I-RIDE Transit
Door-to-door rides to the doctor, the pharmacy, the grocery store and the senior center.
- Medical and dental appointments
- Veteran transportation
- Senior center rides
I need help
Ten programs, one phone number
Start anywhere. If what you need belongs to another agency, we will tell you who to call and, where we can, make the introduction ourselves.
Everything we do
Choose the service you need
Every program below is open to adults 60 and over living in Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Isle of Wight or Southampton County.
Meals & Nutrition
A hot meal delivered to the door, a table to share at a senior center, and fresh produce in season.
- Home-delivered meals
- Senior center dining
- Farmers market nutrition
In-Home Services
Practical help with bathing, dressing, housekeeping and the days that feel long and quiet.
- Personal care
- Homemaker program
- Senior companion program
Care Coordination
One person who knows your whole situation and stays with you through it.
- Care transitions
- Veteran-directed care
- Community care coordination
Medicare Benefits Counseling
Free, unbiased, one-to-one help with Medicare. We sell nothing.
- Plan comparison
- Open enrolment reviews
- Prescription drug assistance
Wellness Classes
Evidence-based classes that reduce falls, build strength and make chronic conditions easier to live with.
- A Matter of Balance
- Chronic disease self-management
- Walk With Ease
Hayden Village Center
A restored historic school in Franklin that is now a center for recreation, gardening and affordable living.
- Socialization and recreation
- Event rentals
- Affordable living
Senior Advocate Ombudsman
A free, confidential advocate when something is wrong in a nursing home, assisted living or home care.
- Complaint investigation
- Resident rights education
- Care plan advocacy
Technology Coaching
Patient, one-to-one help with the phone, the tablet and the video visit.
- One-to-one coaching
- Telehealth practice
- Device lending
Support for the Caregiver
Respite, training and a room full of people who understand, for the person doing the caring.
- Respite care
- Caregiver support groups
- Training and skills
No Wrong Door
However you reach us, you reach the right place
You do not need to know the name of the program. Describe an ordinary day and a resource specialist will work out what fits.
Call once
One number — 757-461-9481 — reaches every service we run.
Talk to a person
No phone tree maze. A resource specialist answers questions in plain language.
Get referred anyway
If another agency is the right fit, we hand you over rather than hang up.
Not sure what you need?
Call and describe an ordinary day. A resource specialist will work out the rest — including services that belong to other agencies.