Social Services
City of Richmond
Marshall Plaza Building
900 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
Customer Care Center:
Call 3-1-1
(804) 646-7212 (Outside Richmond Area)
East Richmond:
East District Center
701 North 25th Street
Richmond, VA 23223-6539
Hours: Mon-Tues-Thurs 9:00am-12:00pm
Downtown:
Marshall Plaza Building
900 East Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23219-1538
South Richmond:
Southside Community Services Center
4100 Hull Street Road
Richmond, VA 23224-1745
Provides adoptive placement for children in foster care whose parents' parental rights have been terminated.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Alleviates the risk of abuse and neglect, and exploitation of adults aged 60 and over, and incapacitated adults ages 18 and over.
Single adults age 18 or older with no minor children and who are disabled, elderly or homeless can receive assistance in order to become self-sufficient and independent.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
Identifies and assesses valid reports of child abuse and neglect, provides services that enhance child safety, and prevents further abuse and neglect.
Provides assistance to families with children who are in need of emergency and supportive services.
Provides services and treatment to a child who is in the legal custody of the department due to abuse or neglect.
Healthy Families Richmond provides intensive home visiting services to prenatal and new parents with the goal of enhancing parenting skills and competencies needed to get children off to a healthy start.
Provides outreach, intake and assessment, limited case management, and linkage to short-term housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness.