Support Services Resources

Access Independence, Inc. (Ai) promotes independent living for Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. Ai is a center for independent living, referred to as a CIL. We are a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit organization that is designed and operated within our local region by individuals with disabilities. Ai's mission is to promote independent living by providing services that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities living in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. We envision a barrier-free community for all individuals to achieve their greatest potential. We provide the core services of Individual and Systems Advocacy, Peer Mentoring, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, and Transition Services. In addition, we offer Deaf/Hard of Hearing Equipment and Services, Service Facilitation for the in-home personal care Medicaid Waivers, Representative Payee Services, Energy Share, and an Equipment Loan program.

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Youth In Transition

A nonprofit organization that provides crucial health care information and compassionate care for those impacted by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and human service needs in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region.

Provides disaster relief services including immediate shelter, food, clothing, medication, mental health support and other emergency assistance. Also is blood and plasma donation center and provides adult First Aid/CPR/AED classes.

The mission is to make quality, end of life care available to individuals and families facing serious illness and support anyone in the community affected by death, dying or loss.

Offers a number of programs to support bereaved children and youth, including grief counseling in individual and group settings and an annual camp for bereaved children ages 7-16. Services are available both to children who had loved ones in hospice as well as children in the community.

BRCTH provides life-enhancing, equine-assisted activities for children and adults with disabling conditions in the northern Shenandoah Valley. BRCTH offers spring and fall sessions and also summer day camps. Provide therapeutic riding services as well as Equine Assisted Learning which is focused on psycho-social learning thru observation of and interactions with horses on the ground.

CCAP is committed to helping our neighbors to meet basic needs with food, clothing, and financial resources. Whether it is an unexpected utility bill, an empty pantry, or the need for professional clothing to start a new job, we believe that you matter and we want to help.

Provides outpatient counseling for individuals (5 years or older), small groups, couples and families. We believe the client is the driving force of the counseling experience. Therefore, treatment goals are established by the client and implemented by the therapist. Therapists assist clients with various mental health and life issues.

Confidential services are provided free of charge to any individual who is, or has been involved in a situation of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse or a victim of sexual abuse or rape. Has a 24 hour hotline and an emergency shelter. Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, individual peer counseling, adult support groups, and children's support education groups, emergency transportation, legal advocacy and information. Call one of two numbers: 540-743-4414 and 540-218-4028.

Provides community-based counseling services to children at-risk for out of home or out of school placement. Counseling services include intensive in-home, therapeutic day treatment, behavioral treatment for children with autism or intellectual disabilities and virtual residential.

Provides services to assist individuals with disabilities find employment and employment related opportunities.

Emanuel Lutheran Church is located in Woodstock, Va. Emanuel offers worship services, youth activities, and more. Go to their website for information on worship days and times.

eVive is a support platform offering education, community, digital tools, and personalized resources for all people struggling with gambling problems. Choose your path. Build a way forward.

Provide free, door-to-door, transportation to medical appointments and treatment.

Provides food, shelter and support services to children and their families without homes through a network of local congregations. While in the program, families stay together as a family as they look for permanent housing and employment.

Provides food, clothing, transportation and financial support to the poor and the elderly for life's necessities.

The FRPC is a source of emotional and practical support for women in unplanned or challenging pregnancies. FRPC offers free pregnancy tests, no cost early confirmation ultrasounds, compassionate medically accurate options counsel, healthy referrals, pregnancy and parenting lessons, maternity and baby clothes.

To support women in the community through programs, information, and education. The Kim South Girl grant provides funds for middle school girls to pursue activities to develop self-esteem and leadership skills.

Provides support, information, and guidance to meet the needs of grandparents and other relatives raising children. Meetings occur once a month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Children are encouraged to come as free childcare is provided.

Henry and William Evans Home for Children provides a loving, nurturing home for children who are unhoused, at-risk of being unhoused or are in a family crisis. This is a home where children who are in challenging circumstances are given a chance to not only be safe and secure, but to thrive in all that life has to offer.

Provides customized assistance, job readiness training, vocational evaluations, work experience, assistance with job placement, and case management to the community, including but not limited to: those with a criminal background, people with disabilities, older workers, youth, Veterans and Military families, people re-entering or changing careers. For more information, visit their website.

Provides mentoring, training, soft-skill building, coping, positive goal setting development using evidence-based curriculums for whole health resiliency and life skills.

Provides early intervention support and services to children ages birth to three and their families. A coaching approach is used by licensed providers to engage parents and caregivers in helping their child. Services are provided in the home or another natural setting.

Provides before and after school child care during the school year and all day options during the summer.

Provides emergency shelter, 24/7 hotline, free therapy and psychoeducational counseling, a children’s program, sexual assault services, court advocacy services, and workforce training and job placement services. Office Phone: 540-667-6160

We provide caregiver consultation to caregivers of children in our program. Consultation includes basic training in behavioral interventions, assistance understanding progress reports, coaching on addressing behaviors of concern in the home, and assistance with toilet training.

We are a Medicaid provider, we serve children aged 2-5 on the autism spectrum.

The National Problem Gambling Helpline is operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The helpline serves as a one-stop hub connecting people looking for assistance with a gambling problem to local resources. This network includes contact centers that cover all 50 states and the U.S. Territories. Offered through calls, text, and online chat services 24/7/365.

A secure residential treatment facility for males and females ages 11-18 providing evidence-based treatment modalities to serve clinical, behavioral, and educational needs. Substance misuse (with or without co-occurring disorder), trauma, sexually offending/aggressive behaviors, and 30-day comprehensive assessment and diagnostic services provided. A separate unit of children and adolescents aged 8-17 in acute psychiatric need is also available.

