Franklin

The Franklin County Agencies, their telephone numbers, and types of services they offer are as follows:

2-1-1 Big Bend (211), 24-hour crisis, suicide and HIV/AIDS hotline

The Alzheimer’s Project (386-2778), Full range of resource services including counseling, referral and support groups

American Red Cross, Capital Area Chapter (878-6080), Disaster, safety, emergency, volunteer, youth, military services

America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend (562-3033), Provides surplus food to the needy through nonprofit agencies

Big Bend Cares (656-2437), Provides education and comprehensive support to people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS

Big Bend Hospice (878-5310), Patient/family hospice care and bereavement

Boy Scouts of America, Suwannee River Area Council (576-4146), Youth leadership development and prevention programs

Capital Area Community Action Agency (653-8057), Primary advocacy and support agency to help low-income residents with crisis needs, and the skills and resources for financial independence

Capital City Youth Services (576-6000), Provides counseling, shelter and support services to children, youth and their families residing in Leon and the surrounding seven counties

Carrabelle Food Pantry (697-3672), Weekly food distribution to hungry residents of the Carrabelle area of Franklin County

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (383-1144), Serves middle and high school students and aims to teach honesty, respect for authority, racial harmony, selflessness, sexual responsibility, and substance abuse prevention

Franklin County Literacy (670-4481), Provides GED study, free and confidential educational and career counseling, assessments, testing, reading, and literacy instruction

Franklin’s Promise Coalition (653-3930), Provides a food pantry and other human care services to the needy

Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle (800-876-9704), Camps, inner city program and other programs to encourage healthy lifestyles

Legal Services of North Florida (385-5007), Legal assistance and counsel for low-income persons, $1,500

Refuge House (653-3313), Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, safe shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline

How are the funds allocated through the Community Investment Process?

The Franklin County Community Investment Team included Donnie Day, Ginny Griner, James A. Harris, Rose McCoy, and Betty Webb. The team’s agency review process includes several components that take time to complete properly. Franklin agencies or new applicants submit an application to remain or become a UWBB agency for Franklin.

This application is comprised of a description of their programs offered to clients, numbers of clients served in that county, how the lives of their local clients change for the better because of their programs, budget information on the agency, and a list of their board of directors. The team also studies their budgets and hears testimonials from clients and/or agency volunteers. Upon completion, they determine which agencies and how much will be funded for that particular year.

Franklin County

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2013 Franklin County United Way Committee

James A. Harris, Chairman, Franklin County Tax Collector

Donnie Gay, Centennial Bank

Ginny Griner, Weems Memorial Hospital

Rose McCoy-Thomas, M&M Monuments

Betty Webb, City of Apalachicola

Franklin County Committee

Donnie Gay — Centennial BankGinny Griner — Weems Memorial HospitalJames A. Harris (Chair) — Franklin County Tax CollectorRose McCoy-Thomas — M&M MonumentsBetty Webb — City of Apalachicola

Franklin County Pledge Form