Daily Needs ServicesThe Food Stamp Program(EBT) 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.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Aging True provides non-profit elderly care to seniors in need.
Services include:
Please call 904.807.1203 or visit website for more information.
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
Services include:
The food pantry serves residents in the Beaches area. Families are asked to schedule appointments for food pick-up. They may come once every 30 days if they need food.
Services are for residents of these Beaches Zip Codes: 32082, 32224, 32233, 32250, 32266
Senior Services offers many programs for older adults. They can take part in cultural, educational and social activities. Transit is available Monday through Friday for trips to and from Centers. The Centers provide daily nutritious meals. There are 18 Senior Centers in the Jacksonville area. Each one has a weekly events calendar on the website. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Please see this website: http://www.coj.net/departments/special-services/senior-services.aspx
City Rescue Mission helps men and women, and women with children by offering emergency shelter on a nightly basis. They provide guests with a safe environment. They may also shower, eat, obtain clean clothing, and sleep. Please call for more information.
The kitchen serves hot meals to the homeless seven days a week. The program feeds 400-500 persons daily. Breakfast is served seven days a week starting at 8:30am. Please call for more information.
Disability Compensation is paid to veterans who were injured or contracted a disease while on active duty. They also help veterans can get free claims counseling if needed. Claims Examiners are at several sites. They are also at each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics.
Please see the website for all Claim Examiner Sites.
Downtown Ecumenical Services Council provides Case Management. They can assist with additional services to help long-term. Please call 904.358.7955 or visit website for more information.
