The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Projects/Services:

• Children's Advocacy
• Connecting Kids to Coverage
• Domestic Violence Hotline
• Economic Opportunity
• Eviction Prevention
• Fair and Affordable Housing
• Florida Institutional Legal Services Project
• Immigrant & Migrant Rights Project

Head Start is a program at the Boys and Girls club. It is to help children get ready for school. There are two groups. "Early Head Start" is for children 6 weeks to 2 years old. "Head Start" is for children 3 and 4 years old. It has good food and teaches good food choices. Please see the website.

Programs Include:

• Early Head Start - 6 weeks to 2 years old
• Head Start - 3 and 4 years old

This group provides supplemental food for those in need. To qualify, you must do an interview with them. You will need proof of your address, proof of your income, and a housing statement.

Please call 407.886.6005 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Also Provides:

• Monthly Cleaning Supplies
• Toiletries
• Household Supplies
• Baby Essentials
• Prescription Financial Assistance

The Pantry offers assistance in obtaining food stamps. They will help you with the application. Please call for more information.

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.

The Franklin County Health Department provides the following:

• Birth and Death Certificates Issuance
• Diabetes Assistance
• Environmental Health Services
• General Medical Care
• Hearing
• Nursery, Preschool and School Physicals
• Smoking Cessation
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic

Please call for more info.

The Franklin County Public Library offers a variety of free programs and services to Franklin County residents.

Call or visit the website for more information.

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs County Office provides Services:

• Disability Benefits
• Education and Tuition Breaks
• Home Loans
• Homestead and other tax exemptions
• Lower License Fees
• Mental Health Counseling
• Pensions
• Service-related Medical Problems
• Shelter and Counseling for homeless vets
• Specially Adapted Housing
• Survivor Benefits
• Transportation to medical facilities when necessary
• Valorem taxes during active duty
• Women Veterans Outreach

Please call for more info.