Local
Public Awareness
Groups and organizations involved in increasing public education about issues relating to health, aging, disabilities, civic and social services.
Individual and Group Retreats
Richmond Hill
2209 East Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23223
Main:
(804) 783-7903
Fax:
(804) 783-7957
Outreach Ministry
Salvation Army, City of Richmond
1228 South West St, Petersburg, VA, 23803
Main:
(804) 732-8449
Outreach Programs
Salvation Army, Roanoke
724 Dale Ave., SE, Roanoke, VA, 24008
Main:
(540) 343-5335
Fax:
(540) 342-9707
Consumer Education, Speaker's Bureau
The Up Center
150 Boush Street, Suite 800, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Main:
(757) 622-7017
Fax:
(757) 333-3273
Community Development Advocacy
Thrive Virginia
12025 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA, 23124
Main:
(804) 966-8720
Civil Rights Advocacy
Urban League of Hampton Roads, Inc.
5700 Thurston Ave, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455
Main:
(757) 627-0864
Fax:
(757) 966-9613
Human Rights Advocacy
Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission
Municipal Center, Bldg 18, 2424 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
Main:
(757) 427-8374
Fax:
(757) 427-2731
Newspaper
Virginia Gazette
216 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188
Main:
(757) 220-1736
Fax:
(757) 220-1766
Educational Programs
Virginia's Public Television (WVPT)
298 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801
Main:
(540) 434-5391
Toll Free:
(800) 345-5878
Fax:
(540) 434-7084
Advocacy for Disadvantaged Residents
Wesley Community Service Center, Inc.
1701 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
Main:
(757) 399-0541
Fax:
(757) 399-0054
Women's Advocacy
YWCA of Richmond
6 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 643-6761
Fax:
(804) 643-0734
Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Public Awareness
Groups and organizations involved in increasing public education about issues relating to health, aging, disabilities, civic and social services.
Advocacy for Low Income Families
Social Action Linking Together (S.A.L.T.)
9970 Vale Road, St. Marks, , Vienna, VA, 22181
Main:
(202) 401-5031
Statewide and Nationwide
Ombudsman
A state agency that investigates complaints made by or on behalf of persons in nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities and for persons receiving community-based services, such as home health and personal care.
Long Term Care Problem Assistance
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC, 20036
Main:
(202) 332-2275
Fax:
(202) 332-2949
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Statewide
Virginia Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Dept. for Aging and Rehabilitative Services,, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Henrico, VA, 23229
Main:
(804) 662-7000
Toll Free:
(800) 552-5019
Public Awareness
Groups and organizations involved in increasing public education about issues relating to health, aging, disabilities, civic and social services.
VirginiaNavigator Speakers Bureau
VirginiaNavigator
7501 Boulder View Drive, Suite 630, North Chesterfield, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 525-7728
Toll Free:
(866) 393-0957
Fax:
(804) 525-7729
Diversity Consulting and Training
International Multicultural Institute
595 6th Street, New York, NY, 11215
Main:
(718) 832-8625
Fax:
(202) 483-5233
Campaign Against Drunk Driving, Statewide
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Virginia
5310 Markel Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA, 23230
Main:
(804) 353-7121
Toll Free:
(877) 623-3435
Social Work Advocacy
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street NE, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20002
Main:
(202) 408-8600
Toll Free:
(800) 742-4089
Women Owned Business Advocacy
National Association of Women Business Owners
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, South Building, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20004
Main:
(703) 506-3268
Fax:
(202) 403-3788
Social Justice and Advocacy
National Council of Jewish Women
2055 L St, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC, 20036
Main:
(202) 296-2588
General Medical Science Research
National Institute of General Medical Sciences NIGMS
45 Center Drive MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD, 20892
Main:
(301) 496-7301
Advocacy for Women, Virginia
National Organization for Women (NOW), Virginia Chapter
PO Box 25831, Richmond, VA, 23260
Main:
(804) 780-9092
Freedom of Information
Public Citizen
1600 20th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009
Main:
(202) 588-1000
Advocacy for DeafBlind
Virginia Association of the DeafBlind
12506 Trammell Court, Ashland, VA, 23005
Native Americans
Virginia Council on Indians
1111 East Broad Street, Patrick Henry Building, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
804786044
Fax:
(804) 225-2585
Speakers Bureau
Virginia State Bar
1111 East Main Street, Suite 700, Richmond, VA, 23219-0026
Main:
(804) 775-0500
Toll Free:
(800) 552-7977
Drunk Driving Prevention Advocacy, Virginia Beach
Virginians Opposing Drunk Driving
PO Box 62302, Virginia Beach, VA, 23466
Main:
(757) 497-2494
Fax:
(757) 466-1777