Library Partnership Resource Center
The Library Partnership Resource Center offers a number of free services to local families and community members. Services and support you can find at the resource center include:
Alachua
Alachua
Partnership for Strong Families
Partnership for Strong Families provides child welfare services designed to protect local children from abuse, neglect and abandonment and assists in establishing safe and permanent homes with their own families, partner families or adoptive parents.
Center for Independent Living - Transportation Services
This center headquartered in Gainesville offers many services, including transportation for the elderly and disabled via a shuttle bus. Appointments are made in advance. Wheelchair accommodation is available.
Service Dogs for Patriots
The mission of Service Dogs for Patriots is to serve and support the veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) living in North Central Florida. We provide qualified dogs and service dog training to veterans. We aim at improving the quality of life for the veteran and their family.
Service Dogs for Patriots
The mission of Service Dogs for Patriots is to serve and support the veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) living in North Central Florida. We provide qualified dogs and service dog training to veterans. We aim at improving the quality of life for the veteran and their family.
Alachua County Veteran Services
Alachua County Veteran Services provides professional assistance and advocacy to the Veterans of Alachua County, their eligible dependents and survivors in securing all entitled/eligible Veterans' benefits earned through honorable military service. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Alachua County Community Support Services
Alachua County Community Support Services can help with adaptive equipment, aid and attendance, appeals, automobile grants, burial benefits, clothing allowance, death/ widows pension, dependents benefits, disability compensation, education benefits, home loans, hospital/ medical care, pension benefits, and vocational rehabilitation.
Florida Literacy Coalition
The Florida Literacy Coalition is known as FLC for short. It is a statewide organization. It also hosts the state literacy resource center. The group promotes and supports literacy services. They offer a range of services to providers across the state. This is to make sure there is an effective delivery of quality services. For both adults and families. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Arc of The United States
The Arc of The United States has hundreds of chapters across the country. They work to support and preserve the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They also work to make sure every person and family has access to what they need. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
- Life Skills Development
- Work Programs
- Personal Care Assistance
- Respite Care
- Residential Rehabilitation
Eating Disorder Groups- National Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
The Alliance provides free, weekly eating disorder groups. These groups are led by a therapist. The sessions take place both virtually and in person. Help is available for all eating disorders. Please call or visit the website for more information.
List of Meeting Locations in Florida can be found here. Virtual Meetings are also available.