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Roanoke city, Virginia

Free help in Roanoke, Virginia

5 places in Roanoke, 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.

Utility bills and rent help in Roanoke1

Roanoke

The Salvation Army Roanoke Corps

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, 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
724 Dale Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24013

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

Housing in Roanoke1

Shelter and warming centers in Roanoke1

Roanoke

The Salvation Army Roanoke Shelter/Battered Women

Salvation Army location that lists domestic violence 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
Unspecified, Roanoke, VA 24011

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

Health and dental in Roanoke2

Roanoke

Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. d/b/a New Horizons Healthcare

Community health center. 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
3716 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017

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Roanoke

New Horizons Dental Care, Williamson

Community health center run by Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center, Inc.. 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
1502 Williamson Rd NE, Ste 1000, Roanoke, VA 24012

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Also helps people in Roanoke8

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

Countywide

Feeding Southwest Virginia (call to find a pantry near you)

Feeding Southwest Virginia serves Roanoke 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
1025 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153

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Questions people ask in Roanoke

Where can I get free food in Roanoke, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Roanoke: Feeding Southwest Virginia (call to find a pantry near you), (540) 342-3011. 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 Roanoke, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Roanoke: The Salvation Army Roanoke Corps (Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat-Sun: Closed), (540) 343-5335. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Roanoke, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Roanoke: Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority, (540) 983-9283. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Roanoke, Virginia?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Roanoke: The Salvation Army Roanoke Shelter/Battered Women, (540) 343-5335. 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 Roanoke, Virginia?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Roanoke: Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. d/b/a New Horizons Healthcare, (540) 362-1788, call first; New Horizons Dental Care, Williamson, (540) 362-0360, 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 Roanoke, Virginia?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Roanoke: Blue Ridge Legal Services, (866) 534-5243. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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