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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.

Susan G. Komen Florida

The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a breast cancer organization. It focuses on patient navigation and advocacy. It also provides resources for breast cancer patients. The group also funds research into the causes of and treatment of breast cancer. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Alachua County - Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center

The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center offers a program to help anyone who is a victim or survivor of violence. Victims do NOT have to report to law enforcement to receive services. All services are free and private.

Services Include:

  • Immediate outreach to victims of sexual battery
  • Face-to-face and telephone counseling
  • Support groups
  • Accompany and support victims through criminal justice proceedings
  • Transportation to court appearances and other appointments related to the victimization
  • Assist with application process for Victims Compensation and relocation for Sexual Assault Victims
  • Assistance with Protective Injunctions
  • Emergency assistance with urgent special needs
  • Personal advocacy
  • Information and referral
  • Community education, speeches, and consultation
  • Network with other victim service providers and state organization
  • Outreach services provided in the Gainesville Police Department
  • HIV Test Site

Please contact for more information.

Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center

Alachua County offers a victim services and rape crisis center that provides:

  • Immediate outreach to victims of sexual battery and violent crime 24/7. Accompany victims of sexual battery to the hospital during the initial rape examination.
  • Face-to-face individual counseling for victims and their families.
  • Support groups that range for female survivors of sexual assault, male survivors of sexual assault, LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, adults molested as children, teen girls ages 13-16 who are survivors of sexual abuse, and family/friends of those killed by violent crime.
  • Confidential HIV/AIDS testing.
  • Accompany and support through any criminal proceedings that may follow (testimony, deposition, trial, sentencing, etc.).
  • Assist victims in filing for Victim Compensation and/or sexual battery relocation.
  • Community education, consultation, and speeches.