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United Way 211 connects people of all ages and walks of life to essential health, human and social services 24/7, free of charge. Services include information and referrals to available community resources, crisis intervention and care coordination for Veterans.
A Head Start and Early Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer (license #C04DU1641). Head Start is free early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes; Early Head Start serves pregnant…
20 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
A program that helps working adults in North Florida get post-secondary education, industry credentials, and certifications to raise earning potential and job security. Each participant gets one-on-one support from start to finish, including intensive case management, personal financial aid advice from Education…
Ability Housing provides quality, affordable homes paired with on-site support services, with 13 properties across Duval, Orange, Osceola and St. Johns counties and 2,006 residents housed. Each community has its own leasing office and application process, communities are in high demand and…
Agape Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive medical, pharmaceutical, and behavioral health services to insured and uninsured patients in Jacksonville. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay, and a Sliding Fee Scale…
AIRE gives immigration legal help at a reduced cost to people who do not qualify for free legal services but do not earn enough to pay a private attorney. Cases it helps with include family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, DACA renewals,…
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
101 W. 12th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Arlington Community Services is a local food bank serving the Arlington community since 1980, providing food assistance and financial assistance. Its food distribution program provides essential support for individuals and families who need it most.
The Arlington Market Pantry is a drive-thru food distribution for guests of all ages, ethnicities and languages, with no income or geographical restrictions. Volunteers load food packages into your trunk while you stay in your car. (A different organization from batch 1's…
9501 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Ascension St. Vincent's HealthCare provides financial assistance for certain individuals who receive emergency or other medically necessary care. The policy does not cover elective services.
Baptist Health's My Baptist Chart page states that patients can pay their bill, request financial assistance and set up payment plans, and get billing answers by chat, including requesting an itemized bill. The page does not state income limits or eligibility rules…
800 Prudential Drive
Financial assistance for patients of Baptist Medical Center South in south Jacksonville, through Baptist Health's system financial assistance program. You first arrange a financial evaluation with a patient financial advocate, then send in the form.
14550 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
4555 Craven Rd. West, Jacksonville, FL 32257
This program gives breast and cervical cancer screenings to women in the Greater Jacksonville area who qualify. Screenings include clinical breast exams, mammograms and Pap tests, and are free or low-cost for eligible women. Women with abnormal exams get free care coordination,…
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
3465 Village Center Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Financial assistance at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – University Campus, Jacksonville's inpatient rehabilitation hospital (170 beds, 24-hour nursing care) for people recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other serious conditions. Brooks has special funding that can lower the cost of…
3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
10450 Theresa Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32246
CareerSource NEFL's Gateway career center in Jacksonville — one of two full Duval County career centers on the official Locations page. Job seekers can get job-search, career and training help in person at this center.
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32208
CareerSource NEFL's Southside career center in Jacksonville — one of two full Duval County career centers on the official Locations page. Job seekers can get job-search, career and training help in person at this center.
11268 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32246
A CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center on Florida State College at Jacksonville's Deerwood Campus, listed on the official Locations page with its own room, address and phone extension — an on-campus CareerSource service point for FSCJ students and other job seekers.
9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Room E-2509, Jacksonville, FL 32256
A CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center on FSCJ's Downtown Campus, listed on the official Locations page with its own room, address and phone extension. (Same campus address as the Year Up Jacksonville row in Tranche 1 — different service point: different room,…
101 W. State St., Room A-1120, Jacksonville, FL 32202
A CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center in the Student Success Center on FSCJ's Kent Campus, listed on the official Locations page with its own room, address and phone extension.
3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Bldg. B, Room G155, Jacksonville, FL 32205
A CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center on FSCJ's North Campus, listed on the official Locations page with its own room, address and phone extension.
4501 Capper Rd., Bldg. E, Room 150, Jacksonville, FL 32218
A CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center on FSCJ's South Campus, listed on the official Locations page with its own room, address and phone extension.
11901 Beach Blvd., Room U-106, Jacksonville, FL 32246
A separate service point listed on CareerSource NEFL's official Locations page at the Gateway Career Center, with its own SNAP and TANF phone lines. It is the contact point for Welfare Transition and SNAP services in Duval County. Same street address as…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32208
CareerSource NEFL offers a wide array of free support and resources to help you market yourself to potential employers, including resume help, interview tips and coaching, jobs available now, career guidance, networking opportunities, and multiple leads to job listings. It also offers…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: card room, computer lab, billiards table, sewing room, ping pong table, ceramics room, piano.
1302 Carvill Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208
Catholic Charities Jacksonville runs a drive-thru food pantry in Arlington for neighbors who are struggling. It serves people of all faiths and backgrounds and is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
1430 Bernita Street
The library's Center for Adult Learning gives free, small-group classes to adults in Duval County. Classes help people improve their English, pass the GED test, or become a U.S. citizen. Classes are offered online, in the daytime and in the evening.
Changing Homelessness is selected as the Coordinated Entry System (CES) Lead and is the lead agency for the HUD Continuum of Care, a collaborative of over 50 agencies across Northeast Florida. People experiencing homelessness can reach it by phone or email the…
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: ceramics room, computer lab, separate game room, billiards table, sewing machines, piano; monthly activities calendar.
6943 Buffalo Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208
Help for families who are trying to find and choose child care in Duval County, where there are more than 400 child care programs. A CCR&R specialist talks with you about what matters to your family — location, hours, type of program,…
The Senior Services Division administers community-wide social service programs serving older adults in Jacksonville/Duval County, with a mission to encourage and empower senior citizens to live active, independent lifestyles through social, educational and wellness programs. Programs include Community and Senior Centers, the…
117 W. Duval Street, Suite 280
MAVD is a one-stop resource center offering Veterans' Benefits Assistance, including guidance on VA claims, healthcare enrollment, pensions, and disability compensation. Its County Veteran Service Officers are certified professionals who help Veterans and their families file claims and secure benefits, including filing…
117 W Duval St. Suite 175
When the street has become the only place to call home, men, women and women with children can come to City Rescue Mission to find shelter on a nightly basis, with a safe environment, a shower, a meal, and clean clothing in…
234 W. State Street
City Rescue Mission offers food, clothing, shelter care, transitional housing and residential recovery programs for men and women struggling with homelessness, hunger and substance abuse. Its New Life Inn at 234 W. State Street hosts public meals for those in need, including…
234 W. State Street
A City of Jacksonville community center whose official page states two named youth services beyond general recreation: a Teen Center managed by the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, and a K-5 program, each with its own phone number on the…
4545 Moncrief Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Clara White Mission reports serving 94,000 breakfast and meals to go annually and distributing 264,766 bags of groceries. Feeding is one of its core programs, alongside housing, advocacy and training to prevent and reduce homelessness.
613 W. Ashley Street
TD is an eligibility category inside JTA's Connexion paratransit service (this is the separate TD certification door, with its own eligibility center and fare). Connexion provides destination-to-destination shared public transportation for people with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route buses for some or…
100 North Myrtle Avenue, Building 2, Jacksonville, FL 32204
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer (license #C04DU1114). Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental,…
11269 N. Main St., Jacksonville, FL 32218
The Daily Bread Food Pantry gives weekly food to families and individuals in need in the Mandarin area. A standard distribution includes canned vegetables, soups and fruits, tuna or chicken, boxed pasta and cereals, multi-serving oatmeal, and more. The pantry also runs…
11844 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223
DAV Chapter 7's service officers help veterans and their families with VA claims and benefits, or a referral, at its chapter service office in Jacksonville. The service officers are all volunteers and are all disabled veterans themselves, so the chapter asks you…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208
A WIC clinic run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County at its Davis Street offices in Jacksonville. WIC gives eligible families healthy food on a WIC EBT card, nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling and support, and referrals to health care.…
921 N Davis St., Building B, Suite 260, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Breakfast will continue to be free for all DCPS students. Lunch will also remain free at most DCPS schools through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), but 37 schools do not participate in CEP, so families at those schools who may qualify…
Deermeadows Baptist Church runs its own weekly food pantry to assist the under-resourced and hungry in the Baymeadows/Southside community. People needing assistance come to the church office entry, where volunteers are available to help. This is the church's own Thursday pantry —…
9780 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256
DESC provides groceries and clothing in downtown Jacksonville on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. It also offers a Help Hub to talk through next steps and work boots or non-slip shoes for people who need them for employment.
215 N. Ocean Street
A faith-based, nonprofit special needs learning and childcare center in Jacksonville, serving children since 1989. DLC provides year-round childcare, preschool, VPK, Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC), extended day, after-school and summer programs, with registered nursing care and physical, occupational and speech therapy…
4101-1 College Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Central Health Plaza houses DOH-Duval's Center for Women and Children, offering pediatric care, maternity and prenatal care, family planning, immunizations, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and well woman care. Its Comprehensive Care Center offers HIV/AIDS primary…
515 West 6th St.
The South Jacksonville Children's Dental Center is in Suite 200 of DOH-Duval's South Jacksonville site. The same site, in Suite 101, offers pediatric care, immunizations, family planning, maternal and prenatal care, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, and well woman care.
