Suwannee River Economic Council - Columbia County
The Suwannee River Economic Council provides a number of programs for those in need, including:
Energy Assistance
State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (S.H.I.P.)
The Suwannee River Economic Council provides a number of programs for those in need, including:
Energy Assistance
State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (S.H.I.P.)
This group runs the Louis Williams Village. It provides housing and supportive services. The services are for individuals with mental illness. It helps stabilize and prepare them for an independent life. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.955.8771
Email: lakecityinfo@voa-fla.org
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The Lake City Cabins for Veterans runs the Lake City GPD program. The program offers transitional housing. It also offers supportive services. The help is for veterans. It will stabilize and help prepare them for a life of independence. Rent is based on income. A veteran is able to stay in the program for up to two years. There are requirements to participate in the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This program provides housing. It also provides supportive services. The help is for chronically homeless individuals. They have a mental illness or a substance abuse disorder. The program will help stabilize participants. It will also prepare them for a life of independence. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: lakecityinfo@voa-fla.org
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The Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program in Lake City helps veterans and their families with temporary support. The main goal is to help people with low or no income stay in stable housing. There are some requirements to join. For more details, please call or visit the website.
Email: LakeCitySSVInfo@voa-fla.org
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) runs a program called Safe Mobility for Life. One service they have is Find a Ride Florida. This service helps seniors find rides to doctors’ appointments and other places they need to go, so they can stay independent. Find a Ride Florida doesn’t give rides, but helps people find places to get a ride. Please call 386.362.5332 or visit the website to learn more.
Mercy Medical Angels offers transportation programs. They help with non-local medical-related treatment travel. Gas cards are available for multiple trips that total over 50 miles. The programs do not give rides.
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This program helps with transportation. They can help with medical related travel. The trip may not be more than 200 miles one way. Please visit website to learn more.
This agency helps people with swallowing disorders.
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Vitas Healthcare provides several hospice programs and support programs for family and caregivers.