P.O. Box 743
680 W. Main Street
HOPE Ministry Center
Wytheville, Virginia 24382

Toll Free: (877) 818-8680
Phone: (276) 228-6280
Fax: (276) 228-0508
Email: hope@wythehope.org


 

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Programs and Services
Assistance
Homeownership
Multi-family Housing
Housing Counseling
Volunteer Service
HOPE Ministry Center
HOPE Information System
Community Resources

United Way of Wythe County

Twin County United Way
 

Community Resources

This page is a "Street Sheet" for people in crisis in our communities. These resources include temporary shelters, housing services, clothing referrals, crisis centers, employment and training programs, health care information, and meal programs. For additions or corrections, call 1-877-818-8680 or 276-228-6280 or email hope@wythehope.org.

Printable versions (pdf) by locality:

Street Sheet (Carroll County-Galax City-Grayson County)
Street Sheet (Smyth County-Marion-Chilhowie-Saltville)
Street Sheet (Wythe County-Bland County-Wytheville)

Quick Links

Better Business Bureau

Legal Services

Clothing/Furniture/Household Items

Locality Information

Credit Problems/Foreclosure Prevention

Other Services

Education

Protective Services

Emergency 9-1-1

Senior Citizens Services

Employment and Training

Shelters (Temporary/Emergency)

Food

Special Needs Assistance

Health Care

Substance Abuse

Housing Resources-Agency

Transportation
Housing Resources-Rent Based on Income

Veterans Services

Housing Resources-Section 8 Administration

Virginia Department of Social Services

Housing Resources-Weatherization Vital Statistics

Internal Revenue Service

 

Better Business Bureau é

Western Virginia Office-Roanoke; visit www.vabbb.org or call 1-800-533-5501.

Clothing/Furniture/Household Items é

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Bland Ministry Center-Clothes Closet; visit www.blandministrycenter.org or call 276-688-4701.

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Church of the Good Shepherd-Galax; visit www.goodshepherdgalax.org or call 276-236-4957.

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First Baptist Church of Galax, 1024 E. Stuart Drive; visit www.fbcgalax.org or call 276-236-5185.

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Fresh Start-Wytheville; call 276-228-7480 or 276-223-0160.

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Galax Community Services Center, 108 E. Old Town Road; call 276-236-7392 (open Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon).

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Galax Ministry; call 276-236-3147.

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Golden Harvest Thrift Shop-Hillsville, Hickory Hills Plaza; call 276-728-7824.

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Goodwill Industries, visit www.goodwillvalleys.com or locally:
    Galax, 949 E. Stuart Drive; 276-236-3452
    Wytheville, 1155 N. 4th Street; 276-228-8200

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Mountain C.A.P. (Community Action Program), call:
    Marion, Iron Street; 276-783-8307
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); 276-228-5231
(Must meet qualifications for services.)

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Rooftop of Virginia C.A.P. (Community Action Program), 206 N. Main Street, Galax; visit www.rooftopofvirginia.com or call 276-236-7131 (serves Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax).

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Secondhand Treasures Thrift Store-Marion, 111 Brunswick Lane; visit www.frc-inc.org and click "Thrift Store" or call 276-783-4048.

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Willing Partners-Galax, 544 E. Stuart Drive; call 276-236-2072.

Credit Problems/Foreclosure Prevention é

If you are thinking about bankruptcy, contact: Legal Aid for advice or HOPE for free budget counseling:

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Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, 227 West Cherry Street, Marion; visit www.svlas.org or call 1-800-277-6754 or 276-783-8300. (Provides legal services to low income families and individuals facing serious threats to their personal, economic or family stability.)

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HOPE, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center), Wytheville; visit www.wythehope.org or call 1-877-818-8680 or 276-228-6280.

Every person is entitled to one free credit report per year from each of the reporting agencies. To obtain your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Credit Reporting Agencies

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Experien, visit www.experien.com or call 1-888-397-3742.

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Equifax, visit www.equifax.com or call 1-800-685-1111.

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Transunion, visit www.transunion.com or call 1-800-916-8800.

