Healthcare ServicesThis group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group offers the Reach Program. It provides a variety of mental health related services. They are for girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The services are also for their families. Program therapists travel to the girls. They will meet in the home, school, or community. Meeting online is also available. Please call or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Parents as Teachers is free for parents with infants and young kids in stressful life situations. They teach parents and caregivers skills to help their kids be healthy, stay safe, and succeed in school. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Alachua and Marion counties: for kids up to age 3.
Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, and Putnam counties: for kids up to age 5.
How to enroll: Call Parents as Teachers at 877.678.9355 or text “Connect” at 352.415.0091
This group offers the Pediatric Assistance Fund. It is called PAF for short. It gives families w financial lifeline. These are families with children who are in desperate need of life-changing medical treatments. The help is for children 18 years or younger. Please call or visit the website for more information.
***Applications are not currently being accepted. Continue to check the website for updates***
VA offers primary care services for veterans. They assign veterans a health care team that offers a wide range of services. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Health Benefits Hotline: 877.222.8387
The RAHMA Mercy Clinic serves all needy people. They will help someone no matter their race, religion, or ethnicity. Their main focus is primary and preventative care. The clinic is open on Saturdays, from 9 AM until 1 PM. They accept walk-ins but will only see the first twenty patients. Appointments can be scheduled. Any pediatric services available are on a limited basis. They are done by appointment only. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
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Renaissance Manor is assisted-living for adults with mental illness. It is a safe, permanent space where they can get help. Each adult has a case manager. Meals, activities, and other services are provided. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group offers the Road to Recovery program. It provides patients transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments. Transportation is for those who don’t have a ride. It is also for those who are unable to drive themselves. There are other requirements that must be met for the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.
For Appointments Call: 800.227.2345
The program offers assistance to people living with HIV. It is for those who are not covered under other programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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SEDNET means "Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities Network." It is a group that works with other similar groups to help children and youths in school who are having problems. They also help with parenting at risk children. Please call 352.486.5240 or go to the website to learn more.
