Nassau

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) - Northeast Region

This agency is called APD for short. It supports persons with developmental disabilities. The agency works to help clients live, learn, and work in their communities. The services include help to find jobs, funding, and supported living services.

APD serves those with:

  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability
  • Down syndrome
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Spina bifida

Jewish Family & Community Services

This group helps with social and community services. Services are open to all who come for help.

Services include:

  • Achievers For Life
  • Child Safety and Dependency
  • Department of Jewish Services
  • Direct Client Services
  • Dropout Prevention for Students
  • Dupont Counseling Group
  • Education and Outreach
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Financial Assistance & Food Pantry
  • First Coast Adoption Professionals
  • Jewish Healing Network
  • Senior Services

Sulzbacher

Sulzbacher helps those most in need within the community. They provide emergency shelter for homeless men, women and children.

Services include:

  • Short-term Emergency Housing for Women & Families with Children
  • Short-term Emergency Housing for Men
  • Healthcare
  • CHOP (Chronically Homeless Offenders Program)
  • Veteran's Services
  • Hope - Urban Rest Stop
  • Hope Street Outreach Team
  • Career, Education & Lifeskills
  • Crawford Early Learning Center
  • Food Services

Please see website for additional services.

United Way of Northeast Florida

This agency partners with many different social services in your local area. By dialing 2-1-1, you can find a trained volunteer to help you find the help you need. Whether it is emergency shelter, child care or food stamps, there is an agency in your area that can help. There are other resources such as free financial workshops. Please see the website for all services.

Services Include:

  • 2-1-1 referral line
  • Achievers For Life - school dropout prevention
  • Born Learning - preschooler parents' workshops
  • Full Service Schools - for Duval County students
  • Life: Act 2 - health issues for seniors
  • RealSense Prosperity Campaign - financial workshops