Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Assistance Programs.

Rent and Mortgage Assistance

The Salvation Army in Harrisonburg and Staunton Virginia provides mortgage and rent help to those in need. They recently received over $50,000 from the United Way that will go into their Emergency Food and Shelter funds. this infusion of cash will assist families and individuals with paying rent and also making mortgage payments. The main goal of these funds is to prevent eviction from stable housing. Eligible recipients need to prove that they are in arrears on their rent or housing payments. Last year they helped dozens of families keep their homes. Call (540) 433-8770.

Another government agency to call is the Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority. This non-profit government agency offers the working poor affordable housing and rent assistance, and help is offered for low income individuals and their families in this part of Rockingham and Harrisonburg Virginia. The government offers Section 8 housing vouchers, and interest individuals can apply for Virginia Section 8 housing vouchers directly at the Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority. Call the government office at (540)434-7386.

Food Assistance

The aid organization Our Community Place distributes thousands of dollar in grants for the "Our Community Eats" program, which provides free meals and other basic assistance. Phone (540) 442-7727.

Help for utilities in Harrisonburg area

If you are behind on paying energy, heating, or general utility bills, call the Harrisonburg Rockingham County Social Services at (540)574-5100. The government agency and their programs can help low income and qualified households when the federal government LIHEAP or Fuel Assistance or other resources cannot meet the applicants immediate need. Some examples of emergencies that can qualify for emergency aid include lack of heat, if the customers utility cutoff is imminent and inoperable or unsafe heating or cooling equipment. Types of Crisis Assistance provided by Harrisonburg Rockingham County Social Services may include cash grants and some form of payment of utility security deposit, purchase of primary home heating fuel or oil, purchase of portable space heater, payment for emergency shelter or housing aid, payment of primary heat utility bill, replacement of heating equipment and/or provision of supplemental heating equipment/maintenance, or repair of heating equipment. The County Social Services office is also a create resource to call for information on all forms of government assistance or charity help too.