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Adoption

  • America World Adoption

    Virginia-based Christian adoption agency offering international adoption, adoption home studies and help for children waiting for adoption in the US and abroad.

  • Virginia's Adoption Program (Department of Social Services)

    Statewide

    Helps children in Virginia foster care find safe, permanent homes, working with local departments of social services and licensed agencies. Call 1-800-DO-ADOPT.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

Domestic Violence

  • Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance — Get Help

    Statewide

    Free, confidential 24/7 Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1-800-838-8238 (interpretation available), text or chat with a trained advocate, plus a map of local programs across Virginia.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Dress for Success Central Virginia

    Interview and first-weeks-on-the-job attire (by referral from a partner agency once you have an interview) and a career centre for women.

  • Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia — Jobs & Training

    Job readiness, training (including the Goodwill Academy of Virginia) and help finding a job in Central and Coastal Virginia. In the Roanoke area, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (goodwillvalleys.com) offers job and training services and career navigation.

  • Virginia Works / Virginia Career Works Centers

    Statewide

    Virginia's workforce agency: browse jobs, find a Virginia Career Works centre near you, job fairs and apprenticeships.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington — Emergency Assistance

    Help with rent, utilities, vehicle repairs and clothing for residents of the Diocese of Arlington (Northern Virginia) facing a temporary financial emergency. (In central and eastern Virginia, Commonwealth Catholic Charities is at cccofva.org, 804-285-5900.)

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

  • CrossOver Healthcare Ministry

    Compassionate, faith-based health care for people in need in the Richmond area, at clinics on Cowardin Ave. and Quioccasin Rd.; see the eligibility information to become a patient.

  • Cover Virginia — Medicaid, FAMIS and Coverage for Pregnant Individuals

    Statewide

    Apply for Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care), FAMIS for children, and coverage for pregnant individuals online or by phone at 1-855-242-8282, or find help applying in your area.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Virginia

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Virginia programs are run by Fairfax County, the Western Tidewater Health District and the Eastern Shore Health District. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Carpenter's Shelter

    Services for children, women and men experiencing homelessness in Alexandria since 1982: residential emergency shelter, winter shelter and family services, with the goal of permanent housing.

  • The Up Center — Housing & Economic Stability

    Hampton Roads housing counseling: help with rent, mortgage, credit and budgeting, with a plan that fits your life.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • Mountain Momma Maternity — Support Closet

    Alleghany Highlands nonprofit improving health for mom and baby: its support closet redistributes new and gently used maternity and baby items to families through support requests, alongside prenatal and postpartum education and lactation help.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Virginia

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Virginia programs are run by Fairfax County, the Western Tidewater Health District and the Eastern Shore Health District. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

  • The Up Center — Healthy Families and Parents as Teachers

    Home-visiting parenting programs in Hampton Roads (Healthy Families, Parents as Teachers) and family counseling.

  • Families Forward Virginia

    Statewide

    Virginia's child-abuse prevention organization: a parenting help line (1-800-CHILDREN), Parents as Teachers Virginia, Circle of Parents support groups and the Virginia Parent Council.

  • Parents as Teachers

    Nationwide

    Free home visiting and parent education for expecting families and parents of young children, through local affiliates.

  • Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

    Nationwide

    Self-paced online parenting courses (also in Spanish). Many states and local agencies offer them free.

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

  • Easterseals DC MD VA

    Education, health care and employment services for children and adults with disabilities in DC, Maryland and Virginia, including child development services from birth to five (with a Falls Church centre).

  • PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)

    Statewide

    Virginia nonprofit working with families, schools and communities to improve outcomes for children, including those with disabilities: free and confidential assistance in 300+ languages on special education.

  • The Arc of Virginia

    Statewide

    Statewide advocacy for people with developmental disabilities and their families, with local chapters, training and resources for families.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • The Up Center — Dad 2 Dads

    Peer support for fathers in Hampton Roads: Dad 2 Dads connects fathers with experienced dads for mentorship, group activities and shared experiences to build parenting skills and confidence.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) — Transportation Services

    Statewide

    Medicaid covers rides to doctor appointments and other Medicaid services when you have no other way to get there; see the page for reservation and Ride Assist phone numbers for your health plan.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.