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.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Bread of the Mighty Food Banks gives food to those in need. They offer School Pantries, Mobile Pantries, an After School Snack Program, and other services. Please call 352.336.0839 or visit the website to learn more.
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 352.313.6500 or go to the website to learn more.
Programs include:
The Crystal River Store sells items at a low price. They have clothing, furniture, accessories, and household items. Shopping there supports their job services and training programs. They also take donations. Please call 352.795.5920 or go to the website to learn more.
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:
First Methodist Church of Williston offers a food pantry to the community. They give bags of food that sometimes also include bars of soap. They also sometimes have eggs, meat, and feminine products. Please call 352.528.3636 or go to the website to learn more.
Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)
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.
Helping Hands is a group of volunteer health professionals who provide free healthcare to those in need. Please call 352.519.5542 or go to the website to learn more.
Services Available on Monday and Thursday Nights:
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.
