Other Family Assistance ServicesLegal Services of North Florida offers free legal service to low income people with civil legal problems. This help may be based on income of all members of the household, as well as the legal problem. Please call 850.385.9007 or visit the website to learn more.
FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641
Friendship Home Delivered Meals are delivered to people who are 60 or older once a week. They can bring up to 7 frozen meals at a time. They are well-balanced meals that are prepared fresh and quickly frozen to assure that they are fresh when heated. It is a great way for long-distance care providers to be sure their loved ones are receiving healthy, nutritious meals. Please call the Area Agency on Aging at 1.866.413.5337 to see if you are eligible for these meals.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center offers equipment on long-term loan with Florida residents. Residents must be hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech challenged. The equipment is offered at no charge to the consumer.
Equipment offered include:
Please call for visit website for more information.
This group has the Full Service Schools program. It is a collaboration with community partners. The program connects students and families to a range of services. It also addresses non-academic barriers to success in school. Services may vary at each full service school site. Please call 211 or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
This group runs the Furniture Bank of Tallahassee. It provides gently used furniture to those in need. There is no charge for the furniture. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Gainesville Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is a location that provides comfort for veterans and their families. We assist during treatment for medical crises. Please call us or visit our website for more information.
Gainesville Opportunity Center helps adults living with mental illness rebuild their lives. Please see website for more information. This program is free to all interested adults.
This program is designed to give people the resources they need. This is so they can become self-sufficient in the community. Please call 850.769.0783 (main campus and men's shelter) or 850.914.0533 (women's and children's shelter), or visit the website to learn more.
Access is provided to:
GCM provides a GED class for anyone who wants to get a high school diploma. Classes are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 11am. Please call for class starting dates.
