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Local Resources
This collection of local resources is designed to help individuals and families quickly find support for essential needs and life challenges. Whether you’re facing financial stress, food insecurity, housing concerns, legal questions, or emotional hardship, these guides connect you to trusted community programs, services, and support systems that can help you move forward with stability and confidence.
Community Resources For
Mental Health Services / Hotlines
This guide provides access to legal support resources and 24/7 crisis hotlines for situations involving housing issues, family concerns, safety, and mental health emergencies—so help is available when it’s needed most.
Mental Health Services
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Department of Social Services - Shen. County
540-459-6226
National Alliance on Mental IlIness
540-533-1832
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Northwestern Community Services Board
540-636-2931
National Counseling Group
1-833-698-4357
Life Enrichment Counseling
540-459-8630
Hotlines
Suicide & Crisis lifeline - 988
Virginia resources - 211
National Youth Crisis 1-800-448-4663
Concern Hotline, Inc. 540-459-4742
Other Resources
Blue Ridge Legal Services 540-662-5021
Valley Assistance Network 540-773-3178
Horizon Goodwill Industries 304-237-0723
Blue Ridge Hospice 540-665-5210
Strength In Peers 540-217-0869
Virginia Career Works 540-545-4146
Catholic Charities - 703-841-3830
Faithworks 540-313-7682
Shenandoah County Community Resources for Utilities
This guide connects families to programs that help with utility and energy costs, including fuel assistance, crisis assistance, cooling assistance, Energy Share, and other community resources. It also includes options for emergency relief, payment support, and long-term assistance to help prevent shutoffs and keep homes safe and stable.
Fuel Assistance helps with home heating costs; but can also be used for furnace re-starts, late charges, delivery charges, installation charges, and connection or re-connection fees. Applications are accepted from the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November.
Crisis Assistance is intended to meet a household's emergency heating need when no other resource is available. From November 1 through March 15, the program is open for the following: one time only heat security deposit and/or heating equipment repair/purchase. From the first workday in January through March 15 for the purchase of home heating fuel and the payment of heat utility bill.
Cooling Assistance helps with the purchase or repair of cooling equipment and/or payment for electricity to operate cooling equipment. Applications are accepted from June 15 through August 15
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Applications for heating, cooling and crisis are accepted online at https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/, by calling the Enterprise Customer Service Center at (855) 635-4370, and at your local department of social services.
Energy Share is a crisis program of last resort that helps pay energy bills for any type of heating and cooling source (wood, oil, natural gas, propane, kerosene, electric) for those who qualify.
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For Heating the program is open from October 1st – May 1st, for Cooling the program is open from June 1st - September 30th. Applications for Energy Share are at your local department of Social Services, or you can call, Within the US: 866-366-4357.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The WAP reduces household energy use through the installation of cost-effective energy savings measures. Common measures including sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and repairing heating and cooling systems. For more information go to https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/wx.
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) - LIHWAP is a temporary, federally funded program created to provide assistance to low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. LIHWAP can assist with the payment of arrearages for disconnected households or those households who are at risk of disconnection (within the next 30 days after application). LIHWAP is now available to eligible Virginia residents. LIHWAP assistance will be available through September 2023 or until funds are depleted. Customers who have questions about the program and/or wish to apply should be referred to Promise Network at 1-888-373-9908 from 7 am- 7 pm Monday - Saturday or https://virginialihwap.com.
Other Shenandoah County Food Resources and More.
These resource provides access to food pantries, meal programs, and nutrition support services in the community. It includes both emergency food options and ongoing programs designed to help families maintain consistent access to healthy meals.
