Big Bend Cares provides a wide range of HIV prevention education, as well as HIV and AIDS awareness programs. Free and confidential HIV and syphilis testing is available. Pre- and post-test counseling is included. Big Bend Cares also passes out thousands of free condoms each month. Please call 850.354.8765 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This group offers the High School High Tech(HSHT) program. The program is designed for high school students with all types of disabilities. It provides the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group is a public charity. They work to promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in Florida. The group focuses on research and outreach. As well as capacity building. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Early Steps is a program for parents with children ages 0 - 3 who have a delay in development. They have home visits to teach parents how to help their children with everyday activities, such as bedtime, mealtime, and bath time. Please call 850.921.0772 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Children's Home Society is called CHS for short. It provides services to children and families. The agency works to help keep more children safe at home with their families.
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps people when they have an unpaid energy bill. The program works to help low-income families. For the first half of the month, LIHEAP gives priority to single mothers, those aged 60 or older, the disabled, and children under five years of age. All other clients are served the second half of the month. They can help every six months, once in the winter and once in the summer. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. is a not-for-profit public interest law firm.
Please call 352.271.8890 or visit website for more information.
A not-for-profit public interest law firm. Operates statewide through Florida. They are committed to the ideas of equal justice and basic human and civil rights for all. Mainly helps individuals and groups with public interest issues who would not otherwise have access to the justice system. And whose cases might bring about systemic reform. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This agency has a wide variety of resources and services available. The help is for job seekers. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
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The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.