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Provides programs to assist in agricultural development and to assist the farming community. Programs include: aqua-culture, biotechnology, conservation, cooperatives, crop insurance, crop and livestock production, disaster assistance, energy, healthy forest initiative, farm loans and marketing assistance. Administers the Farm Service Agency, Food Safety Inspection Service, Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agricultural Marketing Services, Foreign Agriculture Service Import/Export Programs, and Rural Development Business Programs, Loans, Grants.

Clients needing transportation can also request to be placed on a car donation list for a used vehicle, as automobiles become available in the community.

Enforces state laws and county ordinances involving domestic animals.

The Free Clinic provides a full array of primary and specialty medical services for adults, either at the Free Clinic or through referral to our partner community providers. The Free Clinic also provides laboratory, diet and nutrition counseling, health education classes, support groups and behavioral health services.

Provides assistance for rent, rent deposit, full or partial, may be made for housing of a client. Serves residents of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee and Blountville, Bluff City, and portions of Piney Flats Tennessee. Informs residents of available community resources and may provide some financial resources to those who are experiencing a temporary financial crisis. Must meet eligibility requirements in order to receive assistance.

DeafBlind Services at DBVI support people of all ages who have both vision and hearing loss. These services help with communication, education, technology, daily living, and independence. DBVI staff complete special assessments to find out what tools or equipment may help, such as doorbell alerts, phone signalers, hearing aids, or personal listening devices. The program also connects individuals with helpful resources in their area. A DeafBlind Program Director and DeafBlind Specialist work across Virginia to provide support, training, and advice to DBVI staff and community partners. They also help make sure DeafBlind individuals can fully take part in DBVI programs and live as independently as possible.

Through a partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University, those living at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay can take non-credit courses in art, history, political science, psychology, religion, popular culture, and other subjects. Taught by Virginia Wesleyan faculty, the courses are offered at no cost to Westminster-Canterbury members on site, as well as on the Virginia Wesleyan campus. Those living at Westminster-Canterbury also receive free admission to the University's facilities, plays, concerts, lectures, and athletic events (post-season NCAA tournament play requires admission).

Families of 3- and 4-year-old children who meet income guidelines and live in designated attendance zones may be eligible. Center-based program services are available for specified school attendance areas. Families should contact the Pre-K office for more information regarding eligibility and registration. Center-based - preschool program operating five days a week at designated sites.

Provide programs and services at a number of community resource centers. Works with residents to support self-sufficiency through skills development and addressing urgent needs.

Camp for children

Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in basic reading, writing, math, English, computers/technology, personal finances, citizenship, and immigration tutoring. Local partners for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, coordinate the Winchester Little Libraries that provide free books as well as leading the Campaign for Grade-level Reading.

Operates ongoing, facilitated support groups for widows/ widowers, suicide bereavement and a general bereavement support group. Call for times and locations.

Provides intensive substance abuse services, including: outpatient individual and group therapies, Intensive Outpatient Program, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Office-Based Opioid Treatment, Case Management, and referral for open clients for medical detox and Residential substance abuse treatment services.

Food distribution providing nutritious foods to low income individuals/families living in the Rustburg, Gladys, and Brookneal area.

Provides Emergency Financial Assistance with partial payment of rent /mortgage, utilities (electric, gas, water), and some medical, dental, vision, and prescription medications.

Determines eligibility for Medicaid program which pays for medical expenses of TANF recipients, the permanently disabled, the blind, pregnant women, children and the elderly. (*Special telephone assistance for low income families may be available through the Lifeline and Link-Up Plans. Contact your local telephone company for details.) For more information on Medicaid, please call: Medicaid Recipient Helpline: (804)786-6145 Managed Care Helpline: (800)643-2273.

Crisis-trained staff and volunteers can immediately provide emotional support and information through our 24/7 emergency hotline services. Advocates can also talk with you over the phone or accompany you to the hospital or law enforcement agencies. Advocates provide emotional support, information, and options, and remain with a victim for as long as needed.

Project Lifesaver is an active response to the problem of locating wandering persons before they become victims. Project Lifesaver relies on pulse-carrier wave radio-frequency technology, complemented by a search and rescue team that has received specialized training. People who use the program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing and a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area to begin the search.

Funds companion services, for limited hours each week, to assist SSI recipients (aged, blind, disabled) with personal care or light housekeeping tasks. Seeks to prevent institutionalization.

A twelve bed program in Buchanan County for adult males and females with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities and/or more severe behavior problems. Staff provide 24 hour supervision. Training is provided for personal skills, fine/gross motor coordination, safety skills, social and communication skills, and leisure activities. Involvement with family is encouraged. Families are included in periodic planning for resident needs. This program is funded by Medicaid as an intermediate care facility.

Connections ABA & Family Support Services Provides home-based and clinic-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children and adolescents under the age of 21 who demonstrate significant impairment in adaptive functioning that is related to either developmental delays or other health conditions.

Provides services to help prevent and treat Intellectual Disabilities and to enhance the quality of life of individuals who experience these conditions in the Cities of Buena Vista and Lexington and the Counties of Rockbridge and Bath, Virginia by providing individualized treatments, establishing and expanding programs and support systems, and promoting integration into the community. Offers group homes and adult day activities programs to enhance the quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities by providing comprehensive support services.

Provides supplemental payment to licensed Homes for Adults and Assisted Living Facilities that will accept the state approved rate. Client keeps a small monthly allowance for personal needs, and the rest of their monthly income is applied to the State approved rate. The Auxiliary Grant pays the balance of the approved rate to the provider.

Caseworkers provide financial utility assistance in situations when a disconnect notice has been received.

Provide services to protect senior citizens, frail elderly, physically challenged individuals, and keep them from harm from family members or others.