Children's Home Society of Florida - Greater Northeast Florida (First Coast)
Children's Home Society of Florida provides a range of programming and services. These are for kids, teens, and families.
Services include:
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Health Insurance-Florida Kidcare
Florida Kidcare has low cost health insurance for children aged birth - 18 years. Please call or visit the website to learn more information.
Programs Include:
Healthy Kids
MediKids
Children's Medical Services Health Plan
Medicaid
Northeast Florida AIDS Network
This agency is called NFAN for short. It is a nonprofit. They provide leadership, services, and advocacy. These services are to meet the various needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Services Provided:
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
LIHEAP is a program that helps low-income households who are low on funds or about to have their energy cut off. They will make payments directly to the utility company for you. You can call their automated line at any time to schedule appointments. Appointments can be made up to 14 days ahead of time. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Automated Appointment Line: 904.362.8052
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.
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
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 supports persons with developmental disabilities. The agency works to help clients live, learn, and work in their communities. The services include help to find jobs, funding, and supported living services.
APD serves those with:
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Phelan-McDermid syndrome
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- Spina bifida
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.