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The Gadsden County Agencies, their telephone numbers, and the types of services they offer are as follows:​
2-1-1 Big Bend (211), 24-hour crisis, suicide and HIV/AIDS hotline
Ability 1st (575-9621), Assistance to persons with disabilities
The Alzheimer’s Project (386-2778), Full range of resource services including counseling, referral and support groups America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend (562-3033), Provides surplus food to the needy through nonprofit agencies
American Red Cross, Capital Area Chapter (878-6080), Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, youth, military services Big Bend Cares (656-2437), Provides education and comprehensive support to people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS Big Bend Habitat for Humanity (574-2288), Building houses in partnership with families in need
Big Bend Hospice (878-5310), Patient/family hospice care and bereavement
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend (386-6002), Provides mentors for children from single parent families
Boy Scouts of America, Suwannee River Area Council (576-4146), Youth leadership development and prevention programs
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend (656-8100), Activities and education for local youth
Brehon Institute for Family Services (656-7110), Shelter for homeless pregnant women, services for at-risk families
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
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend (385-0504), Provides early learning and school readiness programs for children
Elder Care Services (921-5554), Comprehensive programs for senior citizens in need
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 Gadsden Art Center (875-4866), provides exhibitions of fine art and art education to the people of Gadsden County
Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle (386-2131), 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
Literacy Volunteers of Gadsden County (875-8680), Adult tutoring in reading, writing, and speaking
Neighborhood Health Services (224-2469), Indigent healthcare and education services to low-income and homeless individuals
Office of the Public Guardian (487-4609), Provides guardianship services to vulnerable or incapacitated adults who have no resources to obtain a guardian to safeguard their civil rights
Redeemed (627-0251), Provides transitional services to ex-offenders upon re-entry into the community, in an effort to break the cycle of incarceration
Refuge House (681-2111), Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, including safe shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline
Sickle Cell Foundation (222-2355), To increase the knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease
Special Olympics Gadsden County (313-1729), Provides Olympic-style sports training, athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities
The Tallahassee-Leon Shelter (224-9055), Provides emergency shelter and meals for the homeless
We Care Network (942-5215), Provides timely access to specialty medical care for low-income people
How are the funds allocated through the Community Investment Process?
The Gadsden County Community Investment Team included Chris Erde, Jan Bates, Sherry VanLandingham, and Lauren Wright. The team’s agency review process includes several components that take time to complete properly. Gadsden agencies or new applicants submit an application to remain or become a UWBB agency for Gadsden. 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.