Department of Social Services Resource Guide

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services Resource Guide

P.O. Box 430, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748-1100 www.chesterfield.gov

(800) 230-6977 directly (United Way).

Apply for Assistance

• Call 1-855-635-4370 or visit www.commonhelp.virginia.gov (screen/apply/renew/update TANF/SNAP/Medicaid/Childcare/Energy Assistance)

Budget Assistance/Credit Counseling

• Commonwealth Catholic Charities HELP Line – (804) 285-5986 (Housing & Financial Counseling appointments)

• Virginia Cooperative Extension Service – (804) 751-4401 (Chesterfield County)

Domestic Violence

• Chesterfield Domestic Violence Resource Center – (804) 318-8265

• Greater Richmond Regional Hotline - (804) 612-6126

• James House 24 Hour Hotline – (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault) - (804) 458-2840 (English & Spanish)

Energy Assistance Programs through Social Services– Call 1-855-635-4370 OR Screen for eligibility and/or apply online through www.commonhelp.virginia.gov OR call 804-717-6825 to request an application –must meet income and criteria guidelines

• Fuel Assistance- Available October-November (heating expense)- 2^nd Tuesday in October thru the 2^nd Friday in November

• Crisis Assistance-Available November 1-March 15th, (repairs or replacements for homeowners. In January Crisis helps with primary heating fuel & payment of primary heating)

• Cooling Assistance- Available June 15^th-August 15^th (electric bills, deposits, repairs of heat pumps for homeowners in no cool situations)

• Energy Share- All year as funds are available (804) 748-1100 (low fuel, electric, gas disconnection notices) Must exhaust all other state and federal resources.

Free Cell Phones

• Assurance Wireless- (888) 898-4888 or www.assurancewireless.com

• SafeLink – (800) 723-3546 or www.safelinkwireless.com

Housing Subsidy/Low Income

• Brook Creek Crossing Apartments (LOW INCOME) - (804) 316-0952 or (804) 794-9440

• Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.) – (804) 354-0641

• Ironbridge Road Apartments (LOW INCOME) – (804) 318-1819

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – (800) 842-2610 or HUD.gov

• Virginia Housing Development Authority – (804) 782-1986 or www.vhda.com or go to www.virginiahousingsearch.com

Legal Services

• Central Virginia Legal Aid Society – Chesterfield residents (804) 648-1012; Colonial Heights residents (804) 862-1100

• Legal Aid Justice Center – (804) 643-1086 or (804) 862-2205 or www.justice4all.org

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

• Chesterfield County Community Services Board (Chesterfield residents)– (804) 748-1227 24 Hour Crisis Line-(804)748-6356; Parent Education/Parenting Classes – (804) 768-7212 Intake Line- (804) 768-7318

• District 19 Community Services Board (Colonial Heights residents) – (804) 520-7210 24 Hour Crisis Line-(804) 862-8000

• The Daily Planet – (804) 783-0678

Senior Resources

• Senior Connections (CAAA) – (804) 343-3000

• Senior Navigator- (804) 525-7728

• Shepherd Center of Chesterfield- (804) 706-6689- (transportation, educational opportunities, notary service)