GUEST RESOURCES
Helpful Information for Families and Caregivers
Being away from home and away from the resources you probably know well in your community can often feel scary and confusing. It can also feel very overwhelming to navigate being the caregiver of a special needs child. We have compiled the database of resources below in the hope that they will be helpful to you and make your time away from home easier. The resources are organized by category tabs and each item within a category should have a button for more information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Think of LilyPads Housing as your 'Medical Concierge'. If we don't have an answer, we will do our best to find it!
University of Virginia Hospital
The UVA Hospital cafeteria is open 7 days a week from 5am to 3:15am. The West Complex Cafeteria is open Monday-Friday from 7am-2:30pm. The Emily Couric Cancer Center Cafe offers a variety of prepared food options and is open Monday-Friday 8am-2pm. Vending machines and microwaves are available in both cafeterias. There is also a local coffee shop, Higher Grounds, located in the UVA Cafeteria. They are open 7 days a week from 6am-9pm.
Emergency Food Network
Food orders may be placed only by phone at (434) 979-9180 from 9am-12pm Monday—Friday. Food must be picked up on the day the order is placed between 1:30pm-3:30pm Monday-Friday. EFN provides food to persons in need once a month, on a self-referral basis. Thereafter, by agency referral only.
Meals on Wheels
Provides hot, nutritious meals to homebound Charlottesville and Albemarle residents who are unable to cook their own meals and who have no one to help them. Meals are delivered by volunteers every Monday through Friday, including all holidays that fall on weekdays. Serves some areas of Albemarle County. Charges vary with income, reduced/waived for those eligible.
Supplemental Nutrition Support Program (SNAP)
Provides assistance with food needs for individuals and families. A swipe card is used in the grocery store to purchase food items. Eligibility is determined on the basis of a household’s size, income and resources. Households with little or no income and resources are eligible for expedited SNAP benefits (7 days to process). For more information, contact your local Department of Social Services.
Salvation Army Public Meals Program
Breakfast and dinner are open to general public on weekdays and all three meals on weekends. Breakfast is served from 6:45am-7:15am Monday through Sunday; lunch is served from 1-1:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday and dinner begins at 6:30 pm Monday through Sunday for the general public.
