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Offers initial assessment for intake and treatment services the same day Arlington County Community Services Board is contacted.

A national child development program for children from birth to age five, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development for income eligible families. A direct federal to local program serving low-income children. Promotes comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, social services and parental involvement opportunities. Also offers home based services to families and child care for infants and toddlers through Early Head Start. A recognized leader in providing services to children with disabilities, children of migrant workers and Native American families. Refer to Web site for more detailed information.

Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation. Provides assistive devices for hearing or sight impaired individuals who meet financial eligibility criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations. (Social Services also has applications for eye glasses)

A temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. Provides a 24 hour crisis line and information and referral for victims. Offers legal and criminal justice advocacy to help victims through legal processes. Offers follow-up services and community education. Will provide transportation to appointments as needed. Gives lectures/presentations about domestic violence to the public as well as Teen Dating Violence programs to schools and groups. For Abusers: Offers referral to Batterer's Program at Behavioral Health Services.

The Town of Bedford operates with a council/manager form of government. Under this form of government, the elected governing body is responsible for establishing policy, passing ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the town. The Council appoints a professional town manager to oversee the daily operations of the town government and implement the policies they establish. The town manager is apolitical, and the council represents the citizens.

Confidential testing and counseling. Case Management and assistance with paying for medical care and medications through the Ryan White program. Confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases are available for anyone requesting this service. No proof of income required. Free Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C testing available.

The main purpose of this program is to assist both crime victims and witnesses.

The main purpose of the Evacuation Assembly Centers is to provide a checkpoint to monitor radiation contamination. Evacuation Assembly Centers will also provide shelter, food and clothing for those who need assistance.

Responsible for providing 24-hour care for youth ordered into our custody, for providing services to family members which promote the child's return to the birth family, and for providing home family assessments and ensuring parental rights are legally terminated if the child is adopted.

Norfolk Community Services Board operates The Center, a 100-bed emergency shelter for single adults experiencing homelessness in Norfolk. In addition to providing year-round shelter beds, The Center provides day services to homeless individuals which include a midday meal, access to outreach and case management staff, assistance with navigating the housing process and linkage to benefits including SNAP (food stamps), health insurance, and more. The Center also serves as the City’s overnight shelter response during severely cold weather (as declared by the Emergency Operations Center) with up to 50 additional overflow spots.

Weatherizes dwellings to assist low income households to offset the high cost of home heating. Work may include reducing air infiltration and installing insulation, roof repair, checking heating systems for safety and repairing or replacing as necessary, and caulking.

FCSS operates two 24 hour hotlines to respond to emergency situations in relation to domestic and/or sexual assault, homelessness and stalking. FCSS staff can answer any questions regarding availability of emergency shelter, legal options regarding violence or stalking experienced, help with safety planning (including children) and be assured you are receiving free and confidential services.

An assisted living facility for memory-impaired and Alzheimer's resident.

The TANF program provides eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.

Provides food

Now known as the VPAS Cafe', this service provides recreation, socialization, education and a hot noon meal. Provides an access point for seniors to other Valley Program for Aging Services.

Builds houses to help disadvantaged, low income families from sub-standard housing, who are willing to help build their own home as well as other homes. Homes are built by volunteers and homeowners, known as partner families. Homes are sold to partner families with a no interest mortgage. Habitat families are selected: 1) completion of application and credit report, 2) ability to repay zero-interest mortgage, 3) inability to obtain conventional financing for a home, 4) living in substandard housing or homeless, 5) meet income requirements and 6) agree to partner with affiliate. Volunteers welcomed from all walks of life.

Responsible for the administration of a wide variety of financial assistance programs supported by federal, state and local funds and for the administration of a wide variety of service programs designed to meet social needs.

Cares for people confined in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Provides work, health care, educational, recreational, substance abuse treatment and other services to prisoners during confinement. Offers transitional residential treatment for selected offenders. Transports prisoners to state correctional facilities. Call for visiting hours.

Provides a free meal to hungry persons including meat, vegetables, beverages and a dessert.

We help individuals make healthy choices concerning their unexpected or challenging pregnancy. . Services include confidential peer counseling, no cost pregnancy testing, no cost limited purpose pregnancy confirmation ultrasound, pregnancy options counseling, pregnancy related educational resources, mentoring and referrals to other agencies. Also provides baby clothing, supplemental baby formula, baby food, diapers, and maternity clothing, as available. New items, cribs and pack n plays can be earned by on site lessons.

The Span Center, formerly Senior Connections, offers volunteer opportunities for short-term and long-term projects that visibly make a difference in our community.

Provides a Campus Kitchen Project at Washington and Lee that partners with Dining and Catering Services to make use of surplus food on campus. The Campus Kitchen also works in partnership with other local donors such as restaurants and grocery stores in order to receive food. Using a combination of prepared food from on-campus donations and food from these additional partners, the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee prepares and delivers hundreds of healthy and delicious meals to agencies and individuals in Rockbridge County every week.

Persons age 60 and older may benefit from a trained and supervised aide to help with light housekeeping tasks, grocery shopping and errand running. This service may average 3 hours per week and offer respite to a caregiver.

Bachelor's degrees available on-site and online: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (online degree completion). Master's degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Education Master of Science in Physician Assistant Master of Letters in Shakespeare and Performance Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance Doctoral degrees: Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctor of Occupational Therapy ACCESSIBILITY: Historic main campus's hillside location poses obstacles to those in wheelchairs but accommodations can be made for almost all activities and events. Most undergraduate majors available fully or mostly online. New, state-of-the-art Murphy Deming campus is fully accessible.