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General Richmond Resources

Access Points

Homeless Connection Line
Individuals or families currently homeless or within three days of losing their housing
804-972-0813

EmpowerNet Hotline
24/7 hotline for domestic/sexual violence shelter; counseling; crisis assistance
804-612-6126

Coordinated Outreach
Street-level, community-based assistance

Connection Points

Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Street outreach, basic needs, phone access & charging stations
809 Oliver Hill Way
804-648-4177

OAR of Richmond
Re-entry services for adults post-incarceration & returning to the Richmond area. Phone access.
3111 W Clay St
804-643-2746

Virginia Career Works Centers
Employment & job readiness; possible training resources. Phone access.
Chesterfield: 304 Turner Rd | 804-652-3490 East
Henrico: 121 Cedar Fork Rd | 804-952-6116
Willow Lawn: 4914 Radford Ave, 101 | 804-652-3240

Resources

FeedMore Hunger Hotline
804-521-2500
Locate local emergency food- ask for extension 631

Housing Resource Line
804-422-5061
Housing concerns

Daily Planet Health Services
804-783-2505 Comprehensive health services; medical, dental, mental, substance use

CARITAS Residential Recovery Programs
Men: 804-230-1184; 700 Dinwiddie Ave
Women: 804-418-3049; 2220 Stockton St Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
No cost; walk-ins encouraged

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
800-868-1012
Legal advice in civil cases to low-income people

Senior Connections
804-343-3000
Older adults, caregivers, & persons w/ disabilities

Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation
866-386-8331
By appt for qualified Medicaid recipient

Warm Line
866-400-6428
Peer-run mental health line

Virginia Veteran & Family Support
804-786-0286
Veteran resource: housing, mental health, benefits

Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Healthcare
804-675-5000 ext 2041
877-424-3838
24/7 Homeless line Veteran medical, mental health, & social work

Virginia Supportive Housing SSVF program
804-788-6825 ext 260
Veteran rental assistance

City of Richmond

Connect Points

Richmond Public Library –Main Branch
101 E Franklin St | 804-646-7223
Phone charging; Internet access; computers; job assistance; notary; law library

Resources

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
804-819-4000 | 804-819-4100 (24/7 crisis line)

Richmond DSS
804-646-7000

RVA Light
504 W Broad St. (upstairs) | 804-447-7087
Open computers and phones from 9-12 weekdays. Help filling out applications, etc.

Food & Hygiene

Richmond’s First Baptist
2709 Monument Ave | 804-355-8637 Mon, Th, and Saturday 11-2pm (Mon- Food, clothes, shower) (Th- Clothes, shower) (Sat- shower)

2nd Presbyterian
5 N Fifth St | 804-649-9148 Mon 10:30–1pm (hot meal) Tues 9am-12noon (shower)

St. Peter’s Catholic
800 E Grace St | 804-643-4315 Tues 11:45-12:30pm (hot meal); 12pm (food pantry); 1-3:30pm (Shower, clothing) Wed 4:30-5:30pm (hot meal)

Third Street Bethel AME Church
614 N. Third Street | 804-643-8157 Wed 11:30-1pm (hot meal & clothing)

Oregon Hill Baptist
400 S Pine St | 804-648-1353 Thurs 9:30-11am
(meal inside or to-go & sign up for locker, laundry, mail, clothing)

St. Paul’s Episcopal
815 E Grace St | 804-643-3589 Thurs 10:30 –12pm (bagged lunch)

Belmont Community Resource Services
3510 Broad Rock Blvd | 804-868-8434 Fri 9am-1pm
Food pantry & Clothing closet

Centenary United Methodist
411 E Grace St | 804-648-8319 Fri 10:30am-12:00pm (hot meal)

Grace and Holy Trinity
8 N Laurel St | 804-359-5628 Fri 12-1pm (to-go meal)

St. Mark’s Episcopal
520 N Arthur Ashe Blvd | 804-358-4771 2nd & 4th Sat 9-10:00am (Food pantry: no ID required)

RVA Community Fridges
Multiple locations with groceries & toiletries

Henrico County

Resources

Henrico DSS
804-501-4001 (West) | 804-652-3123 (East) – Medicaid, SNAP, TANF

Henrico Mental Health & Developmental Services
804-727-8515 | 804-727-8484 (24/7 crisis line)

