The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank coordinates the acquisition and distribution of food and basic essentials. 325 NW 10 Ave Gainesville FL 32601 For more information and to find the distribution site closest to you call: 352-336-0839 www.breadofthemighty.org 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:1-800-342-3556 www.fns.usda.gov/wic 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 32601 Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: 352-372-0519 or 1-800- 372-0936 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: 352-378-6649 www.agingresources.org 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: 352-372-8131 www.betterday.org 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 32601 Access Florida Information Line 1-866-76ACCESS or 1-866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida 515 N. Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 Phone: 352-393-2740 Toll Free: 1-866-310-7326 Fax: 352-393-2747
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: 352-372-0294 www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org/ 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: 352-376-1743. www.salvationarmygainesville.org 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: 352-371-6792 www.dignityproject.com 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: 770-267-7015 or 1-888-819-3745 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates two low-cost thrift stores throughout Alachua County. 2624 NW 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32609 352-378-4449 3520 S.W. 34th St. Gainesville, FL 32608 352-376-9041 For information call visit www.goodwilljax.org 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. 1130 NE 16th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32609 For more information call: 352-334-0160 For a complete calendar of events visit www.acld.lib.fl.us The United Way sponsors 2-1-1. 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. For more information dial 211 or visit www.211.org
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:1-800-342-3556 www.fns.usda.gov/wic Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: 352-372-0519 or 1-800- 372-0936 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 32025 (386)755-3605 For more information visit: www.goodwilljax.org 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: 1-800-963-5337 www.agingresources.org Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For more information call 386-362-4115 or 1-800- 824-5308 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 32055 Access Florida Information Line 1-866-76ACCESS or 1-866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida 1389 West US Highway 90 Suite 100 Lake City, FL 32055 Phone: 386-758-5757
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 : 386-754-9180 www.ccbstaug.org Pregnancy Crisis Center offers free of charge services including: Pregnancy Tests Community referrals Adoption Help Peer Counseling 227 SW Columbia Ave. Lake City, FL 32025 For more information call: 386-755-0058 or 1-800-696-6678 www.northfloridapregnancy.com 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: 770-267-7015 or 1-888-819-3745 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com 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: 352-376-1743. www.salvationarmygainesville.org United Way of Suwannee Valley sponsors 2-1-1. 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. 325 NE Hernando Ave. Lake City, FL 32055 For more information call: 386-752-5604 www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org For more information dial 211 or visit www.211.org 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: 386-755-1770 csclc.org/servicecenter/index.php
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:1-800-342-3556 www.fns.usda.gov/wic 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 32025 386-755-3605 www.goodwilljax.org 2729 Capital Circle NE Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850)385-6985 www.goodwillbigbend.com 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 32064 For information call: 386-364-4673 www.suwanneeloveinc.com/ 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: 1-800-963-5337 www.agingresources.org Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For more information call 386-362-4115 or 1-800- 824-5308 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: 573-996-7300 Toll-free: 1-202-595-1038 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 32064 Madison Service Center 757 SW Range Ave. Madison, FL 32340 Access Florida Information Line 1-866-76ACCESS or 1-866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida 501 Demorest Street SE Live Oak, FL 32064 Phone: 386-364-7774
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 : 386-754-9180 www.ccbstaug.org Pregnancy Crisis Center offers free of charge services including: Pregnancy Tests Community referrals Adoption Help Peer Counseling 112 Piedmont Street Live Oak, FL 32064 For more information call: 386-330-2229 or 1-800-696-6678 www.northfloridapregnancy.com Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: 352-372-0519 or 1-800- 372-0936 cost. Employment Connections offers comprehensive workforce services to employers and jobseekers at no Lafayette County For more information contact: Taylor Employment Connections at 1-888-752-8409 lafayette-ec@nfwdb.org Hamilton County For more information contact: Suwannee Employment Connections at 877-827-0647 hamilton-ec@nfwdb.org Madison County 200 W. Base St. 2nd Floor Madison, FL 32340 For more information contact: 850-973-9675 or Toll Free 866-367-4758 madison-ec@nfwdb.org Suwannee County 1416 N. Ohio Ave. Live Oak, FL 32060 For more information contact: 386-364-7952 or Toll Free 866-877-0647 suwannee-ec@nfwdb.org Taylor County 1702 S. Jefferson St. Perry, FL 32347 For more information contact: 850-584-7604 or Toll Free 888-752-8409 taylor-ec@nfwdb.org United Way of Suwannee Valley sponsors 2-1-1. 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call 2-1-1 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 32055 For information call: 386-752-5604 www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org United Way of the Big Bend Serving: Madison and Taylor Counties 307 E 7th Ave Tallahassee, FL 32303 For information call: 850-414-0844 www.uwbb.org For more information dial 211 or visit www.211.org 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.
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:1-800-342-3556 www.fns.usda.gov/wic Goodwill Industries of North Florida provides job training and job search assistance. Goodwill also operates low-cost thrift stores. 3520 SW 34th St Gainesville, FL 32608 For information call: 352-376-9041 www.goodwilljax.org 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: 1-800-963-5337 www.agingresources.org Suwannee River Economic Council provides several services including : Utilities Home Repairs Emergency Food Transportation Prescription Assistance Respite Care For information call: Dixie: 352-498-5018 Gilchrist: 352-463-2940 Levy: 352-493-6709 Toll Free: 1-800-597-7579 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 32626 Access Florida Information Line 1-866-76ACCESS or 1-866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Tri-County Outreach provides food, clothing, and furniture to those in need. 708 N. Main Street Chiefland, FL 32693 For information call: 352-493-2310 1208 East Wade Street Trenton, FL 32696 Phone: 352-463-3110
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: 352-372-0294 www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org/ Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income, eligible clients in seventeen counties throughout North Florida. For information call: 352-372-0519 or 1-800- 372-0936 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: 352-493-1732 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: 352-498-3769 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: 770-267-7015 or 1-888-819-3745 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com The United Way sponsors 2-1-1. 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referrals. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. For more information dial 211 or visit www.211.org 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: 352-376-1743 or 352-463-2710 (Gilchrist). www.salvationarmygainesville.org