Food, medical, financial, energy, child-care, employment, and protective-services pathway - Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County; eligibility and documentation rules apply
Shenandoah Valley Social Services Benefits
Start with Shenandoah Valley Social Services for local benefit screening and social-service intake. Programs may include SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, energy help, child-care assistance, and other supports.
Online application and benefits-navigation pathway - Virginia; program, income, household, identity, and documentation rules apply
Virginia CommonHelp
CommonHelp is Virginia's official application and screening pathway for food, health, cash, energy, and child-care assistance. Availability and eligibility depend on the program and household circumstances.
Free confidential resource-navigation pathway - Virginia; local availability, eligibility, language access, and referral limits apply; not emergency dispatch
211 Virginia
Call 211 or search Virginia's resource directory for food, housing, utilities, health care, employment, veteran, child-care, and crisis-navigation options. Call 911 for an emergency.
Income-based public housing and Housing Choice Voucher pathway - Staunton and Augusta County; income limits, waitlists, unit availability, inspections, and documentation rules apply
Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority
SRHA administers HUD income-based housing programs, including multifamily apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers. Its waitlist status can change, so verify current openings and application rules directly.
Affordable-housing, CDBG, home-repair, accessibility, and housing-insecurity resource hub - City of Staunton; program funding, eligibility, application, and partner rules apply
City of Staunton Housing Programs Division
The city's Housing Programs Division lists local, state, and federal housing resources, including rental assistance, home repair, accessibility, supportive housing, and legal-support pathways.
Regional homelessness response and housing-stability pathway - Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington, Augusta, Rockbridge, and Highland region; intake, referral, funding, and availability rules apply
Valley Homeless Connection
Contact Valley Homeless Connection for regional shelter coordination, diversion, referrals, housing support, and needs-based assistance. Confirm current intake and capacity before relying on a referral.
Shelter, meals, clothing, hygiene, and practical-assistance pathway - Staunton; shelter eligibility, household configuration, capacity, and current intake rules apply
Valley Mission
Valley Mission serves single adults and families and provides shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, clothing support, and limited community assistance. Contact the organization about current intake, capacity, and service rules.
Domestic-violence, sexual-assault, human-trafficking advocacy, shelter, and education pathway - Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro; confidential intake, eligibility, and capacity rules apply
New Directions Center
New Directions offers confidential advocacy, support, and shelter pathways for survivors. Use the crisis hotline or a safe contact method if immediate safety or monitored communication is part of the concern.
Area-agency-on-aging information, referrals, case management, Medicare counseling, respite, meals, wellness, and transportation pathway - adults 60+ and caregivers in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County; eligibility and scheduling rules apply
Valley Program for Aging Services
VPAS serves older adults and caregivers in the Staunton area. Ask about information and referral, case management, Medicare counseling, respite, meals, wellness programs, and transportation.
Home-delivered meal and nutrition-support pathway - adults 60+ in the VPAS service area who meet current homebound and meal-support criteria; assessment, route, and scheduling rules apply
VPAS Meals on Wheels
VPAS describes Meals on Wheels for older adults who cannot prepare meals and can safely remain at home with meal support. Ask about current eligibility, assessment, delivery area, and frozen-meal options.
Home-delivered meal pathway - homebound Staunton neighbors or people unable to prepare meals, regardless of age or income; intake, delivery, and contribution rules apply
Martha's Meals on Wheels
Staunton Connect lists Martha's Meals on Wheels as a Monday-through-Friday meal delivery option. Contact the program about current intake, delivery area, and the listed per-meal cost.
Fixed-route, trolley, paratransit, and regional transportation pathway - Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County; fare, route, ADA eligibility, and schedule rules apply
BRITE Bus Transit Service
BRITE connects Staunton with regional destinations and lists fixed routes, trolleys, and ADA-compliant paratransit. Confirm current schedules, exact fares, and eligibility before a time-sensitive trip.
Transit-information hub for BRITE, Virginia Breeze, and regional connections - Staunton; schedules, ticketing, route, and operator rules apply
City of Staunton Public Transportation
The city's transportation page links BRITE routes and Virginia Breeze intercity service. The city does not operate BRITE, so direct route questions to the transit provider.
Public library, computer, Wi-Fi, meeting-room, printing, research, and referral pathway - Staunton; library-card, appointment, and usage rules apply
Staunton Public Library
Staunton Public Library offers public computers, free Wi-Fi, printing, research help, meeting rooms, and technology support. Ask staff about current hours, access, and available community-resource information.
One-on-one technology, research, and information-help pathway - library users; appointment and service-scope rules apply; not case management or legal advice
Staunton Public Library Book a Librarian
Book a Librarian can provide short one-on-one help with basic technology, online resources, and research. It can be a practical bridge for completing forms or locating official information, but it is not legal, clinical, or benefits advice.
School counseling, nursing, special-education, assessment, and family-support pathway - Staunton students and families; school enrollment, eligibility, evaluation, and confidentiality rules apply
Staunton City Schools Student Services
Staunton City Schools Student Services includes school psychologists, support staff, nurses, counselors, special-education staff, and family-transition supports. Contact the district about current school-based help.
School nutrition and family-resource pathway - enrolled Staunton students and qualifying households; school-calendar, meal, enrollment, and eligibility rules apply
Staunton City Schools Nutrition and Family Supports
Staunton City Schools and Virginia's school-quality information describe school nutrition and free or reduced-price meal pathways. Contact the district for current menus, enrollment, and family-support rules.
Free grocery, pantry, meal, and mobile-distribution locator - Staunton and Central/Western Virginia; pantry service areas, hours, delivery, and program-specific eligibility rules apply
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Finder
Use the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Finder to locate nearby food pantries, meals, mobile distributions, and delivery options. Call ahead to confirm hours and any address or service-area rules.
