State Resources

I am often contacted by constituents who need emergency assistance. Below is a list of local government agencies and organizations that can help folks in need, including local Social Services offices. These offices administer federal, state, and local public assistance and social work service programs. 

Resources by Region

RICHMOND

• Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES) 

• Salvation Army of Central VA 

• Hanover Safe Place-Food Pantry

• Commonwealth Catholic Charities

• Richmond Rapid Re-Housing Services, St. Joseph's Villa 

• Thrive Virginia

• United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 

NEW KENT

• Proclaiming Grace Outreach at Tabernacle United Methodist Church

• Liberty Baptist Church

• New Hope Pantry

• New Kent Senior Citizen Food Pantry

• Providence United Methodist

MIDDLE PENINSULA

• Salvation Army Gloucester

• Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck Community Services Board

• Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board

• Ledwith-Lewis Free Clinic | Tappahannock, VA

• Avalon Center 

WILLIAMSBURG/JAMES CITY COUNTY/YORK COUNTY

• Salvation Army of Greater Williamsburg

• Williamsburg House of Mercy

• NATASHA House

• Avalon Center 

NORTHERN NECK

• Healthy Harvest Food Bank 

• Housing and Shelter | Northumberland County, VA 

• The Haven Shelter 

LOCAL COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICES

• Social Services | Chesterfield County, VA 

• Social Services | Essex County, VA 

• Social Services | Gloucester County, VA 

• Social Services | Hanover County, VA 

• Social Services | Henrico County, Virginia 

• Social Services | James City County, VA 

• Social Services | King and Queen County, VA 

• Social Services | King William County, VA 

• Social Services | Lancaster County, VA 

• Social Services | Mathews County, VA  

• Social Services | Middlesex County, VA 

• Social Services | New Kent County, VA 

• Social Services | Northumberland County, VA 

• Social Services | Richmond County, VA 

• Social Services | Westmoreland County, VA 

• Social Services | Williamsburg, VA 

• Social Services | York County, VA 

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

• Virginia Housing Development Authority 

• Veteran Housing and Homeless Services 

• Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants | Rural Development

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

• Disability Law Center of Virginia

• Legal Services Corporation 

• Legal | Virginia Department of Veterans Services

• Virginia State Bar Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services

TAX ASSISTANCE

• The Community Tax Law Project 

JOB LOSS RESOURCES

• Apply for Unemployment Benefits

• Unemployment Benefit Rights and Responsibilities

• Virginia Career Works

HEALTH SERVICES

• Medicare/Medicaid

• Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

• Virginia Cares Uninsured Program by Patient Advocate Foundation 

CONSUMER PROTECTION INFORMATION

• BBB AUTO LINE®

• File a Complaint with the Office of the Attorney General

• Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

• Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

VETERANS ASSISTANCE

• Virginia Department of Veterans Services 

• Virginia DAV

• Virginia Veterans Network (VVN)

MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 

• CSB/BHA Directory | Virginia Association of Community Services Boards (VACSB) 

• Access to Services | Colonial Behavioral Health 

• State Resources | NAMI Virginia

• Substance Use Treatment | Recovery.com

• Mental Health Treatment | Recovery.com