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Provides a free nutrition program for low-income pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children to age five. Recipients receive education, breast-feeding support, nutritional screening, and specific free foods. WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and operated in Virginia through the Virginia Department of Health. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service agencies, nutrition education, breast-feeding promotion and support as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements.

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 pr

Low-income individuals and families partner with Richmond Habitat to purchase a new or rehabbed home. Those purchasing from Richmond Habitat's program are required to partner with Habitat by volunteering on their home or the home of others in the program, volunteering at the ReStore and also attending educational classes. The program is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International; it shares its world wide goal of eliminating substandard housing. Families are selected on a non discriminatory basis and volunteers are welcome from all segments of the community.

The Victim/Witness Assistance Program, operating within the office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, provides assistance to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process to ensure they are treated fairly and compassionately. This program also makes referrals to community services available to crime victims and witnesses.

Does not represent residents in private legal matters. Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Wythe County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides nutritious, ready-to-eat meals to neighbors who can't access or prepare meals for themselves. This includes people who need short-term assistance while recovering from an illness, surgery, or hospital stay, and those with long-term needs. Each meal is tailored to meet the dietary needs of the recipients under the guidance of a registered dietitian. Meals are delivered by volunteers every Monday through Friday, including all holidays that fall on weekdays.

Provides legal services to low income residents who cannot afford attorney services/fees, in certain types of civil cases. Types of cases that are handled: housing, health care, economic self-sufficiency, education, public benefits, consumer purchases and family relations.

To provide Central Virginia with the following assistance: Affordable (federally-assisted)subsidized and market rate housing; group homes for mentally ill and mentally disabled persons in cooperation with Central Virginia community services.

The Energy Assistance Program consists of three components: Fuel Assistance assists low-income eligible households by supplementing home energy costs. Applications are accepted the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November. Crisis Assistance assists low-income households with energy related emergencies. Applications are accepted November 1st through March 15th. Cooling Assistance assists households in acquiring or repairing cooling equipment and /or payment of electric bills to operate cooling equipment. Applications are accepted June 15th through August 15th. Additional information about EAP is available at www.dss.virginia.gov. You may apply online at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov

A year-round nonprofit camp for children and teens with medical challenges offering summer camps and year-round weekend camps.

Maintains all records related to voter registration and elections. The registrar works with a three-member Electoral Board that appoints election officers and certifies election results.

Identifies, assesses and provides services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families, whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children. Local departments of social services are responsible for receiving reports of abuse and neglect; conducting investigations to determine the validity of the CPS reports; and providing services that enhance child safety and prevent further abuse and neglect to families and children. Develops statewide public awareness and education programs and administrates state and federal grants to prevent abuse and neglect.

Offers confidential abortion services provided by board-certified OB/GYNs. Lab work, counseling (counseling will cover all alternatives-termination, continuing pregnancy, and adoption), and follow-up care are provided as an integral part of the service. Local, IV sedation, and general anesthesia are available. The facility is accessible to physically disabled, written information available for hearing impaired. Braille not available. Pro Choice facility.

General Family and Internal medicine. Services: Acute care Immunizations Laboratory Physical exams Well visits Urgent Care 540-719-1815 Imaging 540-719-3118 Sleep Center 540-985-8505 Cardiology 540-982-8204 OB/GYN 540-985-4099

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Direct money payment to families to provide for basic needs of children. Eligibility can be determined at the web site

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.

The centers offer employment guidance, training, and placement services to job seekers and employers throughout the Metro-Richmond region. Information and referrals to community and partner resources are also available to customers.

Services offered: treatment for minor illness and injury, X-rays, treatment for work-related injuries and worker's compensation cases, physical exams including camp, sport, school and pre-employment, audiometry and vision screening, alcohol and drug testing, flu shots. **Masks are required at this location.**

The Migrant Program is especially designed to provide continuity in the child's education. The program is held for six weeks during the summer and provides essential learning skills, food, and medical care for the children of migrant workers. Sessions of arts, crafts, and vocational instruction are offered, dependent upon funding. The children are given 3 meals a day as well as the opportunity to bathe and brush their teeth. There is a bilingual program for those students whose first language is Spanish or French Creole (Haitian).

The Richmond Public Library promotes reading and the active use of cultural, intellectual, and information resources through a dedication to excellence and professional service. In addition to books, e-books, recorded books and DVD's, all Library locations offer programs and classes, meeting room use, wireless Internet access, and public use PCs. Fax service is available at each library for a fee to send faxes (not receive); notary service is available at each library (please call to make sure the registered notary is available).

Acts as an advocate for the elderly to help reduce isolation and maintain independence. Programs include adult day health care, personal care, homemaker, nutrition, transportation, emergency home repair, outreach, case management, health education, shopping assistance, telephone reassurance, emergency services, ombudsman services, respite care, Alzheimer's support group services, insurance counseling and volunteer services. Operates Generations, an intergenerational daycare program, and Four County Transit, the public transportation system for the service area. Area Agencies on Aging all have materials on Fall Prevention available to the general public.

Investigates reports of child abuse and neglect on families residing in New Kent County.

Provides services, substitute care, and supervision for a child on a 24-hour basis until the child can return to his or her family or be placed in an adoptive home or another permanent foster care placement. Local departments of social services provide training for foster parents. The training is designed to help foster parents understand and manage the needs of children in their care.

Offers books, periodicals, audio and video tapes, maps, microforms and electronic resources. Offers Interlibrary loan services, meeting rooms and provides library tours. Promotes reading readiness and a sense of delight in the written and spoken word. Supports education efforts. Provides current, accurate, reliable information, with a special emphasis on children and parents, business and local government, students of all ages, and the community at large. Children's program are provided during the school year for toddlers through 5th graders. The annual summer reading program serves children, 3 years old through 5th grade.

Enforce state and city codes pertaining to animals and their ownership, summons violations and seizes animals, answers questions and complaints about animal cruelty, animal bites, license and vaccination checks as well as stray, nuisance, injured or sick animals. *They do not pick up dead animals*