Columbia

Columbia County Senior Services - LifeStyle Enrichment Center

This Senior center offers a hot lunch Monday through Friday. A dietician is on hand to answer any questions about diet and nutrition. They also provide home-delivered meals to seniors who are home bound. There are a number of daily activities at the Center. These include exercise, crafts, quilting, Bible Circle, acting and more. Please see the website for more information.

Fort White Location:
18829 Hwy. 47 South
Fort White FL 32038
386.497.1504
Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Columbia County Senior Services, Inc.

SS provides many services to senior adults. Please see the website for more information.

Services include:

  • Activities - educational, health support, recreational
  • Butterfly Garden
  • The Club - dementia specific adult day center
  • Emergency Alert Response - in-home device offers immediate response in an emergency
  • Extended Family Services - help with chores, meals, pet support, respite time (fees involved)
  • Heirloom Gift Shoppe - handcrafted items and more
  • Home Care for the Elderly Program - designed to help keep an older family member at home
  • Home Delivered Meals - nutritionally balanced meals for the home bound
  • Hot Lunch - at the Lake City Lifestyle Enrichment Center or the Fort White location, Monday through Friday
  • In-Home Services: CCSS helps with homemaking, personal care, respite and more

Elder Options

Elder Care helps the elderly and their caregivers find information and resources on aging. Elder Care provides options that give you the most personal choice and independence. There are lots of programs to help you. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

CARC - Advocates for Citizens with Disabilities, Inc.

CARC helps Columbia County citizens with disabilities. They have a number of programs including housing and jobs. They have a group home that provides a family-like setting. There are respite care services for caretakers. The Adult Day Training program provides training and group activities. They can provide staff for local companies (lawn and product assembly). Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Adult Day Training
  • Assembly Service
  • In-Home Supports
  • Lawn Service (Lake City area)
  • Residential Services
  • Respite Services
  • Retail Store
  • Supported Employment Services
  • Transition Services

Another Way, Inc. - Shelter

This agency helps victims of all types of violence. They deal with sexual battery; child physical and sexual abuse; domestic violence; elder abuse; stalking; human trafficking victims. They take calls 24 hours a day. Please visit the website or call for more info.

Services include:

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Crisis Hotline
  • Emergency Cell Phone
  • Follow-up Contact
  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Support Group
  • Shelter/Safe House
  • Transitional Housing
  • Transportation
  • Victims Compensation Claims Assistance

MADD

MADD offers support to those who have been affected by another person's drunk driving. They advocate for victims' rights and compensation. They fight for stricter underage drinking laws. They sponsor Walk Like MADD walks to raise funds. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Partnership for Strong Familes

The goal of this agency is to improve family support services for children. They believe that child abuse is preventable. They manage out-of-home care and other services for children to ensure their safety and well being. They offer foster and adoptive services. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.866.310.7326