200 Dent Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5142
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Solutions That Empower People (STEP) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency that operates five main programs designed to assist low-income persons to break the cycle of poverty. Services are offered in Franklin and Patrick counties, primarily, with some services in the cities of Martinsville, Danville and Bedford, and Bedford and Pittsylvania counties.
Our “rapid re-housing” program provides emergency financial assistance to homeless veterans, individuals, and families. STEP provides rapid re-housing in Franklin, Patrick, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties and the cities of Martinsville and Danville.
Other programs of STEP include Housing and Weatherization (rental assistance and home weatherization), Head Start/Early Head Start (school readiness and early childhood development), Senior Services (home-delivered meals, congregate meals and transportation services), Supportive Services (re-entry services, services for homelessness, and free income tax preparation assistance), Youth Services (alternative private day school for at-risk youth and Project Discovery).
The offices are located at:
Franklin County Central Office
200 Dent Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
540-483-5142
Patrick County Office
4559 Wayside Road
Stuart, VA 24161
276-694-2239
Martinsville Office
6B Liberty Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
276-638-8311