Homelessness Helpline: 540-358-5801
Please contact the Homelessness Helpline if you are in any of the following situations:
- Sleeping outside (including in a car, tent, or abandoned building)
- In need of emergency shelter
- At risk of sleeping outside or needing emergency shelter within 14 days
The Homelessness Helpline connects to services provided by our community partners:
For questions on the helpline, please contact helpline@fredericksburgcoc.org.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 540-373-9373 | toll free: 1-877-734-7238
Please contact Empowerhouse through the 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline if you are in need of services geared to domestic violence survivors.
Community Resources
If you are in need of community resources for rental and/or utility assistance, please consult the following resource guides:
Legal Aide Works provides Landlord-Tenant Law Guides and educates renters about their rights. The guides, also available in Spanish, also provide information on evictions and foreclosures.
Rappahannock United Way provides guides on housing rights and COVID relief benefits. They also provide information on utility assistance, filing for unemployment, and food distribution sites.
The Virginia Rent Relief Program provides assistance for both tenants and landlords with rent payments. This resource can assist with current rent payments, as well as unpaid previous payments.