Community Resources

If you or someone you know is in need, please click on the links below to learn more about local assistance programs.
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General Agencies​
Elkton Aea United Service:  Agency serving Eastern Rockingham County that provides assistance with housing, electricity, heat, food, GED classes, school supplies, transportation, and other. Telephone (540) 298-8685
Harrisonburg Community Health Center:​  A not-for-profit health care organization that provides affordadable health care services to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.  Also, this link lists resources for shelter, food, and other support services. Telephone: (540) 433-4913
Harrisonburg Rockingham Social Services: The HRSSD is divided into two broad program areas.  The Benefits Program provides medical, financial, fuel and food stamp assistance.  The Service Program provides day care services, employment services, VIEW,  foster care, adult & child protective services. Telephone: (540) 574-5100
Immigrant Resources: A listing of helpful links for immigrants. 
NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center:  Resource center for the spiritual, social and economic needs of immigrants in the Shenandoah Valley. Telephone: (540)438-8295
People Helping People: This organization is available to people needing financial assistance or other basic needs ( examples include: medicine, work shoes, birth certificates, IDs, food for diabetics and children, etc). Telephone: (540) 433-7286
The Salvation Army of Harrisonburg: Services offered include a food pantry, shelter, utility assistance, and other assistance. Telephone:  (540) 434-4854
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Housing/Shelter
*see also "General Agencies" listed above*
First Step:​ An emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their families. Telephone: (540) 434-0295 or 1-866-223-9169
Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority: A provider of low income and affordable public housing. Telephone: (540) 434-7386
Mercy House: A nonprofit organization that can provide apartments, case management, rehousing assistance, rent assistance, clothing. Telephone: (540) 432-1812
​Open Doors: Shelter and food available from 6:30pm-7am. Telephone: (540) 705-1908
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Food 
*see also "General Agencies" listed above*
Harrisonburg Food Pantries:  Listing of local city and county Food Pantries and a food pantry locator. 
West Rockingham Food Pantry
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Transportation
BRCC Shuttle:  North and South Shuttles provide free transportation for BRCC students to Harrisonburg and Staunton. Telephone: (540) 943-9302 Call to arrange pickups.
Harrisonburg Transit: Schedules and route information for the local public bus information. Telephone: (540) 432-0492
Way To Go:  Way to Go is a nonprofit organization that assists low-income families with transportation needs.  Assistance can include providing a donated or assisted-purchased vehicle, repairs, including State inspection, monthly payments, vehicle fees, gas vouchers, insurance payments, driver lessons, and other urgent needs. Telephone: (540) 705-6201
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Other ​*
​*see also "General Agencies" listed above*
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.: Free legal assistance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley in civil matters that include, but not limited to, evictions, bankruptcy, debt-related legal problems, domestic violence and other family-related legal problems. Telephone: (540) 433-1830
FairField Center: Mediation and conflict resolution services.  Telephone (540) 434-0059
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic: Provides medical care to low-income, uninsured adult residents.Telephone: (540) 433-5431
Harrisonburg Rockingham Health Department:  Offers medical services, immunizations for children, adults services to include travel assistance; dental services for children, WIC, family planning services, well children's serives, and other.  Telephone: (540) 574-5100