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Provides services to establish and enforce child support orders. Child Support Assistance/Enforcement More information:

• Searches for non-custodial parent and establishes paternity of the child
• Enforces and collects court ordered support payments
• Helps with court order review and modification
• Requires individuals to apply for child support first before receiving Temporary Cash Assistance

Offers food and nutrition services for pregnant and postpartum women, nursing mothers, and children. Food Assistance More information:

• Includes free food, education, support for breastfeeding (including breast pumps), and referrals for healthcare

Provides financial education resources on saving, budgeting, and living on a fixed income. Also provides emergency financial support by assisting with past due rent, security deposits, and utility assistance.

Financial, Rent, and Utility Assistance

Offers mental health counseling services, including evaluations, psychotherapy, medication treatment, anger management, family and couples counseling, and school-based counseling. Mental Health Services

• Includes personal financial counseling and education on fair housing rights 
• Rental and credit counseling available 
• Provides programs for first-time homebuyers and services for individuals experiencing homelessness

Distributes food to individuals in need on a first come, first served basis. Food Assistance

Offers both perishable and nonperishable food. Food Assistance 

• First come, first served basis 

Provides after-school educational and career exploration programs to assure high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and careers. Community Center More information:

• Career Launch offers activities that match interests to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for a particular career path
• Money Matters promotes decision-making skills for finical well-being and success
• Power Hour Project Learn reinforces and enhances high-yield learning through reading, writing, homework help, and games
• Advances knowledge and increases interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
• School-based programming offered at Charlestown Elementary, George D. Lisby Elementary, Dublin Elementary, Bakersfield Elementary, Thomson Estates Elementary, Chesapeake City Elementary, and H. H. Garnet Elementary

Provides employment assistance for individuals with disabilities. Employment Services More information:

• Includes testing, employment counseling, job development, and placement services
• Offers interpreters for individuals who are hard of hearing or deaf
• Refers individuals to DORS and other support services as needed

Provides support, accountability, and opportunities for youth who have violated the law or are a danger to themselves or others. Crime Prevention and Response, Correctional Facilities and Services

Provides learning opportunities in the form of academic programs, computer classes, continuing education, distance learning, and weekend college programs. Educational Programs More information: - GED, English as a Second Language, and Adult Basic Education programs available - Offers student services, athletics, workforce development, and campus organizations

Provides part-time, paid job training. Employment Services

Operates a helpline that provides information on pregnancy and parenthood, and connects families to resources including baby items, furniture, diapers, and clothing.

Helplines and Information

• Last Dollar Grants may provide the remaining funds needed to pay for college; grantees can receive up to 5 years of assistance

Provides $250 of financial assistance to help prevent court-ordered eviction. Housing Assistance More information: - Cannot help with monthly, back, or past-due rent

Provides for the anonymous hand-over of an unharmed infant in cases where the mother doesn't feel ready to have children and wants to safely leave their newborn child. Pregnancy Support

Provides for the anonymous hand-over of an unharmed infant in cases where the mother doesn't feel ready to have children and wants to safely leave their newborn child. Pregnancy Support

Provides free meals to people in need.

Food Assistance 

Helps individuals find employment and advance their careers by providing access to coaching, resources, and labor market information. Employment Services More information:

• Includes career assessments, job postings, and search strategies
• Offers training on computers, soft skills, interview skills, and resume writing

Provides psychiatric rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Mental Health Services More information:

• Available in the community or at the participant's home

Provides financial assistance and case management for individuals and families at risk of losing permanent housing. Financial Assistance More information:

• Funds may be used for eviction prevention and utility bills

Provides wellness programs for the community, including CPR instruction, behavioral health, diabetes education, and classes on breastfeeding, infant care, and childbirth. Public Education and Information

Provides short-term rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

​Rehabilitation Services

Provides financial assistance towards heating and utility expenses. Financial Assistance More information:

• Available all year for electricity and during the winter months for heat
• Limited funds available for furnace repair, replacement, and other weatherization procedures