Suwannee

Braille and Talking Books Library-Florida Division of Blind Services

Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 800.226.6075

Early Head Start - Suwannee Valley Community Coordinated Child Care

SV4Cs is in charge of the Early Head Start program. It helps children from birth to age 3 and pregnant women. Services are available year-round. The group is committed to providing infants and toddlers with enrichment. Enrichment in their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. They also support parents. To help them to care for and teach their growing children to be self-sufficient in many ways. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Head Start - Suwannee Valley Community Coordinated Child Care

SV4Cs is in charge of the Head Start program. This program is a bridge between families and their community. It is designed to serve children ages 3 to 5. The 10-month program closely follows local school calendars. Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education and parent involvement services. As well as health and nutrition services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Feeding America

Feeding America works to create a hunger-free America. It is the largest hunger relief group in the country, with 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs helping to feed those in need. They aim to change food scarcity by making sure equal access to nutritious food is available to all. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Salvation Army Florida

The Salvation Army is an international movement. It is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Their mission is to preach the gospel. And to meet human needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Salvation Army provides:

Anti-Human Trafficking assistance
Correctional Services
Disaster Relief
Holiday Assistance
Rehabilitation Centers
Social Services

State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) - Suwannee River Economic Council - Suwannee

This program is called SHIP for short. It can help people pay for repairs and other home ownership expenses. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Down payment and closing costs assistance for Homeownership
  • Emergency repairs
  • Owner Occupied Rehabilitation