Who We Help

Residents of Martinsville and Henry County who find themselves in need of a stop-gap in the form of a supplemental food source: low income families, senior citizens, those disabled, facing a layoff, seasonal work situation, or similar disadvantage.

How We Help

- A fully stocked grocery store, including frozen meats, dairy and deli products, fresh produce, pantry staples, hygiene products, and more.

- Wraparound services and partnerships to customize help based on your needs and the community's resources.

- Our agency provides mainly short term help. Our goal is to provide you with groceries while you seek more longterm forms of support for your family, which we will assist you with.

Need Emergency Assistance?

Dial 211 from any phone to access information on services available now, closest to you.

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How to Get Help

* Optionally fill out the online pre-screening application (available below), or...

Call 276-632-9002 and follow the prompts to food services. Leave a message including your name & telephone number. This line is not always manned, but your call will always be returned.

* We'll contact you to setup an appointment to participate in a private consult.

Your Personal Responsibility

Our program is setup to foster personal responsibility.

You may be asked to participate in applicable programs to benefit you and bring proof of those actions to continue receiving our services. Examples include: enrollment in SNAP benefits, seeking gainful employment, participation in budgeting, life choices, or other group sessions.

On-Site Partner

FAMIS is Virginia's health insurance program for children.

It makes health care affordable for children of eligible families. FAMIS covers all the medical care growing children need to avoid getting sick, plus the medical care that will help them if they do get sick or get hurt.

There are no enrollment costs or monthly premiums for FAMIS. For some services, the family will have to pay a co-payment. Most co-payments are just $2.00 or $5.00. Some services, like regular check-ups, are free.

Need a Ride?

PART Bus Serves the Storehouse

The Piedmont Area Regional Transit (PART) system serves Henry County and the City of Martinsville.

Three buses are in operation Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the fee is $0.50 per trip (no charge for children under age 6).

All buses are handicapped/ADA compliant and operators are certified in wheelchair assistance, defensive driving, and CPR. Qualified riders may request that the bus deviate from the normal route (up to 0.75 miles) for pick-up or drop-off.

All three buses converge in the Wal-mart parking lot at the bottom of each hour, allowing riders to change buses.