Orange Park United Methodist Church gives assistance and ministry to the community. They offer a food pantry and clothes closet, as well as other services. Please call or visit the website for more info.

Orlando Union Rescue Mission provides Emergency Shelter. Men living on the street in need of safe shelter are welcomed to the Mission’s Emergency program for seven free nights. After this time a $6 dormitory fee is requested. Call for more information.

Each guest receives the following services:

• Christian Mentoring
• Clean Clothing
• Hot Showers
• Nightly Bible Studies
• Nutritious Meals
• Safe Shelter

Osceola Christian Ministry Center helps with Clothes & Showers. They have a variety of adult clothing so that clients can get clothes for work or interviews as well as for daily use. Each client is provided a fresh towel and washcloth as well as soap, toothbrush and razor. Call for more information.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households with financial assistance to pay heating and cooling bills.

There are three categories of LIHEAP assistance:

• Crisis Assistance – Helps eligible households in immediate danger of losing or has lost access to home energy.
• Home Energy Assistance – Helps eligible households in meeting the cost of home energy. An emergency or crisis is not eligible for this category of assistance. If you have received home energy assistance in the last 12 months, you are not eligible.
• Weather Related Assistance – This is utilized upon declaration or order by the Department of Community Affairs, Governor or President that a crisis or emergency exists due to weather related conditions.

Eligibility:

• Criteria for vulnerable population: 60 years of age or older, Disabled, Families with children age 5 years old and under

This agency can help you to apply for cash assistance, food stamps and Medicaid. It also provides refugee services.

Clients can use computers to apply by internet.