Regional food-bank and SNAP-navigation pathway - Central and Western Virginia; partner-site, language, frequency, and program rules apply
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
The Food Bank's resource pages explain how to find food, connect with partner pantries, and get help applying for SNAP. Local pantry rules vary, so call before visiting.
Local food, pantry, hot-meal, WIC, school-meal, and meal-delivery resource hub - Staunton and surrounding region; schedules, eligibility, and partner availability apply
Staunton Connect Food Resource Hub
Staunton Connect lists Valley Mission meals, Trinity Episcopal Church lunch, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Finder, WIC, CommonHelp, school nutrition, and meal-delivery options. Verify current times before traveling.
Public-health, WIC, immunization, environmental-health, and vital-records pathway - Staunton and Central Shenandoah region; appointment, eligibility, fee, and document rules apply
Central Shenandoah Health District
Use the Central Shenandoah Health District for public-health questions and to locate current health-department services. The district announced temporary appointment relocation during Staunton-Augusta construction, so call ahead.
Local health-department clinic and environmental-health pathway - Staunton and Augusta-area residents; appointment, service, fee, and location rules apply
Staunton-Augusta Health Department
The Staunton-Augusta Health Department is the local public-health contact for services such as WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and vital records. Confirm the current appointment location before going.
Veterans' health, behavioral-health, social-work, and referral pathway - eligible veterans in Staunton and the surrounding region; enrollment, appointment, service, and emergency rules apply
Staunton VA Clinic
Eligible veterans can ask the Staunton VA Clinic about primary care, behavioral health, social work, and referrals. Use the nearest emergency department or 911 for an emergency.
Civil legal-aid pathway for housing, public benefits, family, and poverty-law matters - Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley; income, conflict, intake, and case-acceptance rules apply
Blue Ridge Legal Services
Blue Ridge Legal Services' Harrisonburg office serves Staunton and surrounding localities. Contact intake about housing, public benefits, family, and other civil legal issues.
Residential trash, bag tags, bulky-item, yard-waste, and recycling pathway - City of Staunton residents; bin, schedule, accepted-material, fee, and holiday rules apply
Staunton Public Works Trash and Recycling
City Public Works explains trash collection, bag tags, yard waste, annual heavy-trash pickup, and prohibited items. Use the city recycling center for accepted clean, sorted materials and call ahead about current schedules.
Resident recycling drop-off pathway - Staunton residents; residency, accepted-material, sorting, and operating-hour rules apply
Staunton Recycling Center
Staunton's recycling center accepts specified plastics, paper, cardboard, metal, and glass. It is for Staunton residents, and materials left outside operating hours are treated as trash, so check hours first.
City-issued-bin, weekly trash, yard-waste, and overflow-bag pathway - City residential customers; service address, bin, tag, schedule, and fee rules apply
Staunton Residential Collection
The residential collection page explains city-owned bins, monthly yard-waste service, bag tags, set-out times, and how to request another bin. Confirm current collection rules before placing large volumes of material at the curb.
City water, sewer, payment, leak-adjustment, and service-restoration pathway - City utility customers; account, payment, fee, and cutoff rules apply
Staunton Utility Billing
Use City Utility Billing to pay or ask about a bill, leak adjustment, payment plan or service restoration. Eligibility for adjustments is not guaranteed, and no after-hours reconnection is provided.
Planning, zoning, permits, inspections, stormwater, environmental, and property-maintenance pathway - City of Staunton; permit, fee, inspection, notice, and jurisdiction rules apply
Staunton Community Development
Community Development links planning, zoning, building, GIS, permitting, stormwater, and environmental programs. Ask staff which process fits a property concern before starting work or moving materials.
Affordable-housing, CDBG, home-repair, accessibility, and housing-insecurity resource hub - City of Staunton; funding, eligibility, application, and partner rules apply
Staunton Housing Programs Division
The Housing Programs Division connects residents to affordable rental, homeownership, repair, accessibility, supportive-housing, and legal-support resources. Availability and eligibility depend on the specific program.
Employment, training, career, veteran, disability, and senior-work pathway - Shenandoah Valley; eligibility, appointment, and program rules apply
Virginia Career Works Valley
Virginia Career Works provides employment and training services and can connect eligible workers, veterans, people with disabilities, and adults 55+ to current opportunities. Ask about the nearest center and appointment rules.
State homeownership, rental, and housing-finance information pathway - Virginia; lender, income, property, waitlist, and program rules apply
Virginia Housing
Virginia Housing provides state housing-finance and rental information. Use it as a starting point and confirm current income, property, lender, and funding requirements before relying on a program.
Rural housing and community-development pathway - eligible Virginia rural properties and households; income, property, location, and funding rules apply
USDA Rural Development Virginia
USDA Rural Development lists rural housing and community-development programs. Ask whether a Staunton-area property and household meet the current program rules; approval and funding are not guaranteed.
Substance-use prevention, naloxone, treatment-referral, and family-information pathway - Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta, and Highland region; clinical assessment and service eligibility rules apply
Begin With Hope
Valley CSB's Begin With Hope resource hub explains local prevention, naloxone, treatment-referral, and crisis options. It is educational and referral information, not a substitute for 911 or emergency care.
Hospital, primary-care, specialty, behavioral-health, and patient-support pathway - Staunton-Augusta region; service, insurance, payment, and clinical rules apply
Augusta Health
Augusta Health is a regional hospital and health system near Staunton. Use its service directory to identify appropriate care and confirm availability, cost, and emergency limits directly.