Rent, utility bill and food assistance
Henry County and Martinsville, Virginia are receiving almost $100,000 in federal government funds. The money will be used to help people with things like rent, utility bills, and food. A person must have received an eviction notice or a utility shutoff notice to qualify for this emergency assistance program.
There are many places to go to get help. There are other agencies that people in a crisis can turn to for help in addition to The Salvation Army. These include the Grace Network, the Henry-Martinsville Social Services department, and various other relief agencies throughout Henry County.
The Grace Network of Martinsville/Henry is a non-profit that provides emergency financial assistance and cash grants in the form of financial help with bills, housing, and other aid to residents of Martinsville Virginia and Henry County. Aid is given as a last resort to people in crisis. To reach Customer Service, please call (276)638-8500.
Henry Martinsville’s Social Services is a local government agency that provides assistance to those in need. The organization provides various types of assistance, including financial aid for utilities and fuel, medication, food pantry and emergency assistance, among others. If you need help, you can call them at (276)656-4300. If you are low income and need help getting food, one of the best places to look is a food pantry or food bank.
The Henry County Community Action Agency provides assistance to a large area around this section of Virginia. Emergency services that provide help with rent and utility bills. applicants for this form of aid will need to show that they are experiencing an emergency, such as an eviction notice, utility disconnect, or medical condition. Some other programs that may be available are Virginia Section 8 housing vouchers, weatherization services, emergency food assistance, and Head Start. Services for elderly people are also offered, such as health care and transportation. You can call the number (434) 432-8250 to speak to someone.
The Martinsville Salvation Army also provides emergency grants and/or financial assistance with paying water and electric bills, preventing utility disconnects and funds to stop rent evictions. If you need food, clothing, or furniture, there are places that can help you get them for free. Please call (276)638-7259.
The Southern Area Agency on Aging helps people who are senior citizens, the elderly, or over the age of 55. Some programs can help with bills like rent, housing, utilities, heating, and cooling costs if you’re experiencing a financial emergency. The Senior Citizen Employment Program provides job opportunities for seniors, as well as food and meal sites. The organization is part of the nationwide area on aging network and can provide seniors in the local Henry County community with access to all of the resources available. The address is 204 Cleveland Avenue, Martinsville, Virginia 24112. If you need help, please call our intake number at (276)-632-6442.
Victory International Ministries is a food pantry that serves the region. The Fieldale Museum is located at 276-930-2375. Some stores may distribute groceries, holiday meals, fruits, frozen food and more.
The First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville will give out emergency food boxes to people who need them. This non-profit can provide food and canned goods worth up to $25. If you need to contact me, please call my telephone number at 276-647-8270.
Ridgeway Community Storehouse is a regional nonprofit organization that is strongly dedicated to the elimination of poverty and hunger in Southside Virginia. The agency provides food in the form of boxed groceries to those in need. This is the address of a house in Ridgeway, VA. To get information, call the phone number (276)-632-9002.