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1 The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank coordinates the acquisition and distribution of food and basic essentials. 325 NW 10 Ave Gainesville FL For more information and to find the distribution site closest to you call: WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and nonbreastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. For information call: Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry works to reduce homelessness in Alachua County by developing and coordinating community-wide strategies to assist and empower homeless individuals and families. 703 NE 1st Street Gainesville, FL Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: or Elder Options provides services and referrals to empower elders, their families, and caregivers to make informed choices about aging in place with dignity, purpose, and security. Services are available to relative caregivers over the age of 55. For more information call: Gainesville Community Ministry provides emergency help and hope to families and individuals who are in crisis and lack the basic necessities of life. Services provided include: Food Pantry Angel Food Program Clothing Prescription Assistance Rental Deposit Assistance GRU Utility Assistance Identification Dental Clinic Educational Needs for Children Vision Clinic Therapuetic Listening and Care Counseling Medical Advice and Referrals STEPS (Strategies to Empower People for Success GED Classes Job Search Money Management Classes Parenting Classes Physical Therapy Clinic Thrift Stores For more information call: Florida Department of Children and Families administers the several assistance programs including; Food Stamps Cash Assistance Medicaid The ACCESS Florida Program supports the Food Stamp, Cash Assistance and Medicaid Programs and is the state's front door for residents needing help making ends meet. Applications can be completed online or at the Gainesville Access office. 16 th Avenue Complex 1000 NE 16 th Avenue, Building J Gainesville, FL Access Florida Information Line ACCESS or N. Main Street Gainesville, FL Phone: Toll Free: Fax:

2 What s Available in Your Community? Gainesville and Alachua County eligible participants: Adoptions Counseling Healing and Growth Respite Programs FAITHH Food Program Emergency Assistance Food Pantry Clothes Closet Catholic Charities provides the following services to Catholic Charities has locations in High Springs and Gainesville and serves Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties. For eligibility information call: The Salvation Army provides the following services to eligible participants: Food & Nutrition Disaster Services Emergency Financial Assistance Emergency Shelter Seasonal Services Family Counseling Older Adult Visitation Services Family Stores Youth Character Building Programs There are several locations within Alachua County. For eligibility information call: Community Resource Guide The Dignity Project provides job skills training, youth programs, refurbished cars, and refurbished computers to low income Alachua County residents. For more eligibility information call: States. Angel Food Ministries provides food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. For information and to find the pick-up location closest to you call: or or visit Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates two low-cost thrift stores throughout Alachua County NW 13th Street Gainesville, FL S.W. 34th St. Gainesville, FL For information call visit The purpose of the Library Partnership is to help you find the answers to your family s questions and to help connect your family to the resources you need. Available services and referrals include: Family Support & Child Development Health & Safety Self-Sufficiency A full service branch of the Alachua County Library District is also part of the Library Partnership NE 16th Ave. Gainesville, FL For more information call: For a complete calendar of events visit The United Way sponsors provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. For more information dial 211 or visit

3 WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. For information call: Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: or Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates a low-cost thrift store in Columbia County. 897 SW Main Blvd Lake City, FL (386) For more information visit: Elder Options provides services and referrals to empower elders, their families, and caregivers to make informed choices about aging in place with dignity, purpose, and security. Services are available to relative caregivers over the age of 55. For more eligibility information call: Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For more information call or Florida Department of Children and Families administers the several assistance programs including; Food Stamps Cash Assistance Medicaid The ACCESS Florida Program supports the Food Stamp, Cash Assistance and Medicaid Programs and is the state's front door for residents needing help making ends meet. Applications can be completed online or at area Access offices. Lake City Service Center 1389 West US Highway 90 Suite 110 Lake City, FL Access Florida Information Line ACCESS or West US Highway 90 Suite 100 Lake City, FL Phone:

4 What s Available in Your Community? Lake City and Columbia County Catholic Charities offers programs to assist families with the following: Self Sufficiency Emergency assistance A Hand Up Center Homeless Assistance Food Bank of Suwannee Valley Holiday Assistance Christmas Adopt a Family Program The Annual School Thanksgiving SNAP Outreach The supplemental Nutrition Assistance For more information call : Pregnancy Crisis Center offers free of charge services including: Pregnancy Tests Community referrals Adoption Help Peer Counseling 227 SW Columbia Ave. Lake City, FL For more information call: or Community Resource Guide United States. Angel Food Ministries provides food relief and financial support to communities throughout the Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. For information and to find the pick-up location closest to you call: or or visit The Salvation Army provides the following services to eligible participants: Food & Nutrition Disaster Services Emergency Financial Assistance Emergency Shelter Seasonal Services Family Counseling Older Adult Visitation Services Family Stores Youth Character Building Programs There are several locations within Alachua County. For eligibility information call: United Way of Suwannee Valley sponsors provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. 325 NE Hernando Ave. Lake City, FL For more information call: For more information dial 211 or visit Christian Service Center of Columbia County provides the following services: Food Clothing Showers Referrals Prescriptions Utility Assistance Rental Assistance Travel Assistance Lodging Bus Tickets Baby Items Household items Furniture Disaster Assistance Spiritual Guidance For more information call: csclc.org/servicecenter/index.php

