JALA has a team of 30 lawyers that provides civil legal aid to those in need. JALA covers many areas of the law. It does not discriminate in respect to race, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or age. Please call 904.356.8371 visit website for more information.

Legal Areas Served Include:

• Consumer law
• Community counsel
• Child & youth advocacy
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing services
• Elder law
• Employment/Unemployment
• Fair housing unit
• Family law
• Health & public benefits
• Mental Health Advocacy Project
• Mortgage Rescue Project
• Prisoner Re-Entry Project
• Refugee immigration
• Ryan White-HIV/AIDS Unit

Additional Locations:

Serving Residents of St. Johns County:
222 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-9921

Serving Residents of Clay County:
825 N. Orange Avenue, Rm 308
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-8410

This is an addiction recovery program at the McDuff Avenue campus. Clients live on campus for about 18 months. They must make a commitment to the program which will enable them to make a new life for themselves and for their families. Clients take part in a full range of education and recovery services. Each person is assessed and receives a program plan based on his or her own specific needs. Please call for 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:

The Outreach Center has walk-in appointments for those in need of counseling. Services are for shelter residents and other clients. Advocates are available to talk to during normal business hours. Please call for more information.

Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

Direct Assistance Available Includes:

• Safe Haven Relinquishment
• Medical Related Issues
• Necessities
• Housing/Shelter
• Legal Issues
• Burial Services
• Abuse
• Counseling/Parenting Education
• Financial Assistance
• Adoption Issues
• Education

https://asafehavenfornewborns.com/what-we-do/providing-assistance

Lutheran Services of Florida offers help for refugees in Florida. They help with jobs, immigration, filling out forms, and other services. Please call for more information.

You can find low rent apartments and public housing for low income residents in Seminole County and the Central Florida area using HUD's Florida website. Also look for help with your utility bills.

Please see the website for more details.

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residential care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information on Residential Care.

This group offers a senior services program for residents. The program is designed to help the elderly and disabled. That are living in specific communities. Please call or visit the website for more information. As well as a list of communities that are served.

Services Include:

• Advocacy (when having trouble with getting services)
• Case Management
• Educational Programs & Services
• Links to Resources
• Transportation Assistance

The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Clients can find food and shelter. Families can stay together at the Red Shield Lodge. The Jacksonville Citadel gym is a designated Cold Night Shelter for homeless men. The soup kitchen serves a daily meal to the homeless and working poor. Please see the website for more information.

Services include:

• Towers Center of Hope
• Meal Ministry and Food Pantry
• Life Skills Assistance
• Rent and Utility Assistance
• Thanksgiving Food Bags
• Angel Tree/Toy Shop
• Camp Keystone
• Disaster Services

Please call 813.962.6611 or visit website for more information.

Additional Locations

Northeast Florida Area Command
328 North Ocean Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.301.4800

Jacksonville Citadel Corps
900 West Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Clay County
2795 CR 220
Middleburg, Florida 32068
904.276.6677

St. Augustine Corps
1425 Old Dixie Highway
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904.824.6956

Nassau County Hope House
410 South 9th Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904.321.0435