3225 University Blvd. South
Duval Family Health Center, the health division of Sulzbacher, provides essential dental services to support overall health, alongside its medical and behavioral health care. It states: if you do not have insurance or cannot afford to pay, we will still see you…
611 E Adams St
Duval Family Health Center, the health division of Sulzbacher, provides medical, behavioral health, and dental care to individuals and families across Jacksonville, including primary care, women's health, optometry, substance use services and specialty care. It states: if you do not have insurance…
611 E Adams St
Free early intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months who have developmental delays, disabilities, or conditions that put them at risk of delay. Services are provided where the child lives, learns and plays, and can include speech, physical and…
653-1 West 8th Street, L16, Jacksonville, FL 32209
The ElderSource HelpLine is the place to start for help if you are an older adult, an adult living with a disability or a caregiver, and ElderSource is an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). ElderSource also offers Healthy Aging wellness programs…
10688 Old St. Augustine Road
A WIC clinic run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County at its South Jacksonville Health Services site on University Boulevard South. WIC gives eligible families healthy food on a WIC EBT card, nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling and support, and…
3225 University Blvd. South, Jacksonville, FL 32216
The Social Services Division provides an Emergency Assistance Program for eligible households and individuals facing financial difficulties due to an unexpected emergency, such as loss of a job, loss or reduction of household income, unexpected medical expenses, car repairs, family dissolution, death…
1809 Art Museum Drive, Suite 100
Catholic Charities Jacksonville helps people in the community who are struggling to pay utility, rent, or mortgage payments. The program provides emergency financial assistance, case management, and referrals for other support, with the goal of helping clients stay safely in their homes.…
6 E Bay Street, Suite 500, Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) application page explains eligibility and what to bring for households with a heating or cooling emergency. JEA's official community resources page describes EHEAP as providing energy assistance (electric) for people age 60…
A Head Start and Early Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes; Early Head Start serves pregnant women and…
3851 Emerson St., Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32207
A free weekly clinic by phone for tenants who need to defend against an eviction or who need to lawfully withhold rent. It helps tenants prepare an answer to an eviction summons and deal with repair problems in the rental home. The…
The Fair Housing Unit works to enforce fair housing laws for people who face housing discrimination. It teaches people how to spot and report discrimination, investigates cases (including through testing), and can help with enforcement. Help can include negotiating a settlement, representing…
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
5417 Golfbrook Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32208
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is a voluntary HUD initiative, implemented by Jacksonville Housing in 1993, to assist Housing Choice Voucher families to complete goals in education, job-training, employment, entrepreneurial and homeownership, with emphasis on employment, credit readiness and being free of cash…
1300 N Broad Street
Feeding Northeast Florida rescues food and distributes nutritious groceries through a network of more than 400 partner agencies and food programs. It also guides people through applying for SNAP and Medicaid.
A monthly walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Bethany Ministries on Arlington Expressway, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart or bags to carry the food home.
8550 Arlington Expy., Jacksonville, FL 32211
A monthly walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Calvary Baptist Church on Dunn Avenue, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart or bags to carry the food home.
4040 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32218
A walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Chet's Creek Church on Terry Road, held twice in the schedule — on the 3rd Wednesday and on a 5th Tuesday when the month has one — where guests can choose the…
6625 Terry Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32216
A monthly walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Deermeadows Baptist Church on Baymeadows Road, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart or bags to carry the food home. (The church's own separate weekly pantry at…
9780 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256
A monthly walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Hillcrest Baptist Church, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart or bags to carry the food home.
7673 Collins Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32244
A monthly walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at JaxPAL on Monument Road, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart or bags to carry the food home.
3450 Monument Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32225
A walk-up mobile pantry run by Feeding Northeast Florida at Paxon Revival Center on Commonwealth Avenue, held on the 2nd Wednesday and on a 5th Wednesday when the month has one, where guests can choose the foods they prefer. Bring a cart…
5461 Commonwealth Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32254
DESC gives financial assistance appointments for rent, utilities and security deposits. Appointments are set up through United Way's 2-1-1, and appointments are limited. DESC also has a Help Hub, where a person can meet with DESC's Community Resource Manager to talk about…
215 N. Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Five Star Veterans Center is dedicated to guiding veterans on their journey to self-sufficiency, dignity, and community integration, with a mission to restore hope and independence for homeless veterans through stability and purpose. Its Passport to Independence Program is a structured, phased…
40 Acme Street
The FFSC at NAS Jacksonville offers programs including Clinical Counseling, Family Advocacy, New Parent Support, Financial Management, Employment Readiness, Deployment Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Parenting Classes, Exceptional Family Member support, and the Transition Assistance Program. Its Navy MWR Jacksonville Fleet & Family page…
27 Ranger Street (Bldg. 27), Naval Air Station Jacksonville
The Church of the Redeemer's food pantry is open every Wednesday morning. Its church sign, pictured on its homepage, also advertises the Wednesday food pantry hours.
