The Florida Department of Veteran Affairs helps with many types Veterans' issues. Please call the local office for more information.

Services Include:

• Education
• Employment
• Legislative Issues

This agency is a nonprofit. It is an affiliate of the national Family Promise. The group works to end homelessness in the Big Bend area. They do this through education, advocacy, and services.

This faith-based group is a nonprofit. It works to relieve isolation of those in need. This isolation can be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. The services are available in the Big Bend area.

Services:

• Food Program
• Re-entry
• Senior Services
• Transitional Housing

Apalachee Center is there to help those trying to recover from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. They offer help across the eight counties of the Big Bend region of North Florida. They have various services for those who are recovering. Please call or visit website to learn more.

Healthy Families is an at-home program created to help pregnant women, newborns, and families. Services must begin either before the birth or by the baby's third month. Services to the family may be offered for up to 5 years. Please call for more info.

Goodwill offers a variety of programs and services. This is to help those in need in the community.

Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals.

Services Include:

• Big Bend Rural Health Network
• Covering Florida - Health Insurance Enrollment
• Health Professions Student Training
• Program to Quit Smoking