The LCAA offers a wide range of community service programs. This is for people in Lake County who need some help. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Available Programs Include:

The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance. The services are for families and people who need help. Help is given with dignity and respect. They can provide food and help with money. They also help when there is a disaster. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

This group provides safety car seats for children 5 to 100 pounds. The car seats are adjustable and meet safety standards. They are for families with low incomes. The group also teaches vehicle safety awareness when families are driving with children. Please click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Big Bend Cares has the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. It helps people stay where they are or helps them find other housing. Please call 850.656.2437 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

This center runs an emergency shelter. There are minimal entry requirements. Entry can be made every day from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight clients are assigned a bed. They also have access to a variety of services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Access is available to:

The Salvation Army of Tallahassee provides Domestic Violence Shelters. Counseling services are provided in each shelter. Call for more information.

The Salvation Army of Tallahassee provides Emergency Lodges. Lodges and Shelters are located throughout the state. Men, women and children, and families are welcomed. Call for more information.

This group offers the Pathway to Hope program. It is targeted towards families with children. The program helps families find a path out of poverty. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Resources & Connections Include:

• Childcare and education
• Health services
• Holistic programs
• Housing options
• Job training
• Legal services
• Network of support
• Sense of community
• Spiritual guidance

Martha’s House, Inc. is a non-profit agency serving victims of domestic and sexual violence, and other violent crimes.

They provide:

• Child Victim Advocacy
• Community Education and Prevention
• Community Outreach
• Counseling
• Emergency Shelter
• Legal Advocacy
• Survivor Support Groups
• Victim Advocacy

Call for more information.

This group helps homeless families in need. The shelter provides a safe and stable environment. Families in the shelter have to participate in a structured program. It teaches homeless families the habits and routines needed to thrive. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services include: