Local Community Outreach
American Red Cross - Northeast Florida Chapter
751 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville FL 32204
(904) 358-8091
http://www.nefloridaredcross.org
American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.
Angel Food Ministries
The Bridge Family Worship Center
85031 Landover Drive Yulee, FL 32041
Host Site Director: Melonie Erickson
(904) 225-4860
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
Angel Food Ministries provides food for people who are struggling financially. Today the Angel Food program now helps provide food relief to more than 500,000 families each month.
ARC/Nassau
86051 Hamilton Street Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-9355
www.arcnassau.org
Individuals age 18 and older with developmental disabilities
Services provided by ARC/Nassau include:
- adult day training
- community support
- companion services
- personal care
- respite care
- social activities
- supportive living
- transportation
Barnabas Center
11 South 11th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-7000 (888) 277-1986 (outside of Fernandina Area)
(904) 277-2984 (Fax)
barnabascenter@comcast.net
Provides food, clothing, household goods, medical and dental care and subsidies that cover rent and utilities to the needy in the community.
Barnabas Center - Samaritan Medical Clinic
Amelia Professional Plaza
1886 South 14 Street Suite 1,Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
For an appointment call (904) 261-7887
The Barnabas Samaritan Medical Clinic is a free primary care clinic. The clinic's purpose is to provide quality urgent health care services to adult residents of Nassau County, Florida. The clinic is coordinated by Dr. Tom Washburn, staffed by two RNs, and run by volunteer physicians, nurses, and social workers. (Click Here for the 2009 Brochure)
Barnabas Center - Dental Clinic
Amelia Professional Plaza
1886 South 14 Street Suite 1,Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
For an appointment call (904) 261-9988
Dental professionals volunteer their time and expertise to provide care for those who would otherwise be unable to afford treatment. Services include general dentistry in the form of x-rays, fillings and extractions. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the dental clinic. (Click Here for the 2009 Brochure)
Barnabas Center - New to You Resale Store
930 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-2334
When you donate the items you no longer want or need to the New to You resale store, you are contributing directly to the Barnabas Center. The New to You resale store is a not-for-profit business and our proceeds are used to fund operating costs for Barnabas Center.
What to Donate:
Furniture, Appliances (except drop-in/built-in), Household
Items, Clothing, Jewelry, and Sports Equipment.
What they cannot accept:
Stuff that doesn't work, Items they cannot identify,
Firearms and ammunition, Life plant material, Anything
stained, soiled or worn out and Items for human or animal
consumption, like food, beverages or pharmaceuticals.
Cleaning for a Reason
http://www.cleaningforareason.org/
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.
Family Promise of Jacksonville
225 E Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202-3205
(904) 354-1818
info@familypromisejax.org
http://www.familypromisejax.org
A non-profit, interfaith hospitality network providing temporary shelter, meals, hospitality, and case management for families experiencing homelessness. They do this through the participation of local congregations, dedicated staff, and hundreds of volunteers.
Financial Peace University
The goal of Financial Peace University is not just information—It is a transformation of your financial life. More than one million families have attended FPU with amazing results. On average, they pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in just 90 days.
http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/get-started/
Florida Department of Children and Families
Nassau County Service Center
463688 State Road 200 Yulee, FL 32097
1-866-76-ACCES or 1-866-762-2237
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Disaster Food Stamp Program: 800-342-9274 or your local office of the Department of Children and Families.
Economic assistance First Coast residents may apply online for economic assistance for food stamps, temporary cash and Medicaid.
Florida Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/liheap/index.cfm
This assistance program provides grants to state residents through private companies, including nonprofit agencies and local governments, that will help eligible low-income households in meeting and paying the costs of home heating and cooling.
Florida Office of Economic Recovery
State of Florida 400 S. Monroe St. #1604 Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-4441
http://flarecovery.com/about/state-and-local-projects
Florida Power & Light Company Electric Bill Help
http://www.fpl.com/community/crisis_assistance.shtml
Care to Share Program
Provides help with utility bills and energy assistance to
customers who may be in a crisis situation and who are unable to
pay their utility bill. A household or customer may receive
assistance of up to $500 for electric service once in a 12 month
period.
Florida Weatherization Assistance Program
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/wap/files/WAPAgencyListingandMap2009.pdf
The Weatherization Assistance Program in Florida provides grant and funds to local governments, community action agencies, Indian tribes and also nonprofit agencies. The money is intended to provide specific program services to help low-income families of Florida. These entities provide program services throughout the state which will help lower utility bills.
Greater Nassau Women's Services
P.O. Box 15454, Fernandina Beach 32035
(904) 321-2008
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Free help for women with unplanned pregnancies with counseling, referrals, educational materials, along with providing baby supplies and equipment.
Habitat for Humanity in Nassau County
516 South 10th Street, Suite 115 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 277-0600
Nassau Habitat for Humanity is the affiliate of Habitat for
Humanity International in Nassau County, Florida. Our mission is
to help eliminate inadequate housing in our community…one house
at a time.
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical
housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and
homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter
of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all
backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in
partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than
200,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1,000,000
people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent,
affordable shelter.
Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials,
Nassau Habitat builds simple, decent houses with the help of the
homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner
families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest
loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are used to
build still more Habitat houses.
