Families First of PBC, TOPWA

*Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) for pregnant women with high-risk for HIV, HIV+, and/or substance abusers and not receiving appropriate prenatal care offering high-risk women free pregnancy and HIV testing to reduce incidences of neonatal HIV/AIDS as well as education on appropriate prenatal care, education to HIV-infected pregnant women on benefits of treatment to reduce perinatal transmission, referral and linkage for ongoing care coordination *Access to emergency needs: food and shelter, and follow-up care to ensure that mother continues to receive necessary services Other locations: Belle Glade, 1500 NW Ave L, Ste B, 33430; Wellington 12300 South Shore Blvd Unit 210 Wellington, FL 33414

Services: Confidential HIV Testing, Emergency Shelter, Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses, Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Pregnancy Testing

Family Promise, HOPE Community

Voicemail may be full periodically, which can lead to a backlog of requests from clients.

Services: Homeless Shelter

Kearney Center, The

*Helpline 2-1-1 refers adult callers with no children seeking shelter directly to the Kearney Center intake phone line *Intake phone line and walk-up assessment are open 9AM-4PM, M-F, and 4PM-8PM Sa-Su, excluding holidays; callers will have to leave name and reliable phone number; check-in for overnight guests from 4PM-8PM; after those hours, guests will need to be accompanied by law enforcement to be allowed entry *Day Services is available M-F 9AM-4PM; Clients in day services can shower, eat, do laundry, participate in services provided by local service providers, and utilize the clinic during clinic hours *Calls that come in on a Friday will be returned by 5PM Tuesday *Not everyone can be helped, please make sure callers understand this so they can consider other options if possible *Callers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis, with women and the most vulnerable persons having priority *CESC (Connecting Everyone with Second Chances) Health Care program offers a nurse clinic, Bond Community Health Mobile Unit, Big Bend Cares HIV Screenings, and Mental Health Counseling *No pets allowed; Follows Federal, State, and local government guidelines and regulations pertaining to service animals *Appeal process: Clients with grievances or concerns about services can physically go into The Kearney Center building 3PM, Mondays and Thursdays, to talk to an employee about their issues *Donations appreciated; Items most needed: Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, male and female undergarments; monetary donations are greatly appreciated as well

Services: Homeless Drop In Centers, Homeless Shelter

USVA, Tallahassee Clinic, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

*Identifies and assists homeless veterans (only honorable discharged veterans) and their families with ongoing supportive follow-up, information and referral services, help with accessing VA health care, emergency food *Veteran must apply (not a family member); veteran must be registered with the VA *Provides shelters, transitional housing, and supportive permanent housing throughout Big Bend area, surrounding counties