Family Assistance ServicesThe Florida Department of Children and Families offers help to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Florida Department of Children and Families helps individuals and families purchase nutritional foods needed to maintain and promote good health. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This agency can help clients get services such as Food Stamps and Temporary Cash Assistance.
Programs Include:
Please see the website for all services.
The Florida Department of Children and Families provides financial assistance to pregnant women in their third trimester and families with dependent children to assist in the payment of rent, utilities and other household expenses. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County offers health and education services. They can help with clinical services, nutrition, and wellness. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County provides clinical and pediatric services to those in need within the community. Prenatal care, immunizations, and other school health programs may be available. Please call or visit website for more information.
Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County provides a range of services and resources dealing with HIV and AIDS. Counseling, testing, and referral sites are available. Please call or visit website for more information.
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer your questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. The counseling site has volunteers that can help. Please call for more information.
Times: 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Liaison: Margaret Shaw - 352.378.6649, Ext 164 (Gainesville) or 1.800.262.2243
The Florida Division of Blind Services helps the blind and visually-impaired. This group helps them have as much independence as possible. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.800.500.6412
Programs and Services:
This agency helps with court advocacy for children who have been abused and involved in the court system. Teens that are aging out of the foster care system can also find help. Please call 352.374.3656 or go to the website to learn more.
