Nassau

Hawthorne Patient Assistance Fund - National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Inc.

The NFK offers the Hawthorne Patient Assistance Fund. It offers short-term financial help. Help is for qualified kidney transplant recipients. And is to help meet the cost of kidney transplant related medications. While the patient looks for other long-term solutions. The money is paid directly to the pharmacy of the patient’s choice. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 800.927.9659

Nassau County Summer Camp - Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

FSYR offers a summer camp for youth ages 10-15. Kids can take part in many fun activities such as canoeing, archery and swimming. They have the chance to build teamwork and peer communication skills. They can also enjoy the tranquil outdoors. Campers will have the chance to interact with law enforcement personnel and volunteers and learn other social skills. Please see the website for more information.

Levy County Summer Camp - Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

FSYR offers a summer camp for youth ages 10-15. Kids can take part in many fun activities such as canoeing, archery and swimming. They have the chance to build teamwork and peer communication skills. They can also enjoy the tranquil outdoors. Campers will have the chance to interact with law enforcement personnel and volunteers and learn other social skills. Please see the website for more information.

Supported Employment -Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Supported Employment program by VR helps those with disabilities to find and maintain a job. VR offers continuing help from an employment specialist to work with your strengths, abilities, and interests. The program is for both youth and adults. VR will work with you to make sure you are earning the same rate of pay as your coworkers. There is also help for transportation and job training. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Services - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

This agency is known as VR for short. They offer services to help people with all types of hearing loss. VR assists with hearing skills training for job searches and interviews. They also help employers with interpreters and how to best work with those that are deaf or have hearing loss. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

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Family Self-Sufficiency Program - Northeast Florida Community Action Agency

This agency runs the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. They will work with you to create a specified case plan to help your family. Through your case plan they will address barriers to self-sufficiency like employment and education. With their help you can earn your GED and learn ways to make more money. They can also help you apply for vocational training for jobs. The program also helps pay for transportation and child care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.