Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse
This is a faith-based group. It provides social services and ministries to those in need.
Services include:
- Food Bank
- Handyman and Lawn Care
- Shelter
- Substance-Abuse/Addiction Recovery Home
- Thrift Store
Jefferson
Jefferson
Head Start Services - Capital Area Community Action Agency
This agency administers the Head Start program. This program works to meet the development needs of low-income preschool children. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Services include:
- Child Care and Development Services
- Child Mental health
- Child Nutrition
- Community partnerships
- Disabilities Services
- Family Partnerships
- Transportation
Weatherization Program - Capital Area Community Action Agency
This program makes repairs to ensure energy saving and safe housing for low-income persons and families. All documents must be attached to your application for an immediate status approval.
Please call or visit website for more information.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Capital Area Community Action Agency
LIHEAP helps low-income households with the cost of utilities. They also offer help with crisis assistance. The amount of help given to each case is based on the national poverty guidelines. LIHEAP gives priority to cases that deal with the elderly, the disabled, or children under 5 years of age. Please call or visit the website to learn more. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Family Promise of the Big Bend
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.
Special Needs-Children's Medical Services
Children's Medical Services provides care for children with special health care needs and their families. The range of care includes medical, therapeutic and supportive services. The ages covered are birth through 21. Please call
or see website for more info.
Jefferson County Health Department - Healthcare
The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services will depend on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees.
Services:
- Adult/Child Health
- AIDS Drug Assistance Program
- Car Seat Program
- Chronic Disease
- Epidemiology
- Family Planning
- Healthy Start
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Immunizations
- Improved Pregnancy Outcome
- Indigent Pharmacy Program
- Nutrition Services
- OB Care
- Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
- Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
- School Health
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sterilization
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Vital Statistics
- Women’s Health
Please call or visit website for more information.
Jefferson County Health Department
The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services depends on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees. Please call for more info.
Some of our services include:
- Adult/Child Health
- AIDS Drug Assistance Program
- Car Seat Program
- Chronic Disease
- Epidemiology
- Family Planning
- Healthy Start
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Immunizations
- Improved Pregnancy Outcome
- Indigent Pharmacy Program
- Nutrition Services
- OB Care
- Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
- Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
- School Health
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sterilization
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Vital Statistics
- Women’s Health
Counseling and Mental Health - Apalachee Center, Inc.
This agency helps people to recover from different issues. These can be emotional, mental, or substance abuse issues. They work to help people of all ages and backgrounds. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
24/7 Crisis Line: 1.800.342.0774
TDD Line: 850.523.3266
Services include:
- Inpatient Services
- Outpatient Services
- Residential Services
- Telehealth Services