West Virginia Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. West Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. West Virginia residents who receive SNAP benefits can use their EBT card to buy food at West Virginia food retailers accepting EBT cards. (+++)  Call: 800-642-8589

• 2. West Virginia WV WORKS ⇑ – Provides cash as temporary financial assistance for eligible families, Call: 304-558-0628

• 3. West Virginia Tel-Assistance/Lifeline ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 4. West Virginia Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible West Virginia residents, Call: 877-716-1212

• 5. West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ⇑ – Offers health care coverage to all eligible children in West Virginia, Call: 844-435-7498

• 6. West Virginia Specialized Family Care Program (SFCP) ⇑ – Designed to serve the needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities, Call: 304-558-0628

• 7. West Virginia Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program ⇑ – A state-funded program for qualifying Medicaid recipients and their families who have access to health insurance that is either self-funded, available through a job, or COBRA, Call: 855-699-8447

• 8. West Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 304-558-0030

• 9. West Virginia National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: ​304-558-2708

• 10. West Virginia Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 304-558-2708

• 11. West Virginia School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: ​304-558-2708

• 12. West Virginia Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 304-558-2708

• 13. West Virginia Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 304-558-2708

• 14. West Virginia Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 304-356-4604

• 15. West Virginia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf, Call: 304-558-0628

• 16. West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: Contact

• 17. West Virginia Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special vouchers to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 304-558-3550

• 18. West Virginia Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 19. West Virginia Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA

Updated: Aug 24, 2024 by HAFH