Comunity Meals
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1st & 3rd Wednesday's 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm 156 West Washington Street; Strasburg, VA 22657 (540-465-3232) (STRASBURG RESIDENTS ONLY)
Reformation Lutheran Church
Every Thursday 11:30 am (NOT Jan & Feb)
9823 Congress Street; New Market, VA 22844
(540-740-3239)
Shenandoah Community Fellowship
3rd Friday 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
197 Patmos Road; Woodstock, VA 22664
(540-459-2952)
Woodstock Presbyterian Church
Every Tuesday 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
142 East Court Street; Woodstock, VA 22664
(540-459-2646)
Woodstock United Methodist Church
4th Thursday of each month
156 South Muhlenberg Street; Woodstock, VA 22664 (540-459-4144)
First Baptist Church
Every Monday 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (NOT 1)
116 Lakeview Drive; Woodstock, VA 22664 (540-459-3000)
Strasburg United Methodist Church 2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
114 West Washington Street; Strasburg, VA 22657 (540-465-8788)
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Windhayen Church
4th Wednesday 6:00 pm 3606 Turkey Knob Road; Mt. Jackson, VA 22842 (540-477-2765)
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church 4th Thursday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 5890 Main Street; Mt. Jackson, VA 22842 (540-477-3335)
John Bosco Catholic Church
315 N Main Street, Woodstock VA 22664 540-331-7178
Local Food Pantries
Love Center
4th Saturday, 8:45'am to 11:00 am 20910 Senedo Road, Edinburg, VA 22824 540-4459-1632 540-459
Compassion Cupboard
3rd Tuesday 9:00 am – 12 pm & 1 pm –3 pm 533 Burgess Street, Strasburg, VA 22657 540-465-3778 or 540-465-2704
Loaves and Fishes
3rd Thursday 1 pm 6 pm 9320 Congress Street, New Market, VA 22844 540-740-8959
Abba's House @ My Church
Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 23749 Old Valley Pike, Woodstock, VA 22664 1-888-294-9673
Restore Hope House
Monday's and Tuesday's 1:00 pm -8:00 pm 117 E. King Street, Strasburg, VA 22657 540-465-2722 Must call to schedule an appointment
Emmanuel's Table
Emmanuel Episcopal Church 122 East Court Street Woodstock, VA 22664 540-459-2720 Every Tuesday 9 am to 12 pm
Columbia Furnace Love Center
Sheryl Zaso 540-217-4961/540-335-3612
Shelter Information
Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter
540-459-3212 or 540-459-8395
FAX: 540-459-3235
RESPONSE (Domestic Violence Shelter)
PO Box 287, Woodstock, VA 22664
540-459-5161
General Resources
EBT Information
1-866-281-2448
Medicaid Information
1-855-242-8282
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Centralized Intáke
540-271-1701
Weatherization
540-636-8079
Division of Child Support
1-800-468-8894
Social Security
Harrisonburg-866-964-1718
Winchester - 866-365-3035
Blue Ridge Legal Services
Winchester-1-800-678-5021
Harrisonburg -1-800-237-0141
Unemployment Commission
866-832-2363
Resources for the Elderly and Disabled
Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging
540-635-7174
Access Independence
540-662-4452
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Valley Health Behavioral Health SOP
540-536-4881
At Home Your Way -Moms in Motion
800-417-0908 ext. 2122
Senior Center
116 Lakeview Dr Woodstock VA 22664
540-984-8811
Community Resources for Emergency Shelters
Emergency shelters provide immediate, temporary housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or unsafe living situations. These resources offer a safe place to stay while helping connect individuals to additional support services and longer-term housing options.
Women's Shelters
First Step (Harrisonburg) 540-434-0295
*Laurel Center (Winchester) 540-667-6466/6160
*Response (Woodstock) 540-459-5599
The Stone House (Winchester) 540-667-5379
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Men's Shelters
House of Hope (Front Royal) 540-635-2446
Men's Rescue Mission (Winchester) 540-667-5379
Other Housing Assistance ​
Alliance for Shelter 540-459-3212**
*MUST CALL CENTRALIZED INTAKE BEFORE CALLING ​
Family Promise (Woodstock) 540-459-4599
Family Shelters
Family Promise (Woodstock) 540-459-4599
Mercy House (Harrisonburg) 540-432-1812
Salvation Army (Winchester) 540-662-4777
*Choices (Page County) 540-743-4414 Individuals 18+
Open Doors (Harrisonburg) 540-705-1908
*Phoenix Project (Front Royal) 540-635-2302
WATTS (Winchester, seasonal) 540-327-5431
CCAP (Winchester, seasonal) 540-662-4318
*denotes domestic and/or sexual abuse services
Community Resources for Housing
Help individuals and families find support for housing stability, including emergency shelter options, rental and mortgage assistance, eviction prevention resources, and housing navigation services to support long-term stability.
New Market North Apartments
9091 North Congress Street New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-3989
Congress Street Apartments
9171 North Congress Street New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-3284
Shenandoah Commons
9157 North Congress Street New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-3284
New Valley Apartments
6304 Railroad Street Mount Jackson, VA 22842
(540) 477-3254
Woodstock Village Apartments
405 N Water Street Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2030
Valley Vista Apartments People, Inc
135 S Main Street Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-9096
Echo Mountain Apartments
254 Lora Drive Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-9712
The Ridge Apartments
170 East Reservoir Road Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 779-0289
Mountain View Apartments
149 Valley Vista Drive Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-4014
Toms Brook Apartments People, Inc
3232 S Main Street Toms Brook, VA 22660
(540) 459-2119
Charles Street Station Apartments Station II
195 S Charles Street #4 Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-3525
Crystal Chase Apartments
100 Rocky View Drive Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-9133
Forest Glen Apartments
361 Forest Glen Court Suite A Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-5472
Royal Hills Apartments
31 Royal Lane Front Royal, VA 22630
Shenandoah Commons Apartments
9 Shenandoah Commons Way Front Royal, VA 22630
Skyline Vista Apartments
Fairfield Lynn 343 Kendrick Lane #18 Front Royal, VA 22630
Page One of Page County, Inc
35 N Bank Street Luray, VA 22835
Luray Village
111 6th Street Luray, VA 22835
(540) 843-0328
Rugby Square
101 Madison Lane Luray, VA 22835
Luray Meadows
124 Shelley Lane Luray, VA 22835
(276) 619-2220
Massanutten Manor
100 Massanutten Manor Circle Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-9161
Luther Crest Apartments
(HUD Direct - Low Income)
9138 North Congress Street New Market, VA 22844
(540) 740-9409