7500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256
St. Mary's food pantry serves as many as 1,000 individuals and families each month with dry and canned goods, fresh bread, meat and produce. The pantry is open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, by appointment only.
1924 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
City senior center in Arlington (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, separate exercise room, billiards table, piano; monthly activities calendar. Note: this center was not shown on the Community and Senior Centers list page as…
1078 Rogero Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Three Rivers is a nonprofit law firm that gives free civil legal help to low-income families. Its main areas are housing law, family law and domestic violence prevention, elder law, education law, and income and public benefits issues. It also has special…
3250 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207
FTRI is a statewide nonprofit that gives specialized phones, tablets, and signaling devices at no cost to Florida residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or speech impaired. The equipment is provided for as long as it is needed. FTRI also…
2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207
A year-long program for Duval County high school students at the Weaver Center for Community Outreach. Students get training in financial literacy, college readiness, job readiness, and academic help, plus health and wellness training, cultural outings, and leadership and character development, with…
Weaver Center for Community Outreach, 616 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Free construction and trades training in Jacksonville. The first step is Construction Basics Training (NCCER), covering safety, hand and power tools, construction math, materials handling, construction drawings, and rigging. After finishing NCCER, students can enter 8-week Residential Carpentry or Plumbing training cohorts.…
Goodwill GoodTrades Center, 5150 Timuquana Road, Suite #15, Jacksonville, FL 32210
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
7800 Gregory Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32205
The FSCJ H.O.P.E. (Helping Out People Every Day) Food Pantry gives FSCJ students anonymous, free access to nonperishable food, and also offers food education programs. Current students who cannot visit a pantry location can fill out the Food Pantry Request form for…
Room C-124, 101 W. State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
The South Campus location of the FSCJ H.O.P.E. (Helping Out People Every Day) Food Pantry gives FSCJ students anonymous, free access to nonperishable food, and also offers food education programs. Current students who cannot visit a pantry location can fill out the…
Room D-116, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246
HCA Florida's charity discount policy offers financial relief to patients who received non-elective care, do not qualify for state or federal assistance, and cannot pay their balance. An uninsured discount policy also applies to self-pay patients with no third-party payer source.
3625 University Blvd S
Free early learning for young children from families with low incomes. Head Start is full-day, center-based learning for children ages 3–5. Early Head Start is full-day, year-round care for pregnant women and children from birth to age 3, in centers and in…
8649 Baypine Road, Bldg. 7, Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256
This program helps residents of Duval, Baker and Nassau counties buy a new home. Homes are built new, sold to partner families at no profit, and financed with loans. To start, a person takes an eligibility quiz, watches or attends an information…
40 E Adams St, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville Housing administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, and its HCV Participants page links to utility allowances and information on transferring (porting) a voucher to Jacksonville and lets applicants log into Rent Cafe to view wait list status. Jacksonville Housing's official…
1300 N Broad Street
Wealth Watchers is a HUD-certified housing counseling organization based in Jacksonville. It helps people who want to buy a home and people who may lose their home to foreclosure. Its work includes financial education, lending, and help to keep or buy a…
5310 Lenox Ave., Ste. 4, Jacksonville, FL 32205
JALA's Housing Unit handles landlord-tenant problems, such as a landlord locking a tenant out, refusing to make repairs, or trying to evict them. The unit says it cannot represent everyone who applies because it has only a few housing attorneys, but if…
Hubbard House is a full-service certified domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, with core services including an emergency shelter, an Outreach Center, and a 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline. Its 116-bed shelter is in a safe, secure, and confidential location, and…
This program helps legal immigrants with immigration paperwork. Staff supervised by a Department of Justice accredited representative help people renew or replace Green Cards and work permit cards, and help people work toward citizenship. The site calls the services fee-based and says…
In-home support for frail and elderly people in Northeast Florida, arranged and monitored by an assigned case manager who assesses needs and connects the person to services. Services can include homemaking (light housekeeping, seasonal cleaning, simple household repairs, laundry, grocery shopping, pest…
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: ceramics room, sewing room, billiards table; monthly activities calendar.
1112 Jackson St., Jacksonville, FL 32204
This outpatient clinic on Jefferson Street offers primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, dental services, surgery, and nursing services. The VA page lists the clinic's address, facility hours, and the health services offered at this location.
