This ministry provides services for women with unplanned pregnancies. They offer adoption services, parenting classes and resources. Women can meet with a mentor. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Adoption services
• Community resources and referrals
• Emergency food items
• Free pregnancy testing
• Maternity and infant supplies
• Mentoring program
• Paraprofessional counseling
• Post-natal and parenting information
• Prenatal and childbirth information

All of these services are provided at no cost to the client. Call for more information.

Healthy Start offers screening for all Florida pregnant women and infants.

Services include:

• Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Parenting Support and Education
• Delivery
• Home Visiting
• Infant care
• Information and referral
• Ongoing care coordination and support to assure access to needed services
• Postpartum care
• Preconception Education
• Preconception planning
• Prenatal care
• Psychosocial, nutritional and smoking cessation counseling

Call for more information.

Goodwill Industries offers a Thrift Store. They sell donated clothing, household items, and electronics at low cost. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. provides Guadalupe Social Services. This program helps those in need within the community.

Services include:

• Casa Maria Soup Kitchen
• Food Pantry
• Direct assistance for utilities, rent, and prescriptions
• A clothing room and shower facilities
• Immigration Services
• English School
• Empowerment Program
• Pantry on Wheels Program
• Holiday Food Distribution
• Crib and Stroller Program

Please call or visit website for more information.

The Gulf County Health Department provides a range of health services to the community. Some services are free, or based on a sliding scale fee.

Hamilton County Health Department offers many health services to the community. Some services are free, while others are based on a sliding scale fee. Please call 386.792.1414 or visit website to learn more.

Services include:

• Adult & Child Health Physicals
• Family Planning
• Health Education and Counseling
• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing, Treatment and Follow-up
• Immunizations
• Pharmacy Assistance Program
• Prenatal/Maternity Care
• Primary Care
• STD Prevention, Testing, Treatment and Follow-up
• Tuberculosis Testing, Treatment and Follow-up

The Healthy Families Florida program is for expectant parents and parents of newborns. Parents that are dealing with stressful life problems. HFF offers home visits to help children and families succeed. They help parents with education and community support. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

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