Shepherd's Hands Clinic of the Suwannee Valley

*Clinic that provides free health services to those who do not have any health insurance and who are below the 200% monthly federal poverty guidelines *Offers general practice, EKGs, medication refills, lab work, and disease and medication management *Clinic locations and times vary: Christ Episcopal Church of Monticello, 425 North Cherry Street, Monticello, FL; First Tuesday of each month from 5:30PM-7:30PM St Luke's Episcopal Church, 1391 SW 11th St, Live Oak, FL; Second Monday of each month from 5:30PM-7:30PM First Baptist Church of Madison, 134 SW Meeting Ave, Madison, FL; Fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30PM-7:30PM

Services: Community Clinics, General Medical Care, Prescription Expense Assistance

Social Security Administration, Big Bend Area

*Processes applications for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits *Provides assistance with all areas relating to SSA/SSI and processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Before calling the local office, call the Region 4 Information and Referral Helpline

Services: Social Security Retirement Benefits, SSI

Social Security Administration, Region 4

*Information and Referral Helpline provides assistance with all areas of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits (SSA/SSI) *Processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Region 4 covers the Southeastern United States, provides phone numbers and addresses of local offices by city

Services: Social Security Retirement Benefits, SSI

Solve ME/CFS Health Initiative

*Primarily a website referral *Website offers detailed information about Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), a complex and debilitating chronic disease with a serious impact on one's quality of life by affecting the brain and multiple body systems *Lists symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, important research findings and how it affects the lives of those who live with it everyday *Provides a navigation system for Symptom Tracking, Securing your Personal Support System, Resources for Caregivers, Finding a Doctor, Work, School, and Finances, Post Exertional Malaise (PEM) and Pacing, Mental Health, Children and Teens with ME/CFS or Long COVID, Resources from Partners *Offers a webinar series, free publications and various support groups along with National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)

Services: Disease/Disability Information, Medical Information Services

Southeastern Therapy Services

*Language and pathology practice for children and adults who are currently accepting referrals for new clients - Comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing services *Services include: Diagnosis and treatment for autism & Social Pragmatic Disorders; Articulation, Fluency & Motor Speech Disorders; voice and swallowing disorders, language, cognition and memory disorders, auditory processing disorders, and dyslexia, assessments *Fees are $160 per hour, sliding scale offered for clients who do not have insurance or are insured by companies forwhom they are not providers - accepts CHP, Medicaid, including some Medicaid HMOs, Medipass, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Children's Home Society, Multi-Plan, Beechstreet, PHCS, Tricare, Universal insurances and payment from the Office of Disability Determination *Handicap Accessible and can take public transportation within two blocks of Tallahassee office *Crawfordville location - 2887 Crawfordville Hwy, Suite 4.

Services: Autism Therapy, Medicaid, Medicare, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Speech Therapy

St Francis Wildlife Association, Inc

*Humane services for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning each into its natural habitat *Primarily serves Leon and Gadsden Counties, will sometimes take drop off animals from other locations *When first found, call St Francis to determine if the animal truly needs to be rescued or left alone *Web-site provides information on handling sick or injured animals; if rescuing/dropping off animal, please put it in a box with air holes, and lined with an old t-shirt *Wild animals or wild birds can be taken to Northwood Animal Hospital anytime 24 hours a day, located at 1881 N Martin Luther King Jr.

Services: Animal Rescue, Sick Animal Care, Volunteer Opportunities, Wildlife Conservation

Strategic Nonprofit Alliance Partnership (SNAP)

*Offers information, resources, and training to staff and volunteers *Meetings, training and educational seminars which addresses topics such as insurance, fundraising, employment law, employee benefits, grant-writing, financial management, and more *Open forum to share ideas, learn from others and build relationships

Services: Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups, Professional Skills Development Support

Sunrise Community, Inc.

COVID-19 Update 06/30/2020 - Day programs are closed indefinitely, call for information on reopening plans *Non-profit advancing independence of people with developmental disabilities by obtaining services available to them *LIFELINKS - three adult day care programs that emphasize the development of work and daily living skills *Residential services at Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) - currently full, but expecting to open new homes and take new clients in fall of 2020 *Behavior analysis and counseling

Services: Adult Day Programs, Daily Living Aids, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing, Volunteer Opportunities

Tallahassee, City Police Department

*Provides law enforcement and many crime prevention programs including: 1) Neighborhood Watch; 2) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; 3) Business Watch; 4) Adult crime prevention such as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes *Victim Advocates are available for crisis intervention 24/7 to assist victims and/or families; it is not necessary to have a police report to talk to one of the advocates

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Crime Victim Support, Municipal Police, Self Defense Training

Tallahassee, City Senior Center

*180 activities each month at 15 centers, wellness programs, activities, services, and resources, primarily for active older adults and their caregivers *Hot lunch provided for $3 by Elder Care Services, best to make a reservation the day before *Transportation programs: StarMetro representative on-site to help *Classes: educational, social, recreational, health activities, bridge clubs, art, exercise, dance, and computer; guest speakers *Senior counseling two days per week, separate insurance, Medicare extra help, financial and legal counseling programs, and extensive library *UPSLIDE(Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) Program serves people age 50 and older offeings individual counseling, Friends Connection groups, phone buddies and more *Weekly support groups: substance abuse, Al-Anon, Grandparents as Parents, Aging

Services: Aging/Older Adult Support Groups, Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups, Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Exercise Classes/Groups, Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups, General Legal Aid, Parenting/Family Support Groups, Senior Centers