Community Resources

Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (Loan) - A low interest loan program that assists Virginians with disabilities in applying for loans to obtain the assistive technology they need. Also provide Telework loans for individuals working from home who need equipment for their home based business.

(866) 835-5976

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

(800) 444-6443

ClearCaptions - ClearCaptions provides text of phone conversations for people with hearing loss. Certified as a caption telephone provider by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ClearCaptions offers communication services on a variety of platforms, including personal computers, mobile devices and home phones.

(804) 292-5677

Commonwealth Autism

(800) 649-8481

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

(888) 233-4682

Harris Communications - A one-stop source of products for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, from assistive products like vibrating alarm clocks and loud, amplified telephones to books and DVDs on sign language and improving interpreting skills.

(800) 825-6758

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia

(800) 234-1448 or www.infantva.org

March of Dimes Virginia Chapter

(800) 522-2291

Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

(800) 949-4232

Multiple Sclerosis Society

(800) 344-4867

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)

(630) 577-1330

National Aphasia Association

(800) 922-4622

National Down Syndrome Congress (Informational Resources)

(800) 232-6372

National Eating Disorder Association

(800) 931-2237

Shu Fli Amputee Connection

(804) 737-2481 Connects amputees with shoes.

Shoes are shipped free of charge.

Tourette Syndrome Assoc.

(888) 486-8738

United Cerebral Palsy

(800) 872-5827

VA Autism Resource Center

(877) 667-7771

VA Dept for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (Center for Independent Living)

(800) 552-5019

Woodrow Wilson Rehab Center

(800) 345-9972x7065

Disaster Relief Team (Virginia)

"Providing Aid in Times of Trouble"

Contact Info

Call: 276-734-1054

Email: info@virginiadrt.org

Website: https://www.virginiadrt.org/

Located in Burkeville, VA.

Employment Services

Alliant Global Strategies

(800) 450-3576

Experience Works, Inc.

(866) 397-9757 Experience Works helps low-income seniors (55+), with multiple barriers to employment, get the training they need to find good jobs in their local communities

Job Accommodation Network

(800) 526-7234 Provides toll-free consulting services designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities

Job Corps

(800) 733-5627

Rehabilitation & Vocational Placement, Inc. (Supported Employment) ........(800) 636-0415 Provides a Supported Employment Program for/ with persons with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth.

South Central Workforce Development Board

(434) 572-8064 (South Boston); (434) 955- 2252x5513 (South Hill); (434) 391-4876 (Keysville)

VA Dept for the Blind & Vision Impaired

(800) 622-2155—397 Azalea Ave, Richmond Services blind and visually impaired (20/70) individuals living in Virginia.

VA Dept for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (South Boston)

(434) 572-8064 Must have a physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment.

VA Employment Commission

(866) 832-2363

VA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Employment Assistance)* (804) 378-4099 or www.vahcc.com - VAHCCF maintains a bi-lingual job placement database that is available in English and Spanish and is provided at no charge to the community (both to the job placement organizations and to the job seekers).

Financial Resources

Goochland Cares

(804) 556-0605

vvasquez@goochlandcares.org

https://goochlandcares.org/services/financial-assistance/

CommonHelp

https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/

Food Resources

Scope-Meals on Wheels

505 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA 23901

(434) 392-8797

Faces Food Pantry

482 Commerce Rd, Farmville, VA 23901

(434) 392-6277

https://www.facesfoodpantry.com/

Women, Infants, and Children

Karen.townsend@vdh.virginia.gov

(434) 392-8187

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/piedmont/wic/

Goochland Cares

2999 River Road West Goochland, VA 23063

804-556-0201

https://goochlandcares.org/services/food-pantry/

dchiles@goochlandcares.org

Gender Affirming Services and Resources for TransYouth

Gender Affirming Services at WWH https://www.whitman-walker.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TransgenderResourceGuide_2022-Update.pdf

WWH Groups for Trans Young People and their families

Gender & Us (for gender expansive youth between ages 13 – 17)
Families in Transition (for parents or adult caregivers of trans youth)
Trans Stress Reduction (for transgender adults to help manage anxiety)
Trans Peer Support Groups (transmasculine, transfeminine, and non-binary group

You can find more information about WWH groups here: Therapy - Peer Support

Grief and Loss Resources

Full Circle Grief Center (Henrico, VA)

https://fullcirclegc.org

The Dougy Center

https://www.dougy.org/

What’s Your Grief

https://whatsyourgrief.com/

The Center for Loss and Life Transition

https://www.centerforloss.com/

Bereaved Parents of the USA

https://bereavedparentsusa.org/

Comfort Zone Camp (based in Richmond, but camps all over the country)

https://comfortzonecamp.org/

National Alliance for Children’s Grief

https://nacg.org/

Palliative Care Resources in Virginia

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/palliative-care/resources/

MISS Foundation for Grieving Parents and Families

https://www.missfoundation.org/

Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence Services

Madeline's House (Southside Center for Violence Prevention)

1-866-297-1564

https://www.steps-inc.org/

(888) 819-2926

Southside Survivor Center

http://ssrcenter.org/

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Alliance Center

https://vsdvalliance.org/get-help-ayuda/

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund

https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/victims-services/grants/virginia-sexual-domestic-violence-victim-fund

Courtney's House (Human Trafficking)

(888) 261-3665 or www.courtneyhouse.org

Madeline's House (Southside Center for Violence Prevention)

(888) 819-2926

Pet Loss Support

Pet Loss Support Page (support groups, resources, counseling, etc): https://www.pet-loss.net/resources/VA.shtml

Resources Appomattox

Sheriff’s Department (Non-Emergency)

434-352-2666

Juvenile and Domestic Court Clerk

434-352-8225

Commonwealth Attorney

434-352-2627

General District Court Clerk

434-352-5540

Circuit Court Clerk

434-352-5275

Legal Aid Society of Virginia

866-534-5243

Victim / Witness Advocate

434-352-7791

Sexual Assault Response Program

888-947-7273

YWCA / Domestic Violence Prevention Center

888-528-1041

Horizon Behavioral Health Appomattox

434-352-8239

Appomattox Social Services

434-352-7125

Horizon Behavioral Health Admissions

434-477-5000

Adult Protective Health Services Hotline

1-888-832-3858

Horizon Behavioral Health After Hours Emergency

434-522-8191

Child Protective Services Hotline

Celebrate Recovery

434-352-5705

Alcoholics Anonymous

aavirginia.org

SFAMI

www.sfami.net

Hope Group (Liberty Baptist Church)

434-352-2336

Narcotics Anonymous Hotline

1-800-777-1515

HOUSING & SHELTER

Salvation Army

434-845-5939

Miriam’s House

434-847-1101

Lynchburg Domestic Violence

434-528-1041

Hands Up Lodge

434-856-8715

FOOD RESOURCES

Little Free Pantry

435 Oakleigh Ave Appomattox

Pamplin Food Bank

Pamplin Community Center

Appomattox Dept. of Social Services

434-352-7125

Resources in Amelia County

Amelia county resource guide: https://www.yourunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/211-Amelia-Buckingham-Charlotte-Cumberland-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Prince-Edwards-2019.pdf

Senior Resources: https://ameliacova.com/senior_resources/index.php

General Amelia County Resources: https://www.ameliacova.com/residents/other_resources_and_information.php

Resources in Brunswick County

https://intmed.vcu.edu/media/intmed-dev/cf/cf-documents/cf-documents/BrunswickHalifaxMecklenburgResourceGuide.pdf

https://www.yourunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/211-Brunswick-Halifax-Mecklenburg-2019.pdf

Virginia Career Works 434-532-2644

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office

434-848-3133

Lawrenceville Police Department

434-848-2141

Brunswick Department of Social Services

434-848-2142

Brunswick Health Ambassadors

434-532-8190

Brunswick Rescue Squad

434-848-3020

Resources in Buckingham County

Resource guide: https://www.yourunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/211-Amelia-Buckingham-Charlotte-Cumberland-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Prince-Edwards-2019.pdf

Alzheimer's Association https://scvnn.org/places/alzheimers-association/

Centra Southside Community Hospital https://scvnn.org/places/centra-southside-community-hospital/

Central Virginia Regional Library https://scvnn.org/places/central-virginia-regional-library/

Community Mental Health Directory https://scvnn.org/places/mental-health/

Crossroads Community Services Board https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-community-service-board/

Crossroads Emergency Services https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-emergency-services/

Crossroads Intellectual Disabilities https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-intellectual-disabilities/

Crossroads Substance Abuse https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-substance-abuse/

LOC Family Services https://scvnn.org/places/loc-family-services/

Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) - Piedmont Veteran Engagement Board https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-area-veterans-council-and-community-resources-pavc-piedmont-veteran-engagement-board/

Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) - Veteran Benefits https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-area-veterans-council-and-community-resources-pavc-veterans-benefits/

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - Affordable Home Ownership https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-habitat-for-humanity-affordable-homeownership/

To learn more please call 434-394-3001 or email us at info@piedmonthabitat.org

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - Homeowner Education Workshops https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-habitat-for-humanity-homeowner-education-workshops/

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging Non-emergency medical transportation https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-senior-resources-area-agency-on-aging-non-emergeny-medical-transportation/

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on aging home delivered meal delivery delivery services https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-senior-resources-area-agency-on-aging-home-delivered-meal-delivery-service/

STEPS Inc. Energy Share https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-energy-share/

STEPS Virginia Homeless Solutions Programs https://scvnn.org/places/virginia-homeless-solutions-program/

STEPS Workplace Supports https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-workplace-supports/

STEPS COVID19 Hotline https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-covid-19-hotline/

STEPS - Head Start https://scvnn.org/places/steps-head-start/

Virginia Children's Book Festival https://scvnn.org/places/virginia-childrens-book-festival/

Courts

Emergency Services

Social Services

Resources in Charlotte County

Resource guide: https://www.yourunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/211-Amelia-Buckingham-Charlotte-Cumberland-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Prince-Edwards-2019.pdf

Virginia Career Works 434-222-0213

Southside Center for Violence Prevention (Madeline's House) https://scvnn.org/places/southside-center-for-violence-prevention-madelines-house/

Ticket to Work Program - South Central Workforce Development Board https://scvnn.org/places/ticket-to-work-program-south-central-workforce-development-board/

Virginia Legal Aid Society https://scvnn.org/places/virginia-legal-aid-society/

Heart of Virginia Free Clinic https://scvnn.org/places/heart-of-virginia-free-clinic/

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging - Friendship Cafes https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-senior-resources-area-agency-on-aging-friendship-cafes/

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - A Brush with Kindness - Affordable Repairs https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-habitat-for-humanity-a-brush-with-kindness-affordable-repairs/

Pregnancy Support Center of Southside Virginia

https://scvnn.org/places/pregnancy-support-center-of-southside-virginia/

South Central Region Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs - Virginia Career Works

https://scvnn.org/places/south-central-region-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act-adult-and-dislocated-worker-programs-virginia-career-works/

VA Career Works 434-390-4899

Alzheimer's Association https://scvnn.org/places/alzheimers-association/

Centra Southside Community Hospital https://scvnn.org/places/centra-southside-community-hospital/

Central Virginia Regional Library https://scvnn.org/places/central-virginia-regional-library/

Community Mental Health Directory https://scvnn.org/places/mental-health/

Crossroads Community Services Board https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-community-service-board/

Crossroads Emergency Services https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-emergency-services/

Crossroads Intellectual Disabilities https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-intellectual-disabilities/

Crossroads Substance Abuse https://scvnn.org/places/crossroads-substance-abuse/

LOC Family Services https://scvnn.org/places/loc-family-services/

Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) - Piedmont Veteran Engagement Board https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-area-veterans-council-and-community-resources-pavc-piedmont-veteran-engagement-board/

Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) - Veteran Benefits https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-area-veterans-council-and-community-resources-pavc-veterans-benefits/

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - Affordable Home Ownership https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-habitat-for-humanity-affordable-homeownership/

To learn more please call 434-394-3001 or email us at info@piedmonthabitat.org

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - Homeowner Education Workshops https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-habitat-for-humanity-homeowner-education-workshops/

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging Non-emergency medical transportation https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-senior-resources-area-agency-on-aging-non-emergeny-medical-transportation/

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on aging home delivered meal delivery delivery services https://scvnn.org/places/piedmont-senior-resources-area-agency-on-aging-home-delivered-meal-delivery-service/

STEPS Inc. Energy Share https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-energy-share/

STEPS Virginia Homeless Solutions Programs https://scvnn.org/places/virginia-homeless-solutions-program/

STEPS Workplace Supports https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-workplace-supports/

STEPS COVID19 Hotline https://scvnn.org/places/steps-inc-covid-19-hotline/

STEPS - Head Start https://scvnn.org/places/steps-head-start/

Virginia Children's Book Festival https://scvnn.org/places/virginia-childrens-book-festival/

Resources in Cumberland County

Resource guide: https://www.yourunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/211-Amelia-Buckingham-Charlotte-Cumberland-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Prince-Edwards-2019.pdf

Virginia Career Works 434-390-4899

Virginia 2-1-1 https://211.getcare.com/consumer/

Virginia DSS https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/

Central Virginia Health Center - Medical Services on a sliding financial scale
CommonHelp - Apply for Assistance here.
Delma's Pantry - Cumberland County Food Bank
Goochland Cares - Free Medical Care for Adults living in Goochland, Louisa, Columbia, Fluvanna and Cumberland, who cannot afford health insurance!
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity - Helping neighbors obtain safe, decent, and affordable housing.
STEPS Inc. - STEPS is a dynamic 501 (c) 3 not for profit serving South Central Virginia that is dedicated to creating a stronger community through housing, education, workforce, and economic development.
Virginia Department of Social Services