1536 North Jefferson Street
A VA outpatient clinic on University Boulevard South in Jacksonville, separate from the Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic. Services at this clinic include primary care, mental health care, and phlebotomy (lab draws). Lab hours are shorter than clinic hours.
3901 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast. Its Housing Unit handles a variety of landlord-tenant matters, including eviction, lockouts, and landlord…
A VA outpatient clinic in north Jacksonville. Services include primary care, substance abuse treatment, prosthetics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, traumatic brain injury (TBI) care, and rehabilitation medicine, along with services such as audiology, chiropractic care, mental health, optometry, and nutrition. It is…
145 Heron Bay Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
DCF's Jacksonville service center for Duval County, where people can apply for government assistance (food assistance/SNAP, cash assistance and Medicaid) in person. Without an appointment you can drop off documentation, provide ID for authentication, use a computer to apply for government assistance,…
4080 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Confidential readjustment counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting, at no cost. The Vet Center helps with depression, PTSD, and the effects of military sexual trauma (MST), and can connect you to more support in VA and…
3728 Philips Highway, Suite 31, Jacksonville, FL 32207
The Jan Jirousek Food Pantry at LSS distributes food at the back of the LSS building on Philips Highway. Visitors can also request pet food through the Jacksonville Humane Society pet food bank located at LSS, based on availability.
4615 Philips Highway
The Neighbor to Neighbor Fund helps elderly, disabled, and those less fortunate keep the lights on and water running during a financial crisis, and gives customers and employees a way to provide temporary assistance to customers unable to pay their utility bill.…
The JEA Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program assists customers in making energy and water efficiency upgrades in their homes, for customers who live on low or fixed incomes in disadvantaged neighborhoods as designated by the U.S. Census Bureau. The NEE crew installs energy-saving…
JEA offers payment extensions if you need a little more time to pay your bill, and payment arrangements allowing customers to pay their balance in monthly installments, with the installment amount added to future monthly bills. JEA considers payment history, length of…
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab with smart board, game room with billiards and table tennis, exercise room, library/reading room, classrooms, card/game rooms, café area for cooking classes, piano; monthly activities calendar.
11751 McCormick Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
1531 Winthrop St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Connexion operates within Duval County, providing door-to-door transportation for eligible riders who are unable to use fixed-route transit. It is a shared-ride service with vehicles with ramps and lifts for easy boarding, and rides are scheduled in advance.
100 North Myrtle Avenue
JTA offers Reduced Fares to ensure affordable transportation for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other eligible riders. Persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders travel at a reduced fare upon presentation of an ID STAR Card (or other transit system Reduced Fare Card).
100 LaVilla Center Drive
A Head Start and Early Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes; Early Head Start serves pregnant women and…
1133 Ionia Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, separate game room with billiards and table tennis, sewing room with instructor-led classes, recreation room, piano, organ, exercise equipment; monthly activities calendar.
6710 Wiley Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210
The Legends Center is the City of Jacksonville's overnight Warming Center under its Warming Center Contingency Plan. When temperatures reach 27 degrees or lower, the center opens overnight (9 p.m. – 9 a.m.) for residents who lack access to adequate heat, staffed…
5130 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208
Lend-A-Wing is a Student Government agency that fights food insecurity on the UNF campus by giving students free, anonymous access to food, hygiene items and school supplies. The pantry stocks canned and boxed foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, microwave meals, breakfast and…
John A. Delaney Student Union, Building 58E, Room 1204, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: game room, computer, sewing machines, billiards table, piano; monthly activities calendar.
55 North Jackson Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32220
This city program pays for general home repairs that bring a home up to code, for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Duval County. The home must need repairs that could threaten the family's health and safety if left undone, or the home must…
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, card room, game room with billiards and foosball tables, sewing machines, exercise equipment, piano; monthly activities calendar.
7866 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219
LIHEAP assists low-income households with immediate and emergency home energy needs. NFCAA makes direct payments to utility companies when a family lacks the funds and is at risk of having their electricity disconnected.
Early Head Start for babies and toddlers in Duval County, run through child care partner sites and family child care homes in ZIP codes 32206, 32208, 32209 and 32254. It covers early learning, health and mental health support, and family engagement. Note:…
1095 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32206
The Mandarin Food Bank provides emergency food and clothing to those in need in the Mandarin community. It is a ministry run entirely by volunteers and also provides holiday meal boxes at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
11730 Old St. Augustine Road
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, ceramics room, game room with billiards tables, piano, card room, library/reading room; monthly activities calendar.
3848 Hartley Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab with seating for 32, ceramics room, library/reading room, sewing/crafts room, game room with billiards and table tennis, piano, auditorium, meeting rooms; monthly activities calendar.
