The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Inc. provides Legal Services. They offer limited on-site legal services and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. They also offer court advocacy services. Please call or visit website for more information.

The Shelter has a Rapid Rehousing program. It helps victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. The program provides necessary services. These services help victims transition from homelessness to permanent housing. As well as reach self-sufficiency. The program can last between 3 and 6 months. Please call or visit the website for more information.

24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 239.775.1101

This group can help with financial assistance. They work with military aid societies. The partnership provides financial assistance. The help is for eligible applicants. It comes in the form of a loan or a grant. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.877.272.7337

Assistance can include funds for:

• burial of a loved one
• emergency travel
• emergency food and shelter
• And More...

This agency helps families and their small children get the education they need. They provide a variety of programs. These programs are for children up to the age of five. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Programs Include:

• Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP)
• Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
• Head Start & Early Head Start
• Migrant & Seasonal Head Start
• School Readiness Program

The Emergency Financial Assistance Program provides one-time assistance with rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance of up to $1,750. For more information, visit www.alachuacounty.us/depts/css/socialservices/pages/services.aspx or call the number below.

The JTEP is available for Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Vouchers participants. It empowers residents to build their own wealth and provide them with economic opportunities. To learn more, visit https://gainesvillehousingauthority.org/jtep or call the number below.

Disability Rights Florida provides free legal advocacy and rights protection to people with disabilities. Their attorneys provide aid in some of the following areas:

• Medicaid eligibility disputes
• Accessibility discrimination
• Abuse, neglect, and rights violations
• Employment discrimination
• ...and more.

Visit the website below or call the following numbers for more information:

https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/our_work/services