The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Inc. provides Individual, Group and Children's Counseling. Advocates offer counseling to individuals or domestic violence and their children requesting this service. Please call or visit website for more information.

This group offers education and support to families. That have recently welcomed a new child into their life. The group provides classes, playgroups, home visiting, and more. This is to help give families a great start. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Include:

Reading Glasses are made possible through a partnership with the Lions Club, upon availability.

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This program provides weekend meals to children at risk of hunger. Participants are referred by school personnel. Backpacks are filled with food for every child in the household and can include: canned meat, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter and jelly, soup, applesauce, oatmeal, pasta, etc.

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The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services will depend on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees.

Services:

• Adult/Child Health
• AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Car Seat Program
• Chronic Disease
• Epidemiology
• Family Planning
• Healthy Start
• HIV/AIDS Testing
• Immunizations
• Improved Pregnancy Outcome
• Indigent Pharmacy Program
• Nutrition Services
• OB Care
• Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW)
• Safe Asleep Program (CRIB)
• School Health
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
• Sterilization
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Vital Statistics
• Women’s Health

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group runs Jessie’s Place. It is a child advocacy center. They help children move from victim to survivor. The available help works to improve the child’s well-being. This can be emotional or mental. As well as behavioral, physical, and spiritual. All services are free of charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.

JFCS provides counseling and social services to those in need. They offer a helping hand and never turn clients away because they are unable to pay. Please call 941.366.2224 or visit their website to learn more.

Juvenile Justice Day Treatment helps students referred by agencies or school districts. Their staff works to address issues in both the home and the students' neighborhood. They help with behavior and skills training, education, and treatment services. These services are offered five days a week, three to eight hours daily. Please call or visit the website to learn more.