Food ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
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TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. They do this by offering a wide range of programs. Please call 877.678.9355 or go to the website to learn more.
Programs include:
This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
Grant Assistance includes:
This is an emergency assistance program. It helps those in danger of being homeless. You have to live in Gainesville or the surrounding counties to qualify. It is for those struggling with finances or those who need help with getting food. They have a food pantry you can go to once a month. They also help people having a hard time paying bills. These could be for rent, mortgages, or utilities. They can also help pay for medicine. Please call 352.372.0294 or visit the website to learn more.
This agency offers a food pantry for residents of Bradford County. Once every two months, they will get a meal that includes at least one brown bag of dry goods, canned goods, cured meats, bread, pastries, and vegetables. Bread and pastries will be available every two weeks. It is drive-thru only, on Fridays from 11am - 1pm. Proof of Bradford County residence is required. Please call 904.964.3984 to learn more.
This group serves as a food pantry. The boundaries they operate within are set according to the school districts. Please call or visit the websitefor more information.
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
This charity provides Rural Mobile Food Outreach to those in need. They serve five counties around the Gainesville area. They can bring you food, toiletries, school supplies, and more. Please call 352.372.0294, ext 435 or visit the website to learn more.
This program helps pregnant women, infants and families. It connects them to resources. It aims to help make healthy homes for children. They can connect you to food, housing help, counseling, and jobs. Please call 877.678.9355 or go to the website to learn more.
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This church has a food pantry. It is open every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, and every 4th Thursday from 4 PM until 5:30 PM. Clients may visit once per month.
Mobile food distribution is on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1/800.401.7203
