FAMILY SERVICES
Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services provides homeless prevention services to support households with basic resources such as food, clothing, emergency home repair, financial assistance and case management. In addition we provide medical transportation services and emergency housing.
Food Pantry Heather Street, Food Pantry Manager, 556-6260
The Food Pantry provides groceries to over 100 households each week. Items for the Food Pantry are donated by community members and purchased for a very low cost from Central Virginia Food Bank.
Open on Thursday from 9am – Noon
Want to donate food supplies? Click here for suggestions.
Want to learn more about volunteering for the food pantry? Click here for more information.
Click here to get a list of needed food pantry items. Food Pantry Needs List
Clothes Closet Janet Page, Clothes Closet Manager, 556-3627
The Clothes Closet is a thrift store and accepts donations for gently used clothing, shoes, household items such as curtains and dishes and small furniture items. Individuals who are income eligible can receive vouchers for free items once a month.
To learn how to become eligible for vouchers please call the Family Services office at 804-556-6260.
Want to donate items? Call the Clothes Closet at 804-556-3627.
Want to learn more about volunteering? Click here for more information.
Open for business Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm and Saturdays from 8am – 2pm.
Home Repair Andrea Wiley, Intake Coordinator, 556-6260
Our home repair goal is to help Goochland County residents who own their homes and are low income to remain safe in their homes. Typical home repairs include but are not limited to:
- Building handicap ramps
- Repairing roofs
- Repairing well and septic problems
- Repairing unsafe holes in floors or walls
We strive to meet all home repair requests. However we do have limited funds and resources.We make decisions on an individual household situation.
Want to request home repairs services? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260
Want to donate money towards home repair projects? Call the Development Director at Family Services at 804-556-6260.
Want to learn more about volunteering for home repair projects? Call the Volunteer Coordinator at 804-556-6260 or click here.
Financial Assistance/Counseling Andrea Wiley, Intake Coordinator, 556-6260
Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services strives to prevent homelessness by working with families to resolve financial crisis. Our goal is to help families avoid situations such as
- Electricity & heat disconnections
- Mortgage default
- Eviction
- Loss of essential transportation
- Essential medication
We work to stretch our limited funds and resources to have the maximum impact on family’s wellbeing.
Want to request financial assistance or counseling? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260 for an appointment.
GED and Literacy Joanna Tilley, Tutor, 556-6260
Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services provides tutors to work with individuals to earn their GED and/or improve their literacy skills.
Want to request GED or Literacy services? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260
Want to learn more about volunteering for tutoring? Call the Volunteer Coordinator at 804-556-6260 or click here for more information.
Medical Transportation Corrine Mallory, Transportation Specialist, 556-6260
Transportation is a major obstacle to many individuals. Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services is able to provide transportation for medical appointments to Goochland County adults who have limited income.
Hours of Operation
Appointments in Goochland County Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Appointments in Richmond or Henrico Monday & Friday
Want to use our Medical Transportation service? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260 and leave your name, address, and phone number as well as the location, date and time of your appointment.
Case Management Carol Dunlap, Family Services Coordinator, 556-6260
At Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services the primary goal of case management is to optimize client functioning by providing services to individuals with multiple and complex needs. Case management helps individuals make changes to improve their life situation.
Want to use Case Management services? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260 to make an appointment.
Emergency Housing Carol Dunlap, Family Services Coordinator, 556-6260
Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services' Emergency Housing program provides short-term housing to individuals who are experiencing some type of disaster, condemned housing, eviction, or are homeless.
Want to use Emergency Housing services? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260 to learn more or make an appointment.
Indoor Plumbing Rehab Heather Street, IPR Administrator, 556-6260
Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services' IPR program provides 0% interest loans to low income home owners who have no indoor plumbing or where existing water delivery or waste disposal systems have failed.
Want to use Indoor Plumbing services? Call Family Services at 804-556-6260 to learn more or make an appointment. 