150 E. First St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
The Max Block Food Pantry gives emergency groceries to people going through difficult times — large amounts of nutritious, non-perishable food, plus personal hygiene items such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, sanitary items, soap and deodorant. It is open to the whole Northeast…
6261 Dupont Station Court East, Jacksonville, FL 32217
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: sewing room, ceramics room, computers, billiards table, library, piano; monthly activities calendar.
18065 Pennsylvania Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32234
Financial assistance for patients at Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville campus, for those who qualify. Mayo Clinic's online financial assistance application asks for your household annual income and household size, as reported on your income tax filing, plus a short description of your need.…
4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Home-delivered meals for home-bound seniors and disabled residents in Duval and Clay Counties. Staff and volunteers deliver hot and frozen meals — nearly 300,000 a year — planned by a registered dietitian, and each delivery includes a safety check and a chance…
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer under the Methodist Children's / Impact Learning Center names (license #C04DU0316). Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with…
7915 Herlong Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32210
MAVD hosts the NAS JAX Food Farmacy on the first and third Thursday of each month, providing access to nutritious food resources in collaboration with BEAM and Feeding Northeast Florida. The program supports active-duty military families.
5391 Collins Road
The NMCRS Jacksonville office offers Interest-free Loans & Grants — when active duty or retired Sailors and Marines fall short on utilities, or a sudden car repair sets them back — plus Emergency Travel, Disaster & Critical Event Relief, the Visiting Nurse…
Yorktown Ave, Bldg 13
The NMCRS Mayport office offers Interest-free Loans & Grants — when active duty or retired Sailors and Marines fall short on utilities, or a sudden car repair sets them back — plus Emergency Travel, Disaster & Critical Event Relief, the Visiting Nurse…
1 Massey Ave, Bldg 1, PO Box 280026
Charity care and discounts for children cared for by Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville through the Nemours Financial Assistance Program (NFAP). Nemours provides care at a discount or at no charge to patients who qualify. Families generally must first apply for all…
807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
8257 Herlong Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32210
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
2100 West 45th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, ceramics room, game room with billiards tables, piano, card room, access to a pond for fishing; monthly activities calendar.
12215 W. Sago Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32218
Recurring drop-in sessions where you can get one-on-one help with a technology-related question or problem. You bring your library card and the device you are having trouble with. No appointment is required. Sessions are listed on the library's official events calendar, for…
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
1709 Lansdowne Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32211
Pine Castle empowers adults with intellectual and developmental differences (IDD) to learn, work and connect. Its Pathway to Life Enrichment teaches life skills for independence; its Pathway to Community Employment offers pre-vocational classes and work skills training in on-site product assembly workshops…
4911 Spring Park Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). This center's page does not list specific room resources; it lists a site specialist and the center's hours, and senior centers run monthly activities calendars.
4035 Grant Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
A free clinic for people who are representing themselves in bankruptcy court. It offers free twenty-minute consultations. The clinic meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the federal courthouse in downtown Jacksonville.
Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Rooms 4303 & 4403, 300 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
This Jacksonville-area organization runs several programs for women veterans. HerTOTALWellness is a 4-week program on the path to self-sufficiency; Operation HandUP gives financial assistance, transportation, a food and toiletry pantry, mental health counseling and other help through case management; HerSPACE is transitional…
Jacksonville Housing lists Project Based Voucher housing with 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms available at listed complexes. Project Based Vouchers are not transferable - if you move out of the unit, your participation under the Project Based Program ends.
1300 N. Broad Street
Public Housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low and moderate income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The units are owned and operated by Jacksonville Housing, and rent is set for each family based on…
1300 N Broad Street
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
5540 Ramona Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205
ReadiRide is JTA's phone-bookable shuttle service. It offers shared-ride, curb-to-curb / door-to-door rides for short trips within set service areas in Jacksonville, instead of a fixed bus route. JTA's search page describes it as offering door-to-door rides in 14 Jacksonville neighborhoods. The…
A reentry employment program in Jacksonville for people who have been involved with the justice system. It helps participants reconnect to the workforce, their families, and the community through job training and support. Services listed for the Jacksonville location include employability skills…
1830 North Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
City senior center (congregate breakfast/lunch and activities per the shared division facts). Listed resources: computer lab, ceramics room, game room with billiards and table tennis, sewing room, piano, library/reading room, exercise room.
