Project VetRelief

*Emergency financial assistance for active duty military, veterans, and immediate family members *Veterans must have an honorable discharge or general under honorable conditions *Applicants must show income sustainability *Must be a Florida resident for at least 120 days *Eligibility does not guarantee funding *Membership in the American Legion is not required to receive assistance *Funding provided for shelter, food, utilities, some emergency transportation, and critical health expenses *For loss of life emergency financial assistance call the life emergency phone line

Services: Food Vouchers, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Transportation Expense Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Palmetto Apartments

*Privately-owned, federally subsidized housing complex of one, two and three bedrooms *Low and very-low income applicants whose eligibility and rental amount determined by income, expenses and other factors *Criminal, credit and rental history checks

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Oakwood Reserve Apartments

*Affordable housing development with 192 one and two bedroom apartments with on-site service staff *Rents vary according to layout but very affordable *Rent based on income guidelines, not subsidized *Therapy/guide dogs allowed with physician's letter

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Northwest FL Regional Public Housing/Section 8

*Administers Public Housing and Section 8 Housing in Northwest Florida: Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gulf, Franklin, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson Lafayette, Liberty, Madison, Suwanee, Taylor and Union *Section 8 housing program subsidizes rent for eligible very low income households in the private sector *Public Housing provides subsidized rentals in property developed, owned and operated by Northwest Regional Housing Authority *To locate public housing on web site, find preferred town and open to map and address

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

National Runaway Safeline/CINS/FINS

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth 12-21 or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls *Referrals to Safe Place locations for local youth needing shelter or other youth service agency *Free bus rides home to qualified youth (12-21 who call the hotline) via Greyhound's Home Free program; conference call and follow-up services to help facilitate the transition *Shelters, law enforcement or social service agencies can contact the National Runaway Safe Line to secure services for a child *Bullying information and response *Qualified children and families provided: intake and assessment, crisis and general counseling targeted toward family stabilization, networking with other agencies to provide needed services, case management, and facilitation of temporary shelter when needed *Information and referral resource for the CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) for families with a child habitually truant from school, runs away, or persistently beyond the reasonable and lawful control of parents or guardians; interested callers should ask specifically for the CINS/FINS program *Chat, text and email options available through website

Services: Bullying Prevention, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling, Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines, Truancy Counseling, Youth Shelters

Mission Hills Apartments

*Private apartment complex subsidized by the Federal Government through the HUD Section 8 housing program; not directly affiliated with Tallahassee Housing Authority *Apartments consist of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units; income guidelines apply *Recreation and laundry facilities available *Persons served on a first come, first serve basis *At times, the application waiting list becomes full, and new applications are not accepted

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Miracle Village, Inc

*Government subsidized apartments for adults 62 years of age or older and meeting HUD income guidelines *Consist of 44 one bedroom units with on-site laundry facility, library, security intercom systems, cable, wheelchair accessible units, and hearing impaired units *Rent and security deposits based on no more than 30% of the gross adjusted income *Apartments filled on a first come, first serve basis

Services: Independent Living Communities/Complexes, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, SSVF

*****Several Locations***** *Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) *Assistance with housing searches, needs assessments, housing stability planning and securing permanent housing *Assistance coordinating VA benefits *Assistance coordinating other public benefits and community services *Referrals to job and education services, legal services, financial management resources, health services and community resources *Temporary financial assistance payable to third parties for eligible expenses including rent, deposits, utilities, child care and transportation for qualifying households

Services: Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance, Veteran Benefits Assistance

Making Miracles Group Home

*Faith-based transitional housing for pregnant women and women with a child under one year of age; has accomodations for up to six women at a time *Goal oriented program in which women work toward self sufficiency and independent living; includes basic healthy cooking classes, household chores done as a team, church attendance on Sundays required, GED preparation, job finding assistance, prenatal and parenting classes *Women may stay for up to a year if working to meet individualized goals *Location is on or near a bus route *Very limited space is occasionally available for emergency shelter for pregnant women or women with a child under age one

Services: Maternity Homes, Transitional Housing/Shelter

Magnolia Terrace Apartments

*Privately-owned, federally subsidized housing complex with one-four bedroom units *Rent based on the household size and income, HUD residents usually pay 30% of their gross income for rent less approved HUD deductions such as medical and child care expenses *Applications may be picked up on 2pm-4pm, Thursdays except for 3rd Thursday which is when applications may be turned in for consideration *Typically a waiting list; call to verify *Must show up in person to office with a picture Id to check application status

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing