Liberty

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

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

Big Brothers Big Sisters (386-6002), Provides quality role models to children whose circumstances demonstrate the need for additional adult support

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

Boys and Girls Club of Tabula Rasa (948-1200), This program is developed based on the Targeted Re-Entry Concept which seeks to provide successful re-entry services to youth by introducing them to Boys & Girls Club programming while in the facilities

Capital Area Community Action Agency (222-2043), Providing low-income families with the resources, support and skills to overcome obstacles to 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 Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle (386-2131), Camps, inner city program and other programs to encourage healthy lifestyles 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

How are the funds allocated through the Community Investment Process?

The Liberty County Community Investment Team included Hugh Black and Sue Summers. The team’s agency review process includes several components that take time to complete properly. Liberty agencies or new applicants submit an application to remain or become a UWBB agency for Liberty. 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 changes 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.