• School of Education
• Centers, Institutes & Projects
• Project HOPE
• Information for Families, Schools & Shelters
• For Parents & Families
• Resources for Families in Crisis

Resources for Families in Crisis

We know the current pandemic places added stress on our families.  If you lost your place to live and had to move, your local liaison may be able to help:

• Make sure your child is connected to learning
• Help identify community resources
• Get information about summer and next school year when it is available

Housing

• Virginia Rent Relief Program
• Tenant protection and other information related to evictions is changing rapidly.  Virginia Poverty Law Center maintains a housing resources page with current information and how to find help.
• Crisis Assistance Directory - a listing of local resources for those experiencing a housing crisis
• Homeless and Special Needs Housing - Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development
• Eviction Legal Helpline: 1-833-NoEvict or 1-833-663-8428 - provides phone-based legal services for tenants facing eviction or lease termination.
• Stay Home Virginia - housing-related resources available from federal and Virginia state agencies

Food & Other Needs

• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877 to find free meal sites near you. Check your school division website for complete meal distribution details.
• Common Help - apply for help with food, child care, heating and cooling bills, health care and cash assistance
• Salvation Army - disaster relief, homeless shelters, food pantries, and other services
• COVID-19 and Social Insurance and Benefit Programs

Domestic Violence

• The Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-838-8238 
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE or 800-799-7233; TTY 800-787-3224

Veterans

• Virginia Resources for Homeless Veterans 
• Housing Assistance for Veterans
• National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-4AID-VET 1-877-424-3838

Mental Health

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Veterans Crisis Hotline suicide prevention hotline, text, and chat for all veterans, service members, national guard, and their family members and friends 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Safety Concerns/Abuse/Neglect

• Child Protective Services Hotline for Virginia (for child abuse and neglect) 1-800-552-7096 
• Adult Protective Service (for elder and disabled adult abuse and neglect) 1-888-83-ADULT (3858)
• National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY Text 66008
• National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) Text 233733