“The Green Book”
Directory
Of
Community Services
in
Danville and
Pittsylvania County
2002 – 2004
Directory of Community
Services
in
Danville and Pittsylvania County
How to use this Directory --------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Objectives of Danville Area Council of Community Services -------------------- 2
DACCS Facts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Membership Information --------------------------------------------------------------- 3
24 Hour Crisis Intervention & Protective Services (Local Assistance) ---------- 4
24 hours Crisis Intervention and Protective Services (Toll Free) ----------------- 5
Cross Reference Index by Key Words ------------------------------------------------ 6-26
Agency Listings ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27-67
Alphabetical Index ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 68-70
Prepared by
Danville Area Council of Community Services
P.O. Box 1235
Danville, Virginia 24543-1235
The Directory of Community Services in Danville and Pittsylvania County (“The Green Book”) is provided as a public service to Danville and Pittsylvania County residents. Inclusion in this publication does not constitute approval or endorsement of any of the agencies or organizations listed herein by the Danville Area Council of Community Services.
2002 - 2004
How To Use
This Directory...
If you know the proper name of the agency you are seeking, you can find it quickly in the Alphabetical Index in the back of the book.
If you do not know the name of a specific agency, look in the Cross Reference Index in the front of the book by using a key word that indicates the type of service you are seeking.
In addition, the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has a complete and current list of all civic clubs, fraternal organizations and associations.
When contacting an agency, always consider making an appointment. When possible and practical, have the person who needs help make the call.
This symbol indicates DACCS Membership:
Objectives of the Danville Area Council of Community Services
The Danville Area Council of Community Services was founded in 1966 to promote the general welfare in Danville and Pittsylvania County. The Council is a non-profit, non-political, and nonsectarian service organization whose objectives are:
1. Identifying public and private resources currently available for improving health, human services, character building, and citizenship services.
2. Identifying unmet needs related to improving health, human services, character building,
and citizenship services and activities.
3. Supplying to the community information about and understanding
of available resources and unmet needs.
4. Encouraging the utilization of existing resources and cooperative
planning to meet identified unmet needs.
A
special project of the Danville Area Council of Community Services is the
printing of this Directory of Community Services, first published in 1969, and
revised approximately every three years. It is now generally referred to as The Green Book.
Danville Area Council of
Community Services
The Facts About DACCS
DID
YOU KNOW DACCS...
v was formed from a group that began meeting in the early
1960's? The present name was formally adopted in 1966.
v sponsored a "Needs Assessment & Planning Workshop" with
workshop was conducted in 1983.
v initiated the publishing and conducts the periodic update of The
County ("The Green Book") that contains area human service
agencies and contact people?
v originated and maintained the listing of Community Service Numbers
in the front of the Danville area telephone directory?
v initiated in 1975 the planning for the first Festival-In-the-Park with
the Danville Parks and Recreation Department?
v holds open monthly meetings on the fourth Friday of each month
to inform members and the public about human services available in
the community?
v is the only multi-agency human services council in Danville?
v has a broad membership currently representing many public and
private agencies and concerned individuals?
v publishes a monthly newsletter for members?
Membership Information
Organizations, agencies and individuals interested in the objectives of the
Danville Area Council of Community Services are invited to become
members. Annual Dues are $20.00 for agencies and organizations and $7.00
for individuals. Please send your inquiry about membership to:
Membership
Chairman
Danville Area Council of Community Services, P. 0. Box 1235, Danville, VA 24543-1235
The Council has a luncheon meeting at Ryan’s, with a speaker on the fourth Friday of each month except November and December (November meeting the is third Friday – There is no December meeting). Visitors are welcome.
24 Hour Crisis Intervention
and Protective Services
Local Assistance
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Danville Regional Medical Center 799-2222
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
Day 799-0456
Night 793-4922
Child and Adult Abuse
Danville
Day-Child 799-6548
Danville
Night-Child 911
Danville-Adult 799-6552
Pittsylvania County Day 432-2041 or 797-9550
Pittsylvania County Night & Weekends 432-2041 or 797-9550
Domestic Violence
DOVES 791-1400
Mental Health
CONTACT
Crisis Line Danville Pitt. Co. 792-4357
Mental
Health Association - Day 792-3700
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
Day
or Night 793-4922
Rape Crisis
DOVES 791-1400
Red Cross
American Red
Cross 792-5221
Salvation Army 792-3963
24 Hour Crisis Intervention
and Other Protective Services
Toll-Free Information
AIDS ----------------------------------------------------------- 1-800-342-AIDS
Cancer Information Service --------------------- 1-800-422-6237
Information of cancer symptomatology, medical, social and
financial resources for health professionals as well as victims and their families
Infant Nutrition Hotline ------------------------- 1-800-523-6633
Expert advice to those who have questions about infant nutrition
National Criminal Justice Reference Service 1-800-851-3420
For information about juvenile justice and delinquency prevention topics
National Runaway Hotline --------------------- 1-800-231-6946
Will relay messages to families of runaways and help to find shelter
National Runaway Switchboard -------------- 1-800-621-4000
Will relay messages to families of runaways
Virginia
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 1-800-622-2155
(Formerly The Department for the Visually Handicapped)
Virginia Board for the Rights of
Virginians with Disabilities ---------------------- 1-800-846-4464
(Information
about rights and services for people with disabilities)
Virginia Department of Social Services ------------ 1-800-552-3431
Statewide customer services hotline.
Virginia Family Violence Hotline ----------------- 1-800-838-8238
There's no excuse for domestic violence.
Dial 1-800-555-1212 for Information on
toll-free numbers.
