Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia

What Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia does

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia (CCEVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization founded in 1932 as the Norfolk Bureau of Catholic Charities and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Operating across Southeastern Virginia, it delivers six integrated service lines — Adoption Services, Family Engagement Services (encompassing the Strive, Aspire, and Ascend economic-stabilization programs), Financial and Housing Counseling, Guardianship and Representative Payee Services, Senior Services, and Mental Health Counseling — through 20 office locations and telehealth channels serving a regional population of 1.9 million. The organization states it serves over 11,000 families and individuals annually, has 93 active programs, and reported quantifiable outcomes including $491,000 in eviction-prevention distributions, 1,245 mental health counseling sessions, 5,189+ senior care hours, and 91 first-home purchases.

CCEVA's business model blends donations and charitable contributions (the largest revenue stream, per its claim that 91% of donated dollars reach programs) with fee-based services (In-Home Respite Care at $14/hour, Companion Care at $20/hour, Representative Payee), sliding-fee mental health counseling, government contracts (notably DARS public guardianship and disaster case management), and signature-event fundraising (Mardi Gras Gala at $125/ticket, Catholic Cup Golf Tournament). Pricing for human services is predominantly free at the client level, with monetized streams concentrated in senior in-home care and insured mental health services (Sentara Health Commercial and Medicaid plans).

Distribution runs through direct-to-client office-based service delivery, telehealth, community referral networks anchored by 64 parishes and the Diocese of Richmond, and co-funding partnerships with Sentara Health, Virginia Housing, United Way of South Hampton Roads, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia VOAD, and ArtsConnect Virginia. Core regulatory assets include HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency status, Council on Accreditation full accreditation, four-star Charity Navigator rating, and Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. The leadership team comprises CEO Tracy Fick, CPO Rebecca Irizarry, CFO Lisa Camlin, plus six directors and three program managers; CCEVA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Lawrence Bryant with The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout (Diocese of Richmond) serving as ecclesiastical sponsor.

