This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

Big Bend Cares provides Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), offers assistance to stay where you are or find other housing.

Call for more information.

The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services will depend on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees.

Services:

• Adult/Child Health
• AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Car Seat Program
• Chronic Disease
• Epidemiology
• Family Planning
• Healthy Start
• HIV/AIDS Testing
• Immunizations
• Improved Pregnancy Outcome
• Indigent Pharmacy Program
• Nutrition Services
• OB Care
• Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
• Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
• School Health
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
• Sterilization
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Vital Statistics
• Women’s Health

Please call or visit website for more information.

The lifeline assistance program provides free cell phone service to low-income customers. Those who qualify also receive a free phone. There is a limit of one account per household. Other terms may apply. Visit the website to learn more.

The Birth Cottage provides midwife services to pregnant women in need. All insurance companies, HMOs and Medicaid cover all or most of the fees. Payment plans are available.

Services:

• Complete Prenatal Care
• Birth at the Birth Cottage
• Birth at Home
• Waterbirth
• Labor Support
• Nutritional Counseling
• Parenting Information
• Sibling Preparation
• Breastfeeding Info
• Exercise Counseling
• Pregnancy Massage
• Home Visits
• Childbirth Classes
• Lending Library
• Gynecological Services
• Cervical Cap Fitting
• PrePregnancy Counseling
• Gatherings with other Families

Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency has several nutrition services programs. These programs provide a hot, nutritious meal for seniors. This meal meets 1/3 of the recommended daily nutritional requirements. The meals on wheel program is volunteer driven. It is for home-bound seniors. There is no cost to the senior. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

This group helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. They have emergency shelter. There are a range of programs and services. They help male and female victims. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

24 Hour Hotline: 1.850.681.2111
TDD: 1.800.621.4202
Toll-Free (Domestic Violence): 1.800.500.1119
Toll-Free (Sexual Assault): 1.888.956.7273

Programs & Services:

HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. They have a 24 hour help line: 866.698.6155.

Please call 800.569.4287 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

TTY: 7-1-1