Endependence Center, Inc. - Norfolk, Virginia

04/02/2026

🗨 The City of Norfolk Department of Housing and Community Development's 30 Day Comment Period for the draft FY2027 Annual Action Plan will close April 24. You can find links to the announcement and to read the plan on our website here:

The public comment period for the City of Norfolk Department of Housing and Community Development's proposed FY2027 Annual Action Plan is open March 25 - April 24.

04/02/2026

Connect & Grow will be on Wednesday, April 8 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. Connect & Grow is a fun, welcoming space where ECI participants come together to make connections, share laughs, learn, and grow together as part of our independent living community.

04/01/2026

Silent Dinner will be on Friday, April 3 at 5:30pm until 8:00pm at Lynnhaven Mall. All are welcome! Come meet the Deaf Community, ASL-English interpreters, ASL students, CODA (Child of Deaf Adult), signers, and others interested in ASL. Lynnhaven Mall is located at 701 Lynnhavent Parkway in Virginia Beach. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI.

03/30/2026

The Consumer Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 1 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. This month, the Committee will discuss the annual Participant Satisfaction Survey and recommendations or potential changes to the next version.

03/30/2026

TOMORROW! Independent Living Skills Training on Podcasts will be tomorrow at 3:00pm until 4:00pm at ECI. See you there!

03/27/2026

TOMORROW! Youth Independent Living Skills Training will be tomorrow at 1:30pm until 3:00pm at ECI. See you there!

03/26/2026

Independent Living Skills Training on Podcasts will be on Tuesday, March 31 at 3:00pm until 4:00pm at ECI. This month we'll finish Episode 4.

03/25/2026

From the Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation:
Get ready for our next collaborative Therapeutic Recreation event, NEON NIGHTS DANCE PARTY! Dress in your best and brightest neon or 80’s themed outfit as we dance the night away! Enjoy some food and games, while dancing along to music and spending time with friends! Transportation through Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation is provided, but is limited and first come, first serve.

Click https://carroltonva.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29940 to register or call Jaimie Klak at 757-365-1663! Registration ends APRIL 3!

03/25/2026

TOMORROW! The Advocacy Coalition will meet tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

03/24/2026

TOMORROW! Group Peer Mentoring will meet tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

03/23/2026

The Participant-led Women's Group will meet on Friday, March 27 at 3:00pm until 4:00pm at ECI. Topic for March: Wellness & Nutrition. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI.

03/23/2026

Youth Independent Living Skills Training will be on Saturday, March 28 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm at ECI. This month, we'll be having a cooking class. We will be learning how to prepare food using the microwave. Please RSVP to Amy Ouellette at (757) 351-1597 or aouellette@endependence.org by no later than 5pm on Wednesday, March 25th.