SOUP KITCHENS & PUBLIC MEALS

Soup Kitchens

Charlottesville Daily lunches 12:00-1:00 pm

Monday: First United Methodist, 101 E Jefferson St

Tuesday: Christ Episcopal Church,103W Jefferson St

Oct-Apr First Baptist Church 632 West Main Street

Wednesday: First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park St

Thursday: Holy Comforter, 208 E Jefferson Street

Friday: 1-2 pm First Baptist Church, 735 Park St.

Other Meals

Salvation Army #1 on map 207 Ridge St 295-4058

Monday-Sat: Breakfast/continental 6:00 am/Dinner 5:45 pm

Sun: Breakfast 9:00 am/Lunch 1:00 pm / No Dinner

The Haven #2 on map

112 West Market Street 973-1234

7 Days a Week: Breakfast 7:30 am Sunday lunch at 1:00 pm

DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICE

DSS accept applications for many programs including food stamps, Medicaid, fuel assistance, and others. All are eligible to apply. A permanent mailing address is not required.

Albemarle, 972-4010, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville

Charlottesville, 970-3400, 120 7th St NE, City Hall Annex #3 on map

Fluvanna, 842-8221, Rt 15 Carysbrook Complex, Fork Union

Greene, 985-5246, 10009 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville

Louisa, 540-967-1320, 103 McDonald Street, Louisa

Nelson, 263-7160, 203 Front Street, Lovingston

TEMPORARY SHELTER

Salvation Army Emergency Shelter # 1 on map

295-4058 207 Ridge Street

Walk-in emergency shelter for men, women and families

10:00am-10:00pm. Police escort required after 10:00 p.m.

PACEM Men’s 465-1392 Women’s 465-7521

Seasonal emergency shelter of last resort for men & women, operates October 28th, to early April.

Nightly check-in is required at 5:30 at The Haven

Intake at The Haven 112 West Market Street #2 on map

Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE): Hotline 293-8509 24 hr shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Must call hotline and be screened for admittance.

ReadyKids-Runaway Emergency Services

(Ages 12-17) 24-hour hotline 972-7233

REGIONAL INFORMATION & REFERRAL

Regional Information & Referral:

Thomas Jefferson Area United Way

Maintains a list of community services and offers free information and referral 806 E High Street,

434-972-1703 or toll-free at 800-230-6977

Love INC

Links people in need to a network of local churches

M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm, 977-7777

AIM (Alliance of Inter-Faith Ministries): 972-1704

Help with rent, utilities, prescriptions

The Haven

In-house referrals to social service providers, free information & referral, coordinated assessment, 434-973-1234

EMERGENCY FOOD

Food Stamp Program: (apply at DSS)

Households with little or no income or resources are eligible for expedited (7 day) food stamps.

Emergency Food Bank CHAR/ALB 979-9180

Orders by phone weekdays 9am-12pm. Pick-up 1:30-

3:30pm. Get a 3-day supply of food once per month. More if by agency referral. On Harris Street.

Holy Comforter Food Bank

208 East Jefferson Street

Emergency food bank open 10:00am Tues, Wed & Fri

Loaves and Fishes: 996-7868 2050 Lamb’s Road near AHS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING & TREATMENT

Region Ten Community Services Board

24-Hr Crisis Line 972-1800

Region Ten Recovery Support Line 970-1455

Mohr Center 979-8871 1014 East Market Street,

Charlottesville. Provides shelter to men at risk of arrest for

public intoxication & substance addiction treatment.

Alcoholics Anonymous 800-777-1515

Narcotics Anonymous 979-8298

Alateen (program for teens) 296-7128

HEALTH

Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department 972-6200; STD and HIV testing, immunizations, family planning, WIC.

Charlottesville Free Clinic 296-5525, 1138 Rose Hill Drive, Suite 200; The CFC is a volunteer community health support system that provides non-emergency medical care, a pharmacy for its patients and limited dental and psychiatric services.

Neighborhood Family Health Center, 227-5264,

901 Preston Ave. Ste 301. Central Virginia Health Services is a non-profit community health center offering comprehensive care: medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy.

Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge, 296-1000 ext 207, 2964 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville; Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health, education and information services which includes gynecology exams, STD testing, pregnancy testing and contraceptives.

Teen Health Center, 982-0090, University Corner;

Serves youth under age 20 for routine health care services: sports physicals, checkups, immunizations, family planning, pregnancy testing/ prenatal care, sexually transmitted disease evaluation/ treatment and minor illness.

University of Virginia Hospital 1222 Jefferson Park Avenue, 924-2231 Public medical institute operating 24 hours a day with emergency services and primary care providers for all aspects of health.

CLOTHING

Albemarle Baptist Association

977-6876, 815 Bolling Ave.

Charlottesville Pregnancy Center

979-8888, 320 W Main St.

Church of the Brethren

973-3639, 1225 E Rio Road

Twice Is Nice 293-8319, 923B Preston Plaza

Salvation Army Thrift Store, 295-4058

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & TREATMENT

Mental Health America

Info & referral 977-4673

Region Ten Community Services Board

24-Hr Crisis Line 972-1800 Comprehensive mental health and substance addiction treatment, wounded warrior, psychiatric rehabilitation, recovery and support services.

On Our Own of Charlottesville #4 on map

979-2440 123 4th St NW

Peer-run mental health organization that works with

individuals who acknowledge mental health issues.

PATH Services: Assisting homeless persons with mental illness to access treatment and transition from homelessness.

Region Ten CSB 972-1800

On Our Own of Charlottesville 979-2440

ReadyKids Runaway Emergency Services (Ages 12-18)

Runaway/crisis hotline 972-7233

OTHER AREA SERVICES

Legal Aid Justice Center

977-0553, 1000 Preston Avenue - Free legal representation on noncriminal matters to income-eligible people in this area

Virginia Workforce Center One-Stop

977-2662, 2211 Hydraulic Road - Information and referral on job training, education and job-search tools and opportunities

VA Outpatient Center

590 Peter Jefferson Parkway Ste 250, 293-3890

Veteran’s Administration 877-434-3838, Weekly outreach at The Haven, access services, housing vouchers

SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY & SERVICES

Sexual Assault Resource Agency 

295-7273 24 hour hotline 434-977-7273

1013 Little High Street

Sexual assault prevention and education, counseling and advocacy for people who have been sexually assaulted

Shelter for Help in Emergency Hotline 293-8509

24 hr shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Must call hotline and be screened for admittance.

LITERACY/GED

Literacy Volunteers of America

provides free tutoring in reading, writing, and English as a

Second Language. 418 7th Street SE, 977-3838

Adult learning Center

245-2817, 935A Second Street SE, GED testing & classes