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The Independence Farmers Market is a member of VAFMA and is on the Virginia is for Farmers Market Lovers trail. The On-line and regular Friday Farmers Markets welcome Snap and EBT and offer up to a $30 match for SNAP purchases to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Provides food and gas vouchers on the first working day of each month.

An assistance program which pays a monthly payment for families with children who are deprived of the support of one or both parents who meet income and resource criteria.

Provide customers with job services, unemployment insurance services, labor market information services and employer recruitment services. Matches jobseekers to employer job openings. Administers unemployment benefits for persons who have worked in Virginia and other states. Benefit claims may also be filed on the Virginia Employment Commission website at www.VAWC.virginia.com or by calling toll free 1-866-832-2363. Provides information and services on other special programs such as the trade act program, alien labor certification, veterans, persons with disabilities, older workers, youth etc.

TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families): Direct payment assistance program for families with children in which the child is deprived of maintenance, care, and guidance due to the absence of a parent or parents or due to the in-home parent's inability to provide maintenance, care, and guidance.

Offers community programs on a variety of health topics such as nutrition, breast cancer screening, and modifying health risk behaviors, etc., and participates in health fairs and special health observances.

Provides a senior center for persons 60 and older. Services include client transportation, nutrition, arts and crafts programs.

Provides supplemental foods and nutrition education to eligible persons. The program also serves as an adjunct to good health care by promoting healthy outcomes of pregnancy, improved eating habits, and improved health of women, infants and children..

Provide a listening ear for anyone who wants to talk about anything; help for people who find themselves in a crisis and unable to cope. Reassurance daily check-in calls to elderly living alone.

Provides a law enforcement agency for the citizens of Charlottesville. Protects persons and property and assists those in need of services. Also assists in solving neighborhood problems. Please call for more specific information regarding administration, criminal investigation, patrolling and management.

Accessible Virginia gives detailed descriptions of Virginia attractions, lodging, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, outdoor recreation and shopping facilities that meet the needs of travelers of varied abilities. The web site provides comprehensive information such as locations and measurements of doors, aisles, stairways and bathroom facilities, as well as listings of dialysis centers, equipment repair locations and even veterinarians for assistance animals.

Provides a support group for people who have lost a loved one.

Contracts with the Virginia Department of Corrections to provide a transitional home and rehabilitative program for non-violent ex-offenders. ELIGIBILITY: Non-violent offenders leaving incarceration. ACCREDITED BY: VA Dept of Corrections

PATHS Community Pharmacy is an independant pharmacy serving Southside Virginia. Most prescription insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare Part D plans. PATHS' pharmacy can fill anyone's prescriptions, even if they come from doctor's outside PATHS.

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services' three veterans cemeteries provide a final resting place for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines-a place of honor, dignity, respect, and remembrance. The Virginia Veterans Cemetery is located in Amelia, the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is located in Suffolk, and the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. All cemeteries accommodate in-ground burial of casketed remains, in-ground inurnment of cremated remains, and above-ground inurnment of cremated remains in a columbarium.

A nonprofit organization with permanent endowment assets that partners with donors from all walks of life to improve life in southeastern Virginia through grants, scholarships and leadership initiatives. Grants are primarily for nonprofit organizations serving residents of South Hampton Roads, and our college scholarships are for local students.

Emergency food pantry

Offers college transfer programs in liberal arts, education, engineering, science, and computer science, as well as a broad range of technical programs in the areas of business, engineering, and public service.

Offers a medically monitored inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification program. This means physicians and nurses will carefully assess the client's drug and/or alcohol situation, develop an addiction detox plan and guide the client through their individualized plan. This plan is designed to help people gradually withdraw from drug and/or alcohol use. Depending on the particular circumstances, physicians may prescribe medication to help client move safely through this part of your treatment.

MVLE Support Services provides therapeutic activities both on-site and in the community for individuals served. The goal of this program is to provide community inclusion, community education, and a path toward greater independence. Services are offered at all three of MVLE's Community Centers located in Springfield and Chantilly, VA.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals to participate more fully in the life of their community through volunteer service to include: delivering Meals on Wheels, transporting people to medical appointments and other destinations, Medicare Insurance Counseling, Matter of Balance workshop Coach, Tai Chi leaders, Health and Wellness Program assistance, and assistance with crafts, entertainment, and activities at VPAS Cafes, just to name a few. Criminal background checks are required for certain volunteer positions.

Coordinates and activates emergency services in the time of disaster, (i.e., rescue, sheltering and medical care). Assigns agencies and volunteer groups at the local level to coordinate and carry out the disaster plan. Also provides emergency training for volunteers.

Provides a skilled nursing facility and rehab center that offers 24-hour nursing care as well as a full range of therapy services. Specialized in short term stays for people who are recovering from strokes, accidents, hip fractures, etc. Facility has a strong rehabilitation department with physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapies. Has Social Services Coordinators that provide counseling, support services and discharge planning. Recreational Coordinators provide a varied and stimulating program of social events and activities. Facility accepts Alzheimer's patients, but does not have a designated Alzheimer's Unit. Works with adult and youth volunteers.

Assists low and moderate-income households purchase homes by helping pay down payment and closing costs. This program can loan them up to $15,000 at 0% with no monthly payments to make up the difference. The loan is repaid when the property is sold, rented or transferred out of their name.

The Home-based Care Program provides in-home assistance for low-income adults over the age of 60 and/or adults age 18 and above who have severe disabilities that prevent them from performing these tasks themselves.