The Northern Post Adoption Consortium provides free post-adoption coaching, counseling, education, and other services to any families with adopted children under the age of 18. All services are conducted virtually.

Virginia Cooperative Extension's family financial management programs help area residents learn how to manage their money more effectively, primarily through informal workshops and classes. Volunteers receive in-depth training and support our program in a variety of roles, including teaching classes.

Provides pathways to success for students in the Winchester/Frederick County (Va.) Area. We believe all students have a chance for success when they have partners on the pathway to success. Opportunity Scholars will pay most expenses associated with their education and professional/medical certifications, thus giving scholars the opportunity to graduate with little debt and enable them to quickly engage in the community.

Responsible for the protection of life and property. Enforcement includes criminal investigations, security of courtrooms, service of civil processes of the court, school resource officers, animal control, and for the operation and maintenance of the county jail.

Assists low income families with rent, water, fuel, electric and emergency food per 30 days. Must meet income guidelines and Page one Policies.

PFLAG Woodstock provides resources and support for the LGBTQIA+ community as well as their families and allies. We meet people where they are with advocacy, education, and support. Celebrating diversity and inclusion.

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Ensuring freedom from all forms of domestic violence through empowerment, education and community.

A free service that helps Virginia residents quit smoking and using tobacco. Tobacco users aged 13 and older can call toll-free, 24/7, and there are no limits to the number of times a user can call. The Quitline provides expert counseling from a trained Quit Coach, a personalized quit plan, and self-help materials. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

Through leadership and empowerment Reaching Out Now, Inc supports and encourages under-served school-aged girls (6th-12th), and young women to live victoriously and not defeated. Implement mentoring and support programs and challenge students to rise above life's circumstances to become their best selves.

Response is a Shenandoah County community organization dedicated to preventing and helping people overcome the problems of sexual and domestic violence and other forms of abuse through outreach, education, advocacy and supportive services.

A home visiting program that serves pregnant and parenting teens 19 years and younger. Serves during pregnancy through the child's first birthday. Help with transportation to doctors appointments, connecting clients with local resources and providing education on parenting and child development. There is no cost for the program.

A registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit that assists homeless and near-homeless individuals and families with access to or to maintain affordable housing in the midst of a crisis.

Maintaining utilities such as heat, electricity, and water are crucial to housing stability. In partnership with the Salvation Army, SAS administers a Utility Assistance Program for Shenandoah County for residents who have received a shut-off notice.

The community clinic can help individuals and their family with their medical, dental and mental health needs, all in one convenient location. Medicaid and most insurance plans are accepted. Highly discounted fees are available for low-income families with proof of income.

The dental clinic provides comprehensive oral health for children with Virginia Medicaid/FAMIS and they can be residents of anywhere in Virginia. The medical clinic focuses primarily on residents of Shenandoah County, providing primary health care and mental health services. Dental services at (540)-459-9333.

Shenandoah County Community Center and community hub creates opportunities for all people to improve their lives through programs, new initiatives, and community services. The facility includes indoor batting cages; an events center/social hall and commissary kitchen; fitness; the Rotary Learning Center; gymnasium; classrooms for meetings and personal development; performing arts venue; and four acres of outdoor green space to be integrated with the Town of Mt. Jackson master connectivity park plan.

Serves families who are new to the community (who have moved counties, cities, states, and countries) in the last three years. Serve students of those families with anything related to their health or education, including transportation, interpretation, tutoring, etc. In order to qualify, families have to have had a job in agriculture and/or raw-food processing in the past three years.

To be the bridge between the nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and community leaders. ShenCoCares will be the good stewards of the financial and physical support they receive for the greater good of those in need in Shenandoah County and beyond. Strive to provide family friendly activities for the young and young at heart.

To provide an array of services to individuals with disabilities on a person-centered basis, focusing on independent skill enhancement within a day support, community, and residential-based setting.

A nonprofit organization comprised of peer support specialists that help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, substance misuse, PTSD, homelessness, and/or trauma. The organization aims to assist people in their recoveries by offering one-on-one peer support and group meetings. Services are free and open to all.

Assists clients in processing stressors, losses and trauma exposures through psychotherapy without diagnosis. "We respect what we don't repair."

Providing alternatives to detention for at-risk youth with after school academic time and positive exposure to law enforcement. Officers assist with education on law, good citizenship, and assist with community service hours as well as sharing meals and fellowship with kids.

Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) which provides educational assistance and supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. Through grant funding, we can assist with tuition costs and provide financial assistance and support services to farmworker households.

Has dedicated 20 years to helping clients find meaningful employment as part of a full and enriching lifestyle. Those who encounter varying obstacles to entering the competitive work force find their efforts become more productive when paired with assistance. The agency helps achieve goals of employment and self-sufficiency.

Trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face and are available for support 24/7. They will listen without judgment. When you text, chat, or call, all of your conversations are confidential, and you can share as much or as little as you’d like.

The Virginia Council on Problem Gambling aims to increase public awareness of problem gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and encourage research and programs for prevention and education.

Supplies weekend food packs for children struggling with food insecurity/hunger.

Serves students with disabilities and at-risk youth and their families from ages 2-22.

Comprised of a professional group of men and women who have dedicated their lives to Law Enforcement and the protection of life, property, and the preservation of peace for all citizens of Warren County. Willing to partner with the community striving to maintain the quality of life all of our citizens deserve.

Provides individuals and families of all ages high-quality, individualized, compassionate mental health services, substance misuse and early childhood services. We respect developmental, behavioral and cultural differences by recognizing the dignity inherent in all and fostering healing, hope, strength and self-determination. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance and Self Pay.

Helping people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to shape strong futures for themselves, their families, and communities. Temporary assistance available dependent on eligibility.