Senior benefits in Prince Edward County, Virginia

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is the Area Agency on Aging for Prince Edward County. It is the local starting point that connects older adults and caregivers to Home-delivered and congregate meals, at-home services, non-emergency medical transportation, VICAP Medicare counseling, legal services, information and referral, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for adults 60+ in its seven-county area. Headquarters at 1413 S. Main Street, Farmville (in Prince Edward County); toll-free 800-995-6918. Most services are for adults 60 and older; adults with disabilities may also qualify for some services. Call 1-434-767-5588 to get started.

Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year

The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income-eligible households in Prince Edward County pay heating and cooling bills, with crisis help for shut-offs and broken equipment. Apply during the program windows through the Prince Edward County Department of Social Services, online at CommonHelp, or by phone at 1-855-635-4370. Cooling Assistance requires a household member who is 60 or older, has a disability, or is a child under 6. Fuel Assistance applications are taken each fall and Cooling Assistance each summer, while funds last.

Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Prince Edward County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Centra Southside Community Hospital for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. In-county hospital, located in Farmville. centrahealth.com blocks automated fetchers from this environment (HTTP 403 even on /robots.txt), so the financial assistance page (centrahealth.com/financial-policy/financial-assistance-discount-programs; search snippets describe 35-100% discounts for patients up to 400% FPL) could not be fetched and verified; fap_url left null and the phone is from search snippets, not a fetched page. System FAP URL borrowed from the R6 research (centrahealth.com 403-blocks plain fetchers; verify via Chromium escalation).

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

Farmville Area Bus (Town of Farmville) serves Prince Edward County with Fixed-route town bus service seven days a week (regular fare $0.25; seniors 60+ ride free), plus the Prince Edward County Transit (PERT) line serving the Meherrin/Green Bay and Prospect/Pamplin areas on alternating weekdays at $1.00 each way, and ADA door-to-door paratransit at $0.50. Older adults and people with disabilities can use reduced fares or demand-response rides for medical appointments, shopping, and other essential trips. Rides are free or low-cost depending on the service. Call 1-434-392-7433 for schedules, eligibility, or to book a ride.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year