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 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

FL DOH of Taylor County

*Florida Department of Health (DOH) promotes, protects and strives to improve the health and safety of people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts *Identifies health risks in community, establishes safe and healthful environment, detects, investigates and prevents spread of disease *Ensures that health care practitioners meet requirements for providing adequate care *Informs public on health issues, promotes healthy lifestyles *Every county in Florida has at least one Department of Health location, however, specific services available for individuals vary among and within counties

Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

*Business organization that promotes industry, business development, tourism, and special events such as monthly mixers, luncheons, and seminars for small businesses *Coordinates many cultural events, keeps an updated community calendar, provides maps and general information about the county

Taylor County Clerk of Courts

*Information/direction/certified copies of official documents relating to circuit court, marriages, divorce and property deeds *Clerk of the Courts: public trustee elected to serve county residents in filing of legal documents associated with home, marriage, divorce, property and other important legal and court documents of record; collection and disbursement of court ordered child support, and alimony payments *Wide range of record keeping, information management, and financial management in judicial system and county government, performing over 900 different constitutional and statutory functions or duties

Taylor County United

*Provide clothing and toys at Christmas/Holiday time to children in need, ages birth through 18 *Gifts usually consist of one set of clothes including a jacket, and two toys or items from the child's wish list *Most children who receive Christmas/Holiday assistance are referred by school social workers, but parents may call if their child has not already been referred by a social worker *Can sometimes assist with small needs when funds are available (for example: wheelchair, small air conditioning unit for a person with an illness, limited disaster assistance for man made or natural disasters) *Does not provide cash or pay utilities, rent or any other bills

Taylor Senior Citizen 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.

UF-IFAS, Taylor County Cooperative Extension Service

*Up-to-date information about food safety, nutrition and health, human development, parent education, family resource (debt) management *Latest data on natural resources, wildlife conservation, horticulture, forestry, agriculture, marine industries, coastal issues, and aquaculture *4-H youth development programs and summer camps *Newspaper columns, newsletters, phone calls, workshops, and seminars

Services: Camps, College/University Extension Programs, Consumer Education, Gardening/Landscaping Instruction, Land Conservation, Marine Conservation, Nutrition Education, Parenting Skills Classes, Personal Financial Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities, Wildlife Conservation, Youth Agricultural Programs, Youth Enrichment 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

Taylor County Sheriff's Office

*Provides general law enforcement services for the county *Sponsors Reserve Units in which interested civilians may apply to receive formal law enforcement training, and then volunteer to assist officers on patrol and at special events *Sheriff's Office employees are available to give educational presentations for local businesses, schools and community groups

Services: Sheriff