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

Big Bend AHEC (Area Health Education Center)

*Quit Your Way, Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Program: Includes free groups in the community to help with tobacco cessation; classes available in-person and virtual (Zoom) *Health Insurance Navigator Program: Certified, Community Navigators assist with the application process and enrollment through HealthCare.

Services: Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling, Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Financial Literacy Training, General Health Education Programs, Nutrition Education, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Wellness Programs

ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions

*Telephone, in-person and on-line counseling for credit report analysis, debt, bankruptcy, and budget concerns *Housing concerns, homebuyer counseling and education, mortgage foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgage counseling *Financial education classes around community, on-line, webinars, podcasts

Services: Bankruptcy Assistance, Credit Counseling, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling, Personal Financial Counseling

Community Action Agency, Getting Ahead

3/4/2024: NO FUNDING AVAILABLE AS OF APRIL 7, 2023 *Program consists of two components including a 15-week class called Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-by World; then upon completion, participants shift to the Staying Ahead Program where they are paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program assists with GED, trade/vocational education, higher education to improve opportunities for jobs with a livable wage; employability skills, and opportunity to participate in the Agency’s On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program; job placement, coaching, and counseling; ongoing counseling, monitoring, and support from a case manager/social worker to ensure continued progress toward family self-sufficiency goals; multiple opportunities for crisis/emergency assistance during the first year (rent, utilities, food vouchers, transportation, childcare) based on the availability of resources *Participants meet once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere and class members work closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School; funding may be available to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call to volunteer

Services: Career Counseling, Child Care Expense Assistance, Economic Self Sufficiency Programs, Employment Preparation, Financial Literacy Training, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Mentoring Programs, Personal Financial Counseling, Vocational Education, Volunteer Opportunities

Consumer Debt Counselors, Inc

*Non-profit assisting individuals and families having financial problems with financial counseling, responsible use of consumer credit and money, education about predatory lending practices, low-cost or no-cost debt management programs for qualifying individuals/families, and HUD-approved housing counseling

Services: Credit Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention Loan Modification/Refinancing Programs, Personal Financial Counseling

Debtors Anonymous, General Service Office

Covid-19 update, 8/16/22: Currently meeting only by phone *12-Step support group for compulsive debtors, spenders, and under-earners *United Church of Tallahassee, M at 7pm-8pm, 1834 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee 32308, (605) 475- 5900 *Open meetings for anyone with a "desire" to get out of debt, stop overspending, or under earning *For areas that do not have in person meetings, phone group and internet group meetings are available; see website or call main number for further information

Services: Debt/Overspending Support Groups, Personal Financial Counseling

Disability Rights Florida

*Statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida *Information and referrals *Investigates complaints of abuse, neglect and rights violations *Negotiation and mediation support *Equal access to public and private venues *Does not cover anything that is not DIRECTLY RELATED to an individual's disability *Helps with assistive technology *Call or go on line for intake *Serves the entire state of Florida

Services: Advocacy, Assistive Technology Equipment, Consumer Complaints, Disability Rights Groups, Representative Payee Services, Specialized Information and Referral

ECHO, Emergency Resources Program

*SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR HOUSING RENT ASSISTANCE *Daily assistance on a first come, first serve basis, resources include perishable and non-perishable groceries, professional clothing, toiletries, baby and adult diapers, infant/baby formula, kitchen wares and cleaning supplies/chemicals, and seasonal items such as blankets, heaters and fans; Item availability may vary as inventory is determined by donations from the community *Financial assessments and budgeting counseling; has "Getting Ahead" classes (call main number, ext 206 for application) *Furniture Bank of Tallahassee: Due to high demand and limited Tallahassee resources, This program is ONLY for formerly homeless individuals, families or veterans who are moving out of homelessness into transitional or permanent housing.

Services: Case/Care Management, Diapers, Food Pantries, Formula/Baby Food, Furniture, General Clothing Provision, Personal Financial Counseling, Personal/Grooming Supplies

Financial Counseling Association of America

*Organization of professional financial counselors and promoting quality and delivery of their services *Represents financial counseling companies providing consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management, and various financial education services *Bankruptcy credit counseling, debtor education and reverse mortgage counseling

Services: Bankruptcy Assistance, Credit Counseling, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling, Personal Financial Counseling

Florida Free Legal Answers

*On-line legal advice clinic offering low-income Floridians answers to legal questions on-line free of charge; matches participants with lawyers who can answer questions on a wide range of issues including family matters (divorce, child support, adoption, domestic violence, name change); landlord/tenant; bankruptcy, consumer; education, employment, workers compensation, wills and estate planning but does NOT answer questions on criminal law *Ask a specific question about a noncriminal legal issue; receive an email when the question receives a response or log back in, see the response and ask more questions if necessary; volunteer lawyers can submit a single response or have a dialogue with the user through the site *The volunteer lawyers cannot call or represent the questioner in court; information provided by the users is confidential and volulnteer lawyers will not write letters, make phone calls, file documents or attend court proceedings

Services: Bankruptcy Assistance, Child Support Assistance/Enforcement, Community Legal Clinics, Divorce Assistance, Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, General Legal Aid, Landlord/Tenant Assistance, Probate Assistance