Public Health Resources

CommonHelp: To apply for healthcare coverage for children and pregnant women in Virginia.

American Red Cross: 540-987-6355 | media.virginia@redcross.org | Provides up to 3 free smoke alarms in any home that needs them.

Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP): 1201 Third Street SW, Roanoke, 24016 | Intake coordinator: 540-857-6993 ext.135 | Eligible families can receive services in health care coordination, pregnancy support, asthma program, oral health program, family strengthening support, and mental health services. Services include monthly home visits.

Compress and Shock Foundation: P.O. Box 4282, Roanoke, 24015 | info@compressandshock.org | Offering CPR/AED training in Roanoke.

CoverVA: Assistance for Virginia children, pregnant women, and adults with applying for Medicaid and FAMIS, including screening tools for eligibility and local people who can assist with the application process.

DollarFor: Advocates for patients to eliminate medical debt by helping them to navigate the charity care policies and procedures at their hospital and through a medical debt elimination program. Learn more about qualifying here.

The Drop-In Center: 2328 Williamson Road | offers free HIV and Hepatitis C testing.

EnrollVA: Assists with enrolling in Medicaid, FAMIS, and Health Insurance Marketplace. Personal assistance with Lois Caliri: lois@enroll-virginia.com or 540-613-1696.

FREE Foundation: 1489 East Main Street, Salem, 24153 | 540-777-4929 | roanoke@free-foundation.org | Provides donated (repaired and cleaned) mobility rehabilitation equipment to help uninsured and underinsured people regain their mobility and independence. Equipment types include walkers and wheeled walkers, canes and crutches, bath and toilet aids, manual and power wheelchairs, and Hoyer lifts and other specialty equipment. Register here.

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National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711)|*Text 233733 or chat online at https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746 (call or text) | Offers free, 24/7, confidential support, resources, and referrals for pregnant and postpartum mothers and loved ones.

Total Action for Progress: 302 2nd Street SW, Roanoke, 24011| 540-283‑4915 | Dental health initiative: matched savings plan for dental work

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Roanoke: 3738 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, 24018 | 540-772-7524 | Facebook page | Offers classes in gardening, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, and more.

Local Health Departments

Services include family planning, immunizations, laboratory work, newcomer health, STIs, tuberculosis management, car seat safety, long-term care pre-admission screenings, oral health, substance use, baby care, early intervention, WIC, community health assessments, and opioid overdose reversal trainings (naloxone).

Roanoke/Alleghany Health Departments: 1502 Williamson Road NE, 2nd Floor, Roanoke, 24012 | 540-283-5050|8:00AM-4:30PM

Roanoke City Health Department - First Church of the Brethren WIC: 2001 Carroll Avenue NW, Roanoke, 24017 | 540-857-6473 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Roanoke City Health Department- Belmont WIC: 414 9th Street SE, Roanoke, 24013 | 540-857-6063 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department: 227 South Pollard Street, Vinton, 24179 | 540-857-7800 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Roanoke County/Salem Health Department: 105 East Calhoun Street, Salem, 24153 | 540-387-5530 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Botetourt Health Department: 21 Academy Street, Fincastle, 24090 | 540-473-8240 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Craig Health Department: 161 Main Street, New Castle, 24127 | 540-864-5136 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Franklin County Health Department: 365 Pell Avenue, Rocky Mount, 24151 | 540-484-0292 | 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Bedford County Health Department: 600 Bedford Avenue, Bedford, 24523 | 540-586-7952 | 8:15 AM-4:45PM