Other Community Resources

These are some other helpful resources for places around the Winchester Community!
All information on this page has been adapted from “Resources for Families” produced by The Laurel Center (formerly The Shelter for Abused Women). The Laurel Center is dedicated to helping victims of sexual or domestic violence. Their services are free.

www.thelaurelcenter.org
Hotline: (540)667-6466          
Office: (540)667-6160

 

Counseling Services

  • Consumer Credit Counseling
 540-622-1222
  • Northwestern Community Services
 540-667-8888
  • The Laurel Center
 540-667-6466


Crisis/Emergency Services

  • ABBA Crisis Pregnancy Hotline
 540-665-9660
  • Concern Hotline
 540-667-0145
  • Crisis Care
 540-536-8152


Education, Employment and Training

  • Access Independence
 540-662-4452
  • Dowell J. Howard Vocational Center (GED
 540-662-8997
  • Goodwill Industries
 540-723-6864
  • Literacy Volunteers
 540-536-1684
  • Lord Fairfax Community College
 540-868-7000
  • Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education
 540-667-9744
  • Rehabilitation Services
 540-722-3435
  • Virginia Employment Commission
 540-722-3415


Family Services

  • Child Advocacy Center
 540-665-5688 ext. 133
  • Healthy Families 
 540-535-4133
  • Department of Social Services
                Clarke County
                Frederick County
                Winchester
 540-955-3700
540-665-5688
540-662-3807


Financial Assistance

  • C-Cap
 540-662-4318
  • Salvation Army
 540-662-4777
  • Social Security Administration
 540-667-1511


Food Assistance
(See, C-Cap, Department of Social Services, Salvation Army)

  • SHARE
 540-868-7511
  • Women, Infant, Children (WIC) 
 540-722-3474 ext. 142
  • Winchester Rescue Mission
 540-667-5379


Legal Assistance

  • Blue Ridge Legal Services
 540-662-5021
  • Child Advocacy Services
 540-665-5688 ext. 133
  • Court Advocacy Services
                Domestic/Sexual Violence
 540-667-6466
  • Circuit Court
                Clarke Country 
                Frederick County
 540-955-5116
540-667-5770
  • Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
                Clarke County
                Frederick County
                Winchester
 540-955-5120
540-665-6383
540-667-5770
  • Division of Child Support Enforcement
 1-800-486-6440
  • Public Defenders Office
 540-722-3450


Multilingual Services

  • English as a Second Language
 540-667-9744
  • Migrant Education Office
 540-722-0520