Daily Needs ServicesFTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641
This group has the Full Service Schools program. It is a collaboration with community partners. The program connects students and families to a range of services. It also addresses non-academic barriers to success in school. Services may vary at each full service school site. Please call 211 or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
Granny Nannies offers home health care 24 hours a day. They help people recover from illness or injury at home. So that they can avoid hospital and nursing home stays. They can help with meals. As well as housekeeping and personal chores. They also help with those who have trouble keeping up with their medications Health care is given by CNAs and HHAs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.800.316.2669
This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org
Programs Available:
This law firm can help with housing legal issues. This can include landlord/tenant disputes or eviction. Please call 352.372.0519 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 866.256.8091
The lifeline assistance program provides free cell phone service to low-income customers. Those who qualify also receive a free phone. There is a limit of one account per household. Other terms may apply. Visit the website to learn more.
This group helps people who have diseases of the eye that can cause blindness specifically the retina. They connect people with different resources that can help living with vision loss. There are chapters all over the United States. Please call or visit the website for chapter locations and more information.
Jacksonville Chapter Contact and Email:
Cassandra Fridovich
cfridovich@fightingblindness.org
This group runs the Mandarin Food Bank. The mission of the food bank is to provide emergency food and clothing to those in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group runs a food pantry. It is for the entire Jacksonville community. Food may be received up to four times in a twelve month period. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a picture ID. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group offers a day program. The program is year-round. Teachers help middle and high school students with education. Counselors help with support, life skills training, and career preparation. They offer help at home, as well as at schools and within the local community. The services are tailored for each girl. This program is free. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
