Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Arlington County: Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington (Thursday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 2nd of the Month), (703) 721-8334, call first; Mount Olive Baptist Church in Arlington (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 3rd of the Month), (703) 920-7293, call first; Park Shirlington Apartments in Arlington (Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 1st of the Month), (202) 210-7025, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Arlington County: The Salvation Army Arlington VA Corps, (703) 979-3380. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Arlington County: Arlington County Dept of Human Services, (703) 228-1450. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Arlington County: Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center, (703) 535-5568, call first; Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center, (703) 535-5568, call first; Neighborhood Health Arlington Sequoia, (703) 535-5568, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Arlington County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Arlington County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Arlington County, Virginia?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Arlington County: Legal Services of Northern Virginia, (703) 778-6800. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Capital Area Food Bank Get Help map. We list the source on every card.