Government & Private Support

West Virginia benefits and support programs

URIDA lists 39 programs for people in West Virginia: 29 from government agencies, 10 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.

URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.

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Food (2)

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Housing (1)

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Utilities and energy (1)

LIEAP - Low Income Energy Assistance Program

Run by West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance

Documents to prepare
  • Name, Social Security number and date of birth of each household member
  • Proof of all household income when anyone is employed (check stubs, award letters, employer statements)
  • A recent heating bill showing the account number, or a bulk fuel receipt (or other proof of the monthly heating cost)
  • An electric bill if electricity is not the main heating source
  • A zero-income document (if you claim zero income)
  • A telephone number

Health care (4)

WV Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (Modivcare broker, rides and gas mileage reimbursement)

Run by West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services

Who it is for
West Virginia Medicaid members (statewide broker)

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Cash assistance (1)

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Child care and family (1)

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Jobs and training (1)

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Education and tuition (3)

West Virginia Adult Education: HiSET/GED testing route through adult education classrooms

Run by West Virginia Department of Education, Adult Education

Documents to prepare
  • On test day you must show a current, valid, original photo ID, or you cannot take the test. Accepted for U.S. citizens: passport, driver's license, learner's permit, state-issued photo ID, national, state or country ID card, or Alien Registration Card (green card). For non-citizens: only a current, valid passport in English. The test examiner may ask for more ID.

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Older adults (2)

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) - West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Who it is for
Low-income persons at least 60 years of age. CSFP contacts are listed for 12 counties (Facing Hunger) and 27 counties (Mountaineer); in 16 counties (e.g., Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke) 'Currently only TEFAP is available'.

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Disability and caregiving (1)

Adult Services (Vocational Rehabilitation) - West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services

Who it is for
People with a disability that interferes with their ability to prepare for, get, or keep a job, who require VR services to become or stay employed; SSDI or SSI recipients are presumed eligible if they plan to become employed.

Veterans (1)

Veterans benefits assistance (VSO claims help)

Run by West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance

Documents to prepare
  • Medical evidence of a current diagnosis of a chronic physical or mental disability
  • Documents about the event during service (an event that can be verified, or a documented health condition or deployment period)
  • Evidence linking the two: medical treatment records since discharge, or a medical opinion letter from a specialist

Immigrant families (1)

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Business support (1)

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Disaster and emergency relief (3)

West Virginia 211 referral line

Run by West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance

When to apply
No fixed closing date when we checked.

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Programs across several states (15)

These programs are not limited to West Virginia. We did not check local offices here.

Last checked October 29, 2026. Other states