Even though the American Lung Association of West Virginia has no financial assistance available to lung disease sufferers, here is a list of resources that may be helpful. Please do inquire with the American Lung Association of West Virginia about the free educational literature on a variety of many topics that we can provide you.
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West Virginia Health Right
provides free medical, dental, health education and pharmacy services to the uninsured.
West Virginia 211 Get Help. Give Help
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services, disaster information and volunteer opportunities. 2-1-1 brings together existing information and referral providers and crisis services into one coordinated system.
http://www3.irissoft.com/wv211/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free. Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through this site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
Needy Meds
This site is the best resource on the web for Patient Assistance Programs and information on assistance with the cost of healthcare. The website the has information about the various pharmaceutical companies that have programs to assist patients with prescription drug costs.
Dental assistance information
WV Tech Dental School (free cleaning and x-rays), Montgomery (304) 442-3345
Upper Kanawha Valley Health (provides dental services on a sliding scale), Cedar Grove, (304) 595-3282
Donated Dental Services (304) 296-9005, Area served: Statewide
E.A. Hawse Health Center (304) 897-5915 Area served: Statewide
WV University Dental Clinic (800) 538-0154 Area served: Statewide
Adult Dental Care Program: 1-800-540-8659 Area served: Kanawha Valley
Behavioral Health Center - Thomas Memorial Hospital(304) 766-3553, Area served: Statewide
Pastoral Counseling Center(304) 526-2049, Area served: Statewide
National Depression Hotline(800) 242-2211 out of state, WV Area served: Nationwide
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling 800-340-9680 Area served: Statewide
Alzheimer's Association (304) 375-4700
WV Masonic Home(304) 424-6361 Area served: Statewide
National Respite Locators Service (800) 773-5433, Area served: Nationwide
Virginia Manor (304) 273-9482, Area served: Statewide
Domestic Violence Survivors Support Group Inc. (304) 342-7752, Area served: Statewide
Hotline Service - Child And Adult Abuse Hotline(800) 352-6513, Area served: Statewide
National Clearinghouse For Alcohol And Drug Information(800) 729-6686, Nationwide
National Domestic Violence Hotline(800) 799-7233, Area served: Nationwide
National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000, Area served: Nationwide
Lions Club - Statewide(800) 642-3021, Area served: Statewide
National Eye Care Project(800) 222-3937, Area served: Nationwide
Vision USA - Nationwide(800) 766-4466, Area served: Nationwide
WV Coalition On Food And Nutrition (304) 342-9120 Area served: Statewide
Better Hearing Institute(800) 327-9355, Area served: Nationwide
Commission For The Deaf and Hearing Impaired(304) 822-8565, Area served: Statewide
Hear Now(800) 648-4327, Area served: Nationwide
NIDCD Information Clearinghouse(800) 241-1044, Area served: Nationwide
Lions Club - Statewide(800) 642-3021, Charleston, WV Area served: Statewide
Sign Works Services (304) 842-5365, Area served: Statewide
Louis A. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, (304) 623-3461, Area served: Statewide
National Coalition For The Homeless (202) 737-6444, Area served: Nationwide
Religious Coalition For Community Renewal - Kanawha I (304) 343-9632, Statewide WV
WV Dept. Of Health & Human Resources - Statewide (304) 558-0684, Area served: Statewide
Samaritan Inn- Religious Coalition For Community Renewal (304) 343-9632, Statewide WV
Cherry Hill Shelter(304) 255-0408, Area served: Statewide Shelter
Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women & Families. YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women & Families. Call 340-3562. We also offer education and job training for any homeless person in the area through the Sojourner's Education/Job Readiness Center. Call 340-3516 for more information.
Substance Abuse
Behavioral Medicine - Fairmont General Hospital(800) 564-2499, Area served: Statewide.
Chestnut Ridge Hospital(800) 458-4898, Area served: Statewide
Renaissance Place(304) 525-4673, Area served: Statewide
Threshold Detox In-patient Substance Abuse Center(304) 776-0772, Area served: Statewide
Perdidos, Inc. 1-866-wva-ride (1-866-982-7433) is a non-profit corporation that can link an individual to transportation services that are available in their county regardless of income status. Perdidos works with different transport providers that will provide transportation to various institutions.
Government Benefits
GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
Disability Information
DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
If you can't afford to pay your home energy bill, your home may not be safe, and you may be at risk of serious illness or injury. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a Federally-funded program to help eligible low income homeowners and renters meet their home heating and/or cooling needs.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap/
Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid
Official information and services from the U.S. government
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml
Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year. Our mission at the National Runaway Switchboard is to help keep America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Our services are provided in part through funding from Family and Youth Services Bureau in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve Family Abuse Program The YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program is the official title of our program for domestic violence victims. We have a shelter here in town: You can call the Crisis hotline at 340-3549 or 1-800-681-8663.