GoodDays offers patient assistance and financial resources. You need to meet certain requirements to get help. Call or check out the website to learn more.
Types of help available:
Toll Free: 877.968.7233
GoodDays is a national nonprofit group. The group lifts the burdens of chronic illness. They do this through assistance, advocacy and awareness. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Job Corps is a free education and career technical training program. They offer help to young people ages 16 through 24. Clients receive the skills needed to succeed in today's workforce. Services are offered and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Please see the website for more information.
Services Offered:
Toll Free: 1.800.733.5627
TTY: 1.877.889.5627
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer your questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. The counseling site has volunteers that can help. Please call for more information.
Times: 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Liaison: Margaret Shaw - 352.378.6649, Ext 164 (Gainesville) or 1.800.262.2243
This charity provides Rural Mobile Food Outreach to those in need. They serve five counties around the Gainesville area. They can bring you food, toiletries, school supplies, and more. Please call 352.372.0294, ext 435 or visit the website to learn more.
HUD can help renters find decent low-income rentals. There is usually a waiting list for services. Some properties offer subsidized rents. Other properties are Section 8 Housing. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.955.2232
The group works to meet the needs of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities. It is part of Florida’s system of care. Call or visit the website to learn more.
SEDNET is a network of regional programs, services, and providers. They work to serve students with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities and their families. This group also works with schools to help create the best learning possible for the students they serve. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Areas of Focus:
MBH offers many outpatient services. They serve adults as well as youth. Help is available 24 hours a day. Patients can get counseling, rehab services and treatment for opioid dependency. They can meet in a group therapy setting or get more intensive day treatment. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.330.5615
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
TTD: 1.800.955.8770
Services Include
Residential treatment aims to provide intensive treatment in a supportive environment. Meridian offers several programs to address the needs of men, women, teens and people with substance abuse issues. Each patient receives an individual treatment plan to address his or her needs. For those who need more permanent housing, the Housing Outreach staff is there to help. Please see the website for more information.