Education é

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Bland Ministry Center-Literacy; visit www.blandministrycenter.org or call 276-688-4701.

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Blue Ridge Job Corps Academy-Marion, 245 W. Main Street; visit blueridge.jobcorps.gov or call 877-604-2354 or 276-783-7221.

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Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College-Galax, 1117 E. Stuart Drive; visit www.wc.cc.va.us/about/offcampus or call 276-744-4974.

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Ivanhoe Civic League; call 276-699-1383. (Provides GED educational program.)

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Industrial and Developmental Centers (Mount Rogers Community Services Board); visit www.mtrogerscsb.com or locally:
    Atkins, 276-783-7135
    Hillsville, 276-728-2106
    Wytheville, 276-228-8651
(Provides individualized employment, training, and support services to individuals with disabilities.)

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Lindsey Wilson College School of Professional Counseling-Wytheville; Wytheville Community College, 1000 East Main Street; visit www.lindsey.edu or call 276-920-0899.

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Mount Rogers Regional Adult Education Program (GED and ESL classes); visit www.mrraep.org or call 1-800-322-7748 or 276-228-5481. (Provides access to education for those who did not receive a high school diploma.)

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Old Dominion University Teletechnet Site-Wytheville, Wytheville Community College, 1000 East Main Street; visit dl.odu.edu or call 276-223-0161.

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One-on-One Literacy Program; call:
    Grayson County, Marathon "Mini Mall", Highway 21, Elk Creek; 276-655-4523
    Wythe County, Wytheville Training School, 410 E. Franklin Street; 276‑228-5225
(Provides tutoring for adults in reading, writing, math and computer skills.)

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Smyth Career and Technology Center-Marion, 147 Fox Valley Road; visit www.scsb.org/sctc or call 276-646-8117.

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Smyth County Adult Literacy Enrichment; call 276-783-7950.

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Smyth County Education Center of Wytheville Community College-Atkins, 300 Gordondale Road; visit www.wc.cc.va.us/about/offcampus or call 276-783-1777.

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Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center-Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College Campus; visit www.swcenter.edu or call 276-619-4300.

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Virginia Employment Commission; visit www.vec.state.va.us or locally:
    Galax, 963 Stuart Drive; 276-236-5105 (Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
    Marion, 1590 N. Main Street; 276-781-7431 (Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
    Wytheville, 870 E. Main Street; 276-228-4051 (Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
(Provides GED classes that meet weekly; no pre-registration required; no classes on holidays or during bad weather.)

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Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon; visit www.vhcc.edu or call 1-877-207-6115 or 276-739-2400.

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Wytheville Community College, 1000 E. Main Street; visit www.wc.cc.va.us or call 1-800-468-1195 or 276-223-4700.

Emergency 9-1-1 é

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Magistrate's Office; locally:
    Bland County, 19 Courthouse Square, Bland; 276-688-4641
    Carroll County, 615 Pine Street, Suite 4, Hillsville; 276-730-3088
    Grayson County, 122 Davis Street, Independence; 276-773-3222
    Wythe County, 345 S. Fourth Street, Wytheville; 276-223-6090

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New River Valley Regional Jail, 108 Baker Road, Dublin; visit www.nrvrj.org or call 1-888-643-4060 or 540-643-2000.

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Sheriff's Department; call 9-1-1 for emergencies or local non-emergencies:
    Bland County, 612 Main Street, Suite 203, Bland; 276-688-4311
    Carroll County, 605 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-730-3020
    Grayson County, 125 Davis Street, Independence; 1-800-782-7764 or 276-773-3241
    Smyth County, 111 W. Court Street, Marion; 276-782-4056
    Wythe County, 245 S. Fourth Street, Wytheville; 276-223-6001

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Police Department; call 9-1-1 for emergencies or local non-emergencies:
    Chilhowie, 325 E. Lee Highway; 276-646-3232
    Galax, 353 N. Main Street; 276-236-8102
    Independence, 136 E. Main Street; 276-773-3703
    Marion, 305 S. Park Street; 276-783-8145
    Wytheville, 185 W. Spring Street; 276-223-3300

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Virginia State Police; visit www.vsp.state.va.us or call 9-1-1 for emergencies or local non-emergencies:
    Bland County, Smyth County, and Wythe County: 1186 E. Lee Highway, Wytheville; 276-223-4204
    Carroll County and Grayson County: 1175 Glendale Road, Galax; 276-236-5461

Employment and Training é

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Abacus Staffing-Marion, 201 E. Main Street; call 276-781-1694.

