The Tree House Foundation

501 N. Magnolia Avenue

Orlando, Florida 32801

407-447-1780

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    Please see below for resources in your area. If you don’t find what you need here, you can always call a crisis and referral specialist by dialing 211 from any phone. Please know that many agencies help with other resources, so check each category for potential help.

    Child Care & Youth Programs

    • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida: Mentor programs for children, matching adults with at-risk kids.

    • Boys and Girls Club: Youth Programs

    • Central Florida Police Athletic League (PAL): Community programs for youth with emphasis on athletics

    • Community Coordinated Care for Children (4C): Help finding and paying for childcare, VPK, and headstart.

     

    Crisis, General, & Other Assistance

    • Angel Flight: Free personal flights for medical needs, caregivers, domestic abuse, special camps, adoption, people who cannot afford commercial flights.

    • Computers for Education, Inc.: Free computers to students, individuals, nonprofits, senior citizens in need.

    • Department of Children and Families: Report suspected abuse; potentially receive rental assistance for homes in need with children.

    • Dignity U Wear: Brand new clothing to children, veterans, victims of abuse, and more.

    • Hope Haven: Children, young adults, and families – care for learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental health issues. (904)346-5100

    • Hubbard House: Domestic Violence Counseling and Outreach. (904) 354-0076

    • Jacksonville Area Legal Aid: Legal Aid for those in need. (866) 284-8410 toll-free

    • PCs for People: Computers for individuals and families that fall below 150% of the poverty line. Check website for listings.

    • Quigley House: Domestic violence and sexual assault center. Emergency shelter, crisis, children’s programs, community education. Located in Clay. (904)284-0424. 24Hour Hotline: (304)284-0061

    • Zebra Alliance: Foster hope, dignity, and self-respect in LGPTQ youth including shelter, counseling, food, and medical assistance.

     

    Employment & Job Training

    • AppleOne: Employment agency.

    • Experience Works: Employment help for older workers. (407)540-1358

    • Florida Jobs: One-stop Career Center

    • Goodwill Industries: Self Sufficiency Center: Interviewing techniques, locate jobs, develop resume, job leads, financial literacy.

    • Pragmatic Works Foundation: Free job training in the IT field or unemployed and misplaced workers who cannot afford the training and hardware. Interview skills and leads or jobs. (904) 638-5743.

     

    Education

    • Boot Camp for New Dads: Community-based workshop that inspires and equips men to support their mates and personally transform into dads.

    • Clay County Literacy Coalition: Tutoring for literacy of the English language. (904)272-5988

    • Clay County Public Libraries: Along with media and books, computer classes are hosted. (904)278-3722

    • Florida Literacy Coalition: Literacy, math, tutoring, GED, etc.

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    Food Assistance

    • Catholic Charities: Assistance for rent, housing, food, parenting, employability, life skills, and more.

    • One Harvest Food Ministries: Low-cost food packages in affordable family meal solution that provides high quality food choices. (877)818-1778

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    • Summer Food Service Program: Free summer food for children under the age of 18. Check website for locations.

    • Women Infants Children (WIC): Healthy foods, nutrition, education and counseling, breastfeeding support, referrals for health care.

     

    Financial Assistance & Counseling

    • Advance Earned Income Tax Credit: Get next year’s refund in this week’s paycheck Must meet certain income requirements and have at least one child living with you. 1 (800)829-1040

    • AGPM Family Emergency Assistance Program: Rental and/or utility assistance is available or eligible residents in AGPM communities. Please check eligibility requirements at link.

    • Catholic Charities: Assistance for rent, housing, food, parenting, employability, life skills, and more.

    • CredAbility: Credit Counseling, education, budgeting, credit, debt management, etc.

    • Family Foundations: Financial counseling, transportation, communication, credit, home buying, money management, family counseling. (904) 396-4846

    • Link-Up Florida and Lifeline Assistance Programs: Helps to make telephone service affordable to low-income customers in Florida. 1 (800)540-7039

    • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Assistance with utility bills. (321)633-1951

    • Salvation Army: Financial assistance, rent, utilities, food. Please call Monday mornings. (407)423-8581

    • TaxHelp.org: Connect with local free tax help resources in your area.

    • The Assistance Fund: Financial assistance programs for children and adults diagnosed with critical or chronic illnesses.

     

    Health

    • Aging Solutions: Assists with guardianship, wills, burial, and other needs.

    • Caregiver Services, INC: Comprehensive In-Home care by quality health care professionals. 1 (800)282-6409

    • Clay County Health Department: WIC & nutrition, school immunizations, water testing, sharps disposal, health care, family planning, STDs. (904) 529-2800

    • Family Wize Prescription Drug Discount Card: Prescription Drug Cards for the uninsured, save on average 35% or $20 from each prescription.

    • Florida’s Vision Quest: Vision screenings and glasses for children in a mobile vision clinic.

    • Mental Health America of Northeast Florida: Mental Health counseling, bullying prevention. (904)738-8420

    Step one for all renters:

    You are welcome to access 100% free rental counseling by Springboard. In these online and phone sessions, you will learn:

    • How to calculate rent affordability

    • understand the terms of your lease agreement

    • How to deal with financial crisis and fulfill your lease obligations

    • How to develop a realistic household budget

    • Understand credit and credit scores

    • Reducing or eliminating debt

    • Spotting financial danger signs

    • and preparing for homeownership

    Take advantage of this free education by logging onto RentalCounseling.org. Please feel free to log-in under your community – all information is confidential.

     

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