Family Assistance ServicesThis group offers services for kindergarten and beyond. These services help parents raise a happy, healthy, and successful future adult. They address key areas that are critical for school aged children. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Include:
The program helps low-income families get early education and childcare. This can help your young children succeed in school. Please call 352.563.9939 or go to the website to learn more.
Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties: 352.490.5855
Sumter County: 352.793.5430
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
*lobby closes at 2:00 PM on Fridays
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County provides financial assistance to eligible families to offset the expense of childcare by allowing for a reduced parent co-payment. Visit their website or call the phone number below for more information.
Children from working families with low to moderate incomes, or families with certain risk factors, may get scholarships to attend an early learning program. To qualify, the parents' income must be less than 150% of the federal poverty level. Children from birth to 13 years old can get a scholarship. In some cases, older children with special needs may also be able to get help. Families in this program can receive:
This group runs the Sea Star Children’s Program. It provides services to meet the unique needs of children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.441.4040
Program Offers:
This group offers a drop in center where people can gather, learn, and start to heal. There is a large variety of services offered. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Email: SebringInfo@voa-fla.org
Available Services Include (but are not limited to):
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.
The agency offers programs for students and their families. The students are those with or at-risk of emotional/behavioral disorders. The programs help them learn appropriate behaviors. They also help to reduce dependency and help them to be more involved with school and community.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group helps children and their families. The children have mental, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The group works to make sure they have access to the services and support they need to succeed. Please call or visit the website for more information.
AARP provides Senior Assistance. AARP helps seniors with a wide range of needs. Local resources are available through their website. Please call 866.595.7678 or visit the website to learn more.
