ 1-800-77-SCOUT
912 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Website: www.gsccc.com
Email: tracyk@gsccc.com
Programs funded: Girl Scouting programs/activities. Over half the girls are from at-risk communities and are being served at Franklin Park & Rec Center, Franklin Library, Boys & Girls Club with programs especially for at-risk youth vs. more traditional troop meetings.

Graz'n Acres Therapeutic Riding Program
Cyndi Raiford, Executive Director (757)653-9615
14492 Ivor Road
Sedley, VA 23878
Website: www.graznacres.org
Email: craiford@graznacres.org
Programs funded: Therapeutic riding lessons for children & adults with mental, physical, emotional and learning disabilities.

Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 891
Franklin, VA 23851
Email: southamptonfranklinhabitat@yahoo.com
Programs funded: building new house or refurbishing an existing house.

High Street Seniors
Avis Shockley, Director (757)562-3848
Franklin Baptist Church: (757)562-5135
208 N. High Street
Franklin, VA 23851
Programs funded: Senior group meets weekly for food, fellowship, exercise, learning opportunities.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia
Karen Webb (804)217-9474
2810 N. Parham Road, Suite 302
Richmond, VA 23294
Email: info@va.wish.org
Website: www.va.wish.org
Programs funded: Wishes granted for children with life-threatening illnesses in Franklin/Southampton.

Ra'Gene Brittnae' Myrick Foundation
Regina Myrick (757)562-1721
404 South College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
Website: www.ragenebmyrick.com
Email: reginamyrick2003@yahoo.com
Programs funded: Assist parents of children with disabilities in finding equipment, services. Helps them find the agencies vs. having to wade through tons of information to find these resources. Also searches for help for things that insurances won't pay for.

Salvation Army
Major Cal Clatterbuck (757)539-5201
PO Box 1000
Suffolk, VA 23439-1000
Local: 510 N Main Street Franklin (757) 516-2636
Programs funded: Emergency assistance for food, clothing, housing, utilities.

Senior Services of Southeast Virginia /Center for Aging Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
John N. Skirven, Chief Executive Officer Interstate Corporate Center, (757)222-4510
6350 Center Drive Building 5, Suite 101
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Website: www.ssseva.org
Email: jskirven@ssseva.org

Franklin Office (757) 569-8206
100 West 4th Avenue
Franklin, Virginia 23851

Southampton County Office (757) 925-1449
P.O. Box 194
Courtland, Virginia 23837
Services: Nutrition services, medical resources (Pharmacy Connection, Medicare Part D enrollment, lowincome subsidy), Senior companions, transportation, long-term care assistance, heating/cooling assistance.
Programs funded: iRide bus routes

Sickle Cell Association
Judy Anderson, Executive Director (757)466-0332
Centura Bank Bldg
P. O. Box 12227
861 Glenrock Road, Suite 120
Norfolk, VA 23502
Email: sicklecellceo@aol.com
Programs funded: Educational materials, counseling for sickle cell patients.

Southampton County Charity Fund
Michelle Stivers (757)653-3080
Southampton County Department of Social Services
P. O. Box 550
Courtland, VA 23837
Programs funded: Emergency assistance for housing, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline, etc.

Suffolk House (ForKids, Inc.)
Rhonda Woody
(757)934-1353
400 Finney Ave
Suffolk, VA 23434-3852
Programs funded: Shelter for homeless women/families; training programs; after school programs.

Tidewater Youth Services
Jeannie Martin, Executive Director (757)488-9161
2404 Airline Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23701-2912
Website: www.ChildrensResourcesHR.org
Email: jmartin@trghc.org
Programs funded: School-based case management program at JP King Middle School. Counseling/mentoring, tutoring for at-risk youth.

The Up Center ( formerly Child & Family Services of Eastern VA) Housing and Financial Counseling
John Allen (757)562-3306
100 West 4th street
Franklin, VA 23851
Email: John.Allen@theupcenter.org
Financial & Housing Education: helps people who may be facing foreclosure or other financial difficulties.

Representative Payee Service
(757)965-8665

Representative payee service: managing money/paying bills for those who need this help in order to remain independent.

Virginia Legal Aid Society
Toll-free LawLine for new clients and new problems: (866)534-5243
Randi Blumenson, managing attorney (757)539-3441
Suffolk, VA 23434
toll-free for clients (800)539-3441
Websites: www.vlas.org and www.VaLegalAid.org
Programs funded: Law Line, legal assistance for disadvantaged by telephone or at the Legal Aid sites.

YMCA
James L. Camp, Jr. Kathy Roberts, Executive Director (757)562-3491
300 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
Website: www.jlcampymca.org
Email: kroberts@ymcashr.org
Programs funded: 4th grade learn-to-swim for all city and county children. Subsidized YMCA memberships for those in need. Black Achievers Leadership program.

In The News

• Food Bank Feeding Record Numbers

United Way Videos

• FSA United Way – Changing Lives of Local People
• Live United – Take My Hand
• This Could be Me – United Way of South Hampton Roads

Donate Here

Invest in your community. Give to United Way. United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.