United Way of Suwannee Valley
This group is a nonprofit. It works to build communities that are stronger, healthier, and more compassionate. It does this by bringing together people with the resources they need.
Suwannee
Suwannee
MADD
MADD offers support to those who have been affected by another person's drunk driving. They advocate for victims' rights and compensation. They fight for stricter underage drinking laws. They sponsor Walk Like MADD walks to raise funds. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Partnership for Strong Familes
Partnership for Strong Families stops child abuse. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 866.310.7326
Florida WIC Program
This program is called WIC for short. It is for pregnant women and children up to five years old. WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals for health care. Each eligible family gets an EBT card to use at the grocery store. They also get a list of foods to purchase at the lowest prices.
Fresh Start Bankruptcy Program - Three Rivers Legal Service Inc.
This law firm helps families with bankruptcy. The program focuses on Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The group can also help in some Chapter 13 cases. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.866.256.8091
National Resource Directory
This website connects Wounded Warriors, service members, veterans, their families and caregivers with those who support them. Find national, state, and local programs and services. Find jobs from employers who want to hire veterans. You can find information by state or territory. Please see the website for all services.
Health Insurance-Florida Kidcare
Florida Kidcare has low cost health insurance for children aged birth - 18 years. Please call or visit the website to learn more information.
Programs Include:
Healthy Kids
MediKids
Children's Medical Services Health Plan
Medicaid
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings - Uncoast Area
NA meetings take place in the Uncoast Area of Florida on a daily basis. Meetings are held in Branford, Gainesville, Lake City, and Live Oak. Virtual meetings are available as well. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more. Click HERE to see meetings that are coming up.
Salvation Army - Alachua County
This agency offers temporary shelter and meals to those in need. They also offer social service referrals. They provide disaster relief locally and around the world. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
- Adult Rehabilitation
- Christmas Assistance
- Combating Human Trafficking
- Disaster Relief
- Elderly Services
- Housing and Homeless Services
- Hunger Relief
- Missing Persons
- Prison Ministries
- Veterans Affairs Services
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) - Northeast Region
This agency is called APD for short. It supports persons with developmental disabilities. The agency works to help clients live, learn, and work in their communities. The services include help to find jobs, funding, and supported living services.
APD serves those with:
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Phelan-McDermid syndrome
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- Spina bifida