Have you been affected by COVID-19 and need resources?
Contact your local COVID Care Resource Coordinator for more information! 
Marteshia Jennings
Phone: 804-892-3482
Want more information about Care Resource Coordination?
Central Virginia - We want YOUR feedback! We are gauging feedback from the community on interest in COVID-19 support groups and COVID-19 related resources. Please fill out our survey if you have been impacted by COVID-19 and are seeking support and/or resources.
Resources
Housing and Financial
- HUD COVID-19 Resources for Homeowners
- Interfaith Outreach Emergency Assistance Program (Program assists with utilities terminations, evictions, first month's rent, security deposits for utilities, toiletries, and cleaning supplies)
- COVID Funeral Assistance FEMA
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Central Virginia Continuum of Care (CHIA) If you are experiencing homelessness or will lose housing in the next three days, call the homeless hotline at (434) 427-CHIA
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Lynchburg Community Action Group Assists individuals and families with need in relation to education, employment and/or housing services
- VA Mortgage Relief Program VMRP provides financial assistance to homeowners who have faced financial challenges due to COVID
- Salvation Army Lynchburg Corps provides shelter, emergency assistance with rent and utilities, family services, and also supplies food, hygiene products, and other necessities to families in need living in Lynchburg city and the surrounding counties
- Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) A Virginia Department of Social Services program that helps Virginia residents pay their water and wastewater bills
Medical
- Johnson Health Center- Same day appointments
- Community Access Network-Walk in and can make an appointment
- Blue Ridge Medical Center- Appointment only and must be a patient
- Free Clinic of Central VA- Appointment only
Long COVID
Food
*If food needs to be picked up, please send an individual who is not in their isolation timeline or having COVID symptoms.*
- COVID Care Kit Program VDH program that delivers food, a meal, PPE, and resources to eligible household impacted by COVID.
- Meals on Wheels
- Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc.
- Parkview Community Mission
- Pantry Locator
- SNAP (formerly food stamps) can apply through our local social services or CommonHelp
- WIC to apply for WIC please call your closest health department
- Lynchburg Daily Bread provides a meal daily for residents in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties
- LynchburgFeeds is designed to help people find nonprofit food pantries and other food programs in the Lynchburg area. Food pantries provide groceries to people, free of charge
Vaccine
- Vaccinate VA
- Need a Copy of Your Vaccination Record? - Use the Vaccination Request Portal to view and print a QR code record of your COVID-19 vaccination
Resources for Having Tough Conversations About COVID
- COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents - A free Coursera course that gives people knowledge and tools to have respectful, empathetic conversations about COVID-19 vaccines with others
- Answers to Tough Questions About Public Health - Provides up-to-date answers to tough questions you or someone you know may have about COVID-19