Virginia Health Care Foundation

VHCF funds local Project Connect application assisters/outreach workers who help individuals and families apply for, enroll in, and renew eligibility for Virginia’s Medicaid/FAMIS programs. Project Connect assisters can help with completing Medicaid/FAMIS applications and renewals, navigating eligibility and enrollment processes, and answering questions about Medicaid and FAMIS. A full list of Project Connect application assisters/outreach workers, their contact information, and the regions and localities they serve is available below.

Information on Project Connect Grants:

Project Connect grants are made possible with funding from the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These grants:

• Target areas of the state with high populations of uninsured individuals/families.
• Can be used only to help increase enrollment and retention Medicaid/FAMIS.
• Can be applied for only via special Requests For Proposals (RFPs) as new funds become available.
• Require applicants to also meet all general VHCF eligibility requirements.

While VHCF’s existing grantees continue to make record progress enrolling individuals/families in Medicaid/FAMIS, no new grants are being made at this time.

VHCF will issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as funds become available.

For more information, contact Joanna Fowler, VHCF’s Director of Health Insurance Initiative at joanna@vhcf.org or 804-828-6062.

Application Assistance Locations (*Application Assistance available in Spanish):

Central Region
Organization: Virginia Health Care Foundation*
Localities Served: Chesterfield and Henrico Counties, and Richmond City
Contact: Norma Ryan
Email: Norma@vhcf.org
Call/Text: 804-955-9578

Northern Region
Organization: Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities-Fairfax/Alexandria*
Localities Served: Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church Cities
Contacts:
Call: 703-698-2550
Text: 703-479-0330
Christina Bonilla – Christina.bonilla@inova.org
Irma Reyes – Irma.reyes@inova.org
Hyrcania Valentin – Hyrcania.Valentin@inova.org

Organization: Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities-Prince William*
Localities Served: Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City
Contact: Karla Villalta
Email: Karla.Villalta@inova.org
Call/Text: 703-967-3772

Organization: Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities-Loudoun*
Localities Served: Loudoun County
Contact: Andrea Narvaez
Email: Andrea.Narvaez@inova.org
Call/Text: 703-579-7161

Organization: Neighborhood Health*
Localities Served: Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church Cities
Email: eligibility@neighborhoodhealthva.org
Call/Text: 703-269-7284

Localities Served: Arlandria (Alexandria) / South County (Fairfax County) / Arlington
Contact: Miriam Kadhim*
Email: mkadhim@nhnv.org
Call/Text: 703-226-9332

Localities Served: Annandale (Fairfax County) / Falls Church / Merrifield
Contact: Linda Diaz*
Email: ldiaz@nhnva.org
Call/Text: 703-225-8114

Localities Served: Alexandria City / Bailey’s Crossroads (Fairfax County) / Culmore (Fairfax County)
Contact: Veronica Benitez Cabrera*
Email: vcabrera@nhnva.org
Call/Text: 571-457-6484

Western/Southwest Region
Organization: Bradley Free Clinic
Localities Served: Botetourt, Montgomery, and Roanoke Counties, and Roanoke and Salem Cities
Contact: Carolyn Coles
Email: Carolync@bradleyfreeclinic.com
Call/Text: 540-581-5872

Organization: Cumberland Plateau Health District
Localities Served: Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise Counties; Norton and Bristol Cities
Contact: Pat McGlothlin
Email: Pat.mcglothlin@vdh.virginia.gov
Call/Text: 276-254-2919

Localities Served: Bland, Buchanan, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe Counties
Contact: Betsy Ball
Email: betsy.ball@vdh.virginia.gov
Call/Text: 276-385-5571

Organization: The Health Wagon
Localities Served: Dickenson and Wise Counties, and Norton City
Contact: Megan Clark
Email: mclark@thehealthwagon.org
Call/Text: 276-870-2379

Southside Region
Organization: Connect Health + Wellness
Localities Served: Henry and Patrick Counties, Martinsville City
Contact: Ann Walker
Email: awalker@healthcommunitymhc.org
Call/Text: 276-732-0509

Organization: Virginia Legal Aid Society
Localities Served: Halifax County, Danville City, and Pittsylvania County
Contact: Liz Cunningham
Email: lizc@vlas.org
Call/Text: 434-515-0497

Tidewater Region
Organization: Norfolk Department of Health
Localities Served: Norfolk City
Contact: Ester Dejesus-Melvin*
Email: Ester.dejesus-melvin@vdh.virginia.gov
Call/Text: 757-284-4182
Contact: Toni Woodhouse
Email: lavenia.woodhouse@vdh.virginia.gov
Call/Text: 757-285-7841

Non-Discrimination and Accessibility Statement

Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. VHCF does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

For more information on reasonable modifications and language assistance services you are entitled to when applying for Medicaid/FAMIS, please visit: https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/non-discrimination/ or https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/help-in-any-language/.  If you need reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, please call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590).

Last Updated on March 10, 2025