Virginia Assistance and Aid Programs
Find ways to get assistance in all cities and counties in Virginia, including Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Assistance Programs
Prince William County Prescription Discount Card
A prescription drug discount card for residents of Prince William County, VA. There is no fee to receive this discount card. Participants just need to present the discount card to participating pharmacies to receive a significant discount on their prescription medication bills.
Virginia Mortgage Assistance and Foreclosure Aid
Virginia offers mortgage and foreclosure relief assistance programs for those who need help. More.
Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security
This is a low cost or free health insurance plan for families in Virginia with children. This aid program has two options to help with paying health care expenses: managed health care organization or fee-for-service. Find additional free health care.
Medicaid and FAMIS
The Medical Assistance program was established to enable states to provide health care for public assistance recipients who need attention and medically needy persons, which are defined as persons of low income who can meet their maintenance needs but they may have insufficient income to provide for the cost of medical care.
General Relief (GR)
The GR Program is a local program that was created to provide a variety of assistance, either emergency or maintenance, which can’t be provided by any other means. The GR Program is financed through local grants and state funding. Components of the GR Program may include assistance for dental or medical bills, burial expenses, assistance for unattached children and also interim aid.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The TANF grant program will provide eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.
Food Stamp
Food Stamps in Virginia can be used just the same as cash to buy eligible food items from authorized retailers.
Virginia State Employee Loan Program
This loan program is a unique partnership that provides low interest loans to over 100,000 state employees. The Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund and the Virginia Credit Union partnered together to create this program. Read more.
Assistance From Virginia Cities and Counties
Arlington County
Carroll County (Hillsville)
Charlottesville
Chesterfield County
Fairfax County
Franklin County (Rocky Mount)
Frederick County (Winchester)
Hampton and Newport News
Harrisonburg County
Henry County (Martinsville)
Pittsylvania County (Chatham)
Ray County (Grundy)
Richmond
Roanoke County
Rockingham County (Harrisonburg)
Smyth County (Marion)
Spotsylvania County
Washington County (Abingdon)
Utility Bill Assistance
Energy Assistance (EA)
The EA Program in Virginia will assist lower income households with paying utility and heating bills. It is made up of four components:
Fuel Assistance : The purpose of Fuel Assistance aid is to help qualified households with the cost of home heating bills. This program is designed to help offset heating costs rather than to pay the entire bill.
Crisis Assistance : Crisis Assistance aid is intended for those emergency situations that may arise. It will help eligible households who need help when Fuel Assistance or other resources out there can’t meet their need. Some examples of emergencies that Crisis Assistance may help include: utility cut-off is imminent, lack of heat, and inoperable or unsafe heating equipment.
Cooling Assistance : The purpose of the cooling assistance aid is to prevent or help with cooling emergencies that may result from extreme heat. About 98,000 households receive this aid every year.
Weatherization Assistance : The program will assist households with energy efficiency and air infiltration measures, and it is intended to help homeowners install energy saving measures to so that they can lower their utility bills.
Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program
Citizens Energy works with fuel assistance agencies in Virginia, and they also work with heating oil dealers in 17 states to provide deliveries of home heating fuel to those who need it.
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