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A Goodwill thrift shop offers a wide array of donated items for purchase - such as clothing, furniture and household items. Donations accepted during business hours.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services.

Provides safe, courteous, reliable, accessible, and affordable public transportation to the citizens of the New River Valley.

Provides Family Access to Medical Insurance Program (FAMIS). Provides health coverage for children who have not had any health insurance coverage for 6 months. Designed to cover children of working VA families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private health insurance. For more information on FAMIS, please call Toll-free: FAMIS (866)873-2647, M-F 8AM-7PM and Sa 9AM-12Noon.

Provides skilled nursing and occupational, speech, physical and respiratory therapy

Providing adult educational services for ages 18 and above. Provides GED, ABE, and ESL classes.

Assists veterans and their families in obtaining state, federal and local benefits to which they are entitled. Act as informed advocates in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims and serves as a clearinghouse providing information and assistance that will enhance the veteran's quality of life.

Provides a variety of quality recreational programs and leisure activities for Appomattox County residents along with providing management of parks, recreation areas and civic facilities. Also works closely with youth sport groups like The Appomattox Youth Sports Association and The Appomattox Soccer Association to facilitate the scheduling of fields, gymnasiums and facilities for youth sport programs.

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 breastfeeding 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, breastfeeding 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.

Death records are filed at the health department in the county in which the death occurred, not the county in which the person lived. Certified copies can be obtained only by a relative of the deceased or by a representative of a funeral home. Local health departments have death records on file from 1963 to the present. Copies of DEATH records prior to 1963 and all BIRTH records are filed in Richmond and can be obtained by sending the completed request form to the following address: Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000.

The Environmental Health Division is committed to protecting the health of the public by evaluating, correcting and preventing many risk factors in the environment which can adversely affect the health of the community. Responsibilities of this division include regulatory evaluation and enforcement of food establishments, temporary food establishments, tourist establishments, dairy facilities, marinas and swimming pools; investigation of foodborne illness complaints and outbreaks; food safety education and promotion; environmental complaints and investigations for rodent and pest infestation; mosquito surveillance and working with Richmond Animal Care and Control to administer the Rabies Program.

Provides emergency dispatch for police, fire and rescue in Fauquier County.

Addresses sub-standard housing conditions in South Boston and the Counties of Charlotte and Halifax. Priority given to low and moderate income homeowners, elderly and handicapped.

Offers domiciliary, independent living, assisted living, and nursing home care for eligible former military personnel.

ElderLink provides affordable care management to older adults in Northern Virginia. Services include: An in-home assessment to determine what type of care is needed; Development of a comprehensive care plan; Assistance in finding and obtaining services; Monitoring to ensure appropriate care.

Provides comprehensive, primary health care to individuals and families in need of its services. Care includes infant and child care, adolescent medicine, primary gynecology, adult primary care, geriatrics, preventive health care, and minor surgery.

To provide environmental, historic and cultural experience including exploration of an indoor nature center, wildlife habitats, a carriage collection, Italian and Japanese gardens and a Victorian mansion.

Enforces state laws and county ordinances involving domestic animals.

Provides a thrift shop with donated items such as clothing, furniture, small appliances, fans/air conditioners, bedding/linen and household goods. Accepts donations during business hours. Furniture Vouchers available for individuals/families impacted by fire/flood.

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 one-on-one training and consultation for nonprofit member organizations. Provides volunteer management software that helps nonprofits to recruit and manage their volunteers for all volunteer needs. Provides training and matching services to prospective nonprofit board members.

Investigates charges of judicial misconduct or serious mental or physical disability that interferes with a judge's duties. May not investigate matters of judicial discretion, such as the ruling of the judge. Cannot change any judicial decision, which can only be done by a higher court or other process as provided by law. All complaints must be in writing, addressed to the Commission, and signed by the complainant. The writer should include the name of the judge, a detailed description of the alleged misconduct or disability, the names of any witnesses, and the writer's address and telephone number. The Commission does not accept telephone, fax or email complaints.

Horizon’s ICF programs offer adults with a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability with active treatment in functional skills to create an environment in which the individual can not only live safely but can excel. Horizon’s ICFs also support individuals with a variety of medical and behavioral needs that require extensive supports to be healthy. High quality, comprehensive services are provided by Horizon's interdisciplinary team of ICF staff which includes doctors, nurses, psychologists, dieticians, recreational therapists, OT/PT speech therapists, residential technicians, counselors, family social workers, case managers, and citizen volunteers among others. All work together to monitor Service Treatment Plans, medical needs, and provide daily living support which includes full-service laundry, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and more. The result is the ability to provide continuous, direct care twenty-four (24) hours per day, with 24/7 oversight and on-call availability after normal business hours.

The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.

Provides screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of persons at risk for sexually transmitted infections(STIs) and HIV/AIDS. Free Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C testing available.