Community resources

HOTLINES

ABC Violations 800-552-3200

Auto theft
800-947-HEAT

Drugs
800-662-HELP
Online: drughelp.org

Child Protective Services
800-552-7096

Va. Dept. of Consumer Protection
800-552-9963

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
800-552-4007

Crisis hotline
825-5656

Family violence & sex assault
800-838-8238

Missing Children Clearing House
800-822-4453

Narcotics Anonymous
540-948-4850

Poison Control 800-222-1222

Pollution, toxic chemical
and oil spills
800-424-8802

Railroad police
800-453-2530

SAFE Emergency Shelter
825-8876

Teen Runaway
800-621-4000

Teen Suicide
800-522-TEEN

Transportation Department  800-367-7623

Unemployment Insurance Fraud
800-782-4001
VA Benefits Hotline
800-827-1000

Wildlife violations
800-237-5712

SUPPORT GROUPS

Adoptive Families Hand in Hand
Terry Combs: 439-3529 or Melissa Tiffany: 937-3006

AIDS/HIV
support group
371-7532

Bereavement support group
825-4840 
Online: hotr.org

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia
804-355-5748

Book Closet
At Reformation Lutheran Church, 610 S. Main St.
Phone: 825-1376

Clothes Closet
Open the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. to noon at Culpeper Baptist. Donations may be made on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon.
Phone: 825-8192

Coping Support Group
American Cancer Society
Phone: 825-0754

Culpeper Career Resource Ctr.
231 E. Davis St
Phone: 727-0372

Culpeper Child Care
1401 Old Fredericksburg Road
Phone: 829-2124

Crime Victims Assistance
135 W. Cameron St.
Phone: 727-3403

Culpeper Community Development Corp. & Homeless Shelter
602 South Main Street, Ste 3.
Operates three homeless shelters and provides a variety of housing programs.
Phone: 825-7434. 

Culpeper Disability Svcs. Board
420 Southridge Pkwy., Suite 106
Plans and advocates for people of all ages who have physical and or sensory disabilities. The 11-member board is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to raise community awareness, learn local needs and foster innovation. 
Phone: 829-7450 

Culpeper Crisis Care
231 E. Davis St.
Phone: 727-0372

Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
101 S. West St.
Phone: 727-0372

Culpeper Family Counseling Svcs.
400 Southridge Pkwy.
Phone: 825-5337
 
Culpeper Families First Program
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd
Phone: 829-2065

Culpeper Family Guidance
650 Laurel St.
Mental health and substance abuse counseling and referrals.
Phone: 825-5656

Culpeper Food Closet
At St. Stephen's Church, 115 N. East St.; open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Qualified applicants screened at various Social Services agencies and sent to the church with vouchers.
Phone: 825-8786

Culpeper Free Clinic
610 Laurel St.
Phone: 825-2252

Culpeper Health Department
640 Laurel St.
Phone: 829-7350

Culpeper Human Services  
231 E. Davis St.
Chip Coleman, Director
Phone: 727-0372

Culpeper Pregnancy Center
420 Sunset Lane
Phone: 727-0400
First Call For Help
Free, confidential phone referral service to help find programs to meet specific needs.
Phone: 825-7569

Goodwill Industries
504 Culpeper Town Square
Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
Phone: 829-8068
Online: fredgoodwill.org

Helping Hand Inc.
602 S. Main St., Suite 3,
Assists people who do not qualify for government aid to receive help with referral, rent housing, utilities, and prescription medicines. Open 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday.
Phone: 829-0309

Hospice of the Rapidan,
1200 Sunset Lane
A nonprofit organization that provides free medical care and support services for individuals with a life-threatening condition. Care is provided in the individual's home or an in-patient setting.
Phone: 825-4840.

Legal Aide
Rappahannock Legal Services Inc.
Phone: 825-3131

Meals on Wheels
Operated by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board.
Phone: 825-3100 

Men's Anger Management
Operated by SAFE. Alternatives to violence; stress management; communication skills; substance abuse.
Phone: 825-8876

Nutrition Site
710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper
Operated by Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board; provides lunch and activities free to those 60 and older at 11 a.m. weekdays.
Phone: 825-5778 

Piedmont Dispute
Resolution Center
Mediation services for family, business and neighborhood disputes.  Also training in mediation and conflict resolution. Based in Warrenton.
Phone: 347-6650

Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services
15361 Bradford Road
Phone: 825-3100

Rappahannock Mediation Ctr.
Provides training in conflict resolution techniques.
Phone: 372-7740

Rappahannock-Rapidan
Ride Share
Free service for anyone interested in car or van pooling or starting a van pool.
Phone: 829-7451

Salvation Army
Provides funds for heating for those who cannot afford it, helps people after fires, and generally assists those in need.
Phone: 829-8047

SAFE: Services to Abused Families
Provides shelter for up to 30 days to women and children needing housing due to spousal abuse.  Counseling available separately.
Phone: 825-8876
Social Security Administration
400 S. Main St.
Phone: 825-3501

Thomas Jefferson
Area Food Bank
Works with nonprofit organizations to provide food for the needy.
Phone: 804-296-3663

Women's Support Group
Operated by SAFE. Support groups open to community members dealing with issues such as emotional and verbal abuse, developing positive self-esteem and co-dependency.
Phone: 825-8876