9620 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32208
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
4346 Roanoke Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32208
The S.A.F.E. Center is where WCJ's S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) Program provides sexual assault forensic medical exams to survivors of sexual violence ages 18 and older. Exams are available whether or not the survivor chooses to make a report to law…
5300 Emerson St., Jacksonville, FL 32207
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
1128 Barber St., Jacksonville, FL 32209
Gleaners Dispatch holds a Saturday fresh food distribution in the south parking lot of Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene. The food is free; a voluntary donation of $2 per family is appreciated to help cover the costs of gleaning and distribution.
4151 Old Middleburg Road N, Jacksonville, FL
The School Readiness (SR) Program provides financial assistance to eligible families for early education and child care so they can become financially self-sufficient. It helps working families afford quality early learning services and keeps parents in the workforce and/or participating in educational…
6500 Bowden Road, Suite 290
Shepherd's Shelves is the church's community food pantry, a ministry that extends love and care by providing food to those who are hungry. It keeps shelf-stable items as well as frozen meats, vegetables and prepared meals, and occasionally receives produce and cold…
7860 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs operated in this area through ElderSource, offering free, unbiased counseling on Medicare insurance issues. Counselors and volunteers are not affiliated with any insurance company and…
10688 Old St. Augustine Road
A public health center run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County in Suite 101 of the South Jacksonville Health Services building. Services listed for this center are breast and cervical cancer screening, family planning, immunizations, maternal/prenatal care, pediatric care,…
3225 University Blvd. South, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL 32216
An immunization center run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County in Suite 200 of the South Jacksonville Health Services building, with its own phone line. DOH-Duval's immunizations page covers adult and travel immunizations and child immunizations, including the shots…
3225 University Blvd. South, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32216
A City center listed on the official Community and Senior Centers page under Senior Services; its page photo shows seniors and its listed resources are a computer lab, game room, multipurpose classroom, lounge area, and walking trail. City senior centers provide congregate…
10080 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
8711 Newton Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32216
Sulzbacher's Downtown Campus serves nutritious meals to anyone in the community who is hungry, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, serving over 1,500 meals daily. Community meals are served twice a day, separate from the three meals a day served…
611 E. Adams Street
A Head Start and Early Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services at the Sulzbacher early learning site, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer (license #C04DU1310). Head Start is free early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low…
5455 Springfield Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32208
Sulzbacher's short-term housing programs offer accommodations for single men, single women, and families with children who are experiencing homelessness. All short term programs include three meals per day and case management, plus access to on-site daycare and after school program, medical, dental,…
611 E. Adams Street
Sulzbacher Village is Sulzbacher's site for women and family housing and human services in Jacksonville. Its short-term housing is for single women and families with children who are experiencing homelessness. Like all Sulzbacher short-term programs it includes three meals per day and…
5455 Springfield Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32208
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is a housing program providing case management, supportive services, and temporary financial assistance to Veteran households either experiencing homelessness or at-risk of it.…
725 Peninsular Place
The Talking Books Library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, free by mail to people who have difficulty reading or using printed books because of blindness, or visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Customers can also request Braille books for free.…
Main Library, 303 Laura St. N, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Jacksonville, run from its main campus on North Davis Street. Housing options include The Arc Jacksonville Village (its own row), six Community Homes with 24/7 residential care for 50 residents, and The Lodge…
1050 North Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209
A supportive day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at The Arc Jacksonville's Wesconnett Boulevard site, with its own address and phone on the Arc's official contact page. The site also hosts Club Arc West, the Arc's weekly Friday-night social…
4401 Wesconnett Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32210
An affordable, independent-living, apartment-style neighborhood for adults with intellectual and developmental differences, opened in 2016. The Village has 97 affordable one- and two-bedroom rental apartments (25% fully ADA compliant, the rest wheelchair accessible) with a community center, dining hall, game and fitness…
3675 Kirbo Way, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Community Health Outreach feeds the hungry through The Lord's Pantry at its Timuquana Road site. It offers drive-thru and walk-up grocery distribution on Saturday mornings, and on Wednesdays its Baby Luv program adds infant supplies plus a client-choice grocery shopping experience in…
5126 Timuquana Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32210
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
5429 110th St., Jacksonville, FL 32210
Trinity Lutheran Church runs a food pantry with regular weekly hours on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings. The church notes that pantry hours may change for holidays and special events, and to call the church office for more information. (A different organization…
1415 S. McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Trinity Rescue Mission's Emergency Services program starts with a hot meal and a warm bed for people who are hungry, homeless and hurting in Jacksonville, every day, 365 days a year. Emergency services also include showers, clean clothing, toiletry and hygiene items,…
622 West Union Street
UCOM's food pantry gives healthy food for a person or a whole family — pantry staples like rice, pasta, vegetables, sauces, cereals, oats and breads, plus enough frozen meats for a week's worth of entrées and fresh produce. Tell them about special…
3349 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
UF Health Jacksonville provides emergency, urgent and other medically necessary care without discrimination and regardless of ability to pay. Patients who are unable to pay may qualify for financial assistance based on income.
