Consumer Credit Counseling - Green Path Debt Solutions
This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or make an in person appointment for a free review of your credit report. Please call for more information.
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PhRMA
PhRMA represents the leading research companies in the nation. These companies are in the biopharmaceutical industry. They are working towards a patient-centered health care system. And want to make medicines more affordable. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Family Promise of Gainesville - Shelter Services
Area churches join together to provide temporary shelter to homeless families. They stay for one to two weeks at a time and then move on to another place of worship. While doing this, they meet with social workers and other people who will help them along the path of self sufficiency. Please see the website for more information.
Family Promise of Gainesville
This agency unites the efforts of all faiths to shelter and feed homeless families. Families are housed at area houses of worship. Members provide meals and shelter to guest families. They can use laundry facilities, meet with a social worker and more. They stay with each congregation for about two weeks before moving on to another. Children attend their regular schools.
Services Include:
- Alachua County Crisis Center services
- Case management
- Day center
- Parenting classes
- Resources and referrals
- Support groups
- Support services
- Transportation
Legal Help - Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
This group provides free civil legal help. Clients must live in the service area. Please call 904.356.8371 or go to the website to learn more.
Legal Services Offered:
- Consumer Law
- Elder Law
- Employment/Unemployment
- Family Law
- Health & Public Benefits
- Housing
- Immigration
- Legal Assistance for Nonprofit Organizations
- Sealing & Expungement of Criminal Arrest Records
- Veterans
GCM - G.E.D.
GCM provides a GED class for anyone who wants to get a high school diploma. Classes are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 11am. Please call for class starting dates.
GCM - Vision Clinic
The Optometry Team provides vision screening and exams and donated eye glasses to those in need.
Exams will be conducted every 3 months. A donation of $5 to cover cost of eyeglasses is suggested. Please call for more information.
GCM - Dental Clinic
GCM offers a free dental clinic. Please call for times.
GCM - Identification
GCM can help with replacement ID's. Due to funding they can only offer this service to a client one time. The service is only provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am to 1:00pm.
GCM - Utility Assistance
GCM provides help to those who have fallen on hard times and have gotten behind in their utility bills. Due to limited funding they can only offer this service to a client one time. You must call on Mondays only and make an appointment. On message machine leave your Name, Phone Number, and Last Four Digits of SS#. Please see the website for more information.