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 signupnow@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
Michelle Hurtado – Michelle.Hurtado@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: Kelly Keene
Email: Kelly.Keene@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
Contact: Lawrence Howerton
Email: lawrenceh@vlas.org
Call/Text: 434-770-1641

Tidewater Region
Organization: Norfolk Department of Public 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

Last Updated on June 4, 2025