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Atwork Personnel Service-Marion, 123 S. Chestnut Street; call 276-783-1002.

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Blue Ridge Job Corps Academy-Marion, 245 W. Main Street; visit blueridge.jobcorps.gov or call 877-604-2354 or 276-783-7221.

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District Three Governmental Cooperative; visit www.district-three.org or locally:
    Galax, 104 Rex Lane; 276-236-5228
    Hillsville; Carroll County Senior Center; 276-728-4291
    Independence, Guynn Center; 276-773-3015
    Marion, 4453 Lee Highway; 1-800-541-0933 or 276-783-8157
    Saltville, 319 5th Street; 276-496-3824
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); 276-228-6629
    (Provides services to individuals age 60 and older.)

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Goodwill Workforce Development Center, 106 Town Center Drive, Dublin; visit www.goodwillvalleys.com or call 540-674-1721. (Provides training and employment services for individuals age 55 and older.)

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Manpower; visit www.manpower.com or locally:
    Wytheville, 357 W. Main Street; 276-223-0144

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Mountain C.A.P. (Community Action Program)-Wytheville; 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); call 276-228-5231. (Provides youth services.)

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People, Inc., visit www.peopleinc.net or locally:
    Marion, 214 W. Main Street; 276-781-0042
    Wytheville, 870 E. Main Street; 276-228-8706

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Smyth Career and Technology Center-Marion; 147 Fox Valley Road; visit www.scsb.org/sctc or call 276-646-8117.

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Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services; visit www.vadrs.org or locally:
    Marion, 1585 N. Main Street; 276-781-7466
    Wytheville, 180 W. Main Street, Suite 6; 276-228-2108
(Provides training and employment services for individuals with severe disabilities.)

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Virginia Employment Commission; visit www.vec.state.va.us or locally:
    Galax, 963 Stuart Drive; 276-236-5105
    Marion, 1590 N. Main Street; 276-781-7431
    Wytheville, 870 E. Main Street; 276-228-8468
(Free job search registration and unemployment insurance program.)

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Westaff; visit www.westaff.com or locally:
    Independence, 307 E. Main Street; 276-773-3777
    Marion, 1044 N. Main Street; 276-783-5934
    Wytheville, 925 Fairview Road; 276-228-8337

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Agape Food Pantry-Wytheville, 1355 W. Spring Street; call 276-228-6889. (For Wythe County residents only. Open second Saturday and fourth Thursday of the month, except  November and December open third Thursday. Requires proof of residency-AEP bill, driver's license, etc.)

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Atkins First Church of God, 6118 Lee Highway; call 276-783-2259. (Open first Tuesday of the month 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

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Bland Ministry Center-Food Pantry; visit www.blandministrycenter.org or call 276-688-4701.

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Bread of Life Community Food Pantry-Saltville; call 276-496-7976. (For Saltville residents only. Last name A-L: open second Thursday of the month 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last name M-Z: open third Thursday of the month 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

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Food Stamp Program (Virginia Department of Social Services); visit www.dss.state.va.us or call your local Department of Social Services:
    Bland County, 612 Main Street, Bland; 276-688-4111
    Carroll County, 605-8 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-730-3130
    Galax City, 105 E. Center Street; 276-236-8111
    Grayson County, 129 Davis Street, Independence; 276-773-2452
    Smyth County, 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 200, Marion; 276-783-8148
    Wythe County, 275 S. 4th Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5493

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Fort Chiswell Church of God, 123 Mockingbird Lane; call 276-637-6445.

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Loaves and Fishes-Chilhowie, 141 Pine Avenue; call 276-646-9939. (Open first and third Thursdays of the month 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

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Main Street Mission-Marion, 222 E. Main Street; visit www.mainstreetmission.com or call 276-783-5466. (Open Thursdays. Church service 6:15 p.m. and food distribution 7:00 p.m. Must attend service to receive food.)

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Mountain C.A.P. (Community Action Program)-Marion, 602 S. Iron Street; call 276-783-8307. (May provide emergency food packages to families/individuals who meet qualifications.)

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Rooftop of Virginia C.A.P. (Community Action Program), 206 N. Main Street, Galax; visit www.rooftopofvirginia.com or call 276-236-7131 (serves Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax).

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Willing Partners-Galax, 544 E. Stuart Drive; call 276-236-2072. (Food bank open Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.)

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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program (Virginia Department of Health), visit www.vahealth.org or call your local Health Department:
    Bland County, 209 Jackson Street; 276-688-3642
    Carroll County, 605-15 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-728-2166
    Galax City, 703 S. Main Street; 276-236-6127
    Grayson County, 186 W. Main Street, Independence; 276-773-2961
    Smyth County, 201 Francis Marion Lane, First Floor, Marion; 276-781-7460
    Wythe County, 750 W. Ridge Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5507

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Affordable Dentures-Rocky Gap, 12080 N. Scenic Highway (intersection of Highways 52 and 61); visit www.affordabledentures.com or call 276-928-1520.

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Appalachian Independence Center; visit www.aicadvocates.org or locally:
    Abingdon, 230 Charwood Drive; 276-628-2979
    Galax, 104 Rex Lane; 276-236-6055
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street; 276-228-8765
(Assures that individuals with disabilities in southwest Virginia receive the services they need.)

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Bland County Medical Clinic, 12301 Grapefield Road, Bastian; visit www.blandclinic.com or call 276-688-4331. (Provides primary, preventive, acute, and chronic care for infants, children, and adults.)

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Bland Ministry Center-Counseling; visit www.blandministrycenter.org or call 276-688-4701.

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Bland Ministry Center-Dental Clinic; visit www.blandministrycenter.org or call 276-688-4701. (Provides free dental clinic for individuals who cannot afford private care.)

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Brock Hughes Free Clinic-Wytheville, 100 Edgemont Center; call 276-223-0558. (Provides general medical, prescription medications, and ancillary health services including health education, nutrition counseling, and basic testing for qualified individuals.)

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Community Counseling Centers (Mount Rogers Community Services Board); visit www.mtrogerscsb.com or locally:
    Carroll County, 3545 Carrollton Pike, Woodlawn; 276-728-9184
    Galax City, 140 Larkspur Lane; 276-238-9700
    Grayson County, 108 Bedwell Street, Independence; 276-773-3515
    Smyth County, 416 E. Main Street, Marion; 276-783-8185
    Wythe County, 770 W. Ridge Road, Suite 200, Wytheville; 276-223-3200
(Provides psychiatric evaluations, counseling, crisis services, and substance abuse services.)

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Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS), visit www.famis.org, call 1-866-873-2647, or call your local Department of Social Services:
    Bland County, 612 Main Street, Bland; 276-688-4111
    Carroll County, 605-8 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-730-3130
    Galax City, 105 E. Center Street; 276-236-8111
    Grayson County, 129 Davis Street, Independence; 276-773-2452
    Smyth County, 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 200, Marion; 276-783-8148
    Wythe County, 275 S. 4th Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5493
(A health insurance program that provides low-cost or free health coverage for children under age 19.)

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Free Clinic of the Twin Counties-Galax, 140 Larkspur Lane, Suite C; call 276-236-0421 (leave message). (Provides medical assistance for individuals without insurance.) (Waiting list.)

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Konnarock Health Clinic-Damascus, 20471 Azen Road; call 276-388-3411.

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Lions Club; visit www.lionsclubs.org or locally:
    Galax Lions Club, P.O. Box 277, Galax, VA 24333
    Wytheville Lions Club, P.O. Box 291, Wytheville, VA 24382
(Provides eyeglasses and eye exams for qualified individuals.)

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Lions Club Hearing-Galax; call 276-236-2619.

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Mount Rogers Medication Assistance Program-The Pharmacy Connection (Virginia Health Care Foundation); visit www.vhcf.org or locally:
    Bland County; 276-688-4331
    Carroll County; 276-398-2292
    Galax City; 276-236-6127
    Grayson County; 276-773-2961
    Smyth County; 276-783-8148 Marion or 276-496-4433 Saltville
    Wythe County; 276-228-7299 

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Saltville Medical Center, 308 W. Main Street; call 276-496-4433. (Provides services on a sliding fee scale for qualified patients. Also administers the Mount Rogers Medication Assistance Program to help patients without prescription coverage get the medicine they need. Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

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Smyth County Community Hospital, 590 Radio Hill Road, Marion; visit www.scchosp.org or call 276-782-1234.

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Smyth County Free Clinic, 1583 N. Main Street, Marion; visit www.smythfreeclinic.org or call 276-781-2090. (Provides general health care services to families/individuals who are working or have worked in the past six months but have no health insurance coverage. Must meet income qualifications. Patients cannot be receiving SSI/SSDI benefits.)

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Southwest Virginia Regional Dental Center, visit www.svchs.com/svrdc.html or call 1-888-531-8354:
    Abingdon, 1211 W. Main Street (next to People, Inc.) (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.
    to 6:30 p.m.)
    Smyth County, 308 W. Main Street (Saltville Medical Center), Saltville (Monday through Saturday
    8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
(Accepts Medicaid, FAMIS and all major insurances; payment arrangements available based on ability to pay.)

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Tri-Area Health Clinic, 14559 Danville Pike, Laurel Fork; call 276-398-2292. (Sliding scale; patient assistance with medications.)

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Troutdale Medical Center, 67 High Country Lane; call 276-677-4187. (Provides services on a sliding fee scale for qualified patients. Also administers the Mount Rogers Medication Assistance Program to help patients without prescription coverage get the medicine they need. Hours M-F 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

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Twin County Regional Hospital, 200 Hospital Drive, Galax; visit www.tcrh.org or call 276-236-8181. Rehabilitation Services; call 276-236-1675.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; visit www.va.gov or locally:
    Veterans Benefits Administration, Roanoke Regional Office, 210 Franklin Road, SW;
    1-800-827-1000
    Saltville Outpatient Clinic, 308 W. Main Street; 276-496-4433
    VA Medical Center-Salem, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard; 1-888-982-2463 or 540-982-2463

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Virginia Department of Health; visit www.vahealth.org or call your local Health Department:
    Bland County, 209 Jackson Street; 276-688-3642
    Carroll County, 605-15 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-728-2166
    Galax City, 703 S. Main Street; 276-236-6127 (including patient assistance with medications)
    Grayson County, 186 W. Main Street, Independence; 276-773-2961 (including patient assistance
    with medications)
    Smyth County, 201 Francis Marion Lane, First Floor, Marion; 276-781-7460
    Wythe County, 750 W. Ridge Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5507
(Provides maternal and child healthcare, reproductive healthcare, disease prevention services, and environmental protection services. Some services are free; some are based on income; and some have an established fee.)

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Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, visit www.vadrs.org or locally:
    Marion, 1585 N. Main Street; 276-781-7466
    Wytheville, 180 W. Main Street, Suite 6; 276-228-2108
(Provides assistance to individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities to become self-supporting and as independent as possible.)

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Whitetop Community Health Clinic, 16153 Highlands Parkway; call 276-388-3067. (Provides services on a sliding fee scale for qualified patients. Also administers the Mount Rogers Medication Assistance Program to help patients without prescription coverage get the medication they need. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

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Wythe County Community Hospital, 600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville; visit www.wcch.org or call 276-228-0200.

Housing Resources-Agency é

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Habitat for Humanity, Wytheville; visit www.habitat.org or call 276-228-7788.

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HOPE, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center), Wytheville; visit www.wythehope.org or call 1-877-818-8680 or 276-228-6280. (State-funded Homeless Intervention Program provides counseling, referral, and financial assistance to individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless.)