Cross Reference Key Word Index
ABSTINENCE
EDUCATION (Sexual)
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ............................................... 39
Danville Public Schools ............................................................................ 40
Family Life Services of Southern VA (Crisis Pregnancy Center) ............ 43
Pittsylvania County Schools ...................................................................... 54
ABUSE
(Domestic, Child)
Danville Division of Social Services ........................................................ 38
DOVES ...................................................................................................... 42
Healthy Families of Danville ..................................................................... 48
Piedmont Virginians for Child Abuse Prevention .................................... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ................................... 54
Victim/Witness Assistance Program ......................................................... 61
ADOPTION
Children’s Home Society of Virginia ....................................................... 33
Danville Division of Social Services ........................................................ 38
Family Life Services of Southern VA ...................................................... 44
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ................................. 54
ADD/HYPERACTIVITY
Child Development Clinic, Southside ...................................................... 32
ADULT DAY CARE
YWCA ..................................................................................................... 67
ADULT EDUCATION
Averett University .................................................................................. 29
Danville Community College ................................................................. 37
Danville Public Schools .......................................................................... 40
National College of Business and Technology ...................................... 52
Old Dominion University Distance Learning Center ............................. 52
Pittsylvania County Public Schools ....................................................... 54
ADULT GROUP HOME
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ............................................ 39
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. ........................................................... 52
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Danville Division of Social Services ..................................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ............................... 54
ADVOCACY
American Association of Retired Persons ............................................... 28
Dan River Small Business Development Center .................................. 35
Hatcher Center ...................................................................................... 47
March of Dimes .................................................................................... 50
Mental Health Association ................................................................... 51
National Association For Advancement of Colored People ................. 51
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (See Support Groups) ............... 60
Piedmont Independent Living Center ................................................... 53
Southern Area Agency on Aging .......................................................... 58
Victim/Witness Assistance Program ..................................................... 61
West Piedmont Disability Services Board ............................................ 65
AGING SERVICES
American Association of Retired Persons ........................................... 28
Christians United Ministries ............................................................... 33
Danville Divisions of Social Services ................................................. 38
Danville Parks and Recreation ............................................................ 39
Green Thumb, Inc. ............................................................................. 46
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. ........................................................ 52
Pittsylvania County Community Action ............................................ 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ............................ 54
Riverside Health Care Center ............................................................. 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home ........................................................... 57
Southern Area Agency on Aging ........................................................ 58
AIDS/HIV
Health Department - Pittsylvania/Danville ......................................... 47
ALCOHOL ABUSE/EDUCATION/PREVENTION/REHABILITATION
Al-ANON ............................................................................................ 27
Alcoholics Anonymous ........................................................................ 27
Alcohol Safety Action Program (Dan River ASAP) ............................ 27
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ......................................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ....................................................... 41
Hope Harbor ........................................................................................ 48
Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention ............................ 56
ALZHEIMERS
Mental Health Association .................................................................. 51
Project Lifesavers ................................................................................ 55
YWCA ................................................................................................ 67
ANIMAL
Danville Area Humane Society ........................................................... 36
ARTS
See Cultural Arts Organizations/Supporters ....................................... 34
Danville Parks and Recreation ............................................................ 39
ASSISTIVE DEVICES/TECHNOLOGY
Danville Speech and Hearing Center ................................................... 42
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired ..................... 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services .................................. 63
ASSISTED LIVING
Danville House ...................................................................................... 38
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. .......................................................... 52
Riverside Health Care Center ................................................................ 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home .............................................................. 57
AT RISK YOUTH
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Inc. ..................................... 29
Boys and Girls Club of Danville ............................................................ 30
Danville Pittsylvania Community Services ............................................ 39
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Inc. ...................................... 55
W.W. Moore Detention Home ............................................................... 64
ATHLETICS
Boy Scouts of America ............................................................................ 30
Boys and Girls Club of Danville .............................................................. 30
Danville Parks and Recreation ................................................................. 39
YMCA ..................................................................................................... 67
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Child Development Clinic, Southside........................................................ 32
BABY CLOTHING /ITEMS
Family Life Services of Southern VA (Crisis Pregnancy Center) .............43
Goodwill Industries ................................................................................... 46
Health Department - Pittsylvania County/Danville .................................. 47
Healthy Families of Danville-Pittsylvania County ................................... 48
Salvation Army ......................................................................................... 57
BIRTH DEFECTS
March of Dimes ......................................................................................... 50
BLOOD BANK
American Red Cross Danville Pittsylvania Co. .......................................... 28
Danville Regional Medical Center .............................................................. 41
BURIALS
Danville Division of Social Services .......................................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Department Social Services ....................................... 54
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Chamber of Commerce (Danville Pittsylvania County) ............................ 32
Dan River Business Development Center .................................................. 35
Dan River Small Business Development Center ......................................... 35
Danville Community College ...................................................................... 37
Downtown Danville Association ................................................................. 42
CPR TRAINING
American Red Cross ..................................................................................... 28
YMCA ......................................................................................................... 67
YWCA ......................................................................................................... 67
CANCER
American Cancer Society ............................................................................. 28
Brown Lung Association ............................................................................... 31
Danville Cancer Association, Inc. ................................................................. 37
Reach to Recovery (Breast Cancer) .............................................................. 56
Wayles R. Harrison Memorial Fund, Inc. ..................................................... 64
CAREER COUNSELING
Danville Community College ........................................................................ 37
Education for Independence .......................................................................... 43
Green Thumb, Inc. ......................................................................................... 46
Southern Area Agency for Aging .................................................................. 58
Telamon Corporation .................................................................................... 61
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ........................................... 63
Virginia Employment Commission .............................................................. 64
CASE MANAGEMENT
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................................................. 39
Goodwill Industries ...................................................................................... 46
Sickle Cell Anemia Association ................................................................... 58
Southern Area Agency on Aging ................................................................. 58
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services .......................................... 63
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chamber of Commerce, Danville Pittsylvania County ............................... 32
CHILD AND INFANT DEVELOPMENT
Child Development Clinic, Southside............................................................ 32
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ................................................. 39
Healthy Families of Danville Pittsylvania County ...................................... 48
March of Dimes ........................................................................................... 50
CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND PREVENTION
Danville Division of Social Services ............................................................ 38
Piedmont Virginians for Child Abuse ........................................................... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ...................................... 54
CHILD CARE
Danville Division of Social Services ............................................................. 38
Head Start, Community Improvement Council, Inc. .................................... 47
Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc. ................................................ 53
YWCA ........................................................................................................... 67
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Danville Division Social Services .................................................................. 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ...................................... 54
CHILD RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Inc. .......................................... 55
CHILD SUPPORT
Child Support Enforcement ......................................................................... 32
CIVIL RIGHTS
National Association For Advancement of Colored People ....................... 51
CLINIC, MEDICAL
Central Piedmont Health Services, Inc. ....................................................... 31
Danville Regional Medical Center .............................................................. 41
Free Clinic of Danville ................................................................................ 44
CLOTHING
(See also Baby Clothing/Items)
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ....................................................................... 31
Goodwill Industries .................................................................................... 46
Pittsylvania County Community Action .................................................... 53
Salvation Army .......................................................................................... 57
