Social Services Department
Social Services Department

  ATTENTION: The Sussex County Department of Social Services is open to the public.  To reduce the spread of COVID-19, we encourage you to continue to use online services and contact staff by email or phone whenever possible.  If you must visit the department office, please remember to wear a mask and practice physical distancing.  

20103 Princeton Road

Stony Creek, Virginia 23882

Phone:  (434) 246-1083

Fax:  (434) 246-2504

OPEN:  Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

ABIERTO:  de lunes a viernes de 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

 

You may drop all completed applications and documents in the drop box located in front of the building. Blank applications and instructions for applying are located left of the drop box near the main entrance. Items dropped off are retrieved daily for processing.

Benefit Program Services

If you are applying for benefit program services, you may do so using one of the following methods:

You may also call the office and an application will be mailed to you.

If you need to report adult or child abuse or neglect, during normal business hours, please call (434) 246-1083 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

After hours and on weekends please call:

Thank you for your cooperation.


Our Mission

People helping people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to shape strong futures for themselves, their families and communities!

CommonHelp - Helping Those In Need

Apply for help with food, child care, heating and cooling bills, health care and cash assistance online at https://commonhelp.virginia.gov or visit this agency in-person. Please scroll down for more information about benefits and services we offer.

Careers

Please visit the VDSS Careers website.

Community Support

Whether you need help or want to provide help, 2-1-1 is the fast, FREE and confidential way to locate services in our community.

Please feel free to dial 211 from a phone to speak with a representative. The Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


Sussex County DSS Programs and Services

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