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Northumberland Emergency Services is a department of the Northumberland County local government with the primary focus of coordinating emergency medical services, emergency management and related emergency services for the citizens and visitors of Northumberland County.

Provides protection for children from abuse and neglect. Serves children regardless of income. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse or neglect. In emergencies after hours call your local police or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: (800)552-7096

Provides confidential sexual and reproductive health services to teens, women, and men. Services available at all five New River Health District locations include education and counseling, physical exams, pap smears, pregnancy tests, testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, PReP, and a wide range of birth control options. Implants and IUDs - are available at each of the locations and can be inserted right on-site by clinicians. Birth control injections, pills, patches, rings, diaphragms, and condoms are also available.

MVLE Employment Services provides full-time and part-time employment opportunities to individuals served, both onsite and in the community. The goal of this department is to develop career paths leading to more independent employment in the community. Services are offered at MVLE's Community Centers in Springfield and Chantilly, VA.

Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity help prospective individuals prepare for the various responsibilities of homeownership, including learning about personal finances, mortgages, maintenance and upkeep of homes, and so much more.

Services are provided to older persons and their families who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Works hand in hand with Adult Protective Services of local Department of Social Services, and follows state DSS guidelines for anonymous reporting of abuse.

The District participates in the Virginia DMV car safety seat program that includes provision of the car seat and hands-on instruction for use based on an income eligibility basis. Educational programs on various health-related issues can be scheduled through the district for groups and civic organizations.

The City of Bristol, Virginia will open a Warming Shelter to provide a safe, heated location for individuals in need during extreme cold conditions. The Warming Shelter will be located at: Highlands Fellowship Church 134 Commerce Court Bristol, VA 24202 A warming shelter is a temporary, short-term facility opened during periods of extreme cold to provide individuals with a warm and safe place to escape dangerous temperatures. The shelter is focused on life safety and may offer limited amenities centered on warmth and protection from the elements. Travel Safety Reminder Residents traveling to the shelter are urged to exercise extreme caution, as winter weather may create hazardous road and walking conditions. Individuals should dress warmly and allow extra time for travel. Bristol Virginia Emergency Management will continue to monitor weather conditions and community needs and will provide updates as necessary. For updates, residents are encouraged to follow official City of Bristol communication channels.

Provides an electronic benefit that can be used like cash to buy food at any store that has a sign displaying the Virginia Electronic Benefits Card or the Quest sign. Each eligible household will receive a card that may be used like a bank debit card to purchase eligible food items from their account.

Provides a support group for persons with Parkinson's disease and their family/caregivers.

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of three components; Fuel Assistance (FA), Coolng Assistance (CA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair of primary heating source. Primary Fuel: Opens the first working day in January. It is for those that did not receive fuel assistance. Requires cut off notice for electric and gas. Almost out of fuel oil, wood, coal or island purchased kerosene. Cooling Assistance: Is offered during the beginning in mid-June. Must meet eligibility requirements.

Provides special services to refugees. Requires official refugee status. Provides short-term maintenance payments for indigent refugees.

Responsible for the administration and operation of King and Queen County government.

Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local APS workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home-based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.

Provides a civic club which is service oriented with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Primary purpose is to buy hearing aids and glasses and help residents of Waynesboro receive free eye examinations. The Club also sends young people to diabetes camp.

The Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a team of medical and non-medical volunteers who are trained and ready to respond to emergencies that impact public health, such as disease outbreaks, bioterrorist events, or natural disasters.

Shop at Goodwill retail stores for great bargains on clothing and accessories, furniture, kitchenware, art, music, toys, books, electronics, collectibles and much more. We offer thousands of new and used items at unbeatable bargains. Boost your wardrobe and home furnishings with name brands and designer labels that you can afford. We offer full lines of men's, women's and children's clothing. And, with constantly changing inventory, you never know what you will find. And, remember, when you shop Goodwill, not only are you getting quality, brand-name merchandise at unbelievably low prices, you are also helping your neighbors in need. The dollars you spend support our Work and Training programs for people with disabilities and disadvantages.

Schools will hold KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION in the month of April. Contact school for more information.

Comfort Zone Camp provides free mentorship, bereavement resources and grief counseling to traumatized and grieving children, ages 7-17, who have suffered the death of a parent or sibling. Services are offered at our free, year-round 3-day weekend camps, located in Central Virginia, Massachusetts, California and New Jersey.

Court that hears all matters involving juveniles, family matters such as custody, support and visitation, family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.

Provides assistance with food, clothing and furniture.

The provision of placement services for at-risk children whose parents are temporarily unable to provide care for them. Children may be placed in private approved foster homes, therapeutic foster homes, group homes or residential facilities.

Educational focus is on students in K-12 education.

The County will open warming centers as needed. The centers will initially open when residents report power outages or when large-scale outages are observed. The warming centers will be located at:

• Ararat Fire Department
• CCDF Fire Department & Rescue Squad
• Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad
• Meadows of Dan Fire Department
• Patrick Henry Fire Department
• Smith River Rescue Squad
• The Rotary Building (if additional space is needed)

Should overnight accommodations become necessary, the County will transition the centers into full shelter mode. Overnight shelters will be available at:

• Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad
• Meadows of Dan Fire Department
• Smith River Rescue Squad
• The Rotary Building (if needed)

Food: No food will be provided by warming center locations, but you are allowed to bring in food. If you have the need for special foods (Ensure, etc.) you may bring them with you. High-energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, and other snack foods may be a good idea if you get hungry in between meals. If necessary, bring special dietary foods--such as diabetic, low salt, liquid diet, baby food, and formula. Medications: Medications - clearly marked with your name, dosage, type of medication, and prescribing physician. You must be able to take all medications by yourself. Pets: Pets are not allowed at fire/rescue centers. Rotary will be set up for domestic pets. Miscellaneous: Bring a cell phone and any other items, along with charging cables, as you will be able to recharge these items. Not Allowed: alcoholic beverages or weapons. Smoking is not allowed in centers.

MedsHelp assists individuals with no insurance, medicare, or medicaid receive their maintenace medications from Pharmacy Patient Assistance Programs. There is a 4-6 week turnaround time for receipt of the medications after patient is deemed eligible.