Job Skills Training ServicesThis center helps people with disabilities live as independently as they can. They give people the tools to be their own best resource. This is done by offering a wide range of programs and services. Please call 352.378.7474 or go to the website to learn more.
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Alachua County Public Schools provides ESOL classes for Alachua County residents. For more information, visit www.sbac.edu/adulted or call the phone number below.
The JTEP is available for Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Vouchers participants. It empowers residents to build their own wealth and provide them with economic opportunities. To learn more, visit https://gainesvillehousingauthority.org/jtep or call the number below.
Alachua County Public Schools provides GED testing for Alachua County residents. For more information, visit www.sbac.edu/adulted or call the phone number below.
Employ Florida offers assistance in finding jobs. They offer business and career services.
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The Library Partnership Resource Center offers a number of free services to local families and community members. Services and support you can find at the resource center include:
The Office of Veteran Services helps veterans and their families apply for benefits. Counselors help with filing forms.
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This group offers refugee and resettlement services to those in need. They help refugees find resources to help them settle in their new home. The help can be from LSF or with another provider. A case manager will help you from start to finish. Please call 813.875.1408 or go to the website to learn more.
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This group helps refugees adapt to their new homes. They help them gain financial security and make social adjustments. Please call 850.487.1111 or go to the website to learn more.
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This program is for women who have worked in the home and now need to find a job. Women who are working part-time or are now working at minimum wage may also qualify. Clients will learn skills that will help them re-enter the workplace. All of the Displaced Homemaker Program services are free of charge. Please see the website for more information.
