Goodwill North Florida - Thrift Stores North
Goodwill Thrift Store sells used clothing, household items and furniture. Some items are sold for very low cost or free to the homeless. Please go to website.
Alachua
Alachua
Goodwill North Florida - Job Assistance
The Goodwill Job Junctions are full service career centers for job seekers. Clients can access resources and learn new skills that will help them in the job market. They can also take free courses online. Please see the website for more information.
Services Include:
- Career Fairs
- Current Job leads
- Individualized career counseling
- Instruction in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- On-site interviews with employers
- Phone, fax, copy center
- Resume assistance
- Soft Skills workshops
- Use of computers
Goodwill Industries of North Florida
Goodwill's mission is to train and employ people who face barriers to employment. They are free of charge to anyone seeking employment. Please call for more information.
Services Include:
- Career counseling
- Free tax services
- Job leads
- On-site interviews
- Skills training
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
The Agency for Health Care Administration is known as AHCA for short. It administers the Medicaid program in Florida. They are also responsible for the licensing of health care facilities in the state. The group also shares health care data. This is done through the Florida Center for Health Information and Public Policy. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Santa Fe College - Displaced Homemakers Program
The program is for people who have worked in the home and now need to find a job. Clients will learn skills that will help them re-enter the workplace. Please see the website to learn more.
Santa Fe College - Displaced Homemakers Program
This program helps women who have previously worked in the home for no pay to get new job skills and find full-time employment. Each women will get a Career Coach who will help set up an individualized plan of action. Clients will learn life, computer and employability skills. They will get job counseling and be able to attend career workshops. All of the Displaced Homemaker Program services are free of charge. Please see the website for more information.
Program Components Include:
- Applications
- Assertive communication skills and problem solving
- Basic computer skills
- Goal setting
- Interview techniques
- Job search plans
- Resume development
- Self esteem building
- Stress management
- Time management
Vocational Rehabilitation - Florida Division of Blind Services
This program is part of the Florida Department of Education. It is for people who don't see well in both eyes. It helps them find jobs and keep jobs. Please call 800.443.0908 or go to the website to learn more information.
Services Include:
Florida Division of Blind Services
The Florida Division of Blind Services is a part of the Department of Education. They offer braille and talking books. They also offer downloadable books. These are for the visually impaired. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.342.1828
Chapters Health
This agency provides a full range of home healthcare services. Caring staff is available 24 hours a day. They can help you recover from illness or surgery in the comfort of your own home. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.866.940.0962
Services Include:
- 24-hour on-call nursing
- Alzheimer's care
- Cardiac care
- COPD care
- Diabetes management
- Home health aides
- IV therapy
- Ostomy care
- Pain management
- Personal care services
- Rehab services
- Stroke therapy
- Wound care