This agency helps local communities. They help the needy and elderly with home repairs, wheelchair ramps and more. They can offer transportation and appointments. They help with yard work and pick up donations of furniture and appliances. They work together with other churches and organizations in the area.

Services include:

• Building wheelchair ramps
• Household goods
• Minor home repairs
• Transportation to appointments, grocery store
• Yard work

Please call for more information.

Compassionate Outreach Ministries services all of those in need within the community.

Services include:

• Clothing
• Counseling
• Food Pantry
• Household Items
• Prayer

Please call us or visit our website for more information.

Compassionate Outreach Ministries services all of those in need within the community.

Services include:

• Clothing
• Counseling
• Food Pantry
• Household Items
• Prayer

Please call or visit the website for more information.

Disability Compensation is paid to veterans who were injured or contracted a disease while on active duty. They also help veterans can get free claims counseling if needed. Claims Examiners are at several sites. They are also at each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics.

Please see the website for all Claim Examiner Sites.

This agency helps seniors living in Florida. They offer many services and resources. There are many programs for families and caregivers as well. There are 11 Area Agencies on Aging in Florida. Each agency has its own Elder Helpline toll-free number. Please visit website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.955.8770
TDD: 1.800.955.8771

ElderCare of Alachua county offers a variety of services to those aged 60 and above. They also run the Senior Recreation Center in Gainesville.

Services include:

• Meals on Wheels
• Homemaking
• Respite Care
• Daycare for Alzheimer Patients
• Emergency Alert Response
• Past Due Utility Bill Assistance
• Transport to medical appointments

Call or visit website for more information.

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military. They help with basic needs such as rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle payments. They can also help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities. OFR recognizes that it may take a veteran six months to a year to receive benefits. Their aim is to ease the financial burden to these military families on their path back to the civilian world.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.