Community Resources

• Employ Florida
• Florida One Stop Career Centers
• Indeed
• Snagajob
• USA Jobs
• LinkedIn

• Florida Minimum Wage
• Ready to Work Credential
• Florida Labor Market Information
• Department of Economic Opportunity
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
• State Officer Certification Exam
• Florida GED©
• Florida Certified Nurse Aid Exam
• Career Exploration
• Career Assessments
• Counseling Services
• 2-1-1
• Tobacco Free Florida
• Florida Health Departments

• File for Re-Employment Assistance

Hope Navigators are the secret sauce of the Hope Florida model. These experts work hand-in-hand with individuals to identify their unique and immediate barriers to prosperity and engage all sectors of the community to be a crucial part of the solution. Whether it’s a lack of resources, skills, or opportunities, our Hope Navigators are there to listen and help. Together, Hope Navigators and Floridians identify long-term goals and develop a strategic plan to make success a reality.

• Veterans Employment and Training Services
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
• GI Jobs
• VA Workstudy Program

• Florida Department of Veteran Affairs (FDVA)
• Center for Women Veterans
• Affordable Housing for Veterans
• 2013 Florida Benefits Guide
• Florida Veterans Foundation, Inc.
• Florida’s State Veteran Service Organizations
• Florida Department of Military Affairs
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and Veteran Education

• Veteran-owned businesses | U.S. Small Business Administration

Madison County Florida Veterans Service Officer
https://madisoncountyfl.com/veterans-services/
Kaysona Jones, CVSO
229 SW Pickeny St,
Madison, Florida 32340
Cell: (850) 464-8456

Taylor County Florida Veterans Service Officer
https://www.taylorcountygov.com/departments/veterans_affairs/index.php
Damien Walker, CVSO
401 Industrial Park Dr.
Perry, Fl. 32347
Office: (850) 838-3513
Cell: (850) 843-4846

Lafayette County Florida Veterans Service Officer
https://lafayettecountyfl.org/veterans-services/
Damien Walker, CVSO
Second floor of the Lafayette County Courthouse
120 W. Main Street, Mayo, FL 32066.
Mailing address PO Box 294, Mayo, FL 32066.
Phone: (386) 294-5010.
Hours of operation
Thursday: 8am – 5pm.

Hamilton County Florida Veterans Service Officer
https://hamiltoncountyfl.com/veterans-services/
Jonathan C. Law, Jr., CVSO
1153 US Hwy 41 NW, Suite 16
Jasper, Florida 32052
Phone: (386) 792-1272
Fax: (386) 792-6896
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 4:30pm

Suwannee County Florida Veterans Service Officer
https://suwanneecountyfl.gov/veterans-services/
Kailin Hoffmeister
Work Cell: (386) 688-6085
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm

Hamilton County Adult Education

Kathy Smith 386.792.6611

Lafayette County Adult Education
386.294.2446
363 NE Crawford Street, Mayo, FL 32066

Madison County Adult Education
850.973.1531
693 East Base Street, Madison, FL 32340

Contact Tracey Williams

Suwannee River Ridge Technical High School
386.362.8654
17241 229th Drive, Live Oak, FL. 32064

RiverOak Technical College
386.647.4200
415 Pinewood Drive SW | Live Oak, FL | 32064

Taylor Technical Institute GED© Program
850.938.2545
Big Bend Technical College
3233 S. Byron Butler Parkway, Perry, FL 32347

Contact: Debra Jenkins

Melissa Cephus, Homeless Liason for students
850.838.2536 Ext. 5201

Serving Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

1104 SW Main Blvd, Lake City, FL, 32025
386.752.9770 or 866.752.9770
Email: [email protected]

Referral from CareerSource North Florida or other agency is preferred. Lengthy waiting list individuals who are not currently receiving Cash Assistance/TANF.

Early Learning Coalition of The Big Bend

Monday and Wednesday 8:30am to 6:00pm
Walk-In Hours: Monday and Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
309 S.W. Range Avenue
Madison, FL 32340
Phone: (850) 973-2512
Fax: (850) 973-2562

Early Learning Coalition of The Big Bend

Tuesday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Walk-In Hours: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
318 N. Clark Street
Perry, FL 32347
Phone: (850) 584-5679
Fax: (850) 584-8522

Three Rivers Legal Services provides legal services to individuals in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties

Lake City
334 NW Lake City Avenue
Lake City, FL 32055-4821
Phone: 386.752.5960
Fax: 386.752.5999
Serving: Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties
https://www.trls.org/

Eligibility is based on household income, size, assets and case type. Case types are limited by Three Rivers’ Board of Directors based on funding and resources.

