LINK was founded in 1990 in Newport News by leaders from the interfaith, civic and business community with a vision to break the cycle of poverty.  LINK is a nonprofit volunteer organization which exists to help people help themselves through education, direct services, advocacy and outreach programs.

To date, more than 100 organizations work collaboratively to provide unduplicated, coordinated services.

LINK Services and Activities

In collaboration with many other organizations, LINK has undertaken efforts to focus on a wide range of synergistic programs and services:

• LINK Emergency Service Center (Intake Referrals and Food Pantry)
• CANLINK I, II and III Permanent Supportive Housing Programs for Homeless Persons with Disabilities
• HEAL – Medicaid Counseling
• HIP – Homeless Intervention/Prevention Program
• Children's/Youth Programs
• Men's/Women's Support Groups
• Family Support Groups
• In House SSI/SSDI Applications  
• Adopt a Family/Share the Spirit
• Emergency Hurricane Shelter for the Homeless
• PORT Emergency Winter Shelter Program
• Professional and Casual Clothing Closet  
• Household/Furniture/Car Distribution Center  
• Share the Spirit Children's Holiday Program
• Free Notary Service

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Greater Virginia Peninsula Continuum of Care Council
1997 HUD Nomination for "Best Practice in winter shelter programs"
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
FoodBank of the Virginia Peninsula
VIEW Taskforce
Peninsula Disaster Relief Task Force

LINK Mission Statement

LINK  increases the organized capacity of the Greater Virginia Peninsula to address and to reduce the causes of poverty through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and maximization of effective resources.