Big Bend Habitat for Humanity

*Helps low-income families acquire modest homes built using volunteer labor *Applicants: must be able to provide 400 hours of sweat equity performing various jobs, lived in Leon or Gadsden Counties for one year or more, held same job or source of income for 6 months or more, have household income within income guidelines, must be willing to make a small cash down payment, be willing to live on a lot provided by Habitat for Humanity *Mortgages: 30 years, houses sold at cost (materials, purchased labor, and land), for no profit and no interest *By June 2023 United Way funding is expected to result in the acquisition of land for 2 small subdivisions with a total of 10-16 sites for homes

Services: Subsidized Home Acquisition, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Non-Health Services

*HIV Case Management including HOPWA, linkage to other needed services *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *Limited financial assistance for eligible individuals, including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies, Case/Care Management, Dental Care Expense Assistance, Food Pantries, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Bethel Towers

*Low-income, independent living facility for seniors age 62 or older *One bedroom units: living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, stove, refrigerator, carpet, and blinds provided *Fitness room, multi-purpose room, and laundry room *Physical exercises, trips, and other educational activities *Completed application, criminal background check, and proof of income needed *Non-smoking facility

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Bethel AME Church, Community Development Corporation

*DO NOT REFER TO BETHEL AME FOR RENT, UTILITIES OR ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE *Helps build affordable houses for homeowners who physically participate in the building process *Supplemental funds are provided by the City of Tallahassee in partnership with Tallahassee Lenders Consortium toward down payment, closing costs, and subsidies *Targets primarily Bond Community

Services: Subsidized Home Acquisition

Assistance Fund, The

*Three financial aid programs: Copay Assistance, Health Care Expenses, and Insurance Premium and Incidentals *Health Insurance Premium Assistance program offers financial assistance to help pay for out-of-pocket premiums for eligible health insurance plans, and incidental healthcare expenses *Critically and chronically ill individuals offered access to advanced therapies through a variety of services and programs, including education and financial aid *Covers many different diseases, go to https://tafcares.

Services: Medical Care Expense Assistance, Prescription Expense Assistance

American Red Cross, Armed Forces Emergency Services

*Emergency services during times of need for armed forces members (active duty or retired with pension) and their families, including emergency communication, financial assistance and information and referral *Services: 1) emergency communications, ie births, serious illness, or death of a family member; 2) verification of need for emergency leave and leave extensions; 3) financial assistance for emergency travel, urgent needs, ie food or shelter; 4) confidential counseling, information, and referrals to military and health and support services; 5) assistance in understanding military policies; 6) direct impact of deployment, anxiety and complexities caused by separation; 7) support and information on issues from benefits or budgeting to deferments, compassionate reassignment and dependence discharge, (granting of leave is strictly between service member and his/her commanding officer) *When calling, be prepared to provide the following information as is known: full legal name; rank/rating; branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard); Social Security number; date of birth; military unit address; information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only); ongoing Support for Our Military Families; deployment Services

Services: Advocacy, Disaster Management Organizations, Disaster Relief Services, Emergency Funds, Military Family Service/Support Centers, Specialized Information and Referral

All About Love, Inc.

*Does not offer utility payment assistance or rent assistance, but may be able to assist with utility service extensions based on caller's ability to pay *Other services provided as funds are available, including prescription assistance, clothing, benefits application assistance (food stamps, SSI, SS, VA), life management skills/budgeting, and resume/employment assistance *May ask some persons who receive services to volunteer for them in exchange for providing assistance *Will only asks able-bodied people (not elderly, disabled, etc.

Services: Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, General Benefits Assistance, General Clothing Provision, Job Finding Assistance, Life Skills Education, Personal Financial Counseling, Prescription Expense Assistance

Aid for AIDS International

*Collects unused HIV medications and antibiotics to distribute to persons with AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean only, none in United States *Mail donated medication to: AFA, 131 Varick St, Ste 1006, New York, New York 10013 *Education, prevention, training, and advocacy programs targeting those living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries

Services: Donated Specialty Items, Prescription Expense Assistance

AHCA, Florida Rx Drug Price Finder

*Pricing information for the 300 most commonly used prescription drugs in Florida updated monthly as reported; the price an uninsured consumer, with no discount or supplemental plan, would normally pay *Can call or use website to search by county, city, and medication

Services: Prescription Expense Assistance

AARP, Tax-Aide Program

Update 3/15/2024: Make sure to call and make an appointment before you go to a site; all appointments may be filled based on location *Seasonal program starting late January or early February and lasts through mid April (depending location, volunteer availability and other circumstances) *Certified AARP volunteers offer free tax preparation assistance to persons OF ANY AGE with low to middle incomes, and non-complicated tax returns, at various sites throughout Florida *Persons receiving services do not have to be AARP members *In some cases AARP Tax Aide sites overlap with VITA tax sites, but AARP usually has additional non-VITA tax sites *Information about locating sites and which method(s) those sites are using is available on the website at at http://www.

Services: Tax Preparation Assistance