EnergyShare - Chatham, Energy Share, Pittsylvania County Social Services
220 H G Mcghee Drive, Chatham, VA 24531
Walk-ins and telephone referrals.
Danville, VA
Pittsylvania, VA
Description
For those facing financial hardship from unemployment, a family crisis, or a chronic medical condition, EnergyShare is Dominion's energy assistance program of last resort. There is no income guideline requirement, however, clients must have a disconnect notice. EnergyShare intake agencies determine eligibility for EnergyShare and may have additional requirements when qualifying customers for this program.
Providing organization
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services
The Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services preserves families and protects children and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect and the effects of poverty through collaborative engagement, prevention strategies, and the provision of human-based services that support recipients’ health, safety, and permanency. Primary Assistance and Purchase of Service programs include: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Medicaid (including an Outstationed Eligibility Worker in partnership with PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services), located at PATHS), Auxiliary Grant, LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), Employment Services (including SNAPET (SNAP Employment & Training) and VIEW (Virginia Initiative for Education and Work)), Fraud, Child Care, Adult Services and Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoption. Additionally, the department administers EnergyShare for Dominion Energy, partners with the nonsecular community through CarePortal, and may offer material assistance (based on the availability of funds). The department provides 24/7 on-call availability. In order to report an APS or CPS concern during non-normal business hours, call: APS: 1-888-832-3858 CPS: 1-800-552-7096 (In Virginia); 1-804-786-8536 (Out-of-state); 1-800-828-1120 (Hearing-impaired) Or, local law enforcement (Sheriff’s Office) non-emergency: 1-434-432-7931.