This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group is a nonprofit, law office. They are a leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. They also advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website for more information.
Local Number: 850.488.9166
Toll Free: 877.8.VICTIM (877.884.2846)
This agency offers a range of services to those with cancer. Someone is available to talk to 24 hours a day. You may also chat live with someone online.
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Boys Town helps children who need a safe place to stay. They work to reunite families and keep them together. When this is not possible, Boys Town finds foster homes or provides a home at one of their family residences in Tallahassee. Their goal is to ensure that families receive the right care, at the right time, in the right way. Please see the website for more information.
This agency offers one-time emergency financial help. You must apply online through their website. There are different types of grants, depending on the need. The Homecoming Heroes grant is for Veterans. Small non-profit agencies may apply for a grant as well. Please see the website for more information.
The purpose of the Attorney General's office is to enforce the laws of Florida. Their aim is to protect consumers from fraud, identity theft and more. The Crime Victims program helps those who have been a victim of crime to get financial compensation. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.866.966.7226
Florida Relay/TTY: 1.800.955.8771
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The Department of Justice runs the Victim Witness Assistance Program. It works to help victims of federal crimes know their rights. They make sure victims and witnesses are treated with fairness and respect. Please call 850.444.4000 or 850.942.8430, or go to the website to learn more.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of three districts in Florida. It is made up of twenty-three counties. Please call or visit the website for more information.