West Virginia

the state housing finance agency; offers affordable home loans, down-payment help, and homeowner support.

coordinates homeless services and rapid re-housing across most of West Virginia; call 1-833-951-0075 for help finding shelter and housing.

network of local community action agencies offering rent help, eviction prevention, and case management; call 211 to reach yours.

West Virginia's cash assistance (TANF) with job support for families with children; apply online through WV PATH.

• WV PATH

the state's online portal to apply for cash, food, medical, and other assistance in one place.

local agencies offering emergency financial help, utility aid, and food; find yours through 211.

emergency help with rent, utilities, food, and basic needs statewide; the Salvation Army also serves WV communities.

• Salvation Army

West Virginia hospitals offer charity care and financial assistance; ask any hospital billing office for an application to lower bills based on income.

free and charitable clinic that also helps uninsured patients with medications and reducing medical costs; based in Charleston, serving statewide.

helps pay heating bills and emergency energy needs; apply online through WV PATH or your local DoHS office.

• WV PATH

free home energy upgrades to reduce utility bills for income-eligible households, delivered through community action agencies.

emergency utility bill help for customers of participating West Virginia utilities.

West Virginia's food benefit; apply online through WV PATH for monthly grocery money.

• WV PATH

serves most of West Virginia with pantries, mobile pantries, and senior food boxes; find free food near you.

food bank serving southwestern West Virginia and the Huntington area.

healthy food, nutrition help, and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new moms, and young children.

free or low-cost health coverage for eligible West Virginians; apply through WV PATH.

• WV PATH

low-cost health coverage for children in working families.

West Virginia uses the federal marketplace; compare subsidized plans and get free enrollment help.

free clinics providing medical, dental, and pharmacy care to uninsured and underinsured residents.

1-844-HELP4WV (1-844-435-7498), a 24/7 call, chat, and text line for mental health, substance use, and emotional crisis.

call or text 988 anytime for West Virginia-based suicide and mental health crisis support.

regional centers providing mental health and addiction treatment; find your local center for ongoing care.

helps eligible working families pay for childcare; apply through your local DoHS office.

free help finding quality, affordable childcare across West Virginia.

free early education, meals, and family support for income-eligible families with young children.

the state workforce agency; free job search, training, and career center help, plus unemployment benefits.

• unemployment benefits

in-person help with resumes, job search, and training programs statewide.

non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid members who need rides to appointments.

free civil legal help for low-income West Virginians with housing, benefits, family, and consumer issues; call 1-866-255-4370.

post civil legal questions online and get free answers from volunteer WV lawyers.

free legal help fighting eviction, foreclosure, consumer fraud, and predatory lending in West Virginia.

immigration legal help and support for West Virginia's immigrant families.