This agency helps victims of all types of violence. They deal with sexual battery; child physical and sexual abuse; domestic violence; elder abuse; stalking; human trafficking victims. They take calls 24 hours a day. Please visit the website or call for more info.

Services include:

• Crisis Counseling
• Crisis Hotline
• Emergency Cell Phone
• Follow-up Contact
• Group Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Support Group
• Shelter/Safe House
• Transitional Housing
• Transportation
• Victims Compensation Claims Assistance

Answers for Parents is a free hotline that may be able to help parents with a troubled teen or young adult.

They may be able to help through the following programs:

• Residential Treatment Centers / Programs
• Therapeutic Boarding Schools
• Residential Youth Development Programs / Schools
• Transitional Boarding Schools
• Regular / Traditional Boarding Schools
• Wilderness and/or Outdoor Therapeutic Programs
• In-Home Intervention Programs
• Boot Camps
• Military Schools

Please call or visit website for more information.

CHS provides counseling. Services are given to kids, teens and families. They may be able to help with a range of issues your child is struggling to cope with. Many payment options are available, most of which can ease the cost to you. Contact for more information.

This agency offers help to pregnant women. All services are free to clients. Counselors provide a caring atmosphere where women can be educated about their choices. They can get adoption information or post abortion counseling. They can also get baby supplies. Please see the website for all services.

They provide the following:

• Adoption assistance
• Infant, children and maternity clothing
• Material assistance including diapers, formula and infant items
• Medical and community referrals
• Options counseling
• Pregnancy testing

This ministry provides food, shelter, and case management in a safe environment for people in Alachua County. They also run Arbor House for homeless women. Please see the website for more details.

Services Include:

• Arbor House
• Case Management
• Daily Showers
• Emergency Shelter
• Laundry Facilities
• Personal Hygiene Items & Clothing
• Referrals
• Soup Kitchen
• Sunrise Residence Inn
• Transitional Housing
• Veterans Affairs

Additional Locations:
Hamilton County
2618 NW 6th Street
Gainesville, FL. 32609
352.505.3521

St. Johns County
70 Washington Street
St. Augustine, FL. 32084
904.829.8937

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness (The Alliance) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to provide programs and activities aimed at outreach, education, early intervention, and advocacy for all eating disorders.

The Alliance offers:

The Arc provides services for people with developmental disabilities. There are conditions for approval. The client must desire services. They must also be approved by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The Arc admissions committee must also approve. Please see the website for more information.

Services include:

• Adult Day Training
• Adult Day Training Off-site
• Advocacy
• In-home Support
• Personal Care Assistance
• Residential Habilitation
• Respite Care
• Supported Employment Services
• Supported Living Services
• Transportation

Help is available in the form of payment and services. Payment programs give money to victims for crime-related expenses. This could include:

• Medical Costs
• Mental Health Counseling
• Funeral and burial cost
• Lost wages or loss of support

Assistance programs provide a range of services, including:

• Crisis Intervention
• Counseling
• Emergency Shelter
• Criminal Justice Advocacy
• Emergency Transportation

Please call for more information.