It's A New Vibe for Golf 2026!!

It's a new vibe for our annual Heroes for HER Golf Tournament!  This year we are doing Glow In The Dark Golf!!  It's a rare opportunity in the 757 to have this kind of fun!!


Join us for a one-of-a-kind glow in the dark golf experience designed to light up the entire course! From tee boxes to hazards to greens, our exclusive LED Glow Blasters will illuminate every part of the game, ensuring a safe and fun adventure.

Golf carts will also shine bright with attachable 1,000-lumen headlights and flashing taillights for added safety. To make the night even more vibrant, we’ll provide LED golf balls, adding color and excitement to this best-in-class glow golf experience! Start the night with a party on the back porch - great BBQ, signature cocktails and the perfect music and end the night with 9 holes of great golfing!


When:  May 15th, 2026

              Party Starts at 6:00 PM

              Tee off at 8:00 PM

Where:  Bide A Wee Golf Course, Portsmouth


Register soon as this event will sell out because of the limited opportunities to play Glow Vibe Golf.  Register Here !


Would you like to promote your business and be a part of the event as a corporate citizen.  Click here for these opportunities.


Are you a student who loves to golf or a booster to a school team (any team or club).  Come golf with us and raise money for your school.  We have a peer to peer fundraising option that you can use to pay for your registration as well as to raise additional money for your school program


For information click here  school_letter.docx

Register to play and enroll in the peer to peer fundraising here.


Join us to get your GLOW VIBE ON!!


Help!  We Are In Need of Cleaning Supplies

Help!  We are in need of cleaning supplies.  In order to meet pressing needs of the shelter as well as some budget cuts, we have had to realign some budget items and cleaning supplies are one of the items hit.   There are a couple of ways you can help.

1.  Visit our amazon wish list HERE

2.  Host a cleaning supply drive at your work, place of worship amongst for friends and family.  Download a flyer HERE.  


Contact Dominique for more information or to drop of supplies.



Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for our Preschool Playgroup Program.  Click HERE for more information.

  • We Now Can Accept your Vehicle Donation!!

Thanks to our partnership with Vehicles for Charity, we are able to accept your car, boat, or RV as a donation to the H.E.R Shelter.  Click here for more information.


If you are in need of assistance please call our 24 hour hotline at 757-485-3384.

We Are on the Front Line, Please Help!

We NEED your help! In 2021-22 , we served 468 clients.   We assisted clients with emergency shelter, locating housing in the community, employment readiness , counseling and legal advocacy. Please consider making a donation.  Even a small donation combined with other small donations really adds up!  Women and children who are fleeing domestic violence in our community rely solely on the HER Shelter.    While much of our programming is supported through a variety of grants, many innovative projects and niceties of life are not.  We work tirelessly to provide safety, advocacy, leadership, sustainability, and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, stalking and homelessness.  Thanks to the support of our community we are able to provide the best possible services to the women and children who are in our shelter.  The H.E.R. Shelter is a registered non-profit organization so your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. If you are able to help, please click the "Make A Donation" button and give as you are able.


 If you would like to donate via check please send your donation to H.E.R Shelter

PO Box 2187, Portsmouth VA 23702.


We also accept in-kind donations of household goods, clothes, cleaning products, paper products etc.  We do have limited space to store donations so please contact deborah@hershelter.com  to confirm we are able to accept your donation.


Thank you for supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault,  stalking and human trafficking.  Together we can make a real difference in the lives of others.  Thank you for making a difference!  Together, we can save lives everyday.  Thank you for choosing to support the H.E.R Shelter.  While much of our programming is supported through a variety of grants, many innovative projects and niceties of life are not.  We work tirelessly to provide safety, advocacy, leadership, sustainability, and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, stalking and homelessness.  Thanks to the support of our community we are able to provide the best possible services to the women and children who are in our shelter.  The H.E.R. Shelter is a registered non-profit organization so your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  If you are able to help, please click the "Make A Donation" button and give as you are able.  Thank you for making a difference!  Together, we can save lives everyday. If you are able to help, please click the "Make A Donation" button and give as you are able.  Thank you for making a difference!  Together, we can save lives everyday. 

Domestic Violence - What can you do to help break the cycle?

Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year.  It impacts men, women, and children.  It affects those of all sexual orientations, all races and all socio-economic statuses.  It CAN be prevented.  It requires the collective voice and power of all individuals, families and institutions.  Each of whom adds a valuable and powerful component to transforming our communities because EVERYONE deserves a safe place to live!

What can you do?

  • Talk to loved ones about violence and oppression
  • Create a culture of consent in your home.
  • Speak out when you notice micro agressions
  • Use social media to raise awareness amongst your peers.
  • Host a "Lunch and Learn" at your office or an informational meeting at your church or organization.  Ask for the HER Shelter to come out and speak.
  • Tell someone they matter
  • Hold loved ones accountable if they tell a racist/sexist joke
  • Volunteer at the HER Shelter
  • Participate in an event hosted by the HER Shelter
  • SHARE, SHARE, SHARE HER Shelter contact info if you are concerned about someone.


Collective actions by single people are critical to the story of our movement.  While each may be unique and personal, when woven together they create a strong foundation for the world we imagine.  When we put our thoughts into action, they become concrete steps on the pathway to social change.  Building that pathway is an investment we make TOGETHER!





Welcome!

The H.E.R. Shelter is a private, non-profit agency, certified by the United Way of South Hampton Roads. We participate in a 24-hour emergency hotline where a trained advocate can assist individuals in need of information, referrals, or - when appropriate - can provide safe, emergency housing for a woman and her children. The H.E.R Shelter currently operates three shelter facilities in the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, Virginia.