Transport
How much does it cost to ride a GRTC bus right now?
Free! GRTC buses are fare free through at least June 2027.
Name a place in Richmond where you can get birth control and STI testing.
Planned Parenthood (201 N Hamilton St or 1122 N 25th St in Church Hill)
What 3 digit number can you call or text 24/7 if you're in crisis or having thoughts of suicide?
988
What 3 digit number can you call anywhere in Virginia to find help with food, housing, bills, and more?
2-1-1 (or text CONNECT to 247211)
True or false: you have to pay to get resume and job search help at Virginia Career Works.
False! It's free. The Chesterfield center is at 304 Turner Rd, North Chesterfield (walk ins welcome).
Before you get into an Uber or Lyft, what should you check for safety?
That the license plate, car, and driver's name and photo match what's in the app. You can also share your trip with a friend in the app.
Which organization can help you get a YMCA membership so you can work out, swim, and take classes?
Friends of Foster Care
Who is a good first person to reach out to if you're feeling stressed or stuck between appointments?
Your therapist. You can call to move up or add a session.
What is one thing the Great Expectations program helps foster youth with?
This program at community colleges like Brightpoint and Reynolds helps foster youth with tutoring, college applications, and career coaching.
Name one of the free apps or websites that show when your next GRTC bus is coming.
The Transit app, Google Maps, or grtcbustracker.com
You have a fever and bad cough on a Saturday, but it's not life threatening. Where should you go instead of the ER?
Urgent care (or call the 24/7 nurse line on the back of your Medicaid card)
What's the difference between a warm line and a crisis line like 988?
A warm line is for when you need to talk but it's not an emergency. 988 is for a crisis.
Name one of the types of bills the Lifeline program can help lower your payments on if you get SNAP or Medicaid.
Phone or internet bill
Under $69,000.
United Way free tax help at 804-225-7917 or getyourrefund.org/uwgrp
Name one of the two requirements required to sign up with Chesterfield Access on Demand's Mobility Services for rides.
Have a disability OR have a low household income (less than ~ $32,000)
Planned Parenthood can charge less based on how much money you make. What is this kind of system called?
A sliding fee scale. Just ask about low or no cost care.
What kind of people answer the phones for the Mental Health Virginia Warm Line?
Peers who have lived experience with mental health. 866-400-6428 (call or text).
Which Richmond area food bank has a help line and an online map to find free food near you?
Feed More (804-521-2500 or feedmore.org/agency-locator)
The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) gives former foster youth up to how much money per year for school or job training?
Up to $5,000 a year
How far ahead do you have to book an Access on Demand ride?
At least 2 hours ahead. Cost is $10 one way inside the county ($15 outside).
If you were in foster care on your 18th birthday, until what age can you keep Virginia Medicaid?
Until age 26
If you live in Chesterfield and need a new therapist or mental health services, what county office can you call?
Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services, Access line 804-768-7318 (24/7 crisis line 804-748-6356)
Since November 2025, what do young adults 18 to 24 who aged out of foster care need to do to keep SNAP?
Work or do a work activity at least 20 hours a week (being in school at least half time is an exemption, there are some others)
Name 2 things you need to get Education and Training Voucher (ETV) money.
Any 2 of: