Healthcare 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 provides FREE HIV testing. They offer the Clearview finger stick test (results in 20 minutes). Testing is provided by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 3:30 AM (Eastern Time) at Care Point Health & Wellness Center at 2200 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. To schedule an appointment, call: 850.354.8765.
Free at-home testing is also available, with the Take Me Home program. Test kits may be ordered on their website.
HIV tests can also be offered to groups. Big Bend Cares hosts testing events at colleges, health fairs and at other community gatherings.
Big Bend Cares provides education and support to people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Client Services:
Please contact for more information.
This group provides a variety of services that help with Alzheimer’s and other memory diseases. The main goal of the group is to help caregivers keep a healthy quality of life. All services are for free. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225
AHEC provides Certified Health Insurance Navigators. They can help you to learn and make choices about your health insurance. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Email: support@bigbendahec.org
Children's Medical Services provides care for children with special health care needs and their families. The range of care includes medical, therapeutic and supportive services. The ages covered are birth through 21. Please call
or see website for more info.
Sunshine Health provides Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. This plan is for children under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This agency grants wishes to children. These children have life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the referred child’s doctor to determine eligibility. Please call or visit the website to learn more about referring a child.
Toll Free: 1.888.874.9474
Northeast Region Office
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd, Building 300, Ste 120
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.580.5906