Seventh Day Adventist Community Services ............................................ 57
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/POST SECONDARY TRAINING
Averett University .................................................................................... 29
Danville Community College ................................................................... 37
National College of Business and Technology ........................................ 52
Old Dominion University Distance Learning Center ............................... 52
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chamber of Commerce, Danville Pittsylvania County ........................... 32
Dan River Business Development Center ............................................... 35
Dan River Small Business Development Center ..................................... 35
Downtown Danville Association ............................................................. 42
United Way of Danville and Pittsylvania County ................................... 61
West Piedmont Planning District Commission ........................................ 65
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boy Scouts of America ............................................................................. 30
Danville Area Council of Community Services ....................................... 36
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .............................................. 39
Girl Scouts ................................................................................................ 44
God’s Pit Crew ......................................................................................... 45
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ................................................... 49
March of Dimes ....................................................................................... 50
CONGREGATE MEALS
Pittsylvania County Community Action ................................................ 53
Salvation Army ....................................................................................... 57
Southern Area Agency on Aging ............................................................ 58
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Averett University ................................................................................. 29
Danville Community College ................................................................. 37
Danville Public Schools ......................................................................... 40
National College of Business and Technology ..................................... 52
Old Dominion University Distance Learning Center ............................ 52
Pittsylvania County Public Schools ....................................................... 54
CORRECTIONS
Probation and Parole - Virginia Department of Corrections ................. 55
COUNSELING
Associates In Mental Health Services ................................................... 29
Child Development Clinic, Southside .................................................... 32
Children’s Home Society of Virginia ................................................... 33
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program ............................................ 37
Danville Community College ............................................................... 37
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ......................................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ....................................................... 41
Education for Independence ................................................................. 43
Family Life Services of Southern Virginia .......................................... 43
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court ................................................. 49
Mental Health Association ................................................................... 51
Pastoral Counseling Services of Central Virginia ................................ 52
Telamon Corp. ...................................................................................... 61
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................................... 63
COURT REFERRED PROGRAMS
Alcoholic Safety Action Program (Dan River ASAP) ........................ 27
Danville Division of Social Services ................................................... 38
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ......................................... 39
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ............................. 54
W.W. Moore Detention Home ............................................................ 64
CRISIS INTERVENTION
CONTACT Crisis Line Danville Pittsylvania County ......................... 34
Danville Department of Emergency Services ...................................... 39
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .......................................... 39
DOVES ................................................................................................. 42
Family Life Services of Southern VA, Inc. (Crisis Pregnancy Center) 43
Pastoral Counseling Services of Central Virginia ................................ 52
DAY CAMP
Boy Scouts ......................................................................................... 30
Danville Parks and Recreation ............................................................ 39
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ........................................ 39
Girl Scouts .......................................................................................... 44
YMCA ................................................................................................ 67
YWCA ................................................................................................ 67
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
Child Development Clinic, Southside................................................. 32
Danville Association for Retarded Citizens ...................................... 37
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ...................................... 39
Hatcher Center .................................................................................. 47
DISABILITY
Danville Parks and Recreation ........................................................... 39
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ........................................ 39
Goodwill Industries ............................................................................ 46
Hatcher Center .................................................................................... 47
Piedmont Independent Living Center ................................................. 53
Pony Express ...................................................................................... 54
Sheltered Workshop of Altavista ....................................................... 58
Social Security Administration .......................................................... 59
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired ................... 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................................ 63
West Piedmont Disability Services Board ......................................... 65
DISASTER RELIEF (also see Emergency Food/Fuel/Shelter)
American Red Cross ...................................................................…. 28
Danville Emergency Services ......................................................… 38
God’s Pit Crew ...........................................................................…. 45
Salvation Army .......................................................................….... 57
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ASSAULT
Danville Division of Social Services ............................................. 38
DOVES .......................................................................................... 42
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ...................... 54
Victim/Witness Assistance Program .............................................. 61
DRUG ABUSE SERVICES
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ................................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................................. 41
Hope Harbor .................................................................................. 48
Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention ...................... 56
EDUCATION
Averett University ......................................................................... 29
Danville Community College ........................................................ 37
Danville Public Schools ................................................................ 40
Danville Science Center ................................................................ 41
National College of Business and Technology ............................. 52
Old Dominion University Distance Learning Center .................... 52
Pittsylvania County Schools .......................................................... 54
White Oak School .......................................................................... 65
Womack Foundation ...................................................................... 66
EDUCATION - SINGLE MOTHERS
Education for Independence ......................................................... 43
EMERGENCY FOOD/FUEL/SHELTER
American Red Cross ..................................................................... 28
Caswell County Parish, Inc. .......................................................... 31
Christians United Ministries ........................................................ 33
God’s Storehouse ......................................................................... 45
Pittsylvania County Community Action ...................................... 53
Salvation Army ............................................................................. 57
Seventh Day Adventist ................................................................. 57
Southside Community Action ...................................................... 59
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................................. 41
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Danville Community College ........................................................ 37
Danville Division of Social Services ............................................. 38
Goodwill Industries ....................................................................... 46
Green Thumb, Inc. ......................................................................... 46
Hatcher Center .............................................................….............. 46
National Association For Advancement of Colored People .......... 51
Pittsylvania County Community Action ....................................... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ....................... 54
Sheltered Workshop of Altavista ................................................... 58
Southern Area Agency on Aging ................................................... 58
Southside Community Action ....................................................... 59
Telamon Corp. ............................................................................... 61
Virginia Cares ................................................................................ 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ............................ 63
Virginia Employment Commission ............................................... 64
ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE
Danville Public Schools ................................................................ 40
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Health Department Pittsylvania County-Danville ........................ 47
EX-OFFENDERS
Christians United Ministries ........................................................ 33
Probation & Parole (Virginia Department of Corrections) ……… 55
Virginia Cares ................................................................................ 62
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (See also Medical Expense Assistance)
Christians United Ministries ............................................…........... 33
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Virginia ........................ 34
Danville Division of Social Services ............................................. 38
Pittsylvania County Community Action ....................................... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ...................... 54
Sickle Cell Anemia Association .................................................... 58
Social Security Administration ..................................................... 58
Southside Community Action, Inc. .............................................. 59
Veteran Affairs, Virginia Department of ..................................... 64
Wayles Harrison Memorial Fund ................................................. 64
Womack Foundation .................................................................... 66
FINANCIAL COUNSELING
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Virginia ..................... 34
Mental Health Association ........................................................... 51
FIRST AID TRAINING
American Red Cross .................................…................................ 28
FOOD
Caswell County Parish, Inc. .......................…............................. 31
Christians United Ministries ....................................................... 33
Danville Division of Social Services .......................................... 38
God’s Storehouse ........................................................................ 45
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ................... 54
Pittsylvania County Community Action .................................... 53
Salvation Army .......................................................................... 57
Southside Community Action Agency ....................................... 59
FOSTER CARE
Children’s Home Society of Virginia ........................................ 33
Danville Division of Social Services ......................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services .................. 54
FUEL ASSISTANCE
