Resources in your county
2-1-1 Virginia is a free service that can help you find the local resources you need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 2-1-1 Virginia provides access to services in your community and statewide. All referrals are confidential.
Statewide Organizations
Operation First Response – Military and Veteran Family Assistance Program - 888-289-0280
Virginia Department of Social Services - Energy Assistance Program - 800 552-3431
Local Organizations by County
Local organizations exist throughout the REC service territory offering a variety of services to support members of our community. Below is a list of organizations by county that may be able to provide emergency assistance with paying utility bills. Please check back regularly for updates. Updated 11/5/25
Albemarle County
Albemarle County Dept of Social Services - 434-972-4010
Love INC - Online Assitance Form, 434-977-7777
MACCA's Emergency Assistance Program - Charlottesville 434-295-3171
United Way of Greater Charlottesville - Pathways Community Resource Hotline 833-524-2904 ext 3
Caroline County
Caroline County Dept of Social Services - 804-633-5071
St. Vincent DePaul Society - 540-898-9066
Clarke County
Clarke County Dept of Social Servicess - 540-955-3700
Faithworks, Inc. - 540-313-7682
FISH of Clarke County - (540) 955-1823
Culpeper County
Culpeper Dept of Human Servicesorg/ - 540-727-0372
The Salvation Army Culpeper - 540 317-5873
Essex County
Essex County Dept of Social Services - (804) 443-4331
Essex County (Tappahannock) Salvation Army Service Unit - 804-296-0087
Fauquier County
Fauquier County Dept of Social Services - 540-422-8400
People Helping People of Fauquier County - 540-349-9017
Frederick County
Columbus Club of Winchester (Knights of Columbus) - 540-588-1537
Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP) Winchester - 540-662-4318
Faithworks, Inc. - 540-313-7682
Greene County
Greene County Dept of Social Services - 434-985-5246
Goochland County
Goochland Cares - (804) 556-0605
Hanover County
WHEAT (Western Hanover Emergency Action Team) - 804-916-0167
King and Queen County
King and Queen Dept of Social Services - 804-785-5977
King William County
King William County Dept of Social Services - 804-769-4905
Louisa County
Louisa County - Human Services - 540-967-1320
Louisa Community Emergency Fund - 540-500-8530
MACCA's Emergency Assistance Program - Louisa 540-967-9522
Madison County
Madison County - Social Services - 540-948-5521
MESA (Madison Emergency Services Assn) - 540-948-4427
Orange County
Orange Co Dept of Social Services - 540-672-1155
Page County
Faithworks, Inc. - 540-313-7682
The Salvation Army Front Royal - 540-635-4020
Rappahannock County
Rappahannock County Dept of Social Services - 540-675-3313
The Salvation Army Front Royal - 540-635-4020
Rockingham County
Rockingham County Dept of Social Services - 540- 574-5100
Shenandoah County
Faithworks, Inc. - 540-313-7682
Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County Dept of Social Services - 540-507-7898
Fredericksburg Salvation Army - 540-373-3431
St. Vincent DePaul Society - 540-898-9066
Stafford County
Stafford County Dept of Social Services - 540 - 658-8720
S.E.R.V.E. - 540-288-9603
St. Vincent DePaul Society - 540-898-9066
Warren County
Warren County Dept of Social Services - 540-635-3967
Faithworks, Inc. - 540-313-7682
Front Royal Warren CCAP (Congregational Community Action Project) - 540-551-3815
The Salvation Army Front Royal - 540-635-4020