Better Business Bureau, The Southeast Atlantic

*Provides service to both consumers and businesses, offering information in various areas: Reliability Reports that compare businesses to BBB standards and how they perform, charity standards, Auto Line that offers dispute resolution regarding automobiles, various other consumer problems or concerns, operations (marketing, sales, and technology) *Will take complaints against businesses when warranted

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Education, Consumer Fraud Reporting, Consumer Protection Agencies

Big Bend AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

*Quit Your Way, Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Program: Includes free groups in the community to help with tobacco cessation; classes available in-person and virtual (Zoom) *Health Insurance Navigator Program: Certified, Community Navigators assist with the application process and enrollment through HealthCare.

Services: Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling, Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Financial Literacy Training, General Health Education Programs, Nutrition Education, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Wellness Programs

Big Bend Crime Solvers, Inc

*Formerly Big Bend Crime Stoppers *Receives anonymous tips on criminal information to assist law enforcement *Rewards are possible if the information is used to make an arrest

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs

Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care

*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Pain and symptom management *Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens *Music therapy *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed *Volunteer support

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Bond Pediatric Center

*Pediatric medical care for children from newborn to 17 including immunizations and physicals, Autism screenings, ADHD diagnosis and management

Services: Community Clinics, Immunizations, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Pediatrics

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Primary Care Clinic

*Primary family care, pediatrics, immunizations

Services: Community Clinics, General Medical Care, Immunizations, Pediatrics

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

Capital City Youth Services, Going Places Street Outreach

*Outreach services for homeless, runaway and at risk youth (11 to 24) on the streets: Provides shelter or tents and/or tarps and survival supplies for living outdoors *Help with finding housing, employment, financial aid, ID acquisition, food stamps, bus tickets home, calls home for safe and well notification *Assistance with Medicaid, health and dental care, prescriptions, pregnancy and STD testing, substance abuse and mental health counseling *Drop in center at 2407 Roberts Ave, Tallahassee, 32310, (Bus Loop 7), open M, W, F, from 10AM-4PM, offers all services plus showers, laundry, computers, meals, food pantry, clothes closet and a safe place to be *Services also available where Safe Place signs are placed, such as a table, banner or vehicle with Going Places logo

Services: Food Pantries, General Benefits Assistance, General Clothing Provision, General Counseling Services, Health Care Referrals, Homeless Drop In Centers, Laundry Facilities, Public Showers/Baths, Records/Licenses/Permits, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Transportation Expense Assistance

Capital Medical Society

*Professional membership organization for physicians, offering a ready resource for information, support and networking *Physician referral and information service providing information about member physicians, medical backgrounds, board certification *All complaints must be made to CMS in writing

Services: Consumer Complaints, Medical Associations

CareerSource, North Florida

*Unites various employment, training and support services and agencies to assist residents of Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties find jobs and assist businesses to obtain employees *Access to employment services and DCF Access Florida computer application process in one central location in Madison County *Center improves employment skills through job aptitude and interest assessment, resume writing and interviewing skills, computer access *Employment information and help regarding job openings and other related services *Unemployment claims process: www.

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Food Stamps/SNAP, Job Finding Assistance, Medicaid, TANF, Unemployment Insurance