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Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 237 Miller Avenue; call 276-783-3381.

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USDA Rural Development, 100 USDA Drive, Wytheville; visit www.rurdev.usda.gov or call 276-228-3513. (Low interest mortgages, home loans, and home repair.)

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Virginia Housing Development Authority, 185 E. Main Street, Wytheville; visit www.vhda.com or call 276-228-7060. (VHDA is a public mortgage finance agency whose mission is to help low- and moderate-income Virginians attain quality, affordable housing.)

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Wytheville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 170 Hedgefield Lane; visit www.thewrha.com or call 276-228-6515.

Housing Resources-Rent Based on Income é

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Battleground Apartments, 105 Battleground Avenue, Saltville; call 276-496-3399.

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Cranberry Apartments, 214 Upland Street, Hillsville; call 276-728-7421.

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Glendale Apartments, 102 Sutherland Road, Galax; call 276-236-9961.

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Grayson Manor Apartments, 224 Nichols Drive, Independence; call 276-773-3500.

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Harmony Village Apartments, 1149 Glendale Road, Galax; call 276-236-5555.

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Laurel Ridge Apartments, 620 W. Grayson Street, Hillsville; call 276-728-9813.

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Longview Apartments, 7 Longview Drive, Wytheville; call 276-228-7097.

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Longview Village Apartments, 101 Longview Village Circle, Wytheville; call 276-228-6673.

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Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 237 Miller Avenue; call 276-783-3381.

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North Fork Manor, 500 Elizabeth Street, Saltville; call 276-496-7911.

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Northway Apartments, 128 Wilson Avenue, Galax; call 276-236-8991.

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Northwinds Apartments, 2355 N. 4th Street, Wytheville; call 276-228-8381.

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Penn Court Apartments, 122 Bedwell Street, Independence; call 276-773-3782.

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Riverview Apartments, 401 Hilltown Road, Fries; call 276-744-3447. (Persons 62 or older or disabled.)

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Southview Apartments, 252 View Drive, Marion; call 276-646-5766.

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Westview Terrace Apartments, 167 Howlett Street, Hillsville; call 276-728-3401.

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Westwood Apartments, 1050 W. Washington Street, Wytheville; call 276-228-6353.

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Wytheville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 170 Hedgefield Lane; visit www.thewrha.com or call 276-228-6515.

Housing Resources-Section 8 Administration é

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Rooftop of Virginia C.A.P. (Community Action Program), 206 N. Main Street, Galax; visit www.rooftopofvirginia.com or call 276-236-7131 (serves Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax).

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Smyth County Department of Social Services, 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 200, Marion; visit www.dss.state.va.us or call 276-783-8148.

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Wytheville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 170 Hedgefield Lane; visit www.thewrha.com or call 276-228-6515.

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Mountain C.A.P. (Community Action Program), call:
    Marion, Iron Street; 276-783-8307
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); 276-228-5231
(Must meet qualifications for services.)

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Rooftop of Virginia C.A.P. (Community Action Program), 206 N. Main Street, Galax; visit www.rooftopofvirginia.com or call 276-236-7131 (serves Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax).

Internal Revenue Service é

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Philadelphia Office, Philadelphia, PA 19255-0022; visit www.irs.gov or call 1-800-829-1040.

Legal Services é

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Family Resource Center-Wytheville; P.O. Box 612; visit www.frc-inc.org or call 276-228-8431. (Provides court and legal advocacy.)

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Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, 227 West Cherry Street, Marion; visit www.svlas.org or call 1-800-277-6754 or 276-783-8300. (Provides legal services to low income families and individuals facing serious threats to their personal, economic or family stability.)

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Virginia Lawyer Referral Service (Virginia State Bar); visit www.vsb.org or call 1-800-552-7977.

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Bland County; visit www.bland.org or call 1-800-519-3468 or 276-688-4622.

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Carroll County; visit www.carrollcountyva.org or call 276-730-3001.

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Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County; visit www.smythchamber.org or call 276-783-3161.

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Galax City; visit www.ingalax.net or call 276-236-5773 or 276-236-9944.

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Grayson County; visit www.graysoncountyva.com or call 276-773-2000.

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Smyth County; visit www.smythcounty.org or call 276-783-3298.

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Twin County Regional Chamber of Commerce; visit www.gcgchamber.com or call 276-236-2184.

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Wythe County; visit www.wytheco.org or call 276-223-6024.

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Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce; visit www.wwbchamber.com or call 276-223-3365.

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American Red Cross; visit www.redcross.org or locally:
    Woods River Chapter (Bland County, Carroll County, Galax City, Grayson County, Wythe County), 244 Bee Line Road, Galax; call 276-236-2891.
    Smyth County Chapter, 201 E. Main Street, Marion; call 276-783-5681
(Provides emergency assistance with disaster recovery, medications, eviction notices, and power bills.)

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Cliffview Church of God-Galax, 2923 Fries Road; visit www.cliffviewchurchofgod.org or call 276-236-5154.

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First United Methodist Church-Galax, 306 W. Center Street; call 276-236-9937. (Apply in person Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.)

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First United Methodist Church-Hillsville, 225 Fulcher Street; call 276-728-2434.

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Fries Ministerial Association; call 276-744-7263.

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Galax Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Center Street; call 276-236-3147. (Apply in person Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

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Hillcrest Baptist Church-Galax, 1205 S. Main Street; call 276-236-5855.

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Family Resource Center-Wytheville, P.O. Box 612; visit www.frc-inc.org or call 276-228-8431. (Provides protective services for people who are victims of family violence or sexual assault.)

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Victim Witness Program; call:
    Bland County, 612 Main Street; 276-688-3206
    Carroll County-Galax City (East), 605 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-730-3033
    Grayson County-Galax City (West), Independence; 276-773-2553
    Smyth County, 109 W. Main Street, Room 124, Marion; 276-782-4061 or 276-782-4042
    Wythe County, 225 S. Fourth Street, Wytheville; 276-223-6000
(Ensures that crime victims and witnesses receive fair and compassionate treatment while participating in the criminal justice system.)

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District Three Governmental Cooperative; visit www.district-three.org or locally:
    Galax, 104 Rex Lane; 276-236-5228
    Hillsville; Carroll County Senior Center; 276-728-4291
    Independence, Guynn Center; 276-773-3015
    Marion, 4453 Lee Highway; 1-800-541-0933 or 276-783-8157
    Saltville, 319 5th Street; 276-496-3824
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); 276-228-6629
(Provides services to individuals age 60 and older.)

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Crossroads Shelter-Wytheville, 240 Calhoun Street; visit www.crossroads-shelter.org or call 276-228-9270. (Provides temporary food and shelter to homeless men, women, and children including transients.)

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Family Resource Center-Wytheville, P.O. Box 612; visit www.frc-inc.org or call 276-228-8431. (Provides protective services for people who are victims of family violence or sexual assault.)

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Hostel of the Good Shepherd-Galax, 408 W. Center Street; call 276-236-7573. (Temporary housing for homeless individuals and families.)

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Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands-Wytheville, 425 Grayson Road; visit www.pchh.org or call 276-228-2861. (Provides residential care for children in crisis ages 5-17.)

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Advanced Patient Advocacy; visit www.apallc.com/Patients or call 804-272-6001. (Helps individuals secure government benefits such as Social Security Disability and Medicaid.)

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Appalachian Independence Center; visit www.aicadvocates.org or locally:
    Abingdon, 230 Charwood Drive; 276-628-2979
    Galax, 104 Rex Lane; 276-236-6055
    Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street; 276-228-8765
(Assures that individuals with disabilities in southwest Virginia receive the services they need.)

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Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia; visit www.bisswva.org or locally:
    Abingdon; 276-628-2979
    Wytheville, 710 W. Ridge Road, Suite C; 276-227-0429
(Assists brain injury survivors and their families.)

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Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center, 2603 Osborne Street, Suite 1; visit www.bristolspeechandhearing.com or call 276-669-6331. (Provides used hearing aids.)

