Columbia

Americans for Immigrant Justice

Americans for Immigrant Justice is a non-profit law firm. They fight for justice for immigrants. They offer direct help, and advocacy and outreach. Services are offered at no cost.

Programs include:

  • Children's Legal Program
  • Detention Program
  • Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking (Lucha) Program
  • Family Defense Program
  • Litigation Program
  • Pro Bono Program

Columbia County Senior Services - LifeStyle Enrichment Center

This Senior center offers a hot lunch Monday through Friday. A dietician is on hand to answer any questions about diet and nutrition. They also provide home-delivered meals to seniors who are home bound. There are a number of daily activities at the Center. These include exercise, crafts, quilting, Bible Circle, acting and more. Please see the website for more information.

Fort White Location:
18829 Hwy. 47 South
Fort White FL 32038
386.497.1504
Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Columbia County Senior Services, Inc.

SS provides many services to senior adults. Please see the website for more information.

Services include:

  • Activities - educational, health support, recreational
  • Butterfly Garden
  • The Club - dementia specific adult day center
  • Emergency Alert Response - in-home device offers immediate response in an emergency
  • Extended Family Services - help with chores, meals, pet support, respite time (fees involved)
  • Heirloom Gift Shoppe - handcrafted items and more
  • Home Care for the Elderly Program - designed to help keep an older family member at home
  • Home Delivered Meals - nutritionally balanced meals for the home bound
  • Hot Lunch - at the Lake City Lifestyle Enrichment Center or the Fort White location, Monday through Friday
  • In-Home Services: CCSS helps with homemaking, personal care, respite and more

Elder Options

This group provides information and resources on aging. It helps the elderly. It also helps people with disabilities.

Programs & Services:

  • Abuse In Later Life Program
  • Caregiver Training and Support
  • Elder Abuse
  • Elder Helpline
  • GUIDE: Dementia Care
  • Healthy Aging
  • Home & Community Based Care
  • SHINE Medicare Assistance
  • Veterans Directed Care
  • Wellness Coaching and Support

Another Way, Inc. - Shelter

This agency helps victims of all types of violence. They deal with sexual battery; child physical and sexual abuse; domestic violence; elder abuse; stalking; human trafficking victims. They take calls 24 hours a day. Please visit the website or call for more info.

Services include:

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Crisis Hotline
  • Emergency Cell Phone
  • Follow-up Contact
  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Support Group
  • Shelter/Safe House
  • Transitional Housing
  • Transportation
  • Victims Compensation Claims Assistance