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2-1-1 Big Bend

24-hour crisis, suicide prevention, human services

information and referrals

211 or 877.211.7005 outside of the Big Bend

www.211BigBend.org

Ability 1st

Assistance to persons with disabilities

850.575.9621

www.ability1st.info

A Life Recovery Center

Drug-and-alcohol treatment programs

850.224.9991

alrc1@msn.com

Alzheimer’s Project

Full range of resource services including counseling, referral and support groups

850.386.2778

www.alzheimersproject.org

American Red Cross,

Capital Area Chapter

Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, and youth services

850.878.6080

www.tallyredcross.org

America’s Second Harvest

of the Big Bend

Provides surplus food to the needy through nonprofit

agencies

850.562.3033

www.fightinghunger.org

Big Bend Cares

Provides education and comprehensive support to people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS

850.656.2437

www.bigbendcares.org

Big Bend Homeless Coalition

Provides resources to people experiencing

homelessness, and vulnerable and at-risk individuals

850.576.5566

www.bigbendhc.org

Big Bend Hospice

Compassionate care to individuals with a life-limiting illness, comfort to their families and emotional support to anyone

who has lost a loved one

850.878.5310

www.bigbendhospice.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters

of the Big Bend

Provides quality role models to children whose

circumstances demonstrate the need for additional adult support

850.386.6002

www.bigbendmentoring.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of

the Big Bend

Activities and education for local youth

850.656.8100

www.ThePositivePlaceForKids.org

Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee

Outreach program for males 7-18 with a focus on academic excellence, values, music, and brotherhood

850.528.2403

fsufamu@yahoo.com

Boy Scouts of America, Suwannee River Area

Council

Youth leadership development and prevention programs

850.576.4146

www.suwanneeriver.net

Brehon Institute for Family Services

Shelter for homeless pregnant women, and in-home

support services for at-risk families

850.656.7110

www.brehoninstitute.org

Capital Area Community

Action Agency

Primary advocacy and support agency to help low-income residents with crisis needs, and the skills and resources for financial independence

850.222.2043

www.cacaainc.org

Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition

Information for pregnant women and children under the

age of three

850.488.0288

www.capitalareahealthystart.org

Capital City Youth Services

Providing counseling, shelter and support services to children and their families

850.576.6000

www.ccys.org

Capital Medical Society

Foundation’s We Care

Network

To provide a safety net to those low-income, uninsured

patients most in need in our community through donation of specialty medical and dental care

850.877.9018

capmed.org

Capital Region YMCA

Leadership building for local youth

850.877.6151

www.capitalregionymca.org

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Family assistance program

850.222.2180

www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org

Children’s Home Society

of Florida, North Central Division

Comprehensive services for children and families including adoption, crisis pregnancy services, and child abuse

850.921.0772

www.chsfl.org

Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services

Early intervention, education, childcare, and therapy

services for very young children

850.671.3569

dhcpam@earthlink.net

Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region

Quality childcare, provide tuition for low-income working

parents

850-385-0504

www.elcbigbend.org

ECHO Outreach Ministries

Provides holistic services that promote self-sufficiency and empowerment of people in crisis or poverty

850.224.3246

www.echotally.org

Elder Care Services

Comprehensive programs for senior citizens in need

850.921.5554

www.ecsbigbend.org

Epilepsy Association of     the Big Bend

Medical treatment, support groups and community education

850.222.1777

epilepsyassoc@embarqmail.com

Florida Disabled Outdoor Association

Enriches lives of people with disabilities through inclusive recreational activites

850.201.2944

www.fdoa.org/

Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle

Camps, inner city program and other programs to encourage healthy lifestyles

850.386.2131

www.gscfp.org

Kids Incorporated of the   Big Bend

Family-oriented early childhood services

850.414.9800

www.kidsincorporated.org

Legal Aid Foundation of    the Tallahassee Bar Association

Civil legal services for low-income persons

850.222.3004

kathy@tallahasseebar.org

Legal Services of North Florida

Legal assistance and counsel for low-income persons

850.385.9007

www.lsnf.org

Lighthouse of the Big     Bend

Training for individuals with vision loss to empower them in  their pursuit of independence

850.942.3658

www.leonarc.com

Literacy Volunteers of    Leon County

Adult tutoring in reading, writing and speaking

850.606.2644

www.literacyvolunteersleon.org

Neighborhood Medical Center

Indigent healthcare, education and service to homeless

850.224.2469

www.nhsclinic.org/wp

Office of the Public  Guardian

Provides guardianship services to vulnerable or     incapacitated adults who have no resources to obtain a guardian to safeguard their civil rights

850.487.4609

www.bigbendopg.org

PACE Center for Girls

Promotes and enables young women to further their

education, build self-esteem, and develop personal, social

and family relationship skills

850.921.9280

www.pacecenter.org

Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida

Counseling on family communication, responsible sexuality

and reproductive healthcare

850.574.7455

www.plannedparenthood.org/north-florida

Refuge House

Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, including safe shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline

850.922.6062

www.refugehouse.com

The Shelter

Lodging, food, clothing, and other social services to the homeless

850.224.9055

www.tallahasseeleonshelter.com

Special Olympics of Leon County

Olympic-style sports training, athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities

850.487.9855

www.sofl-leon.org

Turn About

Family-oriented prevention, intervention and treatment for kids,  teens and young adults addressing behavior, substance abuse, victimization, and mental health

 850.671.1920

www.turnabout.org

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