FreeD.O.M. Clinic
FREE Dental, Optical, Medical
FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA is a mobile clinic that provides free dental care, optical care, and medical care for uninsured and under-insured Marion County residents.
Office of Homelessness Prevention
The Outreach and Referral Specialists evaluate the needs of each client through an assessment tool known as the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT). The VI-SPDAT is a survey triage tool, administered both to individuals and families to determine risk and prioritization when providing assistance to homeless and at-risk of homelessness persons. It gives the Outreach Specialists an overview of the needs of the client and allows them to make an assessment as to what resources are required to best meet their needs.
Ocala/Marion Joint Office of Homelessness Prevention
The Joint Office of Homelessness Prevention is comprised of City of Ocala and Marion County employees, and serves as the lead agency for federal funding. The Marion County staff primarily oversees funding and applications, while the City of Ocala staff is the lead agency for handling outreach efforts, Coordinated Entry and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Office of Homelessness Prevention
The Joint Office of Homelessness Prevention is comprised of City of Ocala and Marion County employees, and serves as the lead agency for federal funding. The Marion County staff primarily oversees funding and applications, while the City of Ocala staff is the lead agency for handling outreach efforts, Coordinated Entry and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
City of Belle Glade
Belle Glade is the largest city within the Everglades. It is in the far Western part of the county. It provides government services for residents.
Goodwill Industries - Gulf Coast
Goodwill offers a variety of programs and services to help those in need in the community.
Social Services - Tri-County Community Council, Inc.
This agency helps those in need. They offer many social services for low-income communities. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Crestview Services Outreach Office:
290 Martin Luther Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
Phone: 850.306.1134
Fort Walton Beach Services Outreach Office:
913 Beal Pkwy NW #H
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850.200.4425
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
United Way of Marion County offers FREE income tax preparation at various locations. Residents are encouraged to get 100% of credits due to them.
Locations include Ocala, Belleview, Marion Oaks and Dunnellon.
Information on making appointments is available at https://www.uwmc.org/vita.
Active Marion Project
Active Marion Project (AMP) is a project of the Marion County Hospital District focusing on workplace wellness and community health education. AMP acts as a challenge to Marion County residents to get moving towards a healthier lifestyle through fun step challenges, and workplace wellness initiatives, AMP aims to motivate the community to become healthier, together.
Fitness and Nutrition in Schools
The Fitness and Nutrition in Schools (FANS) program takes a fun, hands-on approach to prevent chronic diseases for the children in our school system. Through increased physical fitness opportunities, improved nutrition, and healthy lifestyle education, this program helps local children learn how to make healthy choices throughout their lives.
By increasing PE engagement, campaigning for healthier snacking, and even introducing school gardens, this program is helping kids learn the importance of taking care of their bodies and reducing county obesity rates.