(Click
here for Nassau County Application)
Helping Hands
Fernandina Beach
(904) 261-8879
Helping Hands is a grass roots ministry providing those in our local community and Jacksonville with clothes, food, and the gospel of Christ.
Help and Hope Ministries
P.O. Box 101, Callahan 32011
(904) 879-5523
Feeds the hungry. Donations of food and keep vehicles on the road.
LIHEAP Program -Nassau County
The Peck Center 516 South 10th Street Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 261-0801
Provides energy assistance, family development, youth programs, USDA commodities, Parents-Who-Care Program Eligibility: Meet income guidelines and have proper documentation of need (energy bill).
Legacy of Care Health Clinic
6665 Banbury Road, Jacksonville 32211
(904) 565-1641
Provides free health care to uninsured adults, free health screenings and free education program for seniors. Needs monetary donations for clinic supplies and funding for health education programs for seniors.
Medi-Share Insurance
(800) 772-5623
A member-based program where members share in each
other’s healthcare costs.
Each month, Medi-Share matches up member’s monthly share amounts
with other member’s eligible medical needs and facilitates the
direct sharing of those costs between them. It’s a modern-day
version of what the church started back in the book of Acts.
As a Medi-Share® member, you’ll receive a monthly notice
indicating the amount of your share. Access the secure member
website to determine which members you are sharing with each
month so you can pray for them and send a note of encouragement.
It is common for members facing medical needs to receive many
supportive messages from other members!
Nassau Council on Aging
1367 South 18th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-0701
http://www.seniorcenteramelia.com/
Helping seniors, especially those who are frail with limited
mobility, remain at home and as independent as possible is
their mission. This growing population presents a challenge and
an opportunity to our community and the COA. Clearly, it is
beneficial to allow seniors to remain in their own home as long
as possible, both for quality of life and for cost saving
factors.
-- ADULT DAY HEALTHCARE
Respite care for caregivers
Therapeutic activities
Meals
Transportation
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supervision/Medical screenings
-- MEALS-ON-WHEELS
Nutritionally balanced meals (heated or frozen)
Nutrition education
Supportive services & monitoring
-- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Medical appointments
Errands/shopping
Planned activities and events
-- SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
Socialization
Educational programs
Meals
Medical Screenings
Arts/Music/Crafts/Games
Nassau County Volunteer Center
1303 Jasmine Street - Suite 104A
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 261-2771
(904) 261-2757 (fax)
ncvcfb@aol.com or
volunteerNassau@gmail.com
http://www.volunteernassau.org
Florida Prescription Discount Cards that are used at local pharmacies in Nassau County, FL. The cards are free and can be picked up at the Center's office.
NE Florida Community Action Agency
4070 Boulevard Center Drive Building 4500, Suite 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 398-7472
(904) 398-7414 fax
contact@nfcaa.org
One of the largest community action, non-profit groups in Northeast Florida. The agency relies mostly on government funding to promote self-sufficiency in poverty-stricken individuals and families within Baker, Duval, Clay, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. The agency depends on a large volunteer base, businesses, corporations and other non-profits as partners and donors.
NE Florida Workforce Development Board
705 E. Base Street Madison FL 32340
info@nfwdb.org
http://www.nfwdb.org
Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program
Agency for Workforce Innovation
Office of Early Learning
The Caldwell Building
107 E Madison Street., MSC #140
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120
Phone: 1-866-FL-READY (1-866-357-3239)
https://spe.schoolreadiness.org/pe/
Disaster Unemployment Assistance:
Caldwell Building 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399
http://www.awiemergency.com/FileStore/DUABrochure.pdf
Cover Florida Health Care Access Program
http://www.coverfloridahealthcare.com/
Salvation Army Hope House
410 South 9th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034-3623
(904) 321-0435
The Hope House helps families stay in a stable position regarding housing. Assist with rent and utility payments.
Salvation Army Prayer and Spiritual Support Hotline: 888-363-2769
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 270 Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000
(904) 777-2106
information@elderaffairs.org
http://www.FLORIDASHINE.org
SHINE provide individual counseling and assistance to elders and their caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid, plan choices, long-term care and other health insurance issues.
United Way of NE Florida
1301 Riverplace Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32203
(904) 390-3200
http://www.uwnefl.org/
The United Way of Northeast Florida's mission is to unite people and resources in building a stronger and healthier community. As an outcomes-based community leader, United Way of Northeast Florida is focused on what matters most in our community - getting results and changing lives.
-- Real Sense Prosperity Campaign
Real Sense focuses on increasing the prosperity of our community
by increasing the prosperity of each of our citizens. Their
mission is to proactively provide resources to improve the
prosperity of our community’s most vulnerable and
economically-challenged citizens.
-- Support for Older Adults: Senior Engagement & Independence
In Northeast Florida, community services for the fastest-growing
segment of our population are not keeping pace with demand.
United Way takes a proactive stance to this critical need by
funding programs that help frail seniors maintain their
independence and delay costly out-of-home care. Also supported
are programs that connect retired citizens with volunteer and
philanthropic opportunities.
Vision is Priceless Council
1820 Barrs St., Suite 546, Jacksonville 32204
(904) 308-2020
http://www.visionispriceless.org
Provides free vision screenings for children and adults throughout the First Coast area. Needs monetary donations to help purchase glasses and eye exams for low-income community members.
Please contact Che Cantrell to add other resources.