American Heart Association
This group is a charity organization. It is dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The group funds healthy eating programs and scientific research. It also promotes access to care.
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Citrus
Youth Crisis Shelters - Youth & Family Alternatives
This agency runs several youth crisis shelters. They provide residential group care. The help is for youth between the ages of 10 and 17. These youth are runaways, homeless, or have been kicked or locked out by their parents or guardians. They may need short-term respite or crisis placement. They may also need emergency shelter due to abuse or neglect. There is no cost to families.
Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Child Care Resources & Referral - Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast
This group connects parents with child care options. They can help parents find quality early learning programs. They can connect parents with financial aid. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties: 352.490.5855
Sumter County: 352.793.5430
School Readiness - Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast
The program helps low-income families get early education and childcare. This can help your young children succeed in school. Please call 352.563.9939 or go to the website to learn more.
Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties: 352.490.5855
Sumter County: 352.793.5430
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
*lobby closes at 2:00 PM on Fridays
Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast
This agency offers early learning programs to children up to age 5. Parents pay based on a sliding fee scale. The school readiness program is open to all qualifying children. As funding becomes available, children are placed in the program according to the Coalition's established priorities. Please see the website for more information.
Early Learning Options Include:
- Family child care homes
- Licensed child care centers
- License-exempt child care centers
- School-based classrooms
- Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
School Readiness Programs Include:
- Appropriate staff-to-child ratios
- Character development programs
- Developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Family-friendly environment
- Healthy and safe environments
- Individual education plans
- Literacy programs
- Parent support services
Nursing & Rehabilitation Care - The Grove
This provider helps people get better and stay healthy. They have many services and take care of people in a safe, home like place. They accept Medicare and Medicaid. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Include:
- Hospice/Palliative Care
- Long-term Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
- Short-term Rehabilitation
- Special Services
The Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center
This agency is a healthcare facility. They provide a surrounding with everything a patient needs. Where the patient can heal, recover, and live. This is in a home-like environment.
Services Include:
- Hospice/Palliative Care
- Long-term Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
- Short-term Rehabilitation
Welfare Transition Program-Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
The DEO offers the Welfare Transition Program. Please call or visit the website to learn more about the agency.
Healthy Kids - A Florida KidCare Partner
HealthyKids is a Florida KidCare Partner. The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18. Even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a non-profit agency. They have programs that provide benefits to children, families, and their communities. The group manages many programs across the state. They fund programs in your area. These programs are offered work to improve life outcomes of children. They want to keep families together and make them stronger. Please call or visit the website for more information.