James City County, Virginia

Free help in Williamsburg, Virginia

3 places in Williamsburg, plus 7 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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Food pantries and meals in Williamsburg2

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Williamsburg

Grove Christian Outreach Center

Food pantry, a Virginia Peninsula Foodbank partner. Serves We serve greater Williamsburg neighbors. This includes all of James City County, Williamsburg and upper York County..

Hours: Monday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address: 8800 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Call first. Hours come from the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Call (757) 887-1100 Directions

Williamsburg

Little Zion Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Virginia Peninsula Foodbank partner.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 8625 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Call first. Hours come from the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Call (757) 229-9788 Directions

Housing in Williamsburg1

Williamsburg

James City County Office of Housing

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 5320 Palmer Ln Ste 1A, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Call (757) 259-5349 Directions

Also helps people in Williamsburg7

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

Countywide

Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia

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 (757) 827-5078 Website

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

Statewide

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

Statewide

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

Call 988 Website

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

Statewide

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

Statewide

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 Williamsburg

Where can I get free food in Williamsburg, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Williamsburg: Grove Christian Outreach Center (Monday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (757) 887-1100, call first; Little Zion Baptist Church, (757) 229-9788, 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 housing help in Williamsburg, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Williamsburg: James City County Office of Housing, (757) 259-5349. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Williamsburg, Virginia?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Williamsburg: Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, (757) 827-5078. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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