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Richmond city, Virginia

Free help in Richmond, Virginia

16 places in Richmond, 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.

Food pantries and meals in Richmond1

Richmond

The Salvation Army Richmond Citadel Corps

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and disaster relief. 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
5327 Orcutt Ln, Richmond, VA 23224

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Richmond1

Richmond

The Salvation Army Central Virginia Area Command

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
Please call for hours
Address
2 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Richmond2

Shelter and warming centers in Richmond1

Richmond

The Salvation Army Chamberlayne Avenue Emergency Shelter

Salvation Army location that lists food help 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
Please call for hours
Address
1900 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Health and dental in Richmond11

Richmond

Greater Fulton Medical Center

Community health center run by Capital Area Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1718 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA 23231

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Richmond

Henderson Health Services (VUU)

Community health center run by Capital Area Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220

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Richmond

Safe Haven

Community health center run by Daily Planet, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2864 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224

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Richmond

South Side Medical Center

Community health center run by Capital Area Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
101 Cowardin Ave, Suite 102, Richmond, VA 23224

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Richmond

The Southside Community Health Center of Greater Richmond

Community health center run by Daily Planet, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
180 E Belt Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224

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Richmond

Vernon J. Harris East End CHC

Community health center run by Capital Area Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
719 N 25th St, Richmond, VA 23223

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Richmond

Caritas

Community health center run by Daily Planet, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2220 Stockton St, Richmond, VA 23224

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Richmond

East Cary Health Center

Community health center run by Daily Planet, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
24 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219

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Richmond

The Healing Place

Community health center run by Daily Planet, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
700 Dinwiddie Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

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Also helps people in Richmond8

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

Countywide

Feed More (call to find a pantry near you)

Feed More serves Richmond 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
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Address
8020 Villa Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23228

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Questions people ask in Richmond

Where can I get free food in Richmond, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Richmond: The Salvation Army Richmond Citadel Corps (Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed), (804) 745-5524, call first; Feed More (call to find a pantry near you), (804) 521-2500, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Richmond, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Richmond: The Salvation Army Central Virginia Area Command, (804) 225-7470. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Richmond, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Richmond: Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority, (804) 780-4200, call first; Virginia Housing Development Authority, (804) 584-4764, 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 find a shelter or warming center in Richmond, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Richmond: The Salvation Army Chamberlayne Avenue Emergency Shelter, (804) 972-0813. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Richmond, Virginia?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Richmond: Daily Planet Health Services, (804) 783-2505, call first; Greater Fulton Medical Center, (804) 780-0840, call first; Henderson Health Services (VUU), (804) 780-0840, call first. 8 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 with addiction or mental health in Richmond, Virginia?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Richmond: 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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