Last Updated: 2009-08-27

The Department of Social Services provides assistance to families with children who are in need of emergency and supportive services. The focus of service delivery is to strengthen families to enable them to remain independent in their homes and to keep children safe and well.

Through the program, social service staff will address concerns identified by the family and provide services to minimize risk of homelessness, improve family communication, meet family goals and prevent out of home placement of children. A social worker will assess the situation, develop a service plan with family around their identified needs and provide appropriate referrals and emergency interventions as required. The social worker may also collaborate with court, schools, child protective services, counselors and other professionals in service planning and delivery.

For more information on the services available, please call (804)646-8865.

Contact Information:

Social Services
City of Richmond
Marshall Plaza Building
900 E. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
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Customer Care Center: 3-1-1

Locations:

East Richmond:
East District Center
701 North 25th St.
Richmond, VA 23223-6539
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Downtown:
Marshall Plaza Building
900 E. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA 23219-1538
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South Richmond:
Southside Community Service Center
4100 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23224-1745
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