No cost Virginia Help Guides

Hi friend. These guides walk you through finding shelter, food, housing help and more in Virginia, in plain words. Pick the one you need, or start with Guide 1. Every guide has a Download the PDF button too.

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• 1Start Here: Find Help in Virginia, Step by StepWhere to start if you need help in Virginia: 211 Virginia, CommonHelp for food, cash help and Medicaid, local social services, shelter, food and ID, in plain words.
• 2Emergency Shelter Tonight in VirginiaHow to find a bed tonight in Virginia: the Greater Richmond Homeless Connection Line, Fairfax County homeless services, Hampton Roads shelters, and help in other areas.
• 3Housing Help in Virginia: Rent, Eviction and UtilitiesHelp with rent, eviction worries and utility bills in Virginia: local social services, the Energy Assistance Program, Richmond and Northern Virginia programs and legal aid.
• 4Food Help in Virginia: SNAP, WIC and PantriesHow to get food help in Virginia: SNAP on CommonHelp, WIC, food banks and pantries, and meals for kids.
• 5Clothing, Showers and Hygiene Help in VirginiaWhere to find showers, laundry, clothes and hygiene items in Virginia, including help in the Richmond area and Northern Virginia.
• 6Jobs and Job Training in Virginia: Virginia Career Works and UnemploymentFind job help in Virginia: Virginia Career Works centers, the Virginia Employment Commission, unemployment and help if you have a record.
• 7Health and Mental Health Care in VirginiaHealth care and mental health help in Virginia: Medicaid and FAMIS through Cover Virginia, 988, community services boards and clinics.
• 8Domestic Violence Safety and Housing in VirginiaHelp if you're not safe at home in Virginia: the Virginia Statewide Hotline, local shelters, the Address Confidentiality Program and housing help.
• 9Help for Veterans in VirginiaHelp for veterans in Virginia: VA homeless help, the Veterans Crisis Line and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
• 10Help for Youth and Young Adults in VirginiaHelp for young people in Virginia: youth shelters, crisis help, school help, food, health care and ID.
• 11Getting Your ID and Documents Back in VirginiaHow to replace a birth certificate, Social Security card and Virginia ID card, step by step, and who can help.
• 12Phones and Internet Help in VirginiaGet a lower cost phone or internet in Virginia: Lifeline, library computers and Wi-Fi, and places to charge your phone.
• 13Legal and Tenant Help in VirginiaFind civil legal aid in Virginia: Virginia Legal Aid (866-LEGLAID), Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Legal Services of Northern Virginia and more.
• 14How to Make Blessing Bags in VirginiaHow to pack a blessing bag for Virginia's humid summers and cold winters, what to leave out, how to give kindly and how to support local food banks and shelters.

Looking for help in your county? Each guide has a county section near the end with local places to call. No separate county pages yet.

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