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2013 Jefferson County United Way Committee
Nan Baughman, Co-Chair, Refuge House Dean Jerger, Co-Chair, Community Volunteer Andie Jerger, Community Volunteer Katrina FitzSimmons, Katrinas Kitchens Ray Hughes, Community Volunteer Kirk Reams, Jefferson County Clerk of Court Jefferson County Committee
Nan Baughman (Co-chair) — Bugsy’s Bling Dean Jerger (Co-chair) — Community Volunteer Ray Hughes — Community Volunteer J. N. “Jr.” Tuten — County Commissioner Katrina FitzSimmons — Community Volunteer
The Jefferson 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
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, health, 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
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend (385-0504), Provides early learning and school readiness programs for children
Elder Care Services (951-5554), 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 Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle (386-2131), Camps, inner city programs and other programs to encourage healthy lifestyles Healthy Start Coalition (948-2741), Support services and resources for parents and children
Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center (342-0242), Comprehensive program for senior citizens in need
Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend (414-9800), Family-oriented early childhood services
Legal Services of North Florida (385-5007), Legal assistance and counsel for low-income persons
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
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
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 Jefferson County Community Investment Team included Marianne Arbulu, Nan Baughman, Ray Hughes, Andie Jerger, Dean Jerger, and Katrina Walton. The team’s agency review process includes several components that take time to complete properly. Jefferson agencies or new applicants submit an application to remain or become a UWBB agency for Jefferson. 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.