Danville Division of Social Services ......................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Community Action ................................... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services .................. 54
Southside Community Action Agency, Inc. …........................... 59
FURNITURE
Christians United Ministries .................................................... 33
Goodwill Industries .................................................................. 46
Salvation Army ........................................................................ 57
GED (General Education Diploma)
Danville Community College .................................................. 37
Danville Public Schools .......................................................... 40
Pittsylvania County Public Schools ........................................ 54
HEALTH CARE
Central Piedmont Health Services .......................................... 31
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ............................ 33
Danville Regional Medical Center ......................................... 41
Free Clinic Of Danville, Inc. .................................................. 44
Health Department Pittsylvania/Danville ............................... 47
HEALTH EDUCATION
American Cancer Society ...................................................... 28
American Red Cross ............................................................... 28
Health Department Pittsylvania/Danville .............................. 47
March of Dimes, Danville ...................................................... 50
Seventh Day Adventist .......................................................... 57
Sickle Cell Anemia Association ............................................ 58
HEALTH REFERRAL SERVICE
Danville Regional Medical Center ......................................... 41
HOME HEALTH CARE
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ............................ 33
Danville Regional Medical Center .......................................... 41
Health Department Danville-Pittsylvania County .................. 47
Southern Area Agency on Aging ............................................ 58
HOMELESS
Christians United Ministries .................................................... 33
Danville Division of Social Services ....................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ................ 54
Salvation Army ......................................................................... 59
HOSPICE
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ............................ 33
Danville Regional Medical Center .......................................... 41
Hospice Support Services (See Support Groups) ................... 60
HOUSING
Christians United Ministries .................................................. 33
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority ................... 40
Habitat for Humanity ............................................................. 46
Salvation Army ...................................................................... 57
Southside Community Action ............................................... 59
Telamon Corp. ....................................................................... 61
HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Danville Association for Retarded Citizens ......................... 37
Danville House ..................................................................... 38
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ......................... 39
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority ................ 40
M. T. Sorrell Faith Home ..................................................... 51
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. ......................................... 52
Piedmont Independent Living Center .................................. 53
Riverside Health Care .......................................................... 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home ............................................ 57
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services .................. 63
HOUSING
(SENIOR CITIZEN)
Danville House ..................................................................... 38
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority ................ 40
Holiday Village ..................................................................... 48
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. ......................................... 52
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
American Association of Retired Persons ............................ 28
CONTACT Crisis Line Danville Pittsylvania Co. ............... 34
Danville Area Council of Community Services ………….. 36
Information & Referral Center of Central Virginia ............. 49
Southern Area Agency on Aging ......................................... 58
United Way of Danville Pittsylvania County ...................... 61
INPATIENT REHABILITATION
Danville Regional Medical Center ...................................... 41
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute .......................... 59
INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY
Riverside Health Care Center .............................................. 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home ............................................ 57
INTERPRETER SERVICES
Danville Speech and Hearing .............................................. 42
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................. 63
JOB TRAINING
Danville Community College .............................................. 37
Danville Division of Social Services ................................. 38
Goodwill Industries ............................................................ 46
Green Thumb, Inc. .............................................................. 46
Hatcher Center ................................................................... 47
Pittsylvania County Community Action ............................ 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ........... 54
Sheltered Workshop of Altavista ....................................... 57
Southern Area Agency on Aging ....................................... 58
Southside Community Action ............................................ 59
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired ... 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................ 63
Virginia Employment Commission ................................... 64
JUVENILE COURTS
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ............................. 49
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
Virginia Employment Commission ................................... 64
West Piedmont Planning District Commission .................. 65
LEARNING DISABILITY
Associates in Mental Health Services ............................... 29
Child Development Clinic, Southside................................. 32
Danville Public Schools - Special Services ....................... 40
Pittsylvania County Schools - Special Services ................ 54
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Inc. ................. 55
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................ 63
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Legal Aid Society ................................................................... 50
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 51
LIBRARY
Danville Public Library .......................................................... 39
Pittsylvania County Public Library ....................................... 54
LITERACY
Danville Public Schools ....................................................... 40
Danville Reading Center ...................................................... 40
Pittsylvania County Schools ................................................ 54
LUNG
Brown Lung Association ..................................................... 31
MEDIATION
Consumer Credit Counseling Services ............................... 34
Danville Division of Social Services.................................... 38
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ........................ 39
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ............................. 49
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ........................ 33
Seventh Day Adventist Community Services ................... 57
MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE
Central Piedmont Health Services ...................................... 31
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ........................ 33
Danville Cancer Association .............................................. 37
Danville Division of Social Services ................................. 38
Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, Inc. ................................ 43
Free Clinic of Danville, Inc. ............................................... 44
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services .......... 54
Salvation Army ..............................................…................. 57
Southside Community Action Agency, Inc. ....................... 59
Wayles R. Harrison Memorial Fund ..........…...................... 64
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Associates in Mental Health Services, P.C. ....................... 29
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ....................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ..................................... 41
Mental Health Association of Danville-Pittsylvania County 51
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (See Support Groups) 59
Pastoral Counseling Services ............................................. 52
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute ........................ 59
MENTAL RETARDATION
Danville Association for Retarded Citizens ....................... 37
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ........................ 39
Goodwill Industries ............................................................ 46
Hatcher Center .................................................................... 47
M. T. Sorrell Faith Home .................................................... 51
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................. 63
White Oak School ............................................................... 65
MENTOR
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Inc. ................. 29
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program ......................... 37
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ....................... 39
MIGRANT FARM WORKERS’ ASSISTANCE
Central Piedmont Health Services ..................................... 31
Danville Division of Social Services ................................ 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services .......... 54
Telamon Corp. .................................................................. 61
NURSING CARE - SKILLED
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ...................... 33
Riverside Health Care Center ........................................... 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home ......................................... 57
NURSING HOMES
Oak Grove Residential Care, Inc. ..................................... 52
Riverside Health Care Center ........................................... 56
Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc. ................................ 57
PARENT EDUCATION
Danville Division of Social Services ............................... 38
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................... 39
Little Life (See Family Life Services of Southern VA) ... 43
Health Department - Pittsylvania County/Danville .......... 47
Healthy Families of Danville and Pittsylvania County ... 48
Piedmont Virginian’s For Child Abuse Prevention ......... 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ......... 54
Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention ........ 56
PASTORAL COUNSELING
Christians United Ministries ............................................ 33
Pastoral Counseling Services ............................................ 52
PHARMACY
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ...................... 33
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Boys and Girls Club of Danville ...................................... 30
Danville Parks and Recreation Department .................... 39
YMCA ............................................................................. 67
YWCA .............................................................................. 67
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ...................... 33
Danville Regional Medical Center .................................... 41
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................... 41
PLANNING/FUNDING
United Way of Danville and Pittsylvania County ............ 61
West Piedmont Planning District Commission ................. 65
PREGNANCY
Children’s Home Society of Virginia ............................... 33
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................... 41
Family Life Services of Southern VA .............................. 43
Health Department - Pittsylvania County/Danville .......... 47
March of Dimes ............................................................... 50
PRESCHOOL
Danville Public Schools .................................................. 40
Head Start ........................................................................ 47
Pittsylvania County Community Action ......................... 53
Pittsylvania County Public Schools ................................. 55
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
Danville Division of Social Services .............................. 38
Free Clinic of Danville, Inc. ........................................... 44
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ....... 54
Salvation Army ............................................................. 57
Southside Community Action ...................................... 59
Wayles R. Harrison Memorial Fund ............................. 64
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Alcohol Safety Action Program (Dan River ASAP) ..... 27
