It is a public health nonprofit. Staff members look to help people who have basic health needs. They also train health professionals and students. So that they can better serve their patients. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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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 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 FL. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Please call or visit 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
Healthy Families Gadsden/Leon is a free home visiting program. The program is for parents who are pregnant or parents who have a newborn baby younger than three months.
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Healthy Families is a free and voluntary home visiting program. It is for expecting parents. It is also for parents who have a newborn baby younger than three months of age. The services can be provided from three to five years. The length of the program depends on the needs and goals of the family. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group provides legal services. These are only for civil matters. The help is for low-income and vulnerable individuals. Eligibility may be based on income and assets of all household members. It may also be based on the legal problem. Please call or visit the website for more information.
***Office visits are by appointment only***
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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.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps people pay their energy costs when they have an unpaid energy bill. The program helps low-income families. For the first half of the month, priority is given to single mothers, people 60 years or older, disabled people, and children under five years of age. All other clients are served the second half of the month. Please call or visit website for more information.
Website: http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.com/about-crisis/