Opening Doors Northwest Florida is a nonprofit organization. It is the lead agency for the Homeless Management Information System. The goal of the group is to raise awareness about the true nature of homelessness, and to find better ways to fund programs that truly help the homeless. They ensure that families and individuals have their most basic needs met. Please call or visit the website for more info.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Florida Department of Education provides Transition Youth. This program helps people who have disabilities get or keep a job after exiting high school. Please call or visit website for more information.
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The FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) helps people with Autism or similar disabilities. They give resources and help with learning. They also give free advice. They help families and caregivers too. They can help at home or school. For more info, call 800.769.7926 or visit their website.
This group is a nonprofit. It is for people who have a major problem with drugs. The group offers recovery from addiction. This is done through a 12-step program.
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen runs an emergency family shelter. They provide temporary shelter for families. The group provides one week of emergency shelter. There is room for up to ten families. Please call for more info.
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This program offers legal help to immigrant communities. Its goal is to keep families together. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Healthy Families Florida helps families with soon-to-be parents and parents of newborns. They try to help parents going through stressful life situations. Parents are offered support and coaching. Services take place in the home. Please call 850.488.1752 or visit the website to learn more.
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SEDNET works with students and families that are dealing with emotional and/or behavioral issues. It also helps those who are at risk of having these issues. They work to teach children skills for behavior, as well as independence. SEDNET joins with local agencies to offer the best help for each child. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This group supports children and families with a variety of services and programs. They also provide assistance for foster care and adoption. To learn more, please call 850.266.2700 or visit their website.
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Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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