Resources
General Resources
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Virginia 211 is a free service that provides information and referrals to community services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(855)-635-4370 toll-free
CommonHelp is Virginia’s convenient way to apply for health care coverage, food assistance, childcare, heating/cooling assistance and cash assistance.
(804)-525-7728 | (866)-393-0957 toll-free
VirginiaNavigator is a nonprofit online platform for information and services for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, caregivers and their families.
AARP has a website dedicated to providing you with information about how we’re advocating for caregivers in your state.
Financial Resources
(804)-371-7000
This program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability by providing state tax credits for the purchase of new residential housing units or the retro-fitting of existing units. Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, 600 East Main St., Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219
Find public benefits that can help you pay for food, medicine, health care, utilities and more.
(804) 726-7386)
A state run program that assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. To be eligible, households must have a heating or cooling expense and gross monthly income may not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level.
Dollar Energy Fund’s Virginia Utility Assistance Program provides grants to qualified utility customers on a first come, first serve basis while funding is available and eligibility requirements vary based on the utility company. Assists with Appalachian Power Company, Old Dominion Power, Columbia Gas of Virginia and Virginia American Water Company bills.
Health Resources
(855)-242-8282 toll-free | (888)-221-1590 TDD
Cover Virginia connects Virginians to affordable health care by providing information on Virginia’s Medicaid and FAMIS programs for children, pregnant women and adults. Individuals can also get information about health insurance options available through the federal health insurance marketplace.
Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare certified nursing home in the country.
