Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc.
SPARCC offers help to people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Please call 941.365.1976 or visit their website to learn more.
Programs and Services:
SPARCC offers help to people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Please call 941.365.1976 or visit their website to learn more.
Programs and Services:
Public Health Services in Florida are intended to protect and promote the health of all citizens and visitors to Florida. Clinic services are provided on a sliding fee scale basis. Immunizations are free. Please call for more info.
Services provided as follows:
Santa Rosa Kids' House is responsible for coordinating agency partners and implementing of the Child Advocacy Center service model for child abuse. As one of over 900 Child Advocacy Centers in the United States, the Santa Rosa Kids’ House mission is to deliver a well-coordinated and multi-disciplined response to child abuse in an environment that puts the needs of children first. It is our vision to create a community where all children are nurtured to learn and grow in the context of safe and stable families that are equipped with the tools to prevent abuse and neglect. The Santa Rosa Kids’ House provides preventative, intervention and therapeutic services to children who have been sexually abused or neglected. Our facility uses the multidisciplinary team approach to reduce trauma to the child.
This 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. It aims to help 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.
This program helps working parents with the cost of child care. It helps families with children up to age 10. However, it may help children up to age 18 if they need extra care due to an acute or chronic physical or mental condition.
Please see the website for details.
Children from low to moderate-income working families or with other identified risk factors may receive scholarships to attend an early education program. Eligibility is based on the parents’ income and must not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level. Children ages birth to 13 years are eligible for scholarship. Exceptions may be made for older children with special needs. Participants in this program 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:
SEDNET works with students and families that are dealing with emotional and/or behavioral issues. It also helps those who are at risk of having these issues. They work to teach children skills for behavior, as well as independence. SEDNET joins with local agencies to offer the best help for each child. Please call or visit the website to learn more.