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Inc. ............ 29
Boys and Girls Club of Danville ................................... 30
Danville Division of Social Services ............................ 38
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................. 39
March of Dimes ............................................................ 50
Piedmont Virginians for Child Abuse Prevention ........ 53
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ..... 54
Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention ..... 56
W.W. Moore Detention Home ..................................... 64
PROBATION
Probation and Parole - Virginia Dept. of Corrections ... 55
RAPE
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................. 41
DOVES .......................................................................... 42
RECREATION
Boy Scouts ..................................................................... 30
Boys and Girls Club of Danville .................................... 30
Dan River Trail Association............................................. 36
Danville Parks and Recreation ....................................... 39
Girl Scouts ...................................................................... 45
Pony Express ................................................................. 54
YMCA ........................................................................... 67
YWCA ........................................................................... 67
RECREATION ADAPTED
Danville Parks and Recreation ...................................... 39
REHABILITATION
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................... 39
Hope Harbor .................................................................... 48
Riverside Health Care Center .......................................... 56
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services .............. 63
RENTAL
ASSISTANCE
Pittsylvania County Community Action ........................ 53
Salvation Army ............................................................... 57
Southside Community Action Agency, Inc. ..................... 60
RESPITE CARE
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................... 39
Southern Area Agency on Aging .................................... 58
YWCA ............................................................................ 67
RETIRED PERSONS
American Association of Retired Persons ....................... 28
Danville Parks & Recreation ........................................... 39
SCHOLARSHIPS
Averett University ............................................................... 29
Danville Community College ............................................... 37
DPC Community Foundation ................................................ 43
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 51
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services .................... 63
Womack Foundation .............................................................. 66
SCHOOLS
Averett University ................................................................. 29
Danville Community College ................................................ 37
Danville Public Schools ........................................................ 40
National College of Business and Technology ..................... 52
Old Dominion University Distance Learning Center ........... 52
Pittsylvania County Schools ................................................. 54
SECTION VIII HOUSING
Danville House ....................................................................... 38
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority .................. 40
Holiday Village ...................................................................... 48
SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES
American Association of Retired Persons ............................. 28
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ................................................... 31
Christians United Ministries ................................................... 33
Danville Parks and Recreation ...........................…................. 39
Danville Regional Medical Center .....................…................ 41
Green Thumb, Inc. ....................................…......................... 46
Pittsylvania County Community Action .....…...................... 53
Southern Area Agency on Aging .....................….................. 58
YWCA ................................................................…............... 67
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Danville Regional Medical Center ....................................... 41
DOVES ................................................................................ 42
SHELTER
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ................................................. 31
Christian United Ministries .................................................. 33
Danville Division of Social Services ................................... 38
DOVES ................................................................................. 42
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services.............. 54
SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
Goodwill Industries .............................................................. 46
Hatcher Center ...................................................................... 47
Sheltered Workshop of Altavista .......................................... 57
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ................... 63
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
Sickle Cell Anemia Association .......................................... 58
SIGHT CONSERVATION / SERVICES
Lions Club (Host) ................................................................ 50
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired ...... 62
West Piedmont Disability Services Board ........................... 65
SMOKING CESSATION
American Cancer Society ................................................... 28
Danville Cancer Association ............................................... 37
Seventh Day Adventist ....................................................... 57
SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security Administration, Danville ............................ 58
SOCIAL SERVICES
Danville Division of Social Services ................................... 38
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services ............ 54
SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
Child Development Clinic, Southside.................................. 32
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ....................... 39
Pony Express ..................................................................... 54
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Inc. .................. 55
White Oak School .............................................................. 65
SPEECH AND HEARING
Danville Speech and Hearing Center ................................. 42
SPORTS
Boys and Girls Club of Danville ........................................ 30
Danville Parks and Recreation ............................................ 39
YMCA ............................................................................... 67
YWCA ............................................................................... 67
STRESS REDUCTION EDUCATION
Associates in Mental Health Services .............................. 29
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ..................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ................................... 41
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
AL-ANON ....................................................................... 27
Alcohol Safety Action Program (Dan River ASAP) ....... 27
Alcoholics Anonymous ................................................... 27
Associates in Mental Health Services ............................. 29
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ..................... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center .................................. 41
Hope Harbor ................................................................... 48
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court ............................ 49
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ..................... 39
Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention ........ 56
SUMMER PROGRAMS / CHILDREN
Averett University .......................................................... 29
Danville Parks and Recreation ...................................... 39
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services .................... 39
Pittsylvania County Community Action ........................ 53
Southside Community Action Agency, Inc. .................... 59
YMCA ........................................................................... 67
YWCA ........................................................................... 67
SUPPORT GROUPS (See additional listings on page 60)
AL-ANON ................................................................ 27
Alcoholics Anonymous ............................................. 27
American Cancer Society .......................................... 28
Danville Cancer Association ...................................... 37
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services ............... 39
Danville Regional Medical Center ............................. 41
DOVES ....................................................................... 42
Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, Inc. ........................ 43
Mental Health Association ......................................... 51
Piedmont Independent Living Center ........................ 53
Reach To Recovery .................................................... 56
YWCA – Alzheimer ................................................... 67
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ........ 63
SWIMMING
YMCA ....................................................................... 67
YWCA ....................................................................... 67
TEEN PARENTS
Education for Independence .......................................... 43
Health Department - Danville and Pittsylvania County 47
Healthy Families of Danville/Pittsylvania County ........ 48
TELEPHONE REASSURANCE
CONTACT Crisis Line Danville Pittsylvania Co. ...... 34
Pittsylvania County Community Action ..................... 53
TERMINAL ILLNESS
Commonwealth Home Health Care Group ................. 34
Danville Regional Medical Center .............................. 41
Hospice Support Services ............................................ 60
THERAPEUTIC RIDING
Pony Express ............................................................... 54
THRIFT SHOP
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ........................................ 31
Goodwill Industries, Inc. ............................................. 46
Salvation Army ........................................................... 57
TRANSPORTATION / SENIORS
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ........................................ 31
Pittsylvania County Community Action ..................... 53
Southern Area Agency on Aging ................................. 58
TUTORING
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program ................... 37
Danville Reading Center ............................................. 40
Sylvan Learning Center .............................................. 60
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Caswell County Parish, Inc. ......................................... 31
Pittsylvania County Community Action ...................... 53
Salvation Army ............................................................ 57
Southside Community Action ..................................... 59
VETERANS
Virginia Department of Veterans’ Affairs .................... 63
VICTIMS
Victim/Witness Assistance Program ............................ 61
VISION
Lions Club Sight Conservation ........................................ 50
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 62
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION/REHABILITATION
Danville Community College ....................................... 37
Danville Public Schools ............................................... 40
National College of Business & Technology ............... 52
Pittsylvania County Schools ......................................... 54
Telamon Corporation ................................................... 61
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 62
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services ........... 63
Womack Foundation ..................................................... 66
WATER SAFETY
American Red Cross ..................................................... 28
YMCA .......................................................................... 67
YWCA .......................................................................... 67
WEATHERIZATION
Pittsylvania County Community Action ..................... 53
Southside Community Action ..................................... 59
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Inc. ........... 29
Boy Scouts ................................................................... 30
Boys and Girls Club of Danville .................................. 30
Girl Scouts .................................................................... 44
God’s Pit Crew ............................................................. 45
Virginia Cooperative Extension – Chatham ................. 62
Danville ................................................................ 62
YMCA ......................................................................... 67
YWCA .......................................................................... 67
AGENCY
DESCRIPTION
IN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM (434) 791-5331
(Dan River ASAP) FAX# (434) 791-5437
147 Deer Run Road
Danville, VA 24540
Tammy Williams, Executive Director
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: To improve highway safety by decreasing the Incidence of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, leading to the reduction of alcohol and drug related fatalities and crashes.
