2-1-1 Big Bend, Lyft Program

*Offers one free round trip ride each calendar month for Leon County residents to food pantries and grocery stores, healthcare agencies including pharmacies, social service agencies, employment agencies, and job interviews *For approved veterans, a total of five rides are offered each month for the above needs as well as agencies providing veteran services; veterans need to provide one time proof of veteran status to be able to receive the five rides offered to veterans *Rides can be scheduled up to thirty days in advance; to obtain a ride, it is necessary to call at least one business day in advance *Only emergency room discharge (or other hospital discharge) rides might be able to be provided on a same day request basis *Rides are scheduled for any time M-F (No weekend rides offered), Lyft specialists are available to take and return calls to schedule rides 9AM-5PM, M-F

Services: Local Transportation

AAANF, Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc

*Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (aka Advantage Aging Solutions) serves the public through the Elder Helpline and website as a network of information, referral and assistance to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and general public *SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), Senior Wellness, Caregiver Support, and prescription assistance *EHEAP - Utility assistance (heating and cooling only, not water) for seniors 60+ who already have or are about 5 days away from a disconnect notice and meet federal income guidelines; assistance consists of screening, information and referrals to other agencies such as Elder Care in Leon and Senior Centers in outlying counties; callers given thorough explanation of eligibility and what to expect when contacting agencies; utility payment assistance may be sporadic due to variations in funding *Agencies they refer to may run out of funds before the end of the month *Assistance may be available once per cooling season and once per heating season *Provides elder services during disasters *Assist individuals with accessing Medicaid Long Term Care and other home and community based services *Area Resource Directory at https://www.

Services: Adult Basic Education, Area Agencies on Aging, Caregiver Counseling, Disaster Relief Services, Prescription Expense Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

All About Love, Inc.

*Does not offer utility payment assistance or rent assistance, but may be able to assist with utility service extensions based on caller's ability to pay *Other services provided as funds are available, including prescription assistance, clothing, benefits application assistance (food stamps, SSI, SS, VA), life management skills/budgeting, and resume/employment assistance *May ask some persons who receive services to volunteer for them in exchange for providing assistance *Will only asks able-bodied people (not elderly, disabled, etc.

Services: Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, General Benefits Assistance, General Clothing Provision, Job Finding Assistance, Life Skills Education, Personal Financial Counseling, Prescription Expense Assistance

Anchorage Children's Home

*Hannah's House: maternity home for homeless pregnant women 16-22, offering time to complete education and prepare for employment while choosing to parent or offer child for adoption *Hidle House: short-term, crisis/runaway shelter for ages 10-17 *The Bridge: transitional living program for homeless youth ages 16-22, offering stable living for up to 18 months focusing on assisting residents in completing their education, secure employment, and preparing for self sufficiency *Family Counseling: A short term, 12 week free service to youth ages 6-17 and their families involving assessment, counseling, referral, and case management services

Services: General Counseling Services, Maternity Homes, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Youth Shelters

Angel Flight Southeast

*Free air transportation for persons with compelling financial needs for medical care, transplants, compassion, veterans, domestic abuse, special needs camps, adoption/foster care or Homeland Security disaster needs for flights *Patients should ask their social worker or attending physician to call during business hours; doctor must sign medical release *Patients qualifying can be any age, adults need to be ambulatory, able to sit upright, be medically stable, and able to fly in an un-pressurized plane *Patients need backup plan in case bad weather does not allow flight to be made *Transportation provided for a support person accompanying the patient *Persons with a non-medical, compelling need such as family crisis or community disaster may sometimes also qualify *Since pilots are volunteers, two weeks notice required to set up a flight; may be less if pilot available *Air Charity Network, parent association, may be able to help residents of other areas; www.

Services: Long Distance Transportation, Volunteer Opportunities

Assurance Wireless

*Federal Lifeline Assistance cell phone program that offers a free Android™ Smartphone, 350 free minutes, unlimited free texts, and 2GB free data each month for qualified individuals based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria, ie Medicaid, Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs, Food Stamps (SNAP), Section 8/ Federal Public Housing Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), National School Free Lunch Program (NSLP) *Can also qualify based on household income; must provide proof of program participation or proof of income *Penalty exists for going over monthly minutes or texts, but more minutes and texts can be purchased before exceeding the monthly limit *Phone must be used at least once every thirty days to keep free service *Available for only one wireless account per household; separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes, for example; residents with temporary addresses eligible

Services: Cell Phones

Bethel AME Church, Community Development Corporation

*DO NOT REFER TO BETHEL AME FOR RENT, UTILITIES OR ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE *Helps build affordable houses for homeowners who physically participate in the building process *Supplemental funds are provided by the City of Tallahassee in partnership with Tallahassee Lenders Consortium toward down payment, closing costs, and subsidies *Targets primarily Bond Community

Services: Subsidized Home Acquisition

Bethel Towers

*Low-income, independent living facility for seniors age 62 or older *One bedroom units: living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, stove, refrigerator, carpet, and blinds provided *Fitness room, multi-purpose room, and laundry room *Physical exercises, trips, and other educational activities *Completed application, criminal background check, and proof of income needed *Non-smoking facility

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Bicycle House

*Build a Bike Program: Choose from one of hundreds of donated bikes needing repair and help them get it running or bring a bike if needed for transportation *Accepts donations for services; pay what is affordable *Provides tools and space for people to work on their bicycles *Teaches bike safety skills for children and adults on an ongoing basis and provides helmets for children and adults *Summer Bike Camp *Non-profit organization advocating safe, practical transportation, social responsibility with an emphasis on healthy living *Provided over 2500 bikes and 18,000 repairs since 2010

Services: Donated Specialty Items, Local Transportation, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Cares, Case Management and Housing

*HIV Ryan White Part B Case Management services including linkage to ADAP, infectious disease care, medications, labs, and other support services *HOPWA and other limited housing programs including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance for eligible individuals *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education for people living with HIV, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals *Transportation for medical services for eligible individuals

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Case/Care Management, Dental Care Expense Assistance, Food Pantries, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance