

The only constant in life is change….
Change can be scary, tiring, and frustrating. But it can also be exciting and invigorating, broaden our knowledge, and force us to face...


Cynthia's Story
Behind Every Door is a series of success stories featuring those who have been served by the Virginia Beach CDC and the regional outreach...


Nick's Story
Behind Every Door is a series of success stories featuring those who have been served by the Virginia Beach CDC and the regional outreach...


Edna's Story
Behind Every Door is a series of success stories featuring those who have been served by the Virginia Beach CDC and the regional outreach...


Overcoming Hate
By Common Grounds Contributor Helen Hardiman, Esq., MSW "We often hate each other because we fear each other; we fear each other because...
Let's Read One Book Together
Second Act Communities and the Virginia Beach CDC invite you to participate in their first annual Read One Book Together event. The first...
The United States is in an affordable housing crisis.
Last month, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released a report that explores the ways America's federal housing...


House vs Home: A Child's Perspective on Housing Stability
I recently had the opportunity to interview some of the smartest people I know - and they all happen to be under the age of 14. Kids have...


Ten Reasons Why Johnny Still Lives in His Car
The internet was invented in 1958. The War on Poverty started in 1964. We sent a man to the moon in 1969. Why have we not been able to...

Samuel's Story
Behind Every Door is a series of success stories featuring our neighbors who have been served by the Virginia Beach CDC and the regional...