The shelter part is amazing but once they get you into housing, they treat you like you don't…read morematter especially a caseworker Quiana she took away the one caseworker that was helping me replace it with herself. She barely respond to text messages. I've asked her to get me to safety and she just ignores me and treats me like I'm nothing definitely do not recommend and when they help you find a house they set you up for failure. They find places that you can't afford so you can't survive survive so be careful you can't even trust them

Great organization that helps the local community. I prefer to donate here. They also pick up. They…read moreeven help those starting new jobs with professional business wardrobe.

This is a pretty large, clean and well-stocked Goodwill store…read more Staff are friendly and they are always turning over a ton of things. It's in an affluent part of the beach and they have a covered/pull-up drive-through drop off for donations so it's always crazy busy with people dropping off nice things.

One of my go to thrift stores when I am in the area. Always so clean and I find some great finds…read morehere.

I recently stopped in this wonderful shop full of treasures. When I walked in I saw so many…read morebeautiful items, many vintage or antique. From jewelry, to tableware, to tchotchkes, and so much more...there is something for everyone. Whether you are a collector or a window shopper, stop in and look around. Pick a few items out and enjoy them like I did.

I stumbled upon this cute little store in a strip mall shopping center off Great Neck Road. They've…read moreonly been open since July. I bought a couple of things that were very reasonably priced. She has several vendors that put things on consignment plus she sells different things that she picks up from EstateSales. I would recommend checking it out!

I frequent this Goodwill location 2-3 times a month and I usually walk away with a few finds! I…read moremainly look at the shoes and clothing. This location is on the smaller side and it has not been renovated recently so looks outdated. You can drop off donations in the back of the building. This location is generally pretty clean/organized. There are multiple fitting rooms to try stuff on and the staff is friendly. There are shopping carts available but the aisles are fairly small so I tend to not grab one unless I'm finding a lot of treasures! When I first visited this location I wasn't very impressed with their inventory but the more I go the more it is becoming one of my favorite locations in the area. Goodwill has recently changed their tagging/pricing system so items that are for sale are individually priced and tagged with a barcode label. I've noticed that this makes it easier to find items that are the "Color of the Week" and 50% off. On Mondays they also make the previous weeks' sale items $1 as a last ditch effort to get them sold. The new barcodes also make it easier for the cashiers to ring up your items. The only con I've experienced with it so far was a few items being mistagged as the wrong categories. Overall I would recommend this location to others who enjoy the hunt of the thrift. Don't judge a book by its covers, you can find some good stuff in here!

This is a very big goodwill with a good selection and of shoes and clothes. The toy selection is…read morenot very extensive and the store is outdated with lights out in the dressing room. The staff are here but often multitasking and hard to find

Since there are so few programs like this in Virginia Beach I would call it a unique outreach for…read morethe Virgina Beach Oceanfront. My experience with Judeo has been through meals being served in their on site dining hall. Today I was with Girl Scout Troop 13 which my daughter is a member. They prepared and served chili, cornbread, salad and a dessert to around 50 men, women and even a few children. The residents and walk-ins showed their appreciation. The organization started in 1986 due to a growing need to serve meals to the homeless. Christian groups pulled together a daily meal that soon expanded. In 1990 with private funds a property was purchased to operate a food kitchen dining hall named after Frank Bragg an early supporter of the mission. Later resident quarters were added. They now have partners like the Girl Scouts and religious organizations that total over a hundred. The partners assist with serving 86,000 FREE meals 365 days a year. The JCOC also operates a food pantry and food box program for at risk homeless to receive free groceries. There are 50 residents that reside short term on the campus. There other facility on West Lane offers a transitional housing program for 16 veterans and 8 chronically homeless with a disability. The JCOC offers a second chance to people in crisis. They provide individual and group counseling, employment services, financial assistance and housing assistance and educational resources. The mission "to empower homeless families and individuals to recover from crisis situations and and return to being self supportive, productive and independent members of our community". A few negatives to keep it real. The campus could use a sprucing up and parking is almost non-existent. Non residents also are seen across the street camping out in a vacant lot. The city does not run them off and as far as I know they are not causing any problems, but it is an eye sore. If you are able to help in any capacity through your church, or directly reaching out you are helping the local Virgina Beach community. They accept cash donations through their website as well at jcoc@jcoc.org

We have used JCOC on two separate ocassions to donate items collected through our community…read moremembers. They accept non-perishable food items and other kitchen supplies for their food pantry, kitchen and dining hall. They also accept gently used clothes, shoes and other household donations. JCOC serves breakfast and dinner everyday to the needy and homeless people of the community. Sometimes, these breakfasts and dinners are prepared by different volunteers and organizations. They also have a building at the premise where they house limited number of needy people. Overall, I think JCOC is doing a good job of providing food and other services to the needy people of our community.

John Wareing was a decorated Navy veteran, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air…read moreMedal. He served as a gunner on a B-24 during World War II and was also in the Korean War. He was also a champion Navy boxer and strongman who was once dubbed the "Strongest Man in the Navy". He opened up a gym in Virginia Beach after retiring from the Navy. A few years later he decided to join the Virginia Beach Police, earning the distinction of being the oldest graduate of the Virginia Beach Police Academy, at the age of 62. Wareing passed away of complications from throat cancer in 2000. After his death, a group of his close friends, who would eventually form the John Wareing Foundation, proposed erecting a statue of John at the oceanfront to the city. It would be close to where Wareing operated his iconic gym. In 2004, after a $100,000 contribution by e John Wareing Foundation, a bronze statue was erected on the boardwalk, on the side nearest the street. It is located near 17th street and is on the backside of a nice outdoor stage area, 17th street park, in the shadow of Dairy Queen. The bronze statue is the work of Robert Bricker and depicts an older image of Wareing with his hands on his hips and muscles bulging. He is shirtless and is only wearing pants. The statue sits on a granite base that bears his name and a brief dedication. There is metered street parking and a few commercial lots and garages within walking distance that you can park at to visit here. The meters cost about $2/ hour and the lots vary in price depending on what is going on and the season. This sculpture is a nice dedication to a local legend. Don't we wish we all had friends like that. This sculpture is located near a few other nice sculptures including the Norwegian Lady and the Navy Aviation Memorial. It would probably be best to couple a visit to some or all of them to best maximize your time. Or if you visiting the Dairy Queen of have an event at 17th Street Park, I would definitely make it a point to visit here as well.

We had a wonderful evening listening to the Galatea Chamber Music . The concert was free but…read moredonations were appreciated to help support their efforts in working with students to continue the love of classical music and string instruments. The Acis String Quartet is outstanding with Violinist Johnathan Spence heading up the group. The music was beautiful and they all performed above and beyond our expectations. The music selection was lively, very entertaining and captivating. We look forward to their next concert in our area. Please go to one of their concerts as you will be thoroughly impressed with their performance!

From the owner: Galatea Chamber Music brings high quality, accessible chamber music concerts to the East Coast…read moreregion to empower communities and individuals. The organization also curates outreach efforts that positively impact seniors, youth musicians, and children.