Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Non-Health Services

*HIV Case Management including HOPWA, linkage to other needed services *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *Limited financial assistance for eligible individuals, including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals

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

Calhoun-Liberty Ministry Center

*Faith-based organization offering a food pantry, clothing closet, thrift store, and utility and rent assistance *Assistance restricted to residents of Calhoun and Liberty Counties

Services: Food Pantries, General Clothing Provision, Rent Payment Assistance, Thrift Shops, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Emergency Assistance

1/11/2024: Funding for Rent and Utilities is available *APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE SECOND (2nd) and Fourth (4th) MONDAYS at 9AM *BE AWARE THAT ALL FUNDS FOR RENT/UTILITY ASSISTANCE COME FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES, AND EACH SOURCE HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS (INCOME IS JUST ONE OF MANY FACTORS); ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING SOURCES CAN CHANGE FREQENTLY *Program may be able to assist qualifying persons with past due rent and/or utilities (and in some cases rental and/or utilities deposits) *Walk-ins are not accepted; a phone screening is required *Funding is available for adults with or without children in the home *For families with at least one child in the home who is age 17 or under, the adult applying for assistance must be the parent or guardian of the minor child or children who live in the home *Food pantry hours are from 9AM-Noon from Monday-Thursday; Baby diaper/other baby items assistance is available from 2:30PM-3:30PM from Monday-Thursday; Walk-ins are accepted for food and baby items only; Clients must bring a photo ID for food and baby items, and clients are eligible once every two months

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Rapid Re-Housing

Update 3/26/2024: *Working directly with the Big Bend Continuum of Care; Homeless individuals can call on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 9AM; They will be screened and their information sent to the BBCOC for processing *PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS *Helps homeless adults with or without children who have regular income to get into rental apartments or housing *For qualifying persons, may be able to pay security and utility deposits, first and last month's rent, utility assistance required to establish permanent housing *For this program, Homeless is defined as living on the street, in a car, hotel/motel, campground, travel trailer park or at the shelter or other transitional housing facility *Persons sharing housing with others or couch surfing may also qualify depending on the funding source *Persons or families trying to flee domestic violence, sexual violence or other dangerous situation may also qualify depending on the funding source *Eligibility: *Must be currently homeless *Must have regular verifiable source of income that is an adequate amount to be able to pay rent, utilities and all other monthly bills once the individual or family becomes re-housed.

Services: Rapid Re-Housing Programs, Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

ECHO, Rent Assistance

*UPDATE 12/6/2023: No funds available for rent or utility assistance *Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County households experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19 *Eligible households may receive up to $1,200 toward the payment of one month's rent and up to $300 for one utility billing cycle, along with counseling and case management to encourage stability moving forward *Must be able to verify loss of income or decreased earnings between March 2020 and June 2022; or unplanned health-, employment-, or relocation-related expense due to COVID-19 *An applicant may receive financial assistance for either past due or upcoming rent and utility payments, so long as the total payments do not exceed the $1,500 maximum limit *The funds will be made payable by check and provided directly to the landlord or utility company *APPROXIMATE examples of household income that is at or below 50% of the area median income, based on household size as shown: (THESE FIGURES ARE ROUNDED OFF AND NOT EXACT): *Single person: 30K; 2 people: 34K; 3 people: 38K; 4 people: 43K; 5 people: 46K, 6 people: 49K *Required Documents: Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID preferred), One month of paystubs, bank statements, federal benefits letter, or “Self-certification of Income" form (provided by Housing Coordinator if needed), Current statement or notification of past due rent amount, copy of active signed lease, 3-day notice of eviction (if applicable), landlord-provided ledger of balance owed, current statement of past due utilities amount *How to apply: People may apply using the form on the website: https://echotlh.

Services: Rent Payment Assistance

Family Promise, Homeless Prevention Program

1/8/2024: Funding has been restored with the new month.

Services: Homelessness Prevention Programs, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Family Promise, Supportive Services for Veteran Families

** Due to staffing SSVF may take more than 48 hours to make contact with callers.

Services: Homelessness Prevention Programs, Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance, Veteran Benefits Assistance

Florida National Guard Foundation

*Statewide program of financial assistance for current National Guard members only *Assistance awarded for emergency situations only and determined on a case by case basis *Situation must strictly meet criteria of an emergency through no fault of applicant, examples include: natural or man-made disaster, accident, illness or injury *Assistance is provided to help with basic living essentials, housing, utilities, child care, food, gas, vehicle repairs, medical/dental care, prescriptions, etc.

Services: Emergency Funds, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Prescription Expense Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Student Financial Aid, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Housing, Big Bend, HUD, USDA, State/Other Agencies

*Listings of authorized federal housing agencies that cover the Big Bend; all have separate programs in database with more information *HUD, Apalachicola Housing Authority, Public Housing, 141 15th St, 32320, (850) 653-9304; manages units for qualified persons, families, can give referral for Section 8 housing *HUD, Jacksonville Field Office, 400 W Bay St, Ste 1015, Charles Bennett Federal Building, Jacksonville, 32202; (904) 323-2627; covers N Florida; provides information: 1) purchasing and/or obtaining affordable housing; dealing with discrimination; NO direct assistance; 2), Section 8 rogram, Housing/Supportive Services, 400 W Bay St, Ste 1015, Charles Bennett Federal Building, Jacksonville, 32202, (904) 232-2627; maintains lists of affordable private housing based on income, family composition or specific program requirements *HUD, North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority, (private outsourcing agency) 611 Pine St, Bronson, 32621, (352) 486-5420, manages Wakulla County housing based on family income, composition, other eligibility factors; SSI, disabled, pregnant persons can qualify as family of one HUD, Section 8, Housing/Supportive Services *HUD, Tallahassee Housing Authority, Public Housing & Section 8, 2940 Grady Rd, 32312, (850) 385-6126; 1) maintains low rent housing for persons meeting income requirements for housing complexes or Section 8, (Housing Choice Voucher program) in the private sector; some persons may have priority: pregnant women, families with children, elderly persons or disabled individuals; 2) Family Self-Sufficiency program enrolls families to work on financial education, referrals for services, workshops and support groups, savings account for future use *Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N Bronough St, Ste 5000, 32301, (850) 488-4197 & (877) 863-5244; funds Elderly Mortgage Assistance Program/Reverse Mortgage, http://www.

Services: Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing, Rent Payment Assistance, Subsidized Home Acquisition, Transitional Housing/Shelter

Housing, Madison County, Low Income/Affordable

*Listings of low-income, public, Section 8 and affordable housing in Madison County; **locations having separate programs in this database with more information *Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority administers public and Section 8 housing GREENVILLE **Greenville Pointe Apartments, 192 Greenville Pointe Cir, 32331; 32 units; (850) 948-3056 MADISON *Arbours at Madison Apartments 134 SW Arbour Cir, 32340; 1,2,3 br; (850) 253-0126 *Cambridge Manor Apartments, 404 SW Sumatra Ave, 73 units, 32340; (850) 973-3786 *Gardenia Square, 501 S Parramore St, 32340; 12 units; (850) 973-4934 *Hilltop Apartments, 159 SW Safari Dr, 32340; 68 units, 1,2,3, br; (850) 973-4153 *Madison Heights Apartments, 150 SW Bum Gardner Dr, 32340; 74 units, 1,2,3,4 br; (850) 973-4290 *Southern Villa of Madison Apartments, 315 SW Lawson Cir, 32340; 36 units, 1,2,3, br; (850) 973-8582

Services: Housing Search Assistance, Independent Living Communities/Complexes, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Rent Payment Assistance