Project VetRelief

*Emergency financial assistance for active duty military, veterans, and immediate family members *Veterans must have an honorable discharge or general under honorable conditions *Applicants must show income sustainability *Must be a Florida resident for at least 120 days *Eligibility does not guarantee funding *Membership in the American Legion is not required to receive assistance *Funding provided for shelter, food, utilities, some emergency transportation, and critical health expenses *For loss of life emergency financial assistance call the life emergency phone line

Services: Food Vouchers, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Transportation Expense Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse, Inc

*Church-affiliated organization: transitional housing and 12-step rehabilitation center for both men and women dealing with substance abuse or addiction *18 beds for men; 7 beds for women; open 24-hours a day; dormitory housing when space available; length of stay varies depending upon individual needs *Program is NOT a temporary homeless shelter *Food pantry open to the community first W of month, 1PM-3PM *Provides meal assistance upon request when food supplies are available; appointments needed to receive food outside of food pantry hours *Donation-based handyman and lawn services provided *Thrift store with clothing and household goods located at 3299 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, 32327, open 9AM-4PM, M, Tu, Th, F, Sa

Services: Food Pantries, Household Goods, In Home Assistance, Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities, Thrift Shops, Transitional Housing/Shelter

Pyramid, Inc

*Unique arts program for adults with developmental disabilities, offering a full range of visual and performing arts, catering to each student's level of ability and interest *Other courses: computer and literacy training, peer counseling and skill-development classes, physical/nutritional and behavioral assistance *Fees vary based on services; become Medicaid Waiver eligible through Developmental Services, DCF or be private pay

Services: Art Therapy, Computer Literacy Training Programs, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Literacy Programs

Refuge House

*Domestic violence and sexual assault hotline and shelter, available to all genders *Persons unable to call due to safety or other reasons may email the emergency hotline at helpdesk@refugehouse.

Services: Crime Victim Support, Domestic Violence Hotlines, Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Sexual Assault Hotlines, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

Riverside Apartments LLP

*Privately owned apartment complex of 50 two and three bedroom units *Rent based on income, Section 8 subsidies accepted; Section 515 Rural Rental Housing, for very low, low, and moderate income families, elderly persons and persons with disabilities *Utility deposit of $425 required by city *Some units modified for persons with disabilities *Heat and air included

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Rockbrook Garden Apartments

*Privately owned, federally subsidized complex of one and two bedroom apartments offering rent assistance based on income level *Applicants must pass a credit and background check and have verifiable income sufficient to pay rent *Water, sewer, garbage and pest control included

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Rodeheaver Boys Ranch

*Group home with religious, educational and vocational training for teenage boys who need a home because of death, desertion, divorce, parental disability, dysfunctional home situation or other challenge *Home primarily for boys ages 7-14 upon admission; Ocasionally a boy up to age 17 may fit program criteria *Boys help maintain horses, cattle and other livestock and are directly involved in care of animals and keeping community functioning *Each boy has a job, either at the farm, in the dining hall, with maintenance, the vehicle shop or in the grounds crew or trash detail while attending public schools

Services: Group Homes for Dependent Children

Salvation Army, Basic Needs Assistance, Quincy Office

Update 3/38/2024: Limited funding available in Gadsden County for UTILITIES; No rent funds available; Call the Tallahassee office on Monday morning from 10AM-11AM for screening *Rent and Utilities financial assistance; must have a documented hardship within the past 60 days; *Gadsden County residents in need of utility or rental assistance may apply by calling the Main Number (Tallahassee Office) on Mondays from 10AM-11AM; Persons who then qualify for an in person appointment may have appointment set at the Quincy office, if they prefer *Documented hardship may include: medical bills not covered by insurance; death of close relative (relative had to be living in household and contributing to income: funeral costs: traveling to funeral); car repair; big housing expense (plumbing, appliance replacements, etc.

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Salvation Army, Utility/Rental Assistance, Tallahassee Office

6/12/2024 Update: Will not be conducting financial screenings for Leon County again until July 1, 2024; will still conduct screenings for Gadsden County *ONLY TAKING SCREEENING CALLS MONDAYS FROM 9AM TO 10AM; DUE TO THE HIGH CALL VOLUME MANY WILL EXPERIENCE A BUSY SIGNAL, DISCONNECTION, OR A MESSAGE SAYING THE LINE IS NOT IN SERVICE *IF A CALLER GETS THROUGH TO VOICEMAIL DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE, THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE A RETURN CALL OR BE CONTACTED IN ANY WAY, ONLY THOSE WHO GET THROUGH TO A LIVE PERSON WILL BE ABLE TO BE SCREENED FOR AN APPLICATION *AN APPOINTMENT TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED; call Monday mornings between 9AM and 10AM for a pre-screening interview to find out if eligible for an appointment *Utility and rental assistance procedures and eligibility: *Must meet income guidelines, due to funding source inability to pay bill must be a related to a specific financial hardship, available only once every 12 months *Can only pay current month's bill, cannot pay past bills, deposits or closed accounts, utilities must still be connected, payment must ensure another 30 days of service *Have utility bill in hand when calling; do not leave a message as staff is not available to return calls *Any documents required must be brought to the first appointment as a physical copy; no email attachments or screen shots or any other form will do *When the office is closed on a Monday for a state holiday or other reason, in almost all cases utility assistance calls are taken at the same time on Tuesday

Services: Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

SHIP, Jefferson, Wakulla, & Taylor Programs

*Three programs help increase affordable and safe housing for homeowners in Jefferson, Taylor and Wakulla Counties *First time buyers should first contact a mortgage company to be qualified, then contact Government Services Group to see if a program is open in their county *Demo and Reconstruction assists very low income households whose homes are determined to be more than 51% structurally unsound; damage must not be due to intentional neglect or abuse; program levels qualifying homes and rebuilds them *Down Payment Assistance helps very low to moderate income families in purchasing a home with closing costs and down payment, or with building a new home *Rehabilitation Assistance offers very low to low income families help with repairs: broken windows, deteriorated floors, leaking roofs, etc *Disabled and elderly persons given priority on all programs

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Subsidized Home Acquisition