Resources
Adult Day Services
Caregiving and Caregiver Support
disAbilities
disAbilityNavigator - guide to resources in Virginia for people with disabilities, their families, & caregivers.
See EMERGENCY / DISASTER PREPAREDNESS section below.
Emergency / Disaster Preparedness
Fall Prevention
General
Disability Resource Center of the New River Valley | Resources Page
Provides a long list of organizations, agencies, and support groups.
Prepare For Your Care - Advanced Care Planning tools for individuals and caregivers. Make informed medical decisions.
Pulaski County Social Services
VirginiaNavigator - nonprofit guide to aging, disability, & veterans services in Virginia.
Anne Giles' Local resource list for caregivers of the aging.
Older Adults
AARP - New River Valley Chapter
Promotes quality of life through education, service, and information that empowers individuals to live successfully as they age.
National Council on Aging (ncoa)
New River Valley Agency on Aging
New River Valley Senior Services
Med-Ride Program & Medical Transportation Program
Homebound meals
Transportation to congregate meals at a New River Valley Agency on Aging Friendship Café.
SeniorNavigator - guide to senior living & healthy aging resources in Virginia.
Pets
Emergency Preparedness for Pet Owners - published by FEMA
Fido's Pantry - pet food & cat litter for seniors in need, at the NRV Agency on Aging, Pulaski, VA.
*Call 540-980-7720
Humane Society of the New River Valley - Dublin, VA
*Call 540-307-5658
*Clinic - affordable spay/neuter, vaccination, microchip.
-See Facebook for special pricing events.
*Financial assistance for pet Emergency care
*Pet Food for those in need (pick up during office hours)
Montgomery County Emergency Pet Food Pantry
Assists pet owners during financial hardships; must be a resident of Montgomery County, VA.
Affordable spay/neuter and pet wellness services in Christiansburg, VA. Transportation may be available for pets outside of Christiansburg.
*Call 540-382-0222
*Pet Food Pantry - food for pets in need
Distributes gift cards for nutritious food and pet food to qualifying veterans.
*Call 401-447-5912
Planning for the Future
Aging in Place: Your home, Your community, Your choice
- Aging in Place: A Workbook for Planning Your Future
Advanced Care Planning tools for individuals and caregivers. Make informed medical decisions.
Transportation (Local)
- Call 540- 443-1500
- BT ACCESS - Paratransit door-to-door service complementing fixed route bus service in Blacksburg. The service is available for persons with a temporary or permanent disability.
Dignified Transport Service, LLC
Offers non-emergency medical transportation services in Pulaski, Virginia, and surrounding areas, taking people to their doctors appointments or any medically required facility such as adult day health care, and then back home.
New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) | Community Transit
Wheelchair accessible transportation to hospital and doctor visits for individuals with Medicaid transportation funds; transportation to and from day support and treatment programs for clients of NRVCS.
- Call 540-831-4020
- Community Transit Go - free, on-demand transportation to those 65 and older and individuals with disabilities (including substance use disorders), in the NRV and living outside the service areas of already existing public transit.
- On-Demand Transportation for Recovery
- Travel Training - teaches persons with disabilities how to ride public transportation; available to anyone who requests it.
New River Valley Senior Services
- Med-Ride Program
- Medical Transportation Program - like a taxi service to your doctors appointments.
- Transportation to congregate meals at a New River Valley Agency on Aging Friendship Café.
- Call 540-980-5040
- Call 540-831-5911
Veterans
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)
Vittles For Vets - distributes gift cards for nutritious food and pet food to qualifying veterans.
- Call 401-447-5912
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)
AARP | Veterans, Active Duty & Military Families - resources & information around VA benefits, health, caregiving, fraud, & employment for retired & active-duty military & their families.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS and Other Federal Resources
National Resource Directory - connects service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers to vetted resources that support their recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration or transition.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Call toll-free: 800-698-2411
- Caregiver Support Program (CSP) - clinical, educational, & holistic services for people who care (in any way) for veterans enrolled in VA healthcare; includes support groups.
- Call toll-free 855-260-3274
- Salem VAMC Caregiver Support Program (CSP) - call 540-982-2463 Ext. 4558
- Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS)
- Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)
- Home and Community Based Services
- Salem VA Medical Center - 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153-6404
- Call toll-free: 888-982-2463
- Caregiver Support Program (CSP) at Salem VAMC - call 540-982-2463 Ext. 4558
- Salem VAMC Mental Health & Well-Being Directory (2024)
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSFV) - for veterans, their families, & caregivers.
Homelessness
Housing instability
Prevention of loss of housing
More suitable housing situation
Specialized Services - list of services & resources
Veterans Crisis Line - Free, 24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones.
You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect!
- Dial 988 then Press 1
- Chat live (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat)
- Text 838255
- Web: veteranscrisisline.net/
- TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
From outside the continental US:
- Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 (may incur a charge)
- Chat live (free) - A free phone call to the number you provide can be requested within the chat venue if you prefer.
VIRGINIA VETERANS SERVICES
Salem VA Medical Center - See listing under U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS)
- Call toll-free: (844) VDVS-VET (844-838-7838)
- Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS) - monitors and coordinates medical, behavioral health, rehabilitative, community, & supportive services for veterans regardless of military discharge status, military members, National Guard and Reserves not in active federal service, and their families/caregivers. Linkages to financial and benefits services, transportation, housing, employment, and education assistance programs. Support in the criminal justice system. Support groups for veterans/service members, their families, & caregivers.
- Call 844-838-7838
- Southwest Virginia - special emphasis on recovery from the effects of stress-related injuries (such as combat stress, post-traumatic stress, or military sexual trauma) or traumatic brain injuries. Located at NRV Community Services, Blacksburg, Va.
*Call 540- 556-9112
- Virginia Veterans Network - a one-stop portal for trusted support, tailored to veterans, service members, and their families.
- Disability & Claims
- Employment-related Services
- Events - includes virtual, local, state, & federal events and peer support meetings
- Military Transition Services
- Spouse, Dependent, Caregiver, & Survivor Benefits
- Veteran & Family Services
- Veterans Benefits
- Includes Behavioral health, Community resources, Education & apprenticeships, Food & utility assistance, GI Bill, Health care, Homelessness & Possible eviction, Justice involved, Military spouse support, Peer services, Skilled nursing services, Veterans cemeteries, Virginia War Memorial, Women veterans.
- Virginia Veterans Resource Guide (2025) - 28 page document with live links.
VeteransNavigator - resource directory for veterans, their families, & caregivers.
Virginia Veterans Services Foundation - provides support to veterans in crisis or in need of assistance.