National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Florida Immigration Related Legal Services
Immigration Advocates

Suwannee Valley Transit Authority

386.362.5332 or 386.362.7433

To schedule transportation with us, you can call (386) 362-5332 or (386) 362-7433 and follow the prompts.
For calls outside of Suwannee County and from a landline, you can call our toll free number at 1-800-258-7267.
You must call three business days in advance (excluding weekends and holidays).
If you are signed up under an HMO for your health care, you must call your HMO to schedule your Medicaid transportation and request to ride with SVTA.
If you do not qualify for Medicaid, you may qualify for trips under the Trust Fund. Call the office for more information.

Big Bend Transit

Madison County – 850.973.4418

Taylor County – 850.584.5566

Hamilton County Community Resources, Nutrien & Second Harvest of the Big Bend
1153 US Hwy 41 NW, Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.6647
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 11 am – 3 pm

Greenville Baptist Church Food Distribution at Healthy Start
1336 SW Grand Street, Greenville, FL 32331
850.984.2353
Every other Thursday 12:30 pm until food is gone
Open to anyone

Consolidated Christian Ministries
799 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, FL 32340
850.290.5718
2nd and 4th Mondays 10 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesday – Thursday 9 am – 12 pm

Mobile Food Pantry
182 College Loop, Madison, FL 32340 (The Ag Center)
Last Tuesday of every month
Distribution is from 10am – 12 pm or until food is gone

Fellowship Baptist Church
1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy, Madison, FL 32340
850.673.9764
1st and 3rd Tuesdays 9 am – 12 pm

Lee United Methodist
292 SE CR255, Lee, FL 32059
850.971.5585
2nd Tuesday 11 am – 1 pm

Midway Baptist Church
2485 SE Midway Church Rd, Lee, FL 32059
402.980.6370
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 4 pm – 6 pm

New Testament Christian Center
2558 E US Hwy 90, Madison, FL 32340
850.973.8547
Every Wednesday 9 am – 11 am
2nd Saturday 9am until food is gone

Senior Citizens Council
1161 SW Harvey Green Dr., Madison, FL 32340
850.973.4241
Serves hot meals daily Monday - Friday 8 am – 12:30 pm

Gethsemane Church of God in Christ
1018 Duval Street NE, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.3661
Every 3rd Tuesday 9 am

O'Brien Baptist Church
9544 E CR 349, O'Brien, FL 32071
386.935.1503
Every 3rd Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm

Children's Table Bus @ Lebanon Baptist Church
6114 280th Street, Branford, FL 32008
386.853.5191
Every 2nd Wednesday 11 am

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
928 E Howard Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.1108
Every 3rd Wednesday 9:30 am

Worship Center
26471 State Rd. 247, Branford, FL 32008
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday 3 pm

Live Oak African Baptist Church
502 Walker Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.1775
Every 3rd Friday 9 am

San Juan Missions
304 Plant Ave SW, Branford, FL 32008
386.935.2632
Every 3rd Friday

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
18305 56th Street, Live Oak, FL 32060
386.209.4252
2nd & 4th Saturday 7 am – 9 am

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
1391 SW 11th Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.362.1837
Monday & Friday 9 am – 12 pm
One time only emergency food assistance

Love, INC
120 Ohio Avenue North, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.4673
Monday – Thursday 9 am – 1 pm
Host site for Angel Food Ministries. Anyone is eligible to participate. Contact Love, INC for menu and next distribution.

Wellborn Methodist Church
12005 CR 137, Wellborn, FL 32094
386.963.3071
Tuesday – Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm
Photo ID and contact information are required.

First United Methodist Church of Perry
302 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347
850.584.3028

The First United Methodist Church of Perry runs a free food pantry. Fresh items, canned goods, and other items are distributed as they are available.

Perry First Church of God
1915 N. US Highway 221, Perry, FL 32347
850.584.7992
Angel Food Ministries – anyone qualifies, contact for menu and next distribution date.

Salvation Army
1711 S. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347
850.584.4874
Salvation Army will contact local police department to verify need of family.

Stewart Memorial AME Church
1113 W Hampton Springs Ave., Perry, FL 32348
863.233.3370
3rd Saturday 1 pm – until food is gone

Sowers of the Seed
804 1st Ave, SE, Steinhatchee, FL, 32359
850.295.3787
1st Tuesday 9am – 12 pm

BRADFORD COUNTY
Bradford Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
1210 Andrews Circle
Starke, Florida

DIXIE COUNTY
Dixie County Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
314 NE 255th Street
Cross City, Florida

GILCHRIST COUNTY
Gilchrist County Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
1439 SW CR 307A
Trenton, Florida

HAMILTON COUNTY
Hamilton Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
1509 Martin Luther King Drive SW
Jasper, Florida

LAFAYETTE COUNTY
Lafayette Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
114 SW Community Circle
Mayo, Florida

LEVY COUNTY
Chiefland Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
305 SW 1st Street
Chiefland, Florida

PUTNAM COUNTY
Barry Manor
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
1000 Husson Avenue
Palatka, Florida

Walker Center (Community Room)
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
157 CR 21 South
Hawthorne, Florida

SUWANNEE COUNTY
Suwannee Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
1171 Nobles Ferry Road, SW, Building #1
Live Oak, Florida

UNION COUNTY
Union Senior Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
665 SW 4th street
Lake Butler, Florida

Hamilton County Ministerial Alliance
207 Harley Street, Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.3833

Emergency homeless assistance, providing hot meals, lodging, gas, or bus ticket. Screening is conducted through the Jasper Police Department.

Vivid Visions
PO Box 882, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.2100 or 800.500.1119

Vivid Visions provides food, clothing, transportation assistance, personal/legal advocacy, emotional support, individual counseling and group sessions for those who need it. Open to victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. Photo ID is required. As the shelter is located in a confidential location, victims of domestic violence must call to be referred.

Habitat for Humanity Taylor County
203 E. Drew Street, Perry, FL 32347
850.548.3838

Habitat for Humanity Columbia County
PO Box 487, Lake City, FL 32056
386.755.0014

Families and individuals in need of decent, affordable housing apply for homeownership with their local Habitat for Humanity.
Each local Habitat’s family selection committee selects homeowners based on three criteria:

• The applicant’s level of need.
• Their willingness to partner with Habitat.
• Their ability to repay a mortgage through an affordable payment plan.

As part of their willingness to partner, Habitat’s homebuyers invest hundreds of hours of their own labor, called sweat equity, working alongside volunteers and other Habitat homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitat’s homeowners.

Suwannee River Economic Council

HAMILTON COUNTY
Client/Senior Service Center
1509 Martin Luther King Drive SW
Jasper, Florida 32052

(386) 792-1136
Senior Services – Extension 223
Client Services – Extension 225

LAFAYETTE COUNTY
Client/Senior Service Center
114 SW Community Circle
Mayo, Florida 32066

(386) 294-2202
Client/Senior Services

(800) 597-7579
Transportation toll free number

MADISON COUNTY
Client Service Center
146 SE Bunker Street
Madison, Florida 32341

(850) 973-6709
Client Services

SUWANNEE COUNTY
Client/Senior Service Center
1171 Nobles Ferry Road, NW, BLDG #1
Post Office Box 70
Live Oak, Florida 32064

(386) 362-1164
Senior Services – Extension 24

(386) 362-6079
Client Services – Extension 25

TAYLOR COUNTY
Client Service Center
1708 S. Bryon Butler Parkway
Suite B & B1
Perry, Florida 32348

(850) 584-8858
Client Services

PROGRAMS
AGING SERVICES
Aging Programs are in the following counties only:
Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee and Union County

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/SELF SUFFICIENCY
Emergency Services are in the following counties only:
Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor and Union County

STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP)
SHIP Services are in the following counties only:
Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Union County

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Services are in the following counties only:
Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Union County

WEATHERIZATION
Weatherization Services are in the following counties only:
Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor and Union County

Refuge House
Madison County: 850.973.4144 | 24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 850.584.8808
Taylor County: 850.223.3555 | 24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 850.584.8808

Refuge House serves all people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, including emergency shelters, rape crisis services, counseling and therapy, transitional housing, and legal assistance. If you are a victim of domestic violence, contact Refuge House for immediate assistance.

Cathiloc Charities Bureau
553 NW Railroad Street, Lake City, FL 32055
386.754.9180
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Hamilton County Community Resources & Nutrien
1153 US Hwy 41 NW, Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.6647
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 11 am – 3 pm

Corinth Thrift Store
8194 US Highway 90 East, Lee, FL 32059
850.519.1619
Thursday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm

Thrift store is open to the public. Every Saturday, “Stuff a Bag” sale for $5.00, excluding jeans and marked items.

Greater Life Resource Center
Contact Bernice Robinson for an appointment: 850-544-8685
177 SW Horry Ave Madison, Fl. 32340
Open to the public every 3rd Saturday starting at 9am

Suwannee Valley Rescue Mission
127 NW Escambia, Lake City, FL 32055
386.758.8438
Monday – Saturday 9 am – 3 pm

Thrift store providing discounted clothing and housewares.

Pregnancy Care Center
112 Piedmont Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.330.2229
Monday 12 am – 6 pm, Tuesday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm

Religious organization, pro-life. Provides free pregnancy tests, baby and maternity clothing, and counseling services. Must provide verifiable contact information.

Love, INC
120 Ohio Avenue North, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.364.4673
Monday – Friday Call to schedule an appointment

Provides clothing, over-the-counter medicines, shelter, assistance with utility and rent payments, and emergency food assistance.

First Baptist Church of Live Oak
401 W. Howard Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
386.362.1583
Monday and Wednesday 8 am – 11 am

Completion of registration paperwork is required.

Wellborn Methodist Church
12005 CR 137, Wellborn, FL 32094
386.963.3071
Tuesday – Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm

Photo ID and contact information is required.

Bulldog Educational Enterprise
508 N Aquanaldo Ave, Perry, FL 32347
850.295.5914
Wednesday & Friday 10:30am-2:00pm

First Baptist Church of Perry - Our Father's Storehouse
402 East Ash Street, Perry, FL 32347 
850.584.7066 
Wednesday 2:00pm-5:00pm 

Diversified Program Services
386.752.9937
308 South Ohio Ave., Live Oak, FL, 32060
https://www.drug-rehab-headquarters.com/florida/facility/diversified-program-services-live-oak/ 
By Appointment Only
Provides anger management and substance abuse counseling

Meridian – LaFayette County Health Department 
352.374.5600
117 Southwest Virginia Circle Mayo, FL 32066
https://www.mbhci.org/ 

Offers outpatient services for individuals with alcohol and/or substance addiction. The program includes individual counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment, group therapy, trauma support and more. 

DISC Village
850.948.1231
1476 SW Main St., Greenville, FL, 32331
https://discvillage.org/location/madison-jefferson-county/

Providing child welfare, criminal justice, and a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. From prevention and intervention to residential treatment and recovery services their agency is dedicated to the needs of families and individuals adversely affected by alcohol and drugs.

Apalachee Center
850.973.5124
225 Sumatra Rd, Madison, Florida 32340

• Care Management Services 
• Psychiatric Evaluation and treatment 
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation 
• Adult and Children Services 
• Hilltop Residential Program 

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc.
386.362.4218
920 NW Nobles Ferry Road, Live Oak, FL 32060

Transitional services, Recovery support services, Treat alcohol use disorder, Treat opioid use disorder, and Mental health treatment.

Mothers of Preschoolers
386.362.1583
First Baptist Church of Live Oak | 401 W. Howard Street, Live Oak, FL 32064
https://www.fbcliveoak.org/mops

Support group for mothers of children ages birth – 5 years old.

DISC Village Inc.
850.223.1003
1012 South Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32348
https://discvillage.org/location/taylor-county/

Providing child welfare, criminal justice, and a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. From prevention and intervention to residential treatment and recovery services their agency is dedicated to the needs of families and individuals adversely affected by alcohol and drugs.

Apalachee Center
850.584.5613
1421 Old Dixie Hwy., Perry, Florida 32348

• Psychiatric Evaluation and treatment 
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation 
• Adult and Children Services 

Emergency Medical Services – Call 911 
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 988
or use the Live Online Chat 
https://988lifeline.org/ 
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. 

2-1-1  
Call 2-1-1 for human service information and assistance; available 24 hours a day to listen and provide emotional support, crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and information & referrals. You do not have to be in crisis to call, there is no eligibility criteria, and services are free. 

MentalHealth.org 
https://www.mentalhealth.org/  
Information regarding mental health, substance abuse, anxiety disorder, trauma, etc. 

Community Wellness Counseling & Support Services (CWCSS): 
Provides insurance-based individual, group, and family therapy. CWCSS is a Medicaid and Medicare provider. 
850.643.1033 
https://cwcssbehavioralhealth.com/  

Apalachee Center: 
Dedicated to helping the individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. 
https://apalacheecenter.org/  

Wellspring Healing & Prayer Retreat: 
Wellspring Healing & Prayer Retreat was built in 2000 for the purpose of healing the mind, body and soul. Wellspring is a great Get-Away from life's stresses, confusion, and chaos. We welcome you to come replenish, renew, & refresh. 
7959 216th Street, O'Brien, FL. 32071
386.935.1023
https://wellspringhealingretreat.org/