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.
Christians Concerned for the Community
Expressing the love of God by connecting the Church to our neighbors in need.
Our passion is to help our neighbors establish welcoming, safe, comfortable homes - physically, socially, and spiritually.
We provide the following services at no cost to our neighbors throughout Alachua County, FL:
James Cole Village - Volunteers of America
This group runs the James Cole Village. It provides a variety of services for veterans. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: hillsboroughinfo@voa-fla.org
Program Includes:
Cocoa Veterans Village - Volunteers of America
This group runs the Cocoa Veterans Village. It is a GPD program. The program provides transitional housing. It also provides supportive services. The help is for homeless veterans. The help will stabilize and prepare them for a life of independence. A veteran can stay in the program for up to six months. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: cocoainfo@voa-fla.org