Farm Service Agency, Calhoun, Liberty, Franklin, Gulf

* Administers farm commodity, crop insurance, credit, environmental, conservation, and emergency assistance programs for farmers and ranchers *Provides support for local farmers, ranchers, agricultural managers, veterans and socially disadvantaged person who cannot get support/ financing with commercial lenders *Micro loan limits $50,000 *Youth loan program: Children can get up to $5000 to get started in agriculture business such as crops, livestock, beekeeping

Services: Disaster Relief Services, Emergency Funds, Land Conservation, Youth Agricultural Programs

Second Judicial Circuit, Gadsden/Liberty Public Defender's Office

*Legal representation in felony and misdemeanor cases, juveniles charged with delinquency and adjudications, mental health commitment cases, and criminal appeals *Clients must be determined to be indigent in court before Public Defender can begin representation *Veterans Treatment Court: Leon County office represents qualified veterans charged with misdemeanors and non-serious felonies; extensive treatment for substance abuse and other issues offered; veterans from outside the 2nd circuit may ask to be transferred into it

Services: Public Defender

DCF, ACCESS Florida, Gadsden/Liberty/Jackson/Calhoun

*DCF, ACCESS Florida is a system for persons/families with low-incomes to apply for public assistance benefits *Benefits available for persons meeting eligibility guidelines: *Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps/EBT) *Temporary cash assistance (TCA, TANF), *Medicaid insurance for health care *Medicaid Share of Cost (aka Medically Needy) for medical bill assistance to low-income individuals and families not qualifying for Medicaid, but unable to pay medical bills; recipients required to pay a portion of medical bills each month before financial assistance available *Applications for children determined not eligible for Medicaid will be referred electronically to Florida KidCare *Adults who are former foster youth may be eligible for Medicaid under ACA up to age 26 *THREE WAYS TO APPLY: 1.

Services: Food Stamps/SNAP, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, TANF

Torreya Health Care, Inc

*Family practice, covering all ages *Gynecology, family planning *Smoking cessation and diabetes prevention education

Torreya Health Care, Inc

*Family practice, covering all ages *Gynecology, family planning *Smoking cessation and diabetes prevention education

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Diabetes Management Clinics, General Medical Care, Pediatrics, Smoking/Vaping Cessation

You Can Make A Difference, Inc.

*Low cost spay/neuter vouchers (co-pay ranging from $5-$30) for residents of Gadsden County only, Liberty and Jackson Counties co-pay varies; dogs over 50 pounds co-pay will increase $1.

You Can Make A Difference, Inc, Animal Spaying

*Low cost spay/neuter vouchers (co-pay ranging from $5-$30) for residents of Gadsden County only, Liberty and Jackson Counties co-pay varies; dogs over 50 pounds co-pay will increase $1.

Services: Animal Rescue, Animal Shelters, Neuter/Spay Services, Pet Food, Sick Animal Care

Community Action Agency, Emergency Services Program

3/4/2024: FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AGE 60+ OR DISABLED, City of Tallahassee, City of Quincy, Talquin Electric, and Duke Energy customers only *In-take application: http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.

Services: Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Big Bend Hospice, The Caring Tree Program

*Helps young people grieving the death of a loved one; loss does not have to be recent for youth to benefit *Outreach providing limited number of school-based grief support groups, monthly Children and Teen Nights at Big Bend Hospice, and two annual youth bereavement camps: Camp Woe-Be-Gone, one day camp for youth ages 6-12 held each spring; Teen Woe-Be-Gone, held each fall, one day retreat to meet the special needs of grieving teens ages 13-18; grief education and training *All services available for Leon County; limited services available for Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties youth

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Camps, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

DISC Village, Inc

*CARF accredited multi-site community based child welfare, criminal justice, diversion, and substance abuse/mental health treatment with both inpatient and outpatient centers in the big bend area *Youth services include substance abuse and behavior prevention services, in patient and outpatient substance abuse treatment, outpatient counseling, trauma recovrery, family and parent sessions, child welfare programs, the Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) Team, and Criminal Justice services *Adult services include inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), case management, and transitional care for patients returning to the community; also inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment with specialized couseling and medication management for major psyciatric disorders *Fees for services are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income; in-network provider for Medicaid services; Assistance available in completing private insurance claims; Federally required to give preference in admitting individuals into treatment as follows: Pregnant Injecting Drug Users, Pregnant Drug Users, People who inject drugs *Locations in the eight county big bend area, but not all services are offered in each county - check website to confirm what services are offered in what counties: Leon, Jefferson, Franklin, Gadsden, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla Counties