Eastern Shore Agencies and Organizations

2004

Discussion Forum

Agencies and Organizations

Non-Profit Corporations/Organizations

American Cancer Society
A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Contact the local office, in Salisbury, MD, at 1-800-937-9696.
Assateague Indians of Virginia
This informative site offers information about the Natives of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and educational resources.
P.O. Box 111, Locustville, Virginia, 23404
757-787-8865 Phone
Contact: Charlotte Collins
Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES)
Non-Profit organization formed in 1988 “to promote balanced growth while enhancing our quality of life and preserving our natural resources.” Work under areas of Economics, Natural Resources, Social Responsibility, and Public Affairs. Monthly Newsletter available.
5248 Willow Oak Road, P.O. Box 882, Eastville, VA 23347,
Phone: 757-678-7157, Fax: 757-678-7216, cbes@esva.net
Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence
To provide emergency relief and services to victims of domestic violence, including crisis intervention, shelter for abuse victims, individual counseling, legal advocacy, referrals, information, prevention services, outreach services, and support groups.
Eastern Shore Fatherhood Initiative
This site was sponsored by the Eastern Shore Fatherhood Program to raise awareness about Violence Prevention on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and to provide information and resources for the community.

Eastern Shore Grant Seekers Network
An informal group of Shore citizens loaning support to each other in the process of locating funding for new and existing programs. For more information, or to join, contact Brenda Holden
Eastern Shore Literacy Council
To provide literacy tutoring without charge to adult residents of the Eastern Shore so they may acquire the skills needed to improve their participation in society and enrich their lives.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Child Care Directory
This directory is provided as a service to parents to assist them in obtaining the best childcare that is possible on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Eastern Shore of Virginia Regional Partnership
Working to improve the economic competitiveness of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Eastern Shore of VA Resource Conservation and Development Working to improve, enhance, and preserve the quality of life on the Eastern Shore by coordinating and educating the community to promote and protect the use of resources.

State/Federal Agencies

Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission
the A-NPDC is the Eastern Shore of Virginia's regional planning agency. They provide planning, housing and economic development services for Accomack County, Northampton County, the Town of Chincoteague, and the other incorporated towns in our region.
23372 Front Street, PO Box 417, Accomac, VA, 23301
Phone 757-787-2936, Fax 757-787-4221, Toll-free 866-787-3001, Email anpdca-a-npdc.org
USDA Rural Development, Rural Housing Service
The RHS works to improve access to safe, well-built, affordable homes by providing financing through direct or loans from a private financial institution which is guaranteed by RHS.
22545 Center Parkway, Accomac, VA 23301
Phone: 757-787-0918, Fax: 757-787-8142, Email: Berran L. Rogers, Sr. or Barbara B. Matthews

QUICKLINKS TO LOCAL, STATE, AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
County of Accomac

County of Northampton

Congresswoman Thelma Drake

Senator John Warner

Governor Mark Warner

President George W. Bush

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