Charlottesville city, Virginia

Free help in Charlottesville, Virginia

3 places in Charlottesville, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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The Salvation Army Charlottesville Corps

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed
Address: 207 Ridge St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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Call (434) 295-4058 Directions Website

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CVHS Charlottesville

Community health center run by Central Virginia Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1101 E Jefferson St, Ste 1, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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Call (434) 227-5624 Directions Website

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Charlottesville

CVHS Peterson

Community health center run by Central Virginia Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 800 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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Call (434) 979-0366 Directions Website

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Also helps people in Charlottesville8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves Charlottesville city County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 96 Laurel Hill Road, Verona, VA 24482

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Call (540) 248-3663 Directions Website

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Countywide

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (800) 868-1012 Website

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Statewide

Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Virginia Department of Social Services, any time. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 552-7096 Website

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call 988 Website

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VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Questions people ask in Charlottesville

Where can I get free food in Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Charlottesville: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (540) 248-3663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Charlottesville: The Salvation Army Charlottesville Corps (Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed), (434) 295-4058. 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 Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charlottesville: CVHS Charlottesville, (434) 227-5624, call first; CVHS Peterson, (434) 979-0366, call first. 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 Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charlottesville: 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 Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charlottesville: 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 Charlottesville, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Charlottesville: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, (800) 868-1012. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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