Other Family Assistance ServicesLVCC offers a family literacy program. The program promotes learning as a family activity. Classes take place in county public schools during school hours. Families get free books to take home and read together. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Available Programs:
This agency helps parents of disabled children. Their aim is to give them all the tools they need to prepare their children for school and then lead productive lives in the future.
They can help you with your educational planning for your special needs child.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group has a counseling program called Family Opportunities for Caring, Understanding, and Success. It is known as F.O.C.U.S for short. The services are given by Masters level counselors. They can help with a wide range of issues. Meetings can be done in your home or office. Services are also available in neighborhood centers and schools. These services are for people living in Orange County.
The Alachua County Health Department offers family planning services. They can help everyone but they focus on persons with low incomes. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Services Include:
This group helps families facing homelessness. They focus on four kinds of support. These are prevention & diversion, shelter, housing, and stabilization.
Please call 407.951.8269 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This group helps prevent homelessness and removes families from unsafe living conditions. They also help them reach stability. They offer a home-like shelter. This is for pregnant women with minor children. Please call 941.952.1800 or visit their website to learn more.
Families wishing to use their free services must meet the following criteria:
Chapman Partnership provides the Family Resource Center to families with children. Please call or visit website to learn more.
Services include:
Family Resources connects families to local help. Families can get free education and support for their needs and goals. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Help can include:
This group participates in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. This is a HUD program. It helps voucher families. The help is for clients to get jobs. These jobs will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency. There are requirements to be in the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services can include, but are not limited to:
This program aims to empower, support, and guide families towards a better financial future.
Families can be enrolled for up to five years. During this time stress is placed on further education while having part time employment.
Please see website for more information.
