US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tampa Field Office

*Takes complaints and enforces federal laws against job discrimination involving civil rights (race, color, religion, sex, or national origin), pregnancy, equal pay for men and women, individuals age 40 or over, and qualified persons with disabilities *Can assess monetary damages in intentional discrimination *Offers active case mediation, small business information, training and outreach *A charge must be filed within 180 days of the occurrence, or 300 days in certain cases

Services: Disability Rights Groups, Discrimination Assistance

US Dept of Labor, Contact Center

*Nationwide toll-free information and referral service for customers with questions about employment, unemployment, wages, workplace safety and health, pension and health benefits, workplace injuries, and other general DOL related inquiries *Center will refer any specific inquiry from the public to appropriate DOL office *Check FAQ answers before calling, if possible

Services: Government Information Services, Labor Standards and Practices

US Department of Health and Human Services

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Services: Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines, Mental Health Information/Education, Substance Use Disorder Hotlines

US Army Human Resources Hotline

*Information, resources and referrals related to family issues: finances, child support and family readiness for use by family members of soldiers on active duty, those in the Army National Guard or Army Reserves, or retired military and their families *Not able to answer questions about casualties, wounded soldiers, or missing in action but will forward calls

Services: Military Family Service/Support Centers, Specialized Information and Referral

United Way of West Florida 211

*Provides 24/7 comprehensive information and referrals to area human service agencies via a call center and web site *Covers eight county area: Escambia, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Santa Rosa, and Washington Counties *Callers in these counties should dial 2-1-1 and they will be connected to United Way 2-1-1 *If a caller needs a 10-digit number, give the appropriate number or the toll-free number, but these will only work if the caller is in one of the eight counties

Services: 211 Systems, Comprehensive Information and Referral

United Partners for Human Services

*Coalition of non-profit human service agencies and supportive partners working together to improve the human services delivery system in the Big Bend Area *Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization and directly provide health or human services *Affiliated agencies may offer other than direct services or be out of the area *Supportive members may be for-profits or individuals *UPHS provides a unified voice for human service agencies in the community with a membership of over 130 agencies, associations and companies *Members meet several times each year to discuss important issues facing not-for-profits and human service providers

Services: Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

United Ostomy Associations of America

*National organization offering mutual aid and support by people who have learned to live with intestinal or urinary diversions *Helpline answered by trained volunteers providing information for people who have, or will have intestinal or urinary diversions and their caregivers *In many cities, members visit ostomy patients in hospitals and at home upon request and with consent of the patient's physician to supplement work of medical professionals *Virtual support groups available; call or visit website for more information

Services: Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Turn About, Professional Training and Community Presentations

*Free community presentations and professional training to schools, churches, community centers, health care professionals, parent groups, youth groups, and any organization interested in adolescent substance abuse and/or violence prevention *Workshops specifically tailored to needs of participants *Training topics: Substance Use and the Adolescent; Violence Prevention and Intervention; Signs and Symptoms of Use; Drugs 101: What Everyone Needs to Know about Teen Drug Use; and Violence Prevention 101: What Everyone Needs to Know about Teen Violence

Services: Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Workshops/Symposiums

Trans Lifeline

*Hotline staffed by transgender volunteers for transgender people experiencing a crisis, including people struggling with gender identity offering information on transition related health care or support groups in the area and able to assist with covering the costs for non-cisgender people to update the following documents: passport, driver’s license, state ID, court order name change, immigration documents, and tribal IDs when funding is available *Will call emergency services only with expressed consent *Family & Friends Line provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members

Services: Gender Identity Counseling, LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups, LGBTQ2+ Helplines, LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Specialized Information and Referral

Tonya's Hope

*Provides cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy and living in the Franklin County area with monetary aid *Supports the payment of non-medical expenses such as gas, groceries, or utilities

Services: Emergency Funds