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Fund a Homeless Shelter on the Peninsula

Fund a Homeless Shelter on the Peninsula

There are currently no shelters open year-round that address the immediate communityneed of housing for all. Hampton and Newport News city councils need to take the issue more ser ...

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Support our Housing Work

Support our Housing Work

From Clio Schurtz, New River Valley Organizer When I was 12 years old, I asked my best friend if I could live with her for a while because the bank was taking our house. I didn’t ...

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Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council

Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council

What: Members of Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter will speak out about the need for shelter at the February City Council meeting When: Tuesday, Februar ...

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About the Wise County Chapter

About the Wise County Chapter

The Wise County/Norton Chapter had its first interest meeting in January 2023 and became an official chapter soon afterwards. Since then, the chapter has helped the local communit ...

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About the Richmond Area Chapter

About the Richmond Area Chapter

The Richmond Area Chapter started organizing in 2020. We've accomplished a whole lot in that time. After a two year long campaign for a Students', Parents', and Caregivers' Bill o ...

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Newport News/Hampton Chapter Housing Action

Newport News/Hampton Chapter Housing Action

Please join our Newport News/Hampton Chapter on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m. We will speak at the Newport News City Council meeting about the need for a shelter for unhoused ...

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About the Portsmouth Chapter

About the Portsmouth Chapter

The Portsmouth Chapter began in January 2016 and is one of the largest chapters of Virginia Organizing. Their first campaign was to reduce suspensions as a way of stopping the sch ...

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About the Norfolk Chapter

About the Norfolk Chapter

Community leaders established the Norfolk Chapter of Virginia Organizing in 2009. Originally covering all of South Hampton Roads, the chapter has won protections for residents of ...

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