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.

http://www.wvhealthright.org/

 

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.

www.needymeds.com

 

www.phrma.org

www.themedicineprogram.com

 

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

  

Counseling

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

           

Day Care Adult

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 Abuse

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

 

Eye Care

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

 

Food Assistance

WV Coalition On Food And Nutrition (304) 342-9120 Area served: Statewide

 

Hearing

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

  

Homeless

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

 

Transportation Assistance

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.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/

 

Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid

Official information and services from the U.S. government

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml

  

National Runaway Switchboard

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.

http://www.1800runaway.org/

 

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.