Eligibility: 16 years and over
Service Fees: Varies with program. Charges waived for indigent.
Services Provided: Probation and intervention services to the court referred offenders for driving under the influence of alcohol/drug Programs – DUI intervention program; Habitual Offender restoration reviews; Driver improvement; First offender drug program; Drug testing/urine screening
AL-ANON
- Danville
(434) 799-4111
Support Group Meetings
Director: Anonymous
Service Hours: Sunday, 7 p.m., Danville Regional Medical Center, West Main St.
Tuesday, 8 p.m. West Main Baptist Church, 450 W. Main St
Purpose: To provide support to those affected by someone else’s drinking
Eligibility: Someone who has been affected by someone else’s drinking
Service Fee: None - voluntary contributions by members
Services Provided: Open meetings; Closed meetings; Facts about alcoholism; Contact with others who have similar problems; Improve attitude and behaviors, based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (434) 799-4111
Director: Anonymous For Meeting Information
Service Hours: 24 Hours, Answering Service
Purpose: To help the alcoholic achieve sobriety; A fellowship of men and women
Eligibility: Desire to stop drinking
Service Fee: None. Self-supporting through own contributions
Services Provided: Sharing; Strength; Hope; Solve common problems; Help others to recover from alcoholism
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL (See National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Support Groups)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (434) 836-5860
AARP Danville Chapter #1754
175 Franklin Court
Danville, VA 24540-1715
Earle Steele, President
Service Hours: Meets monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., Ballou Park Center
Purpose: To provide information to retirees regarding their needs and interests, to provide means for social interaction, to serve as a united force for promoting improvement of both financial and physical well-being of seniors.
Eligibility: Any person in the Danville and Pittsylvania County Area, 50 years of age and older, who is a member of AARP
Service Fees: Annual dues (local) $2.00. No fees for widowed persons or tax-aide services, $10.00 fee for 55 Alive/Mature Driving.
Services Provided: Tax Aide; Widowed persons services available as needed; 55 Alive/Mature Driving classes offered bi-monthly.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (276) 638-8944
1079 Spruce Street Patient Services at Resource Center 1- (888) 227-6333
P.O. Box 3907 E-mail: L.Cassady@cancer.org
Martinsville, VA 24115 Web Page: www.cancer.org
Thomas Helmstutler, Cancer Control FAX # (276) 638-3778
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Purpose: To provide cancer research, patient services, public and professional education.
Eligibility: Residents of Danville or Pittsylvania County
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Breast Cancer Program; Look Good, Feel Better Program; Road To Recovery (transportation ) Program; I Can Cope Support Group; Man To Man (prostate cancer) Support Group; Patient service at Resource Center
AMERICAN RED CROSS (434) 792-5221
DANVILLE & PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CHAPTER
842 Main Street FAX (434) 792-7803
Danville, VA 24541 E-mail: pittsarc@gamewood.net
Sally L. Vick, Executive Director
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Monday-Friday
Purpose: A humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare, and respond to emergencies and disasters.
Eligibility: All residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County are eligible for disaster relief and Armed Forces Emergency Services.
Service Fees: Fees for Health and Safety classes; all others free.
Services Provided: Local disaster relief; Armed Forces Emergency Services; Blood pressure screening; Disaster education; CPR and First Aid classes; 24-hour emergency coverage
ASSOCIATES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, P.C., (434) 791-2059 (AIMS) FAX # (434) 791-2835
108 Holbrook Street, Suite 203,
Danville, VA 24541
Samuel J. Fletcher, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, President
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 24-Hour monitored answering service
Purpose: Professional mental health practice
Eligibility: Major insurance reimbursable
Service Fees: $120.00 initial session: $85.00 per 45 minute psychotherapy session other fees assessed per service
Services Provided: Individual (adults adolescents and children), marital & family psychotherapy; Group therapy; Assessment and remediation of learning disabilities; Addiction
counseling; Stress reduction training; Evaluations for physicians, courts and attorneys.
Day and evening hours available from a group of 13 psychologists, Licensed clinical social workers, Licensed professional counselors and psychiatric clinical nurse specialist
AVERETT UNIVERSITY (434)
791-5600
420 West Main Street E-mail: admit@averett.edu
Danville, VA 24541 FAX # (434) 799-0658
Dr. Frank R. Campbell, President
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Student Service: 24 hours
Purpose: Coeducational, private, independent university
Eligibility: Adults 18 years of age or older who can benefit from experiences
gained in an institution of higher education
Service Fees: Tuition and fees charged to students. Fees charged for
continuing education programs on a per program basis
Services Provided: Undergraduate degrees that blend the liberal arts and sciences with career preparation; Masters degrees in education and business administration, Graduate and Professional Studies Program
BIG
BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF DANVILLE AREA, INC (434) 792-3700
1225 W. Main St., United Way Bldg. FAX (434) 791-3187
P.O. Box 2286, Danville, VA 24541 E-mail: bbbs@dancom.com
Carroll Wiles, Executive Director Web page: www.dpuway.org/bbbs
Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays
Purpose: It is the mission of BBBS to make a positive difference in the lives of our
children and youth and assist them in achieving their highest potential primarily
through professionally supported one to one relationships with caring volunteers.
Eligibility: Children: must be aged 6-15, live in Danville/Pittsylvania County,
who the parent, school or a referring agency recognized a need for a one to one
relationship with a caring adult. Volunteer: Must be of good character and willing
to commit to a one to one relationship with a child.
