Do you need emergency housing or legal help?
Emergency Housing
If you are homeless and seeking shelter, register with
Central Intake. They keep track of which shelters have space available
and will refer you there. They also may be able to help you plan the
best course of action and connect you to other resources. The following
shelters use the Central Intake system: CARITAS, HomeAgain, Salvation
Army, Freedom House, Healing Place.
Central Intake: (804) 648-4177
The HIP program is now administered through Commonwealth
Catholic Charities (804) 285-5900
The City of Richmond HOPWA program for the City of Richmond is now administered
by:
Short Term - Fan Free Clinic (804) 358-6343
Long Term - William Byrd Community House (804) 643-2717
For the state HOPWA program: contact Joe Speidel at DHCD
(804) 371-7100
211 Virginia
For help with all other community resources and financial help in Virginia, simply dial 211 or go to www.211virginia.org.
Emergency Housing for Substance Abuse Recovery
Shelters with programs related to substance abuse recovery:
Richmond Outreach Center: (804) 675-4101
Good Samaritan Inn (for men): (804) 231-9995
Emergency Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence
There are two emergency programs available for women who
are escaping domestic violence:
Safe Harbor: (804) 287-7877
YWCA HOTLINE: (804) 643-0888
Transitional Housing
Long-term housing with support services. Space is usually
not available on an emergency basis. These programs have eligibility
criteria.
Women:
Hilliard House: (804) 236-5800
Flagler Home: (804) 553-3258
Daughters of Zelophehad (Chesterfield): (804) 714-0007
Home Again: (804) 358-7747
Men:
Freedom House: (804) 232-1949
Sean's Place: (804) 344-8163
Home Again: (804) 358-7747
Healing Place: (804) 230-1217 (for substance abuse treatment)
Legal Help
Legal Aid: free legal services in civil
matters to persons with low income, (804) 648-1012.
Hunton and Williams, Church Hill Office: affordable
legal representation for Richmond residents who are ineligible for Legal
Aid, (804) 775-2248.
