Local
Departments of Social Services
Referred to as DSS, these government agencies deliver and monitor social service programs such as Medicaid Cardinal Care eligibility, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Protective Services (CPS), and Adult Protective Services (APS).
Administrative Office
Lynchburg Department of Human Services
99 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 6798, Lynchburg, VA, 24505
Main:
(434) 455-5850
Toll Free:
(800) 847-1531
Fax:
(434) 847-1785
Homeless Services
Services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Emergency Shelter, Hand Up Lodge
Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG)
915 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504
Main:
(434) 846-8715
Fax:
(434) 846-2759
Residential Housing for Men in Recovery, The Gateway
Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG)
300 12th Street, P.O. Box 1255, Lynchburg, VA, 24505
Main:
(434) 455-1601
Fax:
(434) 845-6368
Miriam's House, Re-Housing Program
Miriam's House
409 Magnolia Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24503
Main:
(434) 847-1101
Fax:
(804) 528-2725
Center of Hope Emergency Shelter
Salvation Army, Lynchburg
2215 Park Avenue, PO Box 2314, Lynchburg, VA, 24501
Main:
(434) 845-5939
Fax:
(434) 846-1549
Women Transitional Housing
YWCA of Central Virginia
626 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504
Main:
(434) 847-7751
Fax:
(804) 528-3449
Statewide and Nationwide
Departments of Social Services
Referred to as DSS, these government agencies deliver and monitor social service programs such as Medicaid Cardinal Care eligibility, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Protective Services (CPS), and Adult Protective Services (APS).
Administration Office, Citizens Services
Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS)
5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Main:
(804) 726-7000
Toll Free:
(800) 552-3431
Fax:
(804) 726-7958
CommonHelp
Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS)
5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Main:
(804) 726-7000
Toll Free:
(800) 552-3431
Fax:
(804) 726-7958
Homeless Services
Services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Homeless Shelter Directory for Virginia
Homeless Shelter Directory
(Internet Resource), Richmond, VA, 23219
Homeless and Shelter Information
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
600 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(202) 708-1112
Toll Free:
(800) 842-2610
Fax:
(804) 822-4984
Homeless, Continuum of Care-Homeless Assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
600 East Broad Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA, 23230
Main:
(800) 842-2610
Fax:
(804) 771-2090
Homeless Prevention Program (HPP)
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 371-7000