State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
Emergency repairs, rehabilitation, down payment and closing costs assistance for homeowner
FPL Care to Share Program
Customers may receive help of up to $500 for electric service once a year. If you need help you can call customer service or the partner agency for the Care To Share program in your area. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Suwannee River Economic Council
Emergency assistance for food and housing. Please call or see website for more information.
Suwannee River Economic Council - Columbia County
The Suwannee River Economic Council provides a number of programs for those in need, including:
Energy Assistance
State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (S.H.I.P.)
Transportation Disadvantaged - Suwannee River Economic Council
The council provides transportation to seniors and disadvantaged. Call 844.496.0624 or visit the website to learn more.
Transport may be available for:
- Doctor’s offices
- Medical facilities
- Meal sites
- Drug stores and shopping
Basic Needs Program
This group runs a variety of programs. To meet the basic needs of those they help. All services are free. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Available:
- Free Food
- Free Clothes
- Free School Kits
Support Services - Proyecto Vida Inc.
This group runs a range of programs. They give the tools for single-parent families to succeed. All services are free. Please call or go to the website to learn more.
Services Available:
- Solidarity Shop: Fridays & Saturdays
- English Classes
- Exchange Language
- Business Education
- Wellness Club
- Professional Development
- Finance Classes
- Marketing Classes
- Social Media
- Business Plan
- Instagram Live
Minor Home Repairs, Maintenance, and Cleaning - CCC
We will perform various cleaning and repair tasks around your home. Many of these services are intended for those neighbors who have a hard time performing physical tasks.
- House cleaning
- Yard care (mowing, leaf raking, trimming)
- Minor home repairs and refurbishment
Please call, text, or email our office and tell us your needs. You may also use our contact form. Our office is staffed Tuesday through Thursday, from 10am to 3pm.
Wheelchair Ramp / Accessibility Construction - CCC
We will construct wheelchair ramps or other accessibility features, for those with demonstrated medical and financial need.
Typical accessibility features we'll build:
- Wheelchair ramps
- Stairs
- Walkways
- Handrails
- Bathroom grab bars
Please call, text, or email our office and tell us your needs. You may also use our contact form. Our office is staffed Tuesday through Thursday, from 10am to 3pm.
Furniture Delivery - CCC
We deliver the following items, at no cost, for those with a demonstrated need:
- Furniture
- Appliances (washer/dryer/refrigerator)
- Beds and mattresses
- Sheets, blankets, pillowcases and towels
- Lamps
- Basic kitchen goods (pots, pans, dishes, utensils)
Please call, text, or email our office and tell us your needs. You may also use our contact form. Our office is staffed Tuesday through Thursday, from 10am to 3pm.