Community Resources

Bedford County Social Services  https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/departments/social-services

Bedford County Resources Directory  https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/departments/social-services/social-services-resource-directory

Bedford County Financial Assistance/Benefit Programs  https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/departments/social-services/financial-assistance

McKinney-Vento  http://bedford.sharpschool.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1057261&pageId=48268691  Services for homelessness

National Alliance for Grieving Children:  https://childrengrieve.org/2-uncategorised/grieftalk-resource-guides

Social and Emotional Wellness Quick Guides: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/prevention/index.shtml 

Local Food Pantries

• https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/va-bedford 

• Bedford Christian Ministries http://www.bedfordchristianministries.org/  (540) 586-2633 

• Timberlake United Methodist Church https://www.timberlakeumc.org/missions (434) 239-1348  

• Bedford Church of God http://bedfordcog.com/ (540) 586-8706  

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank https://www.brafb.org/ (434) 845-4099  

Local Counseling Services (Some provide telehealth/virtual meetings)

• Piedmont Psychiatric Center https://www.centrahealth.com/facilities/cmg-piedmont-psychiatric-center-lynchburg  phone- 200-5999 (at VA Baptist Hospital)

• Horizon Behavioral Health https://www.horizonbh.org/  Mental health, substance use, behavior therapy,  and intellectual disability services; phone 477-5000 

• Kid's Haven - Lynchburg https://www.kidshavenlynchburg.org/  Grief services for children; phone  845-4072

• Advanced Psychotherapeutics- https://www.advancedpsychotherapeutics.com/  phone- 616-2388

• Thriveworks- https://thriveworks.com/lynchburg-counseling/  phone- 528-3263

• Central VA Counseling- https://www.centralvirginiacounseling.com/  phone- 616-4980

• James River Counseling Center- https://www.jamesrivercounseling.com/  phone- 237-4652

• Empower Counseling- www.empowercounseling.info   phone- 219-5621

• Living Water Counseling Center- lwcounseling.org    phone- 473-7458

• Wyndhurst Counseling Center- http://wyndhurstcounselingcenter.com/  phone- 237-2655 

• Virginia Family Therapy- www.virginiafamilytherapy.com  phone- 202-4080