Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
This group is a nonprofit. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
Union
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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) - Suwannee River Economic Council - Union
This program offers short term case management and homemaker services. They can also help with chore, respite and personal care services. Seniors can get an emergency alert response system. They can also get meals brought to their homes. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Immunizations - Union County Health Department
This agency provides immunizations (shots) to children and adults. They are FREE TO ALL CHILDREN 6 weeks thru 18 years old. Please see the website for all services.
Services Include:
- Adult vaccinations
- Childhood vaccinations - free up to age 18
- Flu shots - for adults & children each fall and winter
Environmental Health - Union County Health Department
This agency oversees and manages public services to make sure they are safe and clean. Their main goal is to prevent the spread of diseases. Visit the website to find out about all the services they offer.
Services Include:
Disease Control - Union County Health Department
The agency watches how diseases spread. It helps by testing and treating people. It also gives advice on how to stay healthy and prevent sickness. Visit the website for more details.
Services Provided Include:
- Disease Reporting
- Epidemiology
- STDs
- HIV/AIDS
- Tuberculosis
- PrEP
- Hepatitis A
- COVID-19 Information
Medical and Dental Care - Union County Health Department
This agency provides many health services to children and adults. Please see the website for all services and fees.
Services Include
- Community health education
- Dental care
- Doctor visits
- Environmental health
- Family planning
- Healthy Start/WIC
- Immunizations (shots)
- School and sports physicals
- Vital statistics
- Well child visits
Union County Health Department
This agency provides many health services for adults and children. Please see the website for all services.
Services Include:
- Dental Services
- Environmental Health
- Family Planning
- Healthy Start
- Hepatitis Testing
- HIV/AIDS Testing and Treatment
- Immunizations (Shots)
- Preventive and primary care
- School and sports physicals
- STD Testing and Treatment
- TB Testing
- Vital Statistics
- Well child visits
- WIC