Housing ServicesThe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households meet their home energy needs. They can help with paying bills or starting service. Please call 352.493.1734 or go to the website to learn more.
This group runs the Ocala Ritz Veterans Village for homeless veterans. The Ocala GPD program provides clinical treatment, transitional housing, and case management services to homeless Veterans. Program fees are based on income. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: OcalaInfo@voa-fla.org
Provides outreach to connect the homeless with services in the area.
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
A resource home for young adults aging out of the foster care system. Providing these young adults with a safe, fully furnished home, where they will learn the skills needed for life as an adult.
Providing help with interpersonal skills, social skills, financial literacy, career readiness, home economics, problem solving, coping mechanisms, effective communication, organizational skills, health, and wellness.
This group offers programs and services to help refugees. The help will let clients reach economic self-sufficiency. It will also help them with social and cultural adjustment. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Help Can Include:
HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
24 hour helpline: 866.698.6155
This group offers several residential care campuses. They are made up of cottages and villages across the state. Here, children in need can find daily structure through "Work, Study, Play and Pray." Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 800.765.3797
This group provides shelter. It is for men, women, single parents with their children, and families. They also offer long-term programs. These programs strengthen life-skills. As well as helping with recovery and spiritual growth. Walk-ins are not accepted. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Transitional housing for single mothers over 21 years of age with children from infant to 9 years old. “Short term stays for long term success.” You can stay up to 6 months. Private rooms. There is an application process and an income requirement. No DCF assistance provided. Women cannot be in an immediate domestic violence or substance abuse crises.