The Emergency Financial Assistance Program provides one-time assistance with rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance of up to $1,750. For more information, visit www.alachuacounty.us/depts/css/socialservices/pages/services.aspx or call the number below.
The JTEP is available for Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Vouchers participants. It empowers residents to build their own wealth and provide them with economic opportunities. To learn more, visit https://gainesvillehousingauthority.org/jtep or call the number below.
Disability Rights Florida provides free legal advocacy and rights protection to people with disabilities. Their attorneys provide aid in some of the following areas:
Visit the website below or call the following numbers for more information:
Alachua County Public Schools offers services and support programs for eligible immigrant students and families. The term "eligible immigrant student" is defined as a student who:
(a) is 3-21 years old;
(b) was not born in any state, Washington, DC or Puerto Rico; (children of military personnel who were born outside these territories are considered immigrant for the purposes of this program)
(c) has not been attending any one or more schools in the United States for more than 3 full academic years.
Some of the services offered include:
PCCNCF provides multiple services for LGBTQ+ people in north central Florida. Services include:
For more information, call the number or visit the website below.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida provides the following services free of charge to pregnant women and new mothers:
The CAC provides forensic interviews, advocacy and case management, and therapy services to child victims of abuse, helping them to overcome trauma. For more information, visit the website or call the phone number below.
The Child Advocacy Center serves child victims aged 0 to 18 as well as their family and non-offending caregivers. Our focus is with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, human trafficking, and trauma. The Child Advocacy Center serves children and families primarily in Alachua County.
Services include:
Boys & Girls Club offers a structured after school and summer facility. It is for youth ages 6 to 18. Members can get homework help, play sports, learn life skills and more. Please call for more information, or visit www.bgcnf.org/about-alachua.
Boys & Girls Clubs has provided positive educational, recreational, leadership, and sports programming for Alachua County young people through quality after-school programs, summer camp, and additional afternoon programming during the summer for all Club members.
Services include: