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Pregnancy & family help in Virginia

28 organizations in Virginia offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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