Talquin Electric

*Will work with customers with past due utility bills and needing payment plan, on a case-by-case basis *Customers wishing to request payment plan should contact local billing office or headquarters in Quincy *DOES NOT provide any direct assistance with utility bills *Talquin Assistance Program (TAP) allows customers to donate and help others by choosing to have their account(s) rounded up to the nearest dollar on their monthly utility bill; funds contributed used to assist Talquin Members who cannot pay their utility bill due to job loss, illness, or other crisis circumstances; all screening to receive TAP funds will be handled by Capital Area Community Action Agency; to apply for assistance from TAP members should contact Capital Area Community Action Agency at (850) 222-2043 to schedule an appointment; enrollment form can be found here https://www.

Services: Utility Service Payment Assistance

Taylor County Habitat for Humanity

*Helps low-income families acquire modest homes built using volunteer labor *Applicants must provide 400 hours of sweat equity performing various jobs *Mortgages: 30 years, houses sold at cost (materials, purchased labor, and land), for no profit and no interest *Presently, mostly focusing on exterior home repair services for low-income homeowners struggling to maintain their homes: painting, minor exterior repairs, landscaping and exterior clean-up

Services: Home Rehabilitation 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

TCC, Talon's Market (Food Pantry)

*Free on-campus food pantry for current students of TCC who are experiencing food insecurity *Appointments are required and can be scheduled either by phone or online; regular hours are 11AM-2PM, M-W, but students who work during these times may request a different time *Donations accepted through the market or various donation bins around campus

Services: Food Pantries

Trinity Church Giveaway

*Giveaway of clothes, shoes, and other items depending on donations: personal toiletries, household items, baby items; however there is no guarantee what might be available each month *Giveaway of a retail gift card in the amount of $25, first come first serve to any senior who is 65 and over and has not received a card within the past three months, mst bring a photo ID to be eligible * 4th Saturday of each month, starting at noon until cards are exhausted *For further information call the church office

Services: Food Vouchers, General Clothing Provision

United Methodist Cooperative Ministries

*Food pantry located at main address on Dill St, open during office hours *Thrift shop located at 189 SW Horry Ave, Madison *Brown Bag meals for persons 60+ in Madison once a month, 4th F *Services limited to Madison County residents

Services: Brown Bag Food Programs, Food Pantries, Thrift Shops

USDA Rural Development, Lake City Office

*Aids communities by providing financing for single-family housing, multi-family housing, public facilities, emergency vehicles, water/wastewater systems, utilities and business loans *Financial assistance available to finance housing, make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe and sanitary to very low income families *Loans can be financed 100% of the sale price, buyer must still have to come up with closing cost which can run between $5,000 to $7,000 *Interest rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on household income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Subsidized Home Acquisition

USDA Rural Development, Marianna Office

*Provides loans to low and very low income families for financing a family dwelling; house may be new or existing *Financial assistance available to make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe, and sanitary *Loans can be financed 100% at fixed interest rates; rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on the household income *Loan grants may be made to homeowners over 62 with low credit rating for repairs up to $7,500 at 1%, amount and financing based on income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs

USVA, Medical Foster Home Program

*Owner or renter occupied homes accepting veterans unable to live independently due to physical or mental impairments; residence must meet safe, local licensure and VA requirements *24-hour supervision, protection and personal care, room and board; no more than three veterans to each home *Home Based Primary Care through VA; alternative to a nursing home *VA does not cover fees for medical foster home, self pay or insurance only

Services: Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing, Veteran Homes

USVA, National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

*24/7 access to trained responders for homeless and at risk of homelessness veterans and their families *Responders will ask a few questions to assess needs *May be connected to Homeless Program point of contact at nearest VA facility *Referrals and help through VA Medical Centers, federal, state, and local partners, community agencies, service providers and other community programs

Services: Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing, Veteran Benefits Assistance