Name

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia

Legal name

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia

Website

https://cceva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is a Norfolk-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing adoption, family engagement, HUD-certified housing counseling, guardianship, senior, and mental health services to over 11,000 families and individuals annually across Southeastern Virginia through 20 office locations and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Human services nonprofit
• Social service programs
• Housing counseling services
• Adoption services
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CCEVA relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization states that over 90% of every dollar donated goes directly to programs. Individual donations are solicited through the website, events (Mardi Gras Gala, Catholic Cup Golf Tournament), and planned giving programs.
2. Fee-Based Services: Some services are fee-based including In-Home Respite Care ($14/hour), Companion Care ($20/hour), Representative Payee Services (fee-based), and private guardianship services. Mental health counseling offers a sliding fee scale for self-paying clients who qualify.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: CCEVA receives grant funding for programs such as guardianship services (contracting with DARS for public guardianship for indigent individuals) and disaster case management services.
4. Special Events Fundraising: Annual signature events including the Mardi Gras Gala (ticket sales at $125 per individual, sponsorships ranging from $500 to $10,000) and the 9th Annual Catholic Cup Golf Tournament (sponsorships ranging from $200 to $8,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization that delivers six integrated service lines to people in need across Southeastern Virginia: adoption and pregnancy counseling services, goal-based family engagement programs (Strive, Aspire, Ascend), HUD-certified financial and housing counseling (including foreclosure prevention and first-time homebuyer support), public and private guardianship plus representative payee services, in-home respite and companion care for seniors aged 60+, and outpatient mental health counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Services are delivered through 20 office locations, Care Centers, and telehealth, and are largely free or offered on a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia (CCEVA) is a nonprofit human services organization offering a portfolio of six integrated social service programs serving families, seniors, and individuals in need across Southeastern Virginia. The organization operates as a multi-service agency rather than a single product, providing Adoption Services, Family Engagement Services (encompassing Strive, Aspire, and Ascend economic empowerment programs), Financial & Housing Counseling (HUD-certified), Guardianship and Rep Payee Services, Senior Services, and Mental Health Counseling. These programs work collaboratively to address the holistic needs of clients across all stages of life, from pregnancy and early childhood through senior care, with a focus on economic stabilization, family stability, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adoption Services Comprehensive adoption services including pregnancy counseling, adoptive placements, home studies, search and disclosure services, and post-adoption education and support. Free for birth parents and serves prospective adoptive families across Southeastern Virginia.
• Family Engagement Services (Strive, Aspire, Ascend) Goal-based programs providing economic stabilization, personalized mentorship, and holistic support for mothers and families, including parenting support, baby supplies, and kinship support groups. Strive runs 12-18 months, Aspire runs 3 years, and Ascend provides 12-18 months coaching on the Peninsula.
• Financial & Housing Counseling HUD-certified housing counseling agency providing free and confidential budget and credit counseling, first-time homebuyer counseling, foreclosure prevention, financial education classes, disaster case management, and financial assistance for families in crisis. Includes SPARC and VA Housing FirstHome Dream program qualification support.
• Guardianship and Representative Payee Services Public and private guardianship, conservatorship, and representative payee services for individuals deemed incapacitated by courts. Includes case management, health care decisions, housing, financial affairs management, and Social Security benefits administration. Contracts with DARS to provide public guardianship for indigent individuals.
• Senior Services In-home respite care and companion care services for seniors aged 60 and older. In-Home Respite Care is $14/hour with a 3-hour minimum and Companion Care is $20/hour with a 4-hour minimum. Includes companionship, safety monitoring, medication reminders, transportation, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and overnight assistance. Sliding fee scale available on the Southside.
• Mental Health Counseling Outpatient mental health counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Services include depression treatment, EMDR, anxiety, trauma intervention, stress management, relationship counseling, addiction support, grief counseling, military personnel support, anger management, and faith-based care. Available via telehealth and in-person across Hampton Roads and the Peninsula. Accepts Sentara Health Commercial and Medicaid Plans; sliding fee scale for self-paying clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $491,000 distributed to prevent evictions and stabilize families
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA is a member of Catholic Charities USA, the parent organization for Catholic Charities agencies across the United States. This provides national network support, resources, and shared best practices for serving communities in need.
• Diocese of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA is governed by and affiliated with the Diocese of Richmond, which provides oversight and support for Catholic organizations in Virginia. The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout serves as the ecclesiastical sponsor on CCEVA's Executive Board.
• Barry Robinson Center / James Barry Robinson InstitutekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA co-hosts the Annual Catholic Cup Golf Tournament with the Barry Robinson Center to raise awareness and support for children's mental health. Both organizations have been serving families and children in the community for over 90 years.
• United Way of South Hampton RoadskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative funding through Women United in partnership with United Way of South Hampton Roads for Strive and Aspire programs supporting women raising children to achieve economic stability.
• Virginia HousingkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA has SPARC funds (Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities) through Virginia Housing which allow qualified participants to receive a 1% interest rate reduction on their 30-year loan for first-time homebuyers.
• City of Virginia Beach - Bank On ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA partners with the City of Virginia Beach and its Bank On Program, a matched savings initiative for financial education classes.
• Sentara HealthkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA accepts Sentara Health Commercial and Medicaid Plans for mental health counseling services, providing accessible mental health care to Sentara Health members.
• DARS (Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA contracts with DARS to provide public guardianship services for individuals who are indigent and deemed incapacitated by the courts.
• Virginia VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEVA mobilizes with VOAD volunteer partners following disasters to provide immediate assistance and essential resources in South Hampton Roads and the Peninsula.
• ArtsConnect VirginiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ArtsConnect Virginia where GAP Kinship Care program participants can learn DIY crafts, providing creative activities and skill-building opportunities.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of Richmond: Sister Catholic Charities agency in Virginia, sharing governance under the Diocese of Richmond and offering comparable human services programs including counseling, housing, and family support across an overlapping Virginia geography.
• Jewish Family Services of Tidewater: Faith-based family services agency operating in the same Hampton Roads region, providing counseling, case management, and senior services to a similar client base regardless of religious background.
• Salvation Army Hampton Roads: Faith-based human services organization operating across Hampton Roads with comparable programs in housing, family services, and emergency assistance, competing for similar donor and volunteer pools.
• Children's Home Society of Virginia: Virginia-based nonprofit providing adoption, family support, and pregnancy counseling services directly comparable to CCEVA's Family Engagement and Adoption service lines.
• Barry Robinson Center: Norfolk-based children's mental health and residential treatment provider with 90+ years of history; co-hosts the Catholic Cup Golf Tournament with CCEVA and serves overlapping youth populations.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National parent/umbrella organization of which CCEVA is a member agency, providing shared resources, advocacy, and best-practice frameworks across 160+ Catholic Charities affiliates nationwide.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Large regional Catholic-affiliated health system with community outreach programs that partially overlap CCEVA's mission, particularly in mental health and family services.

Regional players

• United Way of South Hampton Roads: Regional funder and convener in the same geography, partnering with CCEVA on Strive/Aspire programs while also funding and coordinating with competing service agencies.
• Virginia Beach Department of Human Services: Government human services agency in CCEVA's primary service region, providing overlapping programs in financial assistance, family services, and senior support through public funding.

Others

• Sentara Health: Regional health system partnering with CCEVA for Medicaid/commercial plan mental health referrals; broader healthcare entity with overlapping community-health mission but fundamentally different operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCacUHtB0-CLNAptkdvhc5Ww
• Facebookfacebook.com/cceva.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-of-eastern-virginia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cceva1932

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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