5 WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. For information call: Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates low-cost thrift stores. 897 SW Main Blvd Lake City, FL Capital Circle NE Tallahassee, FL (850) Love, INC serves as a resource network to assist families that are in crisis and in need of food, clothing, medicine, gasoline, shelter, and utility/rent payments. P.O. Box 1315 Live Oak, FL For information call: Elder Options provides services and referrals to empower elders, their families, and caregivers to make informed choices about aging in place with dignity, purpose, and security. Services are available to relative caregivers over the age of 55. For more eligibility information call: Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For more information call or The Medicine Program/RX assists individuals of all ages who are required to take prescription medicine, but lack adequate income to fill their prescriptions each month. The program seeks to aid those who have exhausted all other sources for help with medicine. Applicants are individuals living on retirement income, welfare, disability or are among the working low to middle income level. Information line: Toll-free: Florida Department of Children and Families administers the several assistance programs including; Food Stamps Cash Assistance Medicaid The ACCESS Florida Program supports the Food Stamp, Cash Assistance and Medicaid Programs and is the state's front door for residents needing help making ends meet. Applications can be completed online or at area Access offices. Live Oak Service Center 501 Demorest Street SW Live Oak, FL Madison Service Center 757 SW Range Ave. Madison, FL Access Florida Information Line ACCESS or Demorest Street SE Live Oak, FL Phone:

6 Community Resource Guide What s Available in Your Community? Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties Catholic Charities offers programs to assist families with the following: Self Sufficiency Emergency assistance A Hand Up Center Homeless Assistance Food Bank of Suwannee Valley Holiday Assistance Christmas Adopt a Family Program The Annual School Thanksgiving SNAP Outreach The supplemental Nutrition Assistance For more information call : Pregnancy Crisis Center offers free of charge services including: Pregnancy Tests Community referrals Adoption Help Peer Counseling 112 Piedmont Street Live Oak, FL For more information call: or Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: or cost. Employment Connections offers comprehensive workforce services to employers and jobseekers at no Lafayette County For more information contact: Taylor Employment Connections at lafayette-ec@nfwdb.org Hamilton County For more information contact: Suwannee Employment Connections at hamilton-ec@nfwdb.org Madison County 200 W. Base St. 2nd Floor Madison, FL For more information contact: or Toll Free madison-ec@nfwdb.org Suwannee County 1416 N. Ohio Ave. Live Oak, FL For more information contact: or Toll Free suwannee-ec@nfwdb.org Taylor County 1702 S. Jefferson St. Perry, FL For more information contact: or Toll Free taylor-ec@nfwdb.org United Way of Suwannee Valley sponsors provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. United Way of Suwannee Valley Serving: Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties 325 NE Hernando Ave. Lake City, FL For information call: United Way of the Big Bend Serving: Madison and Taylor Counties 307 E 7th Ave Tallahassee, FL For information call: For more information dial 211 or visit Angel Food Ministries provides food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60.

7 WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. For information call: Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates low-cost thrift stores SW 34th St Gainesville, FL For information call: Elder Options provides services and referrals to empower elders, their families, and caregivers to make informed choices about aging in place with dignity, purpose, and security. Services are available to relative caregivers over the age of 55. For more eligibility information call: Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For information call: Dixie: Gilchrist: Levy: Toll Free: Florida Department of Children and Families administers the several assistance programs including; Food Stamps Cash Assistance Medicaid The ACCESS Florida Program supports the Food Stamp, Cash Assistance and Medicaid Programs and is the state's front door for residents needing help making ends meet. Applications can be completed online or at area Access offices. Chiefland Service Center 124 N. Main Street Chiefland, FL Access Florida Information Line ACCESS or Tri-County Outreach provides food, clothing, and furniture to those in need. 708 N. Main Street Chiefland, FL For information call: East Wade Street Trenton, FL Phone:

8 Community Resource Guide What s Available in Your Community? Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties eligible participants: Adoptions Counseling Healing and Growth Respite Programs FAITHH Food Program Emergency Assistance Food Pantry Clothes Closet Catholic Charities provides the following services to Catholic Charities has locations in High Springs and Gainesville and serves Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties. For eligibility information call: Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: or Central Florida Community Action Agency provides food vouchers, utility assistance, and home weatherization. Family self -sufficiency program is available. Program is available for residents in Levy County. For more information call: United Christian Services of Dixie County provides services including a food pantry, clothes closet, gas vouchers, medicine, some lodging, and utility/rent assistance to residents of Dixie County. 185 SE 259 Street Cross City, FL 2628 For information call: Angel Food Ministries provides food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. For information and to find the pick-up location closest to you call: or or visit The United Way sponsors provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. For more information dial 211 or visit The Salvation Army provides the following services to eligible participants: Food & Nutrition Disaster Services Emergency Financial Assistance Emergency Shelter Seasonal Services Family Counseling Older Adult Visitation Services Family Stores Youth Character Building Programs Utility Assistance (Gilchrist) There are several locations within Alachua County. For eligibility information call: or (Gilchrist).