American Credit Counselors, Inc…(800) 646-0042
Black Lung Office, U.S. Department of Labor…(276) 679-4590 1-800-347-3754
Child Support Enforcement…1-800-468-8894
Commonwealth Payee Service…(276) 237-8886
Consumer Credit Counseling of Virginia…1-866-260-5994
Dickenson County Department of Social Services…(276) 926-1661
Integrity Representative Payee Services, Inc…(412) 496-0595
Lee County Department of Social Services…(276) 346-1010
Norton City Department of Social Services…(276) 679-2701
Scott County Department of Social Services…(276) 386-3631
Social Security…1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 TTY
Norton Social Security Office…1-877-405-7843
UMWA Health & Retirement Funds…(276) 762-0155 or (800) 291-1425
Veteran’s Affairs…1-800-827-1000
Virginia Access (Work Incentive-Social Security recipients…(276) 275-3710
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Prgm. (VICAP)…(276) 523-4202 or 1-800-252-6362
Wise County Department of Social Services…(276) 328-8056
Contact your local department of social services for information about area services, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, SNAP benefits (foodstamps), Medicaid, Energy (Fuel or Cooling) Assistance, Child Care Assistance, and Auxiliary Grants.
You May Apply Online! CommonHelp is the central, easy way to apply for assistance in Virginia. Go on-line and visit CommonHelp at: https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/
Using CommonHelp, you will be able to submit a single application to apply for assistance from multiple Virginia Department of Social Services programs such as Temporary cash assistance for families with minor children (TANF); Child Care Services; Energy Assistance, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly called Food Stamps); and/or Medical Assistance.
High-Wired Lifeline
High-Wired Lifeline partners with local non-profits to offer free on-site navigators to help enroll lowincome patients in the Lifeline government benefit program for free access to phone/text communication. www.HighWiredLifeline.org
Utility Assistance
LIHEAP- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Government operated program offering assistance to low income families with energy costs. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/liheap
Government Assistance Programs for Fuel, Crisis, Cooling, Weatherization
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ea/
Dollar Energy or Neighbor-to-Neighbor………………………………………… (800) 956-4237