Other Financial 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
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
The Affordable Connectivity Program(ACP) is a government. The program helps low-income households stay connected with broadband service. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Hours: 7 days a week
https://www.usac.org/about/affordable-connectivity-program/
Phone: 877.384.2575
GoodDays provides financial support to patients who cannot afford medication. They also offer help with transportation and other travel costs. Please call or visit website for more information.
Catholic Charities of Lake City Regional Office offers programs across five counties. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs Available:
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. Its goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Education, Support, & Resources Available:
This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or chat online. Credit and debt counseling services are free. A session takes between 60 to 90 minutes. Please call for more information.
The CFPB helps consumers make informed financial decisions. They do this by offering resources and creating tools. They also answer common questions. They provide tips to consumers. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Money Topics Discussed Include:
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:
National Kidney Foundation is a not-for-profit agency. They offer the Direct Aid program to help those with kidney and urinary tract diseases. Please call 800.927.9659 or visit website for more information.
Grant Assistance includes:
