Hampton Roads, Virginia
Nonprofit Help in Hampton Roads
- Free Mammograms
- Free Scholarships
- Youth Leadership
Nearly a million people live in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Virginia Beach. EAESSI offers nonprofit help in Hampton Roads by connecting uninsured women with free screening and helping students pay for college.
Based in
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone
(706) 294-9100- MammogramsWomen 39 to 64
- ScholarshipsNever repaid
- FAFSA helpFree
- Cost to you$0
- 964,757People in 4 cities
- 9.8%Newport News and Hampton area uninsured
- 52,520Veterans in Virginia Beach
- 17.3%Portsmouth residents in poverty
Population is the sum of 2025 estimates from Census QuickFacts. Area uninsured rate for 2024 from the Virginia Health Care Foundation. Veterans and poverty from QuickFacts for Virginia Beach and Portsmouth.
Our programs
Help for Hampton Roads families
How does EAESSI help in Hampton Roads?Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here, we help women enroll in Every Woman's Life and connect with local free clinics. Our scholarship and FAFSA help is open to students across Virginia.
Free mammogram help
We help uninsured women 39 to 64 enroll in Every Woman's Life for nonprofit help in Hampton Roads and follow up after results.
About free mammogramsFree screenings
Pap tests and follow up tests through Every Woman's Life for women who qualify.
About free screeningsScholarships
Scholarships in Hampton Roads for students with need, solid grades and service.
About scholarshipsCollege funding and FAFSA
FAFSA help in Hampton Roads with free guidance for families.
About college fundingYouth leadership
Public speaking, teamwork and service ideas for Hampton Roads teens.
About youth leadershipGive
Gifts fund screenings, scholarships and youth programs. Gifts are tax deductible.
Ways to giveWhy EAESSI
Free screening is here. We help you reach it.
Why call EAESSI from Hampton Roads?The region has a state screening partner and several free clinics. As a source of nonprofit help in Hampton Roads, we point women to the right one and stay with them through results.
A state screening partner in Chesapeake
Chesapeake Care Clinic takes part in Every Woman's Life Hampton Roads screening.
Free clinics in four cities
From Norfolk to Suffolk, member clinics serve uninsured patients.
Help for military families
Spouses and military families in Hampton Roads between coverage can still get screened.
Free for families
Our help costs nothing. Scholarships never need to be paid back.
Coverage in Hampton Roads
One of the higher gaps in Virginia
The Virginia Health Care Foundation found that 9.8 percent of Newport News and Hampton area residents under 65 had no health insurance in 2024, one of three regions above 9 percent.
Across the four cities, rates run from about 7 to nearly 9 percent. Good nonprofit help in Hampton Roads starts with knowing the local options.
Under 65 uninsured by city
Census QuickFacts and Data USA
- Portsmouth8.6%
- Norfolk8.15%
- Virginia Beach7.0%
- Newport News7.12%
Who we help
Which one sounds like you?
Most calls to EAESSI about nonprofit help in Hampton Roads start with one of these four.
"My husband left the Navy and our coverage ended."
You may qualify for free mammograms in Hampton Roads through Every Woman's Life.
Apply for a free mammogram"I do not know where to go in Portsmouth."
We will point you to the closest site.
Mammogram without insurance"My daughter wants to go to ODU."
Scholarships in Hampton Roads and FAFSA help can close the gap.
Apply for a scholarship"I run a clinic and want a referral partner."
We help each woman reach her appointment.
Healthcare partnersWhere we help
Hampton Roads communities
Which cities does this region cover?Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Virginia Beach. We also point families in nearby Chesapeake and Hampton to help.
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
- Newport News
- Virginia Beach
- Ghent
- Ocean View
- Olde Towne Portsmouth
- Churchland
- Denbigh
- Hilton Village
- Kempsville
- Chesapeake
Local resources
Free and low cost help in the region
These sites serve uninsured patients, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and SeniorNavigator. The statewide Every Woman's Life line is 1-866-395-4968, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
- Chesapeake Care Clinic2145 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, (757) 545-5700Screening
- People In Need Ministry1164 Miller's Lane, Virginia Beach, (757) 962-3567Free clinic
- Western Tidewater Free Clinic2019 Meade Parkway, Suffolk, (757) 923-1060Women's health
- Lackey Clinic1620 Old Williamsburg Road, Yorktown, (757) 886-0608Free clinic
In this region
Hampton Roads cities
Each page lists local screening sites and free clinics.
Before you apply
Worth a read first
What Hampton Roads families read before they reach out for nonprofit help in Hampton Roads.
Get started
One call points you to help
Tell us where you live and what you need. We will point you to free screening near you and check what college help you qualify for.
Call (706) 294-9100 to reach a nonprofit help in Hampton Roads team that knows your community. You can also give to support local women and students.
Evelyn Ancrum Education Support Systems, Inc. (EAESSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Eligibility rules and income guidelines apply to screening help. Figures on this page link to their sources and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Hampton Roads families ask us
Does EAESSI pay for mammograms in Hampton Roads?
Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here, we help you enroll in Every Woman's Life, which offers free screening to women who qualify.
Where is Every Woman's Life in Hampton Roads?
Chesapeake Care Clinic at 2145 South Military Highway takes part in the program for Hampton Roads residents. Call (757) 545-5700, according to SeniorNavigator.
Are there free clinics in Hampton Roads?
Yes. People In Need Ministry in Virginia Beach, Western Tidewater Free Clinic in Suffolk and Lackey Clinic in Yorktown all serve uninsured patients, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.
Can students here apply for EAESSI scholarships?
Yes. As a source of nonprofit help in Hampton Roads, our scholarship and FAFSA guidance is open to students across Virginia.
Do I need a Social Security number?
No. Every Woman's Life does not require one, according to Sentara.
How do I reach EAESSI?
Call (706) 294-9100 or email tancrum@eaessi.org.