Program directory
221 verified programs in Jacksonville and Duval County. Every one is free to use.
BEAM helps people and families in the Beaches community who are having a hard time with money. Along with food help and public benefits help, BEAM provides limited financial assistance for rent and utility bills so eligible households can stay safely housed…
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
FDVA has State Veterans' Service Officers co-located with the VA Regional Office in Bay Pines, each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics, and assistance with claims is free and covers all state and federal veterans' programs. Information on federal, state…
A statewide helpline for Florida residents with disaster-related legal problems, and its help is always free. Issues it handles include FEMA assistance, SBA assistance, insurance claims, contractor issues, eviction, and home title and ownership. The team also offers disaster preparedness education at…
This program gives full eye exams by a licensed eye doctor, and glasses if needed, to Florida public school students who qualify. There is no cost to the family or the school. If a child qualifies, the program sends a voucher through…
Florida KidCare offers high-quality, income-based health and dental insurance just for kids, including doctor visits, dental care, emergency care, hospital stays, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, and mental health services. Florida KidCare will automatically match children with the best fit Florida KidCare…
Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families, and Medicaid services in Florida are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for parents and caretaker relatives, children, and individuals who receive Temporary Cash Assistance.
Reemployment Assistance (also referred to as unemployment insurance) provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. Reconnect is Florida's Reemployment Assistance claims system used by claimants, employers, and third-party administrators.
A statewide helpline that gives free, confidential legal advice and referrals to eligible Florida seniors. Attorneys and paralegals with experience representing seniors answer civil legal questions about problems such as housing, contracts, family matters, and government benefits. When resources allow, callers may…
A statewide helpline that connects eligible low-income veterans with experienced attorneys for free civil legal help. JALA's own site describes it as a point of access for Florida veterans for legal issues relating to housing, family law and child support, driver's license…
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may be able to help a person with a disability find, maintain or advance in a career. VR is a division of Florida's Department of Education whose mission is to assist people with disabilities in securing employment.
SNAP provides nutritional support for low-income seniors, people with disabilities living on fixed incomes, and other individuals and families with low incomes. Households can use benefits to buy breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy, and plants and seeds to grow…
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
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