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

Briarwood Apartments

*Privately-owned, federally subsidized housing complex offering one, two and three bedroom apartments some of which rent based on percentage of annual income *Prospective tenants must apply at office for complete screening and application *Some apartments have minimum rental fee *Credit, rental history and criminal background check run on all applicants

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Calhoun-Liberty Ministry Center

*Faith-based organization offering a food pantry, clothing closet, thrift store, and utility and rent assistance *Assistance restricted to residents of Calhoun and Liberty Counties

Services: Food Pantries, General Clothing Provision, Rent Payment Assistance, Thrift Shops, Utility Service Payment Assistance

CancerCare

*Organization offers counseling, support groups, education, workshops, publications, financial assistance, co-pay assistance, and community programs *Free short-term counseling from oncology social workers by phone or online *Financial Assistance Program helps with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and child care; funding available depends on diagnosis and location; to be eligible you must have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, be in active treatment, be a U.

Services: Disease/Disability Information, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Internet Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Prescription Expense Assistance, Telemental Health

CancerCare, Co-Payment Assistance Foundation

*Helps individuals 1) with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and child care; 2) with insurance co-payments to cover the cost of chemotherapy and targeted treatments *Call or see website for most current list of which types of cancer are eligible for co-payment assistance; this list may change periodically due to funding sources *Eligibility may depend on diagnosis, location, and income of individual applying *Referrals may be given to other organizations offering help with practical problems of every day life *Must be a US citizen and receive treatment in the US

Services: Medical Care Expense Assistance, Prescription Expense Assistance

Casa Calderon

*Privately owned government subsidized apartment complex for elderly age 62+ and adults of any age with a disability that is medically verified by a doctor *NOT an assisted living facility; does not provide any medical or self care assistance *111 single bedroom with 1 bath apartments *Rent based on income *After first year, residents may rent on a month-to-month basis *Elder Care Services provides noon meals each weekday to qualified residences *HUD supported property

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Casanas Village

*88 Unit housing development with many income restricted units (Section 8) requiring a family to meet certain low income needs *Residents are subject to the maximum allowable household income limits set by the US Department of Housing and Urband Development (HUD) based on income and the number of people residing in the home, exact income requirements on website *Has 1 bedroom/1 bath units and 2 and 3 bedroom/2 bath units; will accept up to 2 persons per number of bedrooms

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Emergency Assistance

1/11/2024: Funding for Rent and Utilities is available *APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE SECOND (2nd) and Fourth (4th) MONDAYS at 9AM *BE AWARE THAT ALL FUNDS FOR RENT/UTILITY ASSISTANCE COME FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES, AND EACH SOURCE HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS (INCOME IS JUST ONE OF MANY FACTORS); ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING SOURCES CAN CHANGE FREQENTLY *Program may be able to assist qualifying persons with past due rent and/or utilities (and in some cases rental and/or utilities deposits) *Walk-ins are not accepted; a phone screening is required *Funding is available for adults with or without children in the home *For families with at least one child in the home who is age 17 or under, the adult applying for assistance must be the parent or guardian of the minor child or children who live in the home *Food pantry hours are from 9AM-Noon from Monday-Thursday; Baby diaper/other baby items assistance is available from 2:30PM-3:30PM from Monday-Thursday; Walk-ins are accepted for food and baby items only; Clients must bring a photo ID for food and baby items, and clients are eligible once every two months

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Rapid Re-Housing

Update 3/26/2024: *Working directly with the Big Bend Continuum of Care; Homeless individuals can call on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 9AM; They will be screened and their information sent to the BBCOC for processing *PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS *Helps homeless adults with or without children who have regular income to get into rental apartments or housing *For qualifying persons, may be able to pay security and utility deposits, first and last month's rent, utility assistance required to establish permanent housing *For this program, Homeless is defined as living on the street, in a car, hotel/motel, campground, travel trailer park or at the shelter or other transitional housing facility *Persons sharing housing with others or couch surfing may also qualify depending on the funding source *Persons or families trying to flee domestic violence, sexual violence or other dangerous situation may also qualify depending on the funding source *Eligibility: *Must be currently homeless *Must have regular verifiable source of income that is an adequate amount to be able to pay rent, utilities and all other monthly bills once the individual or family becomes re-housed.

Services: Rapid Re-Housing Programs, Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan

*Children's Medical Services is a type of health insurance operated by Sunshine Health which falls under the umbrellla of Florida Kidcare, for children who are under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid and have special healthcare needs that require extensive preventive and ongoing care *Covering evaluations, assessments, pediatrics, medications, care coordination, and specialty programs including immune compromised children *To qualify a child must meet Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids financial requirements, must be the age of 21 or younger, and must meet Children's Medical Services clinical screening requirements or have a physician attest to child's qualifying medical conditions; call the toll free clinical eligibilty hotline for screening

Services: Case/Care Management, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Pediatrics, Prescription Expense Assistance