The Cosac Foundation is working towards creating a better today and tomorrow for the homeless. They shelter and feed anyone who is homeless. They also arrange for each homeless person to get the care that they truly need. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll-Free Homeless Help Line: 1.855.924.3571
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. They do this by offering a wide range of programs. Please call 352.313.6500 or go to the website to learn more.
Programs include:
This program helps fight elder abuse and neglect. The program also offers help with things like fraud and other scams that target seniors. They connect seniors with agencies that can help them. Please call 813.274.6000 or visit the website to learn more.
This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide program with the US State Attorney's office of Florida. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500
Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.226.6075
This group is known as USAC for short. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is run by the FCC. They work to help communities and people across the country stay connected. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Suwanee Valley Community Coordinated Child Care (or SV4Cs for short) has an Early Head Start program. Early Head Start helps pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. Services are available year-round. They help infants and toddlers with their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. They also help parents to care for, and teach their growing children to be self-sufficient. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
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This group helps older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. They connect those in need with programs and grants. Technical assistance is also offered. They work to help these individuals live independently. They also work to help them live fully in their communities. Support for community living may be available.
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