Other Financial ServicesThe Food Stamp Program(EBT) helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
The Affordable Connectivity Program(ACP) is a government. The program helps low-income households stay connected with broadband service. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Hours: 7 days a week
https://www.usac.org/about/affordable-connectivity-program/
Phone: 877.384.2575
CareerOneStop provides a Veteran and Military Transition Center. They help with employment, training, and financial help. Supports career changers, military verterans, senior workers, disablities and spanish speakers.
Please call or visit website for more information.
Catholic Charities Gainesville Regional Office provides Emergency Assistance to those in need within the community. They offer a food pantry, as well as financial assistance for housing, utilities, and prescriptions. Please call or visit website for more information.
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or chat online. Credit and debt counseling services are free. A session takes between 60 to 90 minutes. Please call for more information.
The CFPB helps consumers make informed financial decisions. They do this by offering resources and creating tools. They also answer common questions. They provide tips to consumers. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Money Topics Discussed Include:
This office serves as an advocate for crime victims and victims' rights. It has a compensation program for innocent victims of crime. They also notify victims of the status of any court decisions regarding their case. Injured crime victims may be eligible for financial help for medical care and mental health services. They may get help regarding lost income, funeral expenses and other costs related to the injury. They can also get referrals to resources in their area. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.226.6667
National Kidney Foundation is a not-for-profit agency. They offer the Direct Aid program to help those with kidney and urinary tract diseases. Please call 800.927.9659 or visit website for more information.
Grant Assistance includes:
