Florida Legal Services, Inc
This group is a nonprofit, law office. They are a leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. They also advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Family Empowerment Scholarship Program - Florida Department of Education
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
Florida Department of Health - Gilchrist County Health Department - Medical Services
This health department provides medical and dental care to the public. They treat both adults and children. Children can get free immunizations. Please call for more information.
Services Include:
- Dental care
- Family planning
- HIV/AIDS testing
- Immunizations
- Maternity care
- Primary care
- STD testing
- School physicals
Victim Services (VINE) - Department of Corrections
This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website for more information.
Local Number: 850.488.9166
Toll Free: 877.8.VICTIM (877.884.2846)
Supportive Services - American Cancer Society
This agency offers a range of services to those with cancer. Someone is available to talk to 24 hours a day. You may also chat live with someone online.
Services include:
Boys Town North Florida
Boys Town helps children who need a safe place to stay. They work to reunite families and keep them together. When this is not possible, Boys Town finds foster homes or provides a home at one of their family residences in Tallahassee. Their goal is to ensure that families receive the right care, at the right time, in the right way.
National Hotline Text VOICE to 20121
Services Include:
- Boys Town family homes
- Community support services
- Foster care
- In-home family services
Elder Helpline - Elder Options
This is free telephone help line. It connects seniors with information, services, and resources. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll-Free:1.800.262.2243
Email: options@agingresources.org
Modest Needs Foundation
This agency offers one-time emergency financial help. You must apply online through their website. There are different types of grants, depending on the need. The Homecoming Heroes grant is for Veterans. Small non-profit agencies may apply for a grant as well. Please see the website for more information.
Tri County Outreach, Inc.
This agency helps those in need with food, clothing and household items. All proceeds benefit their onsite emergency food pantry. Please call for more information and times.
Florida Office of the Attorney General
The purpose of the Attorney General's office is to enforce the laws of Florida. Their aim is to protect consumers from fraud, identity theft and more. The Crime Victims program helps those who have been a victim of crime to get financial compensation. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.866.966.7226
Florida Relay/TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Programs and Units Include:
- Civil rights
- Consumer information
- Consumer investigations
- Crime Victims services
- Criminal appeals
- Criminal justice programs
- Cyber safety and education
- Lemon law
- Medicaid fraud
- Seniors v. Crime