Eastern Henrico FISH
804-257-7730 Mon, Wed, Thurs 8am-2pm
Intake for emergency rental, mortgage; utility assistance; food; clothing

Our Lady of Lourdes
8200 Woodman Rd | 804-262-7315 Tues 9-10:30am: Clothing Closet; Mon & Thurs 12-1pm by appt:
Food pantry

Chesterfield County

Connect Points

Chesterfield/ Colonial Heights DSS
9501 Lucy Corr Circle | 804-748-1100 | 855-635-4370 (Benefits)

Resources

24/7 Mental Health/ Substance Use Crisis Line
804-748-6356

 

Food & Hygiene

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM)
804-796-2749 Mon-Thurs 8:30am-1:00pm
Intake for food assistance; emergency financial assistance; career clothing

Bon Air Baptist
2531 Buford Rd | 804-272-1475 1st & 3rd Wed 3-4:30pm (Drive-thru)

Hanover County

Resources

Hanover DSS
804-365-4100

Hanover Health Department
804-365-4313

Hanover Community Services Board
804-365-4222 | 804-365-4200 (24/7 crisis line)
Mental health, substance use, developmental disabilities

Hanover Safe Place
629A N. Washington Hwy | 804-752-2728 | 804-752-2702 (24/7 hotline)
Only serve domestic/sexual violence survivors in imminent danger (incident in last 3 days)

Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics
804-798-8890 (Ashland) | 804-559-0486 (Mechanicsville) | 804-559-0995 (Dental) Thrive Virginia (formerly Quin Rivers) | 804-966-8720
Rent, utilities assistance; housing search help; case management; budgeting & financial literacy

Food & Hygiene

Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES)
507B Caroline St
804-798-2784 Mon & Wed 8:30-11:30am:
Third Saturday of each month 9:30am-11:30am
Food, Clothing- need Hanover Zip Code

Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions
7235 Stonewall Pkwy | 804-357-4093 Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30-11am; Thurs 6:30-7:30pm
financial assistance, food, clothing, hygiene Serving zip codes 23111, 23116 – Can visit monthly 

Western Hanover Emergency Action Team
15583 Coatesville Rd | 877-559-4328 2nd & 4th Tues 5-7pm
Monthly food resource Zip codes 23015, 23047, 23192, 23146

Mo Hope Pantry
13400 Hanover Courthouse Rd
804-913-9151 Wed. 5pm-7 pm, Sat 8-11am
Food & Hygiene for Hanover residents

New Kent and Charles City

Resources

New Kent DSS
804-966-1853

Charles City DSS
804-652-1708

Matthew’s Haven (St. Peter’s Parish Church)
804-932-4846
Emergency financial, food, energy, shelter assistance; school supplies, infant supplies

Thrive Virginia (formerly Quin Rivers)
804-966-8720, 804-362-6835
Rent, utilities assistance; housing search help; case management; budgeting & financial literacy

Bay Transit Service
877-869-6046 Buses run Mon-Fri, 6am-6pm.
Call at least 24 hours in advance.

Food & Hygiene

Providence United Methodist Church
4001 New Kent Hwy | 804-932-4973 Mon & Thurs 10am-12pm (food)

New Hope Food Pantry
6475 Parrish Rd | 804-932-3967 Tues 4-5:30pm
(only Sandston or New Kent residents)

Promise Land Storehouse
2401 Roxbury Rd
804-380-8301
Food pantry: Wednesday 10 am- 12pm (also by appt and on certain Saturdays)

Proclaiming Grace Outreach
20051 Tabernacle Rd
757-817-2928
1st & 3rd Fri 4-6pm (and by appt) Food Pantry

Goochland County

Resources

Goochland DSS
804-556-5880

GoochlandCares
2999 River Rd | 804-556-6260 (family services) | 804-556-0202 (clothing)
Medical, dental, food, clothing, housing, safety

Victory Christian Church
2850 Maidens Road
804-556-5700
Food pantry: Tuesday 4-6

Powhatan County

Resources

Powhatan DSS
804-598-5630

Free Clinic of Powhatan
2320 Skaggs Rd
804-598-5637
Medical, dental, mental health, referrals for care, prescription assistance

Updated Oct 2023.
Confirm services with agencies.
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