Family Assistance ServicesThis 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: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
Interface Youth Program is a short-term residential program for youth. This program is for youth ages 10 to 17 years old. The program helps families and lasts from 3 to 5 weeks. The program is free to youth who are eligible. Please call 352.244.0628 or visit their website to learn more.
Summer camp for kids ages 10 to 15. At camp, you can try activities like canoeing, archery, and swimming. You'll also learn how to communicate better with others. You’ll even get to meet and interact with police officers and volunteers. For more details, check out our website.
Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.
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The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
The aim of this agency is to help protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect. The Hotline gets calls, faxes and web based reports from concerned citizens.
Anyone who suspects that a child has been abused needs to report it to the Florida Abuse Hotline. Failure to do so is considered a felony.
Florida Abuse Hotline: 1.800.962.2873
TDD: 800.453.5145
The APD helps people who have disabilities and their families. They connect people with the support and services they need. Please call 352.955.6061 or visit the website to learn more.
Elder Options can help you find services for people who are aging. They can also help find disability services. They can connect you to help for living with independence. These are services for the North Central Florida area. Please call 800.262.2243 or go to the website to learn more.
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The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center offers a program to help anyone who is a victim or survivor of violence. Victims do NOT have to report to law enforcement to receive services. All services are free and private.
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