Semper Fi Fund

*Provides immediate financial assistance to wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of service and their families *Connects wounded, critically ill and injured service members and their families to community resources *Provides education and career transition assistance *Service member and Family Support Program that addresses unique needs in order to improve the lives of wounded veterans *Connects injured service members and families to resources that provide adaptive housing, adaptive transportation, and specialized equipment *Veteran 2 Veteran (V2V) Mentorship Program *Recreational sports provided to encourage injured service members to remain as active as possible *Business Office is on Camp Pendleton

Services: Daily Living Aids, Mentoring Programs, Mobility Aids, Recreational Activities/Sports, Veteran Benefits Assistance

Seniors vs Crime

*Assists Florida Attorney General in preventing crimes against the elderly, educates seniors about consumer scams and frauds, assists senior victims through volunteer mediation services or through referral to other agencies, and promotes senior involvement with law enforcement *Helps seniors make good financial decisions and avoid being cheated and to recognize the patterns of fraud and schemes that are used to cheat seniors *Assist with identity theft, billing charges, reimbursement of funds, auto sales, timeshares, tree service scams, car payment problems, and more

Services: Consumer Fraud Reporting, Crime Victim Support

State Attorney's Ofc, Victim/Witness Assistance Program

*Support for victims of crime or witnesses of crime providing support of and advocacy for victims; status of court cases and explanation of legal system; assistance with filing for victim compensation benefits; referral to other agencies as needed; crisis intervention, and bereavement counseling for victims of violent crimes: rape, child abuse, domestic violence, surviving family members of homicide, DUI crash victims and other violent crime victims; court preparation and accompaniment

Services: Crime Victim Support, Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

Survive & Thrive Advocacy Center

*Provide emergency and joint case management for victims of human trafficking by working with existing agencies and organizations as a single point of contact for those who are assisting victims victims re: shelter, case management, health care, legal services, education, job assistance and counseling *Services and Referral Directory on-line, can be downloaded as PDF and printed *Promote public awareness of human trafficking; offer training and outreach; free, certificate-based training the third Friday of each month geared toward the general public and industry professionals, and focused on sex and labor trafficking

Services: Case/Care Management, Human Trafficking Hotlines, Human Trafficking Prevention

Tallahassee, City Human Resources and Workforce Development

*Addresses issues involving human and race relations *Offers programs to improve community and employee awareness of social issues, diversity, anti-harassment, recruitment and mentoring of minorities and encouragement of minority businesses in city *Oversees city compliance and practical implementation of applicable laws and regulations as mandated by Title VII of Civil Rights Act and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act *Handles race relations problems and fair housing complaints *Develops targeted equal opportunity programs

Services: Discrimination Assistance, Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Tallahassee, City Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund

*** ONLY A LANDLORD CAN APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSIST A TENANT *** *Program for landlords to recover lost rent and aid tenants who owe past due rent or who are ending homelessness *Landlords may apply if a current tenant has been financially impacted by COVID-19, was previously homeless, or is facing eviction *Landlords with vacant units are also encouraged to apply to partner in housing vulnerable tenants *For eligibility, landlords must be private individuals with 5 or less properties in the city of Tallahassee *Real estate companies, non-profits and housing authorities are not eligible *Fund is NOT a recurring rent assistance program, or meant to replace traditional security deposits, or not to be used for a landlord's private insurance *Offers up to $2,000 to cover a portion of lost rent from a current tenant in crisis, $1,000 to cover damages beyond normal wear and tear, or for unforeseen expenses to maintain safe housing, and a $500 one-time bonus for each unit newly leased to someone ending their homelessness *For interested and eligible landlords, apply on the City of Tallahassee's website at www.

Services: Landlord/Tenant Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance

Tallahassee, City Landlord-Tenant Mediation Program

*Tenant must live in within the Tallahassee City Limits *Mediation: informal process in which neutral third party assists in reaching a negotiated resolution of landlord/tenant dispute; either party can request mediation but both must enter voluntarily *Discuss issues raised, clear up misunderstandings, determine underlying interests or concerns, find areas of agreement and incorporate these into final resolution; helps parties to agree on mutually acceptable resolution *Leave a message giving problem details and receive a return call within 24 hours; it takes 2-3 weeks before mediation is set up *If written or verbal notice of eviction is already received by tenant, this program cannot accept dispute *Program may suggest calling Legal Services of North Florida or housing program offering assistance at this point

Services: Landlord/Tenant Assistance, Mediation

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

Tallahassee, City TEMPO

*Services for disconnected youth, ages 16-24, who are not in school and may or may not be employed, depending on employment circumstances *Path to essential services, vocational education opportunities, short-term apprenticeships with local organizations, and workforce training through job placement *Participants referred for screening and assessment for GED examination; assigned to a specialist and complete a five-week course until exam administration *If a participant already has a diploma or GED, a CSCR specialist will assist with job training and placement *Proactive crime prevention initiative which connects with at-risk youth and addresses underlying issues *Employment partnerships in retail, hospitality, education, government, info technology, healthcare, and manufacturing *While in the program, a participant will be dismissed for an arrest or if on probation, a violation

Services: Employment Preparation, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Vocational Education