655 West 8th Street
Financial assistance for patients at UF Health North, UF Health Jacksonville's hospital campus in north Jacksonville, through the same UF Health Jacksonville assistance program. Patients who cannot pay may qualify for help based on income. Applications can be picked up in person…
15255 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
This USO center at NAS Jacksonville offers food and beverages, connectivity including CAC readers, charging stations, computers and Wi-Fi, TV and gaming, a library, event and sports tickets, local information, and meeting rooms. Programs at this location include USO Reading, Morale Events,…
6801 Yorktown Avenue, Building 1050
A recurring Ask-A-Lawyer clinic for veterans, held at the VA's Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic. The clinic is for veterans who have a family law, real estate, housing, landlord/tenant, probate, estate, or contract issue and need legal guidance from an attorney. Sessions run on…
Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic, 1536 N. Jefferson Street, Room 2L103, Jacksonville, FL 32209
JALA's Veterans Legal Services Unit, launched in 2019, gives legal help to veterans in Northeast Florida. It works in connection with the statewide Florida Veterans Legal Helpline (also listed in this tranche), which is a point of access for veterans with legal…
Veterans Treatment Court is a court-supervised treatment program for current and former service members who have been arrested for a criminal offense. A goal is to move veterans out of jail and into treatment when the offense or diagnosis is linked to…
Vision Is Priceless works to improve vision health in Northeast Florida. It provides vision services for adults and children, and it screens thousands of adults and children each year so vision problems are found early. Its home page reports counts of vision…
Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a free prekindergarten program for 4- and 5-year-olds who reside in Florida. Participating children must be 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year.
6500 Bowden Road, Suite 290
Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville is a free medical clinic for the low-income working uninsured, providing primary and specialty care, mental health care, lab studies and most medications at no cost. It has two clinics: South San Marco at 3728 Philips Highway Suite…
3728 Philips Highway Suite #34
WAP helps lower utility costs by replacing or repairing elements of the home that contribute to energy waste, including testing air infiltration, improving heating and air conditioning methods, replacing or repairing insulation, and other energy-saving strategies such as replacing shower heads and…
WeCareJax coordinates access to compassionate specialty medical care for uninsured and under-resourced neighbors in Duval County, through a network of over 500 volunteer providers and partnerships with the community's major health systems. It also helps uninsured patients navigate cancer diagnosis, testing and…
A WIC clinic run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County on the west side of Jacksonville. WIC gives eligible families healthy food on a WIC EBT card, nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling and support, and referrals to health care. Call…
5917 105th St., Jacksonville, FL 32244
A children's dental center run by the Florida Department of Health in Duval County on King Street in Jacksonville. The location page lists its service as Pediatric Dental. It is a separate site from the South Jacksonville Children's Dental Center.
120 King St., Jacksonville, FL 32204
A Head Start center run by Episcopal Children's Services, listed on ECS's official Duval County flyer. Head Start is free, full-day, center-based early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals and snacks and health, dental, vision and…
5270 Connie Jean Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32210
WIC is listed as a service of the Florida Department of Health in Duval County at its Davis Street location. Florida WIC clients use a WIC EBT card to purchase approved foods at authorized stores, as stated on the Duval County WIC…
921 N Davis St., Building B, Suite 260
Financial assistance for families with bills from Wolfson Children's Hospital, the children's hospital on the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville campus in downtown Jacksonville. Wolfson's bills are handled through Baptist Health's financial assistance program: you first arrange a financial evaluation with a patient…
800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207
WCJ is the certified rape crisis center for Duval, Nassau and Baker Counties. It provides free, wrap-around care for survivors of sexual assault, available 24/7 through on-call victim advocates and sexual assault nurse examiners, including immediate emotional support, forensic exams, rights and…
5644 Colcord Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32211
Wounded Warrior Project is a veterans service organization dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and their families, with programs, services, and resources that empower the social, physical, mental, and financial wellness of warriors and their families.…
4899 Belfort Road Suite 300
Tuition-free job training in Jacksonville for young adults. Training is offered through virtual and in-person sessions, with hands-on experience and professional development, followed by job support services through YUPRO Placement. Training tracks listed for the Jacksonville location are Banking, Business Operations, Customer…
101 West State Street, Suite 3001, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Career help for young job seekers ages 16 to 24 in the six counties CareerSource NEFL serves, including Duval. Staff help young people research careers and connect with employment and education opportunities, prepare for interviews, and work with area employers. The career…
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