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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.

Responsible Rides, an auto purchase program for families in need. Cars are selected for reliability, mileage, and affordability. Fair, affordable financing is made available through Freedom First Credit Union.

The Domestic Violence Program (DVP) provides crisis and core services to victims of domestic violence and their children: 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, food, transportation, crisis intervention and supportive individual and group counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, court accompaniment and systems advocacy.

Providing food, clothing, financial assistance, school supplies, school uniforms, holiday food baskets and Christmas gifts.

Oxford House, Inc. is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for members recovering from alcohol and substance abuse throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia (DC). We provide separate houses for men and women and some houses accept children with parent. When an individual is accepted for membership in an Oxford House, there is no time limit on how long he or she can live there, but the use of alcohol or drugs or non-payment of rent will result in expulsion. There is no clean time required to move into an Oxford House. All houses are near local transportation including buses and subways. Wheelchair accessibility varies by location.

Provides short term treatment for adults who require both comprehensive psychiatric/addiction evaluation and stabilization of their psychiatric symptoms and substance abuse. The program is uniquely designed to offer a comprehensive approach, integrating mental health and addiction treatment in a single program design.

Areas Served: Williamsburg, Poquoson Cities, James City, York Counties. Provides intervention services for families, infants and toddlers (birth through age three) who have been diagnosed as developmentally delayed, disabled, or at risk for delay.

Provides free air transportation to and from medical facilities for seriously ill or injured children who, due to medical, financial or logistical reasons, are unable to travel to their destinations by any other mode. Will fly in Virginia and in other areas within a 600 mile radius of Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU). For assistance or more information, please call: Main phone: (919) 466-8593 Mission request line: (919) 460-4334 Requests are also submitted online at www.cfoh.org, Request A Flight.

Oxford House is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for members recovering from alcohol and substance abuse. When an individual is accepted for membership in an Oxford House, there is no time limit on how long he or she can live there, but the use of alcohol or drugs or non-payment of rent will result in expulsion. There is no clean time required to move into an Oxford House.

Provide comprehensive support services to empower individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. The programs include counseling, medical assistance, housing assistance, case management, peer support groups, and community outreach to ensure holistic care.

Second Story operates neighborhood-based drop-in centers and after-school programs, including a Teen Center, for youth and families in Culmore, Annandale, and Springfield. Through these programs, we offer food distribution; tutoring for students; parenting skills, health, and financial literacy education; the opportunity to connect with existing resources; and more.

Camp for children

General Relief (GR) provides limited financial assistance to individuals and families. Someone who is eligible for assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), may or may not be eligible for GR. Because this is a local program, the kind of assistance available varies from locality to locality. Call 3-1-1 for information on the application process or to speak with a customer service representative. Visit one of our two Social Services locations for assistance.

Area office of Virginia State Police. Important numbers while traveling in Virginia: *Virginia State Police----#77 on cell phone. *Highway Helpline---------5-1-1 or 1-800-367-ROAD (TTY users call 7-1-1). Toll-Free, 24-Hours for latest information on road and traffic conditions or to report unsafe conditions. To view traffic cameras and travel alerts, go to www.virginiadot.org and click on Travel Center.

Investigation of abuse complaints and provision of services for children who are at-risk.

The Car Safety Seat program promotes proper safety seat use for children through education and hands-on learning. Free child safety seats and booster seats are available to income-eligible children.

Administers the USDA Child Care Food Program for child care homes. Also provides nutrition training and monthly newsletters.

Foreign travel services are provided by appointment only and include updating some common immunizations, food and water safety, proper insect repellant practices, and education on various subjects. Other immunizations are provided, usually free of charge to the uninsured population, especially to minors. Must have an adult willing to be responsible accompany the minor.

The ReStore reuses, recycles and resells functional building materials and tools, thereby diverting thousands of tons of usable materials from local landfills. The community gets affordable and sometimes unusual items for home improvement and renovations at discounted prices.

The Town Manager’s Office manages day-to-day operations and provides leadership and support to all of the town departments. Another important task of this office is to carry out the policies of the Town Council fairly and equitably. The Town Manager’s Office acts as the liaison between town government, citizens, community organizations, institutions and neighboring jurisdictions including state and federal government facilitating communication to help these parties work together more effectively. The divisions of this office include Community Relations, Housing and Community Connections, Sustainability and Human Resources.

Donated gifts for qualified families in need. Applications are accepted in October or November.

Handles criminal prosecutions and administers the Public Defender's office. The Commonwealth's Attorney is an elected Constitutional Officer. Does not represent residents in private legal matters.

Whitman-Walker Health provide tools, resources, and support to help overcome barriers to staying healthy.

Provides emergency food for individuals and families in need. Two visits to GCFP per month only. One bag of food per Household per visit. **During Covid-19 emergency clients are asked to wear a mask and maintain 6' social distance when visiting.**