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Provide adult role models, mentoring and activities for children
in the Community and the In-School Based Program. Training and supervision are
provided to the child and to the volunteer.
BIKES FOR KIDS, INC (434) 836-6200
520 Tamworth Drive E-mail: wtrimyer@averett.edu
Danville, VA 24540
Rev. Bill Trimyer, Founder/President
Service Hours: Varies
Purpose: A non-profit organization that seeks to provide deserving children and
teens with a new bicycle through the help of other supportive agencies,
organizations and individuals
Eligibility: Deserving children & teens, living in Danville or Pittsylvania County
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Bicycles to deserving youth
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (434) 797-4061
Blue Ridge Mountains Council
154 Kentuck Road Apt A8
Danville, VA 24540
Bryan Hale (local), District Executive
Main office: 2131 Valley View Blvd., N. W. (540)-265-0656 Roanoke
Roanoke, VA 24012
Service Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Purpose: It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others
by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to
make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential
Eligibility: Tiger Cubs--1st grade boys and their parents; Cub Scouts - boys in
grades 2-5; Boy Scouts-boys age 11-18; Explorers-youth age 14-21 Special populations welcome
Service Fee: $7.00 per year to register youth and adult leaders
Services Provided: Citizenship training; Character development; Personal fitness; Outdoor adventure; Life skill advancement; Career awareness; Camping
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DANVILLE
(434) 792-6617
123 Foster Street Clubhouse: (434) 792-6643
Danville, VA 24541 FAX # (434) 792-6479
Todd Lee, Director
Service Hours: Clubhouse - 2:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Purpose: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Eligibility: Males and females ages 5 - 18 years
Service Fee: $3.00 per year membership fee
Services Provided: Character and leadership development; Education and career development; Health and life skills; Arts and culture; Sports, fitness and recreation
BROWN LUNG ASSOCIATION
(Virginia) (434) 685-3515
P.O. Box 3576
Danville, VA 24543
Alice K. Atkins, Vice President
Service Hours: Meeting - 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m.
Allied Building, 609 Keen Street, Suite 102, Danville
Purpose: To educate disabled textile workers about compensation and about cleaning up the mill.
Eligibility: All are eligible
Service Fee: Membership dues: $5.00 per year
Services Provided: Consultation concerning worker's compensation
CASWELL COUNTY PARISH, INC (336) 694-6428
P.O. Box 967 FAX # (336) 694-9276
1038 Main Street E-mail: caswellparishInc.@person.net
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Anne Watlington , Executive Director
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Purpose: To help those in need in Caswell County
Eligibility: Meals On Wheels for Age 60 +, other programs by need only
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Caswell Family Violence Prevention Program and Shelter; Meals on Wheels (hot meals for homebound senior citizens); Thrifty Tog Shop; Emergency Food Pantry; Crisis assistance (fuel, utilities, etc.); Best Friends Mentoring Program; Youth Restitution and Community Service
CENTRAL PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES,
INC (434)
792-7381
490-B Piney Forest Rd. FAX # (434) 792 7385
Danville, VA 24540 E-mail: sandyriv@gamewood.net
Sandy
River Medical Center (434)
685-7095
4520 Medical Center Road, Axton, VA 24054 FAX # (434) 685-2990
Southside Family Medical Center 1-888-799-7362 (434) 799-1200
2811 Riverside Drive, Danville, VA FAX # (434) 799-1300
David Owen, Executive Director
Service Hours: Varies. Contact the Medical Center for hours
Purpose: Provide health services to the entire family by assuring access to routine primary care, health promotion, and preventive health screenings
Eligibility: Open to the general public, regardless of ability to pay. Appointments preferred
Service Fees: Direct payment, all forms of insurance, Medicaid, Medicaid Medallion and Medicare. Fee discounts to eligible low-income persons on a sliding fee scale
Services Provided: Minor illness and injury treatment; Management of chronic conditions; Women’s health care; Services to migrant workers; Immunizations; Well-child care; School and sports physicals; Laboratory services; Limited medical translation services; Limited walk-in appointments; Approved Veteran medical clinic
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
635 Main Street (434) 793-5422
P.O. Box 1538 FAX # (434) 793-5424
Danville, VA 24543 E-mail: danchamb@gamewood.net
Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: A voluntary organization of business and professional leaders collectively
working to provide leadership which will promote economic growth in
business, industry, tourism, and agriculture
Eligibility: Contact office for membership requirements
Service Fee: Dues required for membership
Services Provided: Leadership Southside; Event sponsorship; Workshops;
Promote economic growth
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC,
SOUTHSIDE
(434) 797-1040
Public Health Center FAX # (434) 791-5342
326 Taylor Drive, (Suite G-41)
Danville VA 24541
Bernice L. Harclerode, BSN RN CPNP, Director
Service Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: Provide diagnostic services for children with developmental delays or discrepancies, which may include such conditions as hyperactivity, behavioral disorders, health problems, learning problems, mental retardation or multiple handicaps
Eligibility: Children age birth to 21 years. Virginia residents
Service Fees: Sliding scale based on income. Medicaid, check, insurance accepted
Services Provided: Diagnostic services; Counseling; Consultation; Health related services; Learning disabled services
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 1-800-752-7307
DANVILLE
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
155 Deer Run Drive FAX # (434) 791-5301
Danville, VA 24540
Paul R. Reavis, District Manager
Service Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: To establish paternity and child support orders and to enforce existing
child support orders; To promote self-reliance
Eligibility: Custodial parents, caretakers and guardians with dependent child/children
who reside with the parent, guardian or custodial parents
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Investigate cases as to potential for child support; Locate and obligate absent parents; Monitor support payments; Take enforcement actions as necessary
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF
VIRGINIA Toll Free
1-800-625-2445
1620 Fifth Street, SW. After Hours: 1-800-625-2445
Roanoke, VA 24016
Peter Pufki, Executive Director, Linda Perkins, Lynchburg Office
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. After hours appointments made as needed
Purpose: Committed to finding homes for children and to providing professional counseling
on issues and problems related to untimely pregnancy and the adoption process
Eligibility: Contact office for eligibility requirements
Service Fees: No fees to biological parents. Standard adoption fee to adoptive parents
Services Provided: Pregnancy counseling; Birth parent services; Adoption services;
Foster care services
CHRISTIANS UNITED MINISTRIES (434) 799-3671
716 Claiborne St
Danville, VA 24540
Larry G. Hill, Executive Director
Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Purpose: Provide aid to the elderly, low-Income persons, prisoners and their families
Eligibility: Emergency services provided on individual basis according to need
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Food; Christian counseling; General assistance and referral; Emergency overnight shelter; Senior services; Furniture; Prisoner aid
