Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
This group is called NFCCA for short. It is a nonprofit organization. The group works to combat poverty in northeast Florida.
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Salvation Army - Alachua County
This agency offers temporary shelter and meals to those in need. They also offer social service referrals. They provide disaster relief locally and around the world. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
- Adult Rehabilitation
- Christmas Assistance
- Combating Human Trafficking
- Disaster Relief
- Elderly Services
- Housing and Homeless Services
- Hunger Relief
- Missing Persons
- Prison Ministries
- Veterans Affairs Services
Disaster Services - American Red Cross
The American Red Cross helps people in need during and after a disaster. They can help you to find shelter and other help. They can also help you to get in touch with family after a disaster. Their services are open to all. They also help those in the military, veterans, and their families. Please call or go to the website to learn more.
American Red Cross - Northeast Florida Chapter
All Red Cross disaster and emergency services are free. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
- Babysitter Training
- Disaster Preparedness Training
- Disaster Services
- First Aid Certification
- Lifeguarding
- Nurse Assistant Training
- Red Cross Apps for Android Devices and iPhones
- Services to the Armed Forces
Outreach Center - Hubbard House
This group runs an outreach center. It is for survivors of domestic violence and their families who need help but don’t need to use the shelter. It is open weekday during regular business hours. Appointments are available in person or virtually. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
24 Hour Hotline: 904.354.3114
24 Hour Text Line: 904.210.3698
Services Include:
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. (JALA)
This agency is called JALA for short. It provides legal services to those in need in north Florida. They focus on economic, social, and housing justice for those who are low-income and at-risk. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Legal Areas Served Include:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) - Northeast Region
This agency is called APD for short. It oversees a statewide service delivery system. The system is designed to meet the needs of clients. The services are for people with disabilities. The help is also for their families.
Legal Services - Hubbard House
The Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (CPDV) is a “one stop shop” inside the City Hall Annex. HH court advocates help victims of domestic violence with court mandated orders. They also help clients find a safe place to live and provide emotional support during the victim's transition process. Please call or visit their website for more information.
Children's Services - Hubbard House
Children who live with violence are impacted by that violence--whether they were physically abused or not. HH helps them understand that violence is not their fault. They help children know what they can do should they be in danger and help them understand and express their feelings. Children learn nonviolent conflict resolution skills so the violence will not be repeated in the next generation. Please see the website for more information.
Children's Services Include:
- Children's Counseling Program
- Emergency Shelter Children's Programs
- Helping at Risk Kids (HARK)
- Hubbard House School
- Therapeutic Childecare Center
Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
This Center provides support and help to those families dealing with autism spectrum disorders. Services are free to those with autism and related conditions, their families and the staff that work with them. Please see the website (under Patient Care) for more information.