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Free help in Virginia — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

14 places in Virginia that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Virginia

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  • Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia & the Eastern Shore

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    Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore hunger relief network.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Norfolk, VA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 757-627-6599 WebsiteDetails

  • Central Virginia Food Bank (Feed More)

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    34 cities and counties of central Virginia; Meals on Wheels and partner pantries.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Richmond, VA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 804-521-2500 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding Southwest Virginia

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    26-county network across southwest Virginia.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Salem, VA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 540-342-3011 WebsiteDetails

  • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

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    25 counties across the Shenandoah Valley and central Virginia.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Verona, VA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 540-248-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Virginia — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Virginia residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Virginia

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Virginia, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Virginia

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  • Union Mission Ministries

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    Shelter and recovery programs in Hampton Roads.

    Emergency shelter
    Norfolk, VA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 757-627-8686 WebsiteDetails

  • CARITAS

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    Central Virginia's largest homeless-services provider; shelter and recovery programs.

    Emergency shelter
    Richmond, VA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 804-343-5008 WebsiteDetails

  • Rescue Mission of Roanoke

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery in southwest Virginia.

    Emergency shelter
    Roanoke, VA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 540-343-7227 WebsiteDetails

  • Virginia Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Virginia homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Virginia

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Richmond, VA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • The Healing Place of Richmond (CARITAS)

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    Peer-based residential recovery program for men and women.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Richmond, VA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 804-358-0964 WebsiteDetails

  • Virginia Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Virginia — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Virginia

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  • Virginia Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Virginia that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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