Recursos comunitarios
El cuidado y los recursos útiles se encuentran a la vuelta de la esquina.
Estos recursos incluyen organizaciones que le brindan educación, capacitación y asistencia. Queremos que los conozca. Si necesita ayuda para buscar una niñera, pagar sus facturas de servicios o si desea ofrecerse como voluntario, diríjase a los enlaces más abajo para ver cuáles son las opciones disponibles para usted.
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Statewide Community Resource Directory
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Free services to help you find local resources.
Find free or reduced cost community resources near you. Aunt Bertha makes it easy to get the help you need. Resources include, but are not limited to: food, housing, and utility assistance; childcare resources; senior services; disability services; mental health services; and job training and employment.
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Food
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Locate a local food bank in your area.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutritional assistance benefits to eligible individuals and families.
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Housing
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair housing for disabled persons, rental assistance, and buying a house.
Find affordable housing.
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Heating and Cooling/Utilities
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Assisting low income households with energy assistance programs.
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Behavioral Health & Substance Use
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Mental Health America of Virginia Warm Line is run by peers and is open 365 days a year, M-F, 9am-9pm and weekends 5pm-9pm. Call 1-866-400-MHAV (1-866-400-6428).
AliveRVA Warm Line supports members with substance use and mental health challenges. They have state-wide resources. 1-833-473-3782 8 a.m. - 12 a.m., 7 days a week 365 days a year.
Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) helps families cope with mental health challenges.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides support & education for individuals & families affected by mental illness.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides services for individuals & families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
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Maternity
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) provide nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and support to improve the health of pregnant women, infants, and children under 5 years old.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutritional assistance benefits to eligible individuals and families.
Helps new and expectant mothers and their families overcome anxiety and depression.
Promote healthy pregnancies, children’s health and development and family stability.
Free child safety seats and booster seats for income eligible children.
Free information & materials to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Child Care
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Provide resources to make a safe choice finding a quality childcare center.
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Foster Care
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Voluntary program for young adults in foster care after age 18 that provides housing support, education/vocation assistance and other resources.
Financial aid and scholarships for students who have experienced foster care, including tuition grants that can cover tuition and fees at most Virginia Community Colleges.
New Found VA
Educational and support services to families caring for children unable to live with their birth parents.
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Post Incarceration
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Programs include job training services and employment opportunities.
Provides education, job training and other support services.
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Unemployment/Jobs Training
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Virginia Unemployment Commission
Search for jobs & training opportunities.
Provides jobs seekers with workforce resources.
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Senior Resources
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Virginia Area Agencies on Aging
Information and support services for older adults, caregivers, and aging professionals in Virginia
A connection to community resources for seniors & individuals with disabilities.
Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA) provides information for aging Virginians, caregivers and their families can use in making important decisions about their lives.
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Education
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free application for federal student aid to apply for financial aid for college.
A variety of programs and resources available to assist families in partnering with their local public school to support and improve teaching and learning.
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Special Needs
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Actively supports inclusion and participation in the community for individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Offering low cost or free mobile assessments and therapy services, alternating locations each week. Counties served: Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe Counties as well as the City of Galax.
Provides advocacy, education, information and referral, support, and community at national, state, and local levels.
Provides Down Syndrome resources for medical care, education, and advocacy.
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Managing Chronic Conditions
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Sociedad Estadounidense contra el Cáncer (American Cancer Society)
Resources for those who have been affected by cancer.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) promotes recovery & quality of life through support, education, and advocacy.
Provide resources to help improve cardiovascular health.
Resources to help maintain and prevent diabetes.
Resources to help educate individuals dealing with arthritis.
Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón (American Heart Association)
Information related to heart disease and stroke.
Resources to prevent lung disease and improve lung health.
More information on how you can manage chronic conditions.