Omega Lamplighters

*Youth leadership organization coordinated by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity that aims to empower youth with academic and social skills, community connections, and opportunities to ensure roles as active,educated, and responsible citizens *Services for young men in grades 4-12 in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, and Jefferson County *Offers tutoring services during the school year at Jack Mclean Community Center *Offers same services for Junior Lamplighters, for males ages 8-12

Omega Lamplighters

*Youth leadership organization coordinated by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity that aims to empower youth with academic and social skills, community connections, and opportunities to ensure roles as active, educated, and responsible citizens *Services for young men in grades 4-12 in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, and Jefferson County *Offers tutoring services during the school year at Jack Mclean Community Center *Offers same services for Junior Omega Lamplighters, for males ages 8-12

Services: Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services

Salvation Army, Utility/Rental Assistance, Tallahassee Office

*3/28/24 Update, limited funds available for UTILITY Assistance for Leon and Gadsden County residents; no rent funds currently available *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

TCC, Educational Talent Search

*Assists economically disadvantaged students in Gadsden County Schools with completing high school and post secondary education through free college, career, and financial aid counseling

Services: College/University Entrance Support

ECHO, Rent Assistance

*UPDATE 12/6/2023: No funds available for rent or utility assistance *Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County households experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19 *Eligible households may receive up to $1,200 toward the payment of one month's rent and up to $300 for one utility billing cycle, along with counseling and case management to encourage stability moving forward *Must be able to verify loss of income or decreased earnings between March 2020 and June 2022; or unplanned health-, employment-, or relocation-related expense due to COVID-19 *An applicant may receive financial assistance for either past due or upcoming rent and utility payments, so long as the total payments do not exceed the $1,500 maximum limit *The funds will be made payable by check and provided directly to the landlord or utility company *APPROXIMATE examples of household income that is at or below 50% of the area median income, based on household size as shown: (THESE FIGURES ARE ROUNDED OFF AND NOT EXACT): *Single person: 30K; 2 people: 34K; 3 people: 38K; 4 people: 43K; 5 people: 46K, 6 people: 49K *Required Documents: Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID preferred), One month of paystubs, bank statements, federal benefits letter, or “Self-certification of Income" form (provided by Housing Coordinator if needed), Current statement or notification of past due rent amount, copy of active signed lease, 3-day notice of eviction (if applicable), landlord-provided ledger of balance owed, current statement of past due utilities amount *How to apply: People may apply using the form on the website: https://echotlh.

Services: Rent Payment Assistance

ECHO, Utility Assistance

*UPDATE 12/6/2023: No funds available for rent or utility assistance *Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County households experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19 *Eligible households may receive up to $1,200 toward the payment of one month's rent and up to $300 for one utility billing cycle, along with counseling and case management to encourage stability moving forward *Must be able to verify loss of income or decreased earnings between March 2020 and June 2022; or unplanned health-, employment-, or relocation-related expense due to COVID-19 *An applicant may receive financial assistance for either past due or upcoming rent and utility payments, so long as the total payments do not exceed the $1,500 maximum limit *The funds will be made payable by check and provided directly to the landlord or utility company *APPROXIMATE examples of household income that is at or below 50% of the area median income, based on household size as shown: (THESE FIGURES ARE ROUNDED OFF AND NOT EXACT): *Single person: 30K; 2 people: 34K; 3 people: 38K; 4 people: 43K; 5 people: 46K, 6 people: 49K *Required Documents: Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID preferred), One month of paystubs, bank statements, federal benefits letter, or “Self-certification of Income" form (provided by Housing Coordinator if needed), Current statement or notification of past due rent amount, copy of active signed lease, 3-day notice of eviction (if applicable), landlord-provided ledger of balance owed, current statement of past due utilities amount *How to apply: People may apply using the form on the website: https://echotlh.

Services: Utility Service Payment Assistance