Tallahassee, City Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs

*The Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs Department is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting recreation programs and classes involving physical, social, and cultural activities at various parks, recreation areas and community centers *Registration for summer playground camps generally starts in early to mid April; camp sessions usually run in June and July *For specific schedule information, call or go to website: https://www.

Services: Camps, Extended Child Care, Public Parks, Recreational Activities/Sports, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Taylor County Recovery Center, Inc.

*DCF licensed out-patient substance abuse treatment program for ages 13 and over including adults; individual and group counseling, substance abuse education, treatment planning and review, discharge planning, relapse prevention, probation reporting *Other DCF licensed classes open to anyone in the community: parenting classes, dealing with trauma, co-dependency, employability skills training, money management, HIV/AIDS education, domestic violence, batterer's intervention, anger management, conflict resolution, Drivers' License Assistance Classes for Driving while License Suspended/Revoked (DWLS/R) *Can be self-referred or ordered by the court system for any services offered *DCF ACCESS Community Partner Site: anyone may make an appointment to go there to apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP and/or TANF

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Anger Management, Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Parenting Skills Classes, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling, TANF

Taylor County United

*Provide clothing and toys at Christmas/Holiday time to children in need, ages birth through 18 *Gifts usually consist of one set of clothes including a jacket, and two toys or items from the child's wish list *Most children who receive Christmas/Holiday assistance are referred by school social workers, but parents may call if their child has not already been referred by a social worker *Can sometimes assist with small needs when funds are available (for example: wheelchair, small air conditioning unit for a person with an illness, limited disaster assistance for man made or natural disasters) *Does not provide cash or pay utilities, rent or any other bills

Services: Disaster Relief Services, Holiday Programs

Taylor Senior Citizens Center, Inc (TSSC)

*Services for persons 60 years of age and above *Home-delivered meals, congregate meals, nutrition education *Homemaking, personal care and shopping assistance *Respite care and companionship *Exercise classes, library *Transportation services offered through Big Bend Transit, Inc.

Services: Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Dementia Management, Friendly Outreach Programs, Home Delivered Meals, In Home Assistance, Local Transportation, Respite Care, Senior Centers

Thanksgiving Food Pantries and Meals

All services open to everyone on a first-come first-served basis.

Services: Holiday Programs

Thanksgiving Tallahassee

*Annual free Thanksgiving Meal at the American Legion Post 13 at 229 Lake Ella Drive, 32303, 11am - 1pm, on Thanksgiving Day for people who are alone or have no one with whom to share the holiday including homeless persons, older adults, families in need, college students, members of law enforcement, others who work on Thanksgiving Day or are away from families; no one will be turned away *Guests receive a traditional Thanksgiving meal, entertainment (a band), and free long distance phone service to speak to loved ones *Round trip free Star Metro bus transportation will be provided from and back to: The Kearney Center, Hope Community, Westgate, Home Front, Hayden Arms and Tallahassee Veteran's Village, Balkan Road; additional stops can be added for groups of 15 or more; wheelchair and bicycle transport available *Volunteers needed for food prep, cooking, serving, set-up, clean-up, transport of food, transport of individuals, etc.

Services: Holiday Programs, Volunteer Opportunities

The 4th Trimester Project

*Website that has resources for mothers to be and current mothers *Offers tips for self care, staying well after birth, and baby care *Created by the University of North Carolina Center for Maternal and Infant Health

Services: Expectant/New Parent Assistance

The Learning Pavilion

*Formerly Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services *Programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years *Early intervention and therapies for children exhibiting development delays or disabilities, including speech, physical, occupational therapy, and music therapy *Early childhood education, school readiness VPK, and summer programs *Early Creative Curriculum emphasizes the role of the child, the teacher (or caregiver), the family and the community

Services: Child Care Centers, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Preschools, Summer School Programs

TMH, COPE for HOPE

*COPE: Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment focuses on improving physical and mental health outcomes for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) patients and their families at no cost *Parents receive one-on-one educational and developmental counseling, along with CD's and other educational materials

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Expectant/New Parent Assistance