Resources
We frequently get calls from individuals in the Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and Tidewater areas who require additional help on employment and other matters. Here are some non-profits and other resources in these areas:
Cancer Legal and Financial Support, Community Resources
Disabilities Legal and Job Support
Free/Reduced Fee Legal Help and other Resources
- Blue Ridge Legal Services
- Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia – Williamsburg office
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- The Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
- The Virginia State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service
- Virginia Legal Aid Society
Free Health Clinics
LGBTQ Advocacy and Support
Mental Health Support
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivor Support
- Avalon Center, 24/7 helpline (757) 258-5051, Toll-free helpline (833) 537-0970
- First Step: A Response to Domestic Violence, (540) 434-0295
- The Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-838-8238 (24-hours/day, toll-free)
- YWCA of Central Virginia, 24/7 help with domestic violence at 1-888-528-1041 and sexual assault/violence 1-888-947-7273
- YWCA of Richmond, 24-7 Greater Richmond Regional Hotline: (804) 612-6126
- YWCA of South Hampton Roads, 24/7 Crisis Hotline at (757) 251-0144.