COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Adult Education and Employment…………………………………………………………………. 1 Domestic Violence……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Food & Nutrition Information………………………………………………………………………… 4 Housing Information…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Legal Assistance………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Military Support Information…………………………………………………………………………. 7 Parenting/Family Engagement/Relative Caregiver Information………………………. 8 Recreation & Mentoring Information…………………………………………………………….. 9 Rehabilitation Services………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Rent & Utilities…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Special Needs……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Support Services…………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 Transportation……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 City Resources…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Community Involvement Resources………………………………………………………………. 19 2 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE ADULT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Career Source of Northeast Florida Clara White Mission, Inc. 904-356-5627 904-354-4162 careersourcenortheastfloridas.com clarawhitemission.org (Offers tools for success… skills you need in today’s 613 W. Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 workforce.) (Transition Housing, Daily Meals, Homeless, etc.) Community Education Programs Daniel/Youth Build 904-858-6080 904-296-1055 www.dcps.duvalschool.org/Page/7414 3725 Belfort Road, Jacksonville FL 32216 (Community and school-based programs.) danielkids.org (ED while training in construction; ages 16-20) Duval County Title 1 Program Duval County Head Start 904-390-2123 904-423-8637 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 lsfnet.org/children-families/head-start/ www.dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/19138 (Free preschool program) (Manages funds from Federal sources) Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 904-646-2300 1-800-451-4327 101 W. State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.rehabworks.org www.fscj.edu (Federal program that helps people with physical or mental disabilities find and keep jobs.) Metro North Community Development Corp. NE Florida Healthy Start 904-358-1224 904-723-5422 metronorthcdc.com nefhealthystart.org (Focus is on revitalizing Brentwood area.) (To reduce infant mortality and help pregnant women and their families) St. Paul Community Empowerment Center Unemployment Benefits 904-768-7112 1-800-204-2418 www.spmbcjax.org www.floridajobs.org Women’s Center WorkSource 904-633-8311 904-356-5627 facebook.com/RosanneRHartwellWomensCenter/ careersourcenortheastflorida.com (Located on FSCJ Campus) 215 N. Market Street, Jacksonville, FL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Family Foundations Hubbard House 904-396-4846 904-354-4909 familyfoundationsjax.org P.O. Box 4904, Jacksonville FL 32201 1639 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207 hubbardhouse.org (Provides budget counseling, debt management, etc.) (Offers shelter to victims of domestic violence.) 3 Salvation Army Batterers Program Women’s Center of Jax Rape Recovery Team 904-301-4835 904-722-3000 uss.salvationarmy.org 5644 Colcord Ave., Jacksonville FL 32211 328 North Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 domenscenterofjax.org (Offers shelter to victims of domestic violence, a (Responds quickly and compassionately to batterer’s intervention program for abusers and adult and teen survivors of sexual assault.) provides intervention and prevention.) Food and Nutrition Arlington Community Services Catholic Charities 904-5038496 904-354-3416 foodpantries.org 134 E. Church Street, Jacksonville FL 32202 1450 Rogero Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211 www.cc.bjaxorg (Provides financial assistance for rent, electricity, fuel Tuesday-Friday (9:00 a.m. appointment line / oil/heating, food pantry, clothing referrals, etc.) Closed Mondays and Holidays.) Christ Church of Peace Food Pantry Clara White Mission 904-387-2020 904-354-4162 / Emergency #: 349-0284 1240 McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.christchurchofpeace.org/support clarawhitemission.org (Provides food to those in need) (Meals provided Mon.-Wed, 11:30 am—1:00 pm) Department of Children & Families Downtown Ecumenical Services 866-762-2237 904-358-7955 5920 Arlington Expressway, 215 N. Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Jacksonville, FL 32211 www.descjax.org www.myflfamilies.com Feeding Northeast Florida House of Refuge Ministries 904-513-1333 904-354-2233 1116 Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32254 3450 Dunn Ave., # 303, Jacksonville, FL 32226 www.feedingnefl.org (Faith based program that provides social services to (Helps low-income individuals.) disadvantaged citizens of Jacksonville.) Lutheran Social Services Mandarin Food Bank 904-448-5995 904-292-1675 4615 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207 11730 Old St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258 www.lssjax.org stjosephsjax.org (Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am—5:00 pm) (Open Mon., Wed., and Friday, 9:00-11:30 am) Salvation Army St. Francis Soup Kitchen 904-356-8641 904-356-2902 318 N. Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 134 E. Church Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 uss.salvationarmy.org www.stfrancissoupkitchen.org (Closed after first 40 are served.) Open on Saturdays, 10:00 am—1:00 pm) United Community Outreach Ministry Westside Christian Outreach 904-396-2401 904-786-7494 3349 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207 5343 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205 www.ucomjax.org (Provides Meals Monday-Thursday, 10:00 am—2:00 (Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 am—12:30 pm) pm) 4 Housing Information Ability Housing Beachwood Apartments 904-359-9653 904-641-0912 76 S. Laura Street #303, Jacksonville, FL 32202 2901 Beachwood Boulevard www.abilityhousing.org Jacksonville, FL 32246 (Provides housing to low-income families with at least (Subsidized Housing.) one adult with a developmental or acquired disability.) Circle of Love Ministries Clara White Mission 904-696-3105 904-354-4162 13519 North Main Street, Emergency #: 349-0284 Jacksonville, FL 32218 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 circleofloveministries.com clarawhitemission.org (Homeless Shelter) (Provides transition housing for men and vocational culinary training.) Community Connections Family Promise 904-354-6681 904-354-1818 325 E. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 P.O. Box 40363, Jacksonville, FL 32203 (Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am—5:00 pm) familypromisejax.org Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am—5:30 pm) Florida Christian Apartments Fort Caroline Arms 904-381-4800 (904) 744-0966 1115 Edgewood Avenue, S. Jacksonville, FL 32205 6457 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277 (Provides HUD Housing.) (Provides HUD Housing.) Holly Brook Apartments Housing Partnership of Jacksonville 904-389-1196 904-398-4424 104 King Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 4401 Emerson Street, #1, Jacksonville, FL 32207 (Provides housing, GED preparation, adult (Provides pre/post purchase home ownership, education, etc.) youth enrichment, summer camp, etc.) HUD—Section 8 Locator IM Sulzbacher Center 904-630-3810 904-359-0457 1300 N. Broad Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 611 E. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.jaxha.org (Homeless Shelter for men, women & children.) (Subsidized Housing) Jacksonville Housing Authority Liberty Center for Homeless Men 904-630-3877 904-353-0446 1300 Broad Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 941 N. Liberty Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 (Provides safe, clean, affording housing and social (Provides housing for single, homeless men.) services to low-income families and individuals.) Liberty Center for Homeless Women Mission House 904-353-1698 904-241-6767 600 N. Washington Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 800 Shetter Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32250 (Provides housing for single, homeless women.) (Day facility for beaches homeless.) 5 The Inn Ministry Trinity Rescue Mission 904-388-7730 904-355-1205 1720 Hamilton Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210 622 W. Union Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am—3:00 pm) www.trinityrescue.org (A sanctuary for pre and postpartum mothers in crisis.) (Provides housing for men, women and families.) Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge Washington Heights Apartments 904-356-8641 904-764-0561 900 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 4229 Moncrief Road, (Helps with birth certificates, social security cards and Jacksonville, FL 32209 FL drivers licenses.) (Subsidized Housing) Legal Assistance Child Support Enforcement Florida Coastal School of Law 1-800-622-KIDS (5437) 904-680-7782 921 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 8787 Baypine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256 www.dor.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport www.fcsl.edu (Open 7:00 am—7:00 pm, Monday-Friday) (Student legal education.) Jacksonville Legal Aid 904-356-8371 126 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.jaxlegalaid.org (Helps low-income citizens with civil legal problems.) Military Support Information Fleet and Family Support Center New Parent Support Program 904-542-5745 904-542-2229 554 Child Street, Jacksonville, FL 32212 2080 Child Street, Jacksonville, FL 32212 www.nasjax.navy.mil www.nasjax.navy.mil (Counseling, relocation services for military families.) (Free classes are offered: New OB, prepared childbirth, breastfeeding, baby boot camp, etc.) USO 904-246-3481 2560 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 www.uso.org Parenting, Family Engagement and Relative Care Giver Angel Aid Cribs for Kids 904-398-4882 904-854-7100 8595 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216 www.cribsforkids.org www.angelaid.com (Free pack n play cribs.) (Serves children with life-threatening diseases.) 6 DLC Nurse and Learn Early Learning