Care Team

Care Team

Virginia Peninsula Community College is committed to the success of our students and understands that challenges may occur as students pursue their academic goals. This can include financial emergencies or food and housing needs. If you are in need of immediate help, please complete the Student Emergency Fund Request form. If you need ongoing support check out the Care Team Resources as well as Single Stop.

Student Emergency Funds

If you are a student at Virginia Peninsula and need immediate assistance, Virginia Peninsula can offer up to $250 to help meet an emergency. Click here to complete the form. You will need to provide documentation of the need---a bill that describes the charges-- and, if you are in good standing, the Foundation can process a check within 48 hours. Checks can be picked up on the Hampton Campus or will be mailed to you to the address on your form.

CARE TEAM RESOURCES

Community Resource Guide

This guide contains local resources to meet needs related to food insecurity, housing, domestic violence, mental and physical health, and safety.
(https://guides.vpcc.edu/communityresources)

Food Pantries

During the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters the Hampton Campus Food Pantry will be open Mondays - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays – 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Fridays. The Historic Triangle Pantry is open Monday – Friday from 8 am. to 5 p.m. Both food pantries will close for scheduled holidays/campus closures as indicated on Academic Calendars at https://www.vpcc.edu/academics/calendars/.

If interested in volunteering with the Hampton Campus food pantry, please email Sophia King at kingso@vpcc.edu.

Pop-Up Clothes Closet

Spring 2024 Pop Up Closet Flyer

The Care Team offers a Pop-Up Clothes Closet on the Hampton Campus in the fall and spring semesters. Men's, women's, and children's clothing is available. All is free. Students are notified of these events by email.

Single Stop-Connect to state, federal and local resources

Single Stop connects students to resources and benefits that may help remove some of the barriers to success. Resources include:

  • Benefits Screening to learn whether you qualify for federal and state benefits, such as food and nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC), health insurance, utility assistance and more.
  • Health Care Enrollment
  • Legal Counseling
  • Financial Counseling
  • Referrals- Connect to on campus and off campus resources

How to get started

Complete the easy to use online screening tool to help identify what benefits you may be eligible to receive, Single Stop Screener. Once you complete the screening, a Single Stop staff member will contact you and assist you with accessing these resources at no cost to you.

SNAP Benefits

Please use this link to learn more or to apply for SNAP benefits:
https://www.commonhelp.virginia.gov/

If you have questions or need assistance please contact us at singlestop@vpcc.edu or call 757-825-2825.