Main Number:  (434) 455-5850

Business Hours:

• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday
• Closed on City holidays.

Drop box available near the main entrance for after hours.

The Lynchburg Department of Social Services, under the leadership of Director Tamara Rosser, recently combined with the Lynchburg Department of Juvenile Services to form the Department of Human Services.  It is one of 120 local departments in Virginia's state-supervised, locally-administered public social services system. The Department is an agency of city government which administers federal, state and local public assistance and social work service programs. To learn more about the Virginia Department of Social Services, go to http://www.dss.virginia.gov.

• Apply online for financial benefits at https://www.commonhelp.virginia.gov
• You can also apply for benefits over the phone at 855-635-4370
• Benefit applications are taken at the Agency daily from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays)  You will be notified for an appointment, if required.

Parking

A limited number of parking spaces are available in the agency lot immediately adjacent to the visitor entrance. We ask that all visitors be mindful and considerate of all parking signage, as well as courteous to others.
 

Toys For Tots Information

Accepting applications

Where?
Lynchburg Social Services, 3rd floor

When?
October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
November 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, and 20 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm and between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Please bring Photo ID and Medicaid card or Birth Certificate for each child, as well as proof of benefits. Children up to 14 years.

Office of the Director

Looking for other community resources?  The United Way of Central Virginia manages the resource guide, 2-1-1, which has lots of helpful information.