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Mount Rogers Community Services Board-Wytheville, 770 W. Ridge Road; visit www.mtrogerscsb.com or call 276-223-3200. (Provides mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services.)

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Social Security Administration; visit www.ssa.gov, call 1-800-772-1213 or locally:
    Bluefield, WV, 3014 E. Cumberland Road; 304-327-3581
    Bristol, 2426 Lee Highway; 276-466-2231
    Wytheville, 1480 E. Main Street; 276-228-4699

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Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; visit www.vddhh.org or call 1-800-552-7917.

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Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; visit www.vdbvi.org, call 1-800-622-2155 or locally:
    Bristol, 111 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 200; 276-642-7317

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Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, visit www.vadrs.org or locally:
    Marion, 1585 N. Main Street; 276-781-7466
    Wytheville, 180 W. Main Street, Suite 6; 276-228-2108
(Provides assistance to individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities to become self-supporting and as independent as possible.)

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Alcohol Anonymous; visit www.aavirginia.org or call 1-800-886-8925 for local group meeting information.

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Community Counseling Centers (Mount Rogers Community Services Board); visit www.mtrogerscsb.com or locally:
    Carroll County, 3545 Carrollton Pike, Woodlawn; 276-728-9184
    Galax City, 140 Larkspur Lane; 276-238-9700
    Grayson County, 108 Bedwell Street, Independence; 276-773-3515
    Smyth County, 416 E. Main Street, Marion; 276-783-8185
    Wythe County, 770 W. Ridge Road, Suite 200, Wytheville; 276-223-3200
(Provides psychiatric evaluations, counseling, crisis services, and substance abuse services.)

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Public Transit (District Three Governmental Cooperative); visit www.district-three.org or locally:
    Carroll County, Galax City, and Grayson County, 104 Rex Lane; 1-866-238-4293 or 276-236-3055
    Smyth County and Marion, Municipal Building-Main Street; 276-782-9300 or 276-782-9301
    Wythe County and Wytheville, 680 W. Main Street (HOPE Ministry Center); 276-228-7433
    (Provides public transit programs to all age groups.)

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Greyhound Bus Line; visit www.greyhound.com, call 1-800-231-2222 or locally:
    Marion, 141 Dabney Drive (R&M Heating & Cooling); 783-7114
    Wytheville, 926 Max Meadows Road (Fort Chiswell McDonalds); 276-637-6100

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; visit www.va.gov or locally:
    Veterans Benefits Administration, Roanoke Regional Office, 210 Franklin Road, SW; 1-800-827-1000.
    Saltville Outpatient Clinic, 308 W. Main Street; 276-496-4433.
    VA Medical Center-Salem, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard; 1-888-982-2463 or 540-982-2463.

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Veterans Service Administrator; call locally:
    Galax VEC; 276-236-5105 (Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
    Hillsville VFW; 276-728-2911 (Second and fifth Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
    Wytheville, 180 S. Fourth Street, Suite 201; 276-228-5211
(Call location prior to visit, as schedule is subject to change without notice.)

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Visit www.dss.state.va.us or call your local Department of Social Services:

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Bland County, 612 Main Street, Bland; 276-688-4111

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Carroll County, 605-8 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-730-3130
Galax City, 105 E. Center Street; 276-236-8111
Grayson County, 129 Davis Street, Independence; 276-773-2452

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Smyth County, 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 200, Marion; 276-783-8148

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Wythe County, 275 S. 4th Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5493
 

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Child Abuse Hotline; 1-800-552-7096

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Office of Vital Records (Virginia Department of Health); visit www.vahealth.org or call your local Health Department:
    Bland County, 209 Jackson Street; 276-688-3642
    Carroll County, 605-15 Pine Street, Hillsville; 276-728-2166
    Galax City, 703 S. Main Street; 276-236-6127
    Grayson County, 186 W. Main Street, Independence; 276-773-2961
    Smyth County, 201 Francis Marion Lane, First Floor, Marion; 276-781-7460
    Wythe County, 750 W. Ridge Street, Wytheville; 276-228-5507
(Provides birth and death certificates.)

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