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED OF DANVILLE (434) 836-3133
Virginia Watkins
Service Hours: N/A
Purpose: An ecumenical worldwide organization of women of all
Christian faiths, sharing worship services and common goals
Eligibility: All interested persons. Handicapped accessible
Service Fee: None - Volunteer offerings taken at celebrations
Member churches and individual members pay nominal voluntary dues
COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH CARE GROUP (434) 797-2332
479 Piney Forest Road FAX # (434) 793-7429
Danville, VA 24540
Janet Hamilton, Executive Director
Service Hours: Varies with services provided; 24 hour availability for nursing care, home medical equipment and pharmacies
Purpose: Provision of home health care services
Eligibility: Unrestricted
Service Fees: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, P.R.N., private pay
Services Provided: Skilled nursing care (RN.s and L.P.N.s); Respiratory therapy; Oxygen services; Rehabilitative therapies; Home medical equipment; Ostomy and mastectomy supplies; Pediatric services; Nursing uniforms and accessories; Full service pharmacies; Private duty register; Hospice Program
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF
VIRGINIA (434) 792-2227
139-A Deer Run Road FAX # (434) 799-3271
Danville, VA 24540 Web Page: www.CreditCounselorsEast.org
Debra Purvis, Branch Manager
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday - Appointments
Purpose: To provide money management counseling, promotion of consumer credit education, and arrangement of debt repayment plans
Eligibility: Unrestricted. Appointment determines need for service
Service Fee: No fee
Services Provided: Debt and budgeting counseling; Mediation between creditors and consumers
CONTACT CRISIS LINE 792-HELP
(792-4357)
DANVILLE/ PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Office: 793-4940
P.O. Box 41 e-mail: ccllillyf@gamewood.net
Danville, VA 24543-0041 FAX #: (434) 792-4359
Lilly B. Ferrell, Executive Director
Service Hours: Line open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Purpose: Providing confidential anonymous crisis intervention, listening,
daily personal contact by telephone to persons living alone to check on their well being,
Information and Referral satellite office and training for volunteers
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements
Service Fee: None
Services Provided: Crisis intervention; Listening; Resource referral system; Reassurance calls; Training
CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS'/SUPPORTERS
Children's Theater of Danville (434) 797-2124
Dan
River Alliance for Arts & Culture (434)
797-4577
P. O. Box 2276, Danville, VA 24541 FAX # (434) 797-4578 E-mail: draac@gamewood.net
Danville Art League (434) 793-5644
P.O. Box 2008, Danville, VA 24543
Danville Association for Arts & Humanities (434) 792-6965
435 Main St, Danville, VA 24541
Danville Concert Association
P. O. Box 2584, Danville, VA 24541
Danville
Historical Society (434) 799-9647
135 Holbrook Ave., Danville, VA 24541
Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History (434) 793-5644
975 Main St., Danville, VA 24541
Service Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Service Fees: No admission charge
Friends of the Danville Public Library (434) 799-5195
P.O. Box 2007, Danville, VA 24541-0007
Little Theater of Danville
(434) 792-3626 (434) 836-5625
OPERA Ebony Concert Guild (434) 792-2664
P. O. Box 3501, Danville, VA 24543
Museum of Natural History (434) 797-8498
Pittsylvania Historical Society
P. O. Box 1148, Chatham, VA 24531-1148
DAN
RIVER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (434)
793-9100
300 Ringgold Industrial Parkway FAX # (434) 793-9200
Danville, VA 24540 E-mail: info@danriverInc.ubator.com
Michael J. Tentnowski, President Web Page: www.danriverInc.ubator.com
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: DRBDC is a business incubator that supports new and growing businesses under one roof. Helps small business entrepreneurs get started and grow by helping them build skills to become successful.
Eligibility: DRBDC serves Pittsylvania Co. and Danville. Anyone may come to visit and speak with the staff.
Service Fees: Affordable rent to small business start-ups, etc.
Services Provided: Business incubators provide new and existing small businesses affordable rents, shared services, shared equipment and access to a wide range of professional, technical and financial programs.
DAN RIVER SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (434) 793-9100
300 Ringgold Industrial Parkway FAX # (434) 793-9200
Danville, VA 24540
Dan Funkhouser, Director
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: To provide existing and prospective small businesses with counseling, training and specialized services concerning the formation, financing, management and operation of small businesses
Eligibility: Small businesses located in the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, with up to 100 employees
Service Fee: No charge for one-on-one counseling
Services Provided: Business development; Business counseling on business planning, capital formation, financial analysis and marketing; Training on various business topics; Advocacy; Economic development
DAN
RIVER TRAIL ASSOCIATION (434)
799-0750
P.O. Box 1375 E-mail: jcrystal@gamewood.net
Danville, VA 24543
Norma Howard, Chairman
Business Hours: Monthly meetings. Call for details
Purpose: Promote the development and use of trails as a form of recreation
Eligibility: Meetings and outing open to the public and free of charge
Service Fee: None. Small membership fee to support work of organization
Services Provided: Trail development, promotion, maintenance and monthly outings
DANVILLE AREA COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (DACCS)
P.O. Box 1235 Web page: www.daccs.org
Danville, VA 24543-1235
Purpose: To assist the community to become more aware of the scope of existing health, human services, character building and citizenship services and activities; to discover unmet needs in these same areas and to encourage cooperative planning to take care of them; to promote the general improvement of services for the citizens of the community
Meeting Schedule: 12 Noon, fourth Friday of each month
(Exceptions: third Friday in November – No December meeting) Ryan’s restaurant, Danville Dutch-treat luncheon, Visitors welcome
Eligibility: Organizations or individuals who are interested in the purposes of the council
Service Fees: Annual organizational membership $20.00; individual membership $7.00
Services Provided: Community speaker; Meetings; Newsletter; Networking, Community workshops; Green Book; Cooperative planning
DANVILLE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY (434) 799-0843
Animal Shelter City Farm, Rt. 58, East E-mail: dahs@juno.com
P.O. Box 3352
Danville, VA 24543
Paulette Dean, Executive Director
Service Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, closed Sundays
Purpose: To promote the welfare and humane treatment of all animals;
To prevent cruelty and promote kindness and respect for all forms of life
Eligibility: Membership is open to all. Dues
Service Fees: Varies
Services Provided: Rescue and temporary maintenance of lost or abused animals;
Humane education; Shelter adoptions; Spay-neuter rebate; Cruelty investigations
DANVILLE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (434) 836-3272
7180 US Highway 29 FAX # (434) 836-5419
Blairs, VA 24527
John D. Scott, Director
Service Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Purpose: To promote the general welfare of the mentally retarded and to foster
programs in their behalf for the development of each to his/her fullest potential
Eligibility: Mental Retardation, parental/guardian permission
Service Fees: yes. Third party donors