Consumer Credit Counseling - Green Path Debt Solutions
This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or make an in person appointment for a free review of your credit report. Please call for more information.
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Caregiver Services - Alzheimer's Project, Inc.
This group provides a variety of services that help with Alzheimer’s and other memory diseases. The main goal of the group is to help caregivers keep a healthy quality of life. All services are for free. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
- Caregiver Tools
- Counseling
- Respite Services
- Support Groups
Alzheimer's Project, Inc.
This group is a nonprofit. It provides support and comfort. It also provides assistance. The help is for those with memory disorders. It is also for their caregivers. The services are offered in the Big Bend area. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
PhRMA
PhRMA represents the leading research companies in the nation. These companies are in the biopharmaceutical industry. They are working towards a patient-centered health care system. And want to make medicines more affordable. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Transitional Housing - Boys Town - North Florida
Boys Town offers housing for youth who cannot remain in their own homes. Married couples care for the children in a traditional home setting. There are three homes for boys and two for girls in the Tallahassee area. Many of these children have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect and need a safe place to stay. Youth form a family and learn social and independent living skills that will help them in the future. The ultimate goal is to reunite each child with his or her family, whenever possible.
Polk County Residential Care Services - Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches offers residential care to children in need. It runs several child-care campuses throughout the state. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Free Phones for Hearing/Speech Impaired-Florida Telecommunications Relay Service (FTRI)
FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641
(FDOT) 511 Traveler Information System-The Florida Department of Transportation
This system is a free phone and internet resource that provides real-time traffic information for all of Florida. Callers can also access public transit, airport and seaport information. Please call or visit the website for more info.
- Services:
- Accidents
- Commuter Travel Times
- Congestion
- Construction
- Lane Closures
- Severe Weather Affecting Traffic
Narcotics Anonymous Big Bend Area
NA is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They meet regularly to help each other stay clean. They are not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how they can help. Please see the website for more information.
Hotline: 850.224.2321
AMI Kids
Safe and affordable legal help with immigration. It is family based and the services you get will be made to fit your needs.
We help kids develop confidence and competency in vital life skills and educational areas.
The Programs we offer are:
- Day Treatment
- Family Services- home based family counseling and intervention
- Infinity Schools - alternative school for those unable to perform in public school
- Residential
- WINGS -cares for the special needs of delinquent, pregnant young women
Call for more information.