Chesterfield County assistance programs.

Free health and medical care

The Commonwealth Clinic, now known as The Love of Jesus Health Clinic, provides free medical and free dental care to low income families and individuals who do not have any health insurance. The Clinic has now grown from helping just a few dozen people per year to now over 1000. They continue to add new patients every month.

A variety of medical care is provided, but just a few examples are below. Contact them for a full listing of the free health care services offered.

• Comprehensive diagnosis, medical screenings, and free medical treatment of all general health concerns and issues.
• Radiology, laboratory, surgery and more are provided through their vast network of Hospital Partners and Specialists.
• Free dental services include screenings and mouth chartings to identify critical dental care needs.
• Prescription medicines provided free of charge or at reduced rates are offered through RX Outreach. or the Pharmacy Connection Program.
• Get dental assistance with critical care issues from laboratories and community dental partners
• Weekly Patient Education Health Care Clinic

The clinic is located at 10930 Hull Street Road Midlothian Va. Phone (804) 674-7499.

Utility, heating, and cooling bill assistance

If you are struggling with paying your utility bills or are facing a disconnection, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services runs several different energy assistance programs. There are a few different components. They include :

• The Fuel Assistance program helps with wintertime home heating bills and related expenses.
   
• Crisis Assistance Program - This option helps when people are facing a disconnection, and have no other options. They must have used all government assistance, and any available options from their utility company.
   
• Cooling Assistance Program - This option helps with summer cooling and air conditioning bills. The program, provides for the purchases or repair of cooling equipment and/or payment for electricity to operate cooling equipment. So get help your your bills, or new equipment.

To apply for energy and utility bill help, dial (804) 318-8777.

Housing, rent, and emergency crisis assistance

Another of the main places to turn to for both help with bills, general counseling, and information on other government programs is the Chesterfield Virginia Salvation Army. Call them at (804) 732-8921. They offer people who need help a Family Services program. It provides for a wide variety of aid to those in need in Petersburg and throughout the county. Receive holiday assistance, such as free meals and gifts for your kids. They will also have limited funding that people can use to pay their rent, utility bills, or other expenses that occur from day to day.

The local community action agency is known as Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP). This agency serves Petersburg and other parts of the county. Not only can they provide financial assistance for paying expenses, rent, and bills, but people in need can also work one on one with counselors so they can become self-sufficient over the long term. Receive job training and finding services, and other ways to become self-sufficient over the long term. Call them at (804) 788-0050