Tallahassee, City Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs

*The Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs Department is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting recreation programs and classes involving physical, social, and cultural activities at various parks, recreation areas and community centers *Registration for summer playground camps generally starts in early to mid April; camp sessions usually run in June and July *For specific schedule information, call or go to website: https://www.

Services: Camps, Extended Child Care, Public Parks, Recreational Activities/Sports, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Tallahassee, City Senior Center

*180 activities each month at 15 centers, wellness programs, activities, services, and resources, primarily for active older adults and their caregivers *Hot lunch provided for $3 by Elder Care Services, best to make a reservation the day before *Transportation programs: StarMetro representative on-site to help *Classes: educational, social, recreational, health activities, bridge clubs, art, exercise, dance, and computer; guest speakers *Senior counseling two days per week, separate insurance, Medicare extra help, financial and legal counseling programs, and extensive library *UPSLIDE(Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) Program serves people age 50 and older offeings individual counseling, Friends Connection groups, phone buddies and more *Weekly support groups: substance abuse, Al-Anon, Grandparents as Parents, Aging

Services: Aging/Older Adult Support Groups, Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups, Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Exercise Classes/Groups, Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups, General Legal Aid, Parenting/Family Support Groups, Senior Centers

Tallahassee, City Senior Center, UPSLIDE Program

*UPSLIDE (Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) provides free support for older adults 50+ who are lonely, isolated and depressed and want to be more socially engaged; friendly chat groups and counseling services are provided as a welcoming gateway to becoming more connected *Independent and active individuals are encouraged to participate in other Tallahassee Senior Center activities and programs *The Senior Center will help with connection to Dial-a-Ride and other transportation services as needed *Services are supported by the City of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation and are provided free of charge; donations accepted

Services: Aging/Older Adult Support Groups, Geriatric Counseling, Senior Centers

Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center

*Appointment only with Limited services: animal adoption, fostering, lost and found animal reports, transfers to animal welfare organizations, humane education, volunteer opportunities, euthanasia and animal control operations *Under agreement with Refuge House, pets of families entering Refuge House may be kept at center for two weeks at no charge unless they need vaccinations *Serves only within city limits of Tallahassee; division of City of Tallahassee Neighborhood and Community Services *Low-cost rabies clinics, low-cost microchip and low-coast ID clinics the first Tuesday of each month *Adoption questionnaire are available online

Services: Animal Control, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelters, Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals, Volunteer Opportunities

Tallahassee Multiple Myeloma Support Group

*Support group for sufferers of multiple myeloma and their family members to learn about the disease and how others are handling it *4th Monday of each month except August and December at 5:30PM-7:30PM, at 1210 Commencement Cove, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (in Westminster Oaks at the Pool Club House)

Services: Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Tallahassee Pride

*Community resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons, offering a variety of support services, support groups, and social activities *Counseling referrals for persons dealing with sexual or gender orientation issues *Services open to everyone, including anyone questioning orientation and heterosexual family and friends *Community education and outreach in the form of training, workshops, panels and events such as Tallahassee Pridefest *Branching Out, a monthly publication, and a LGBT Community Resource Guide are available *Does not have a permanent location at this time; call for locations of various activities

Services: LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Sexual Orientation Counseling

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Taylor County Animal Control

*Receives calls about lost or stolen pets, abandoned animals, cruelty/neglect animals and aggressive animals *Offers shelter to many pets and adoption services *Call or go to website or facebook for further information

Services: Animal Control, Animal Shelters

Taylor County Recovery Center, Inc.

*DCF licensed out-patient substance abuse treatment program for ages 13 and over including adults; individual and group counseling, substance abuse education, treatment planning and review, discharge planning, relapse prevention, probation reporting *Other DCF licensed classes open to anyone in the community: parenting classes, dealing with trauma, co-dependency, employability skills training, money management, HIV/AIDS education, domestic violence, batterer's intervention, anger management, conflict resolution, Drivers' License Assistance Classes for Driving while License Suspended/Revoked (DWLS/R) *Can be self-referred or ordered by the court system for any services offered *DCF ACCESS Community Partner Site: anyone may make an appointment to go there to apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP and/or TANF

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Anger Management, Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Parenting Skills Classes, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling, TANF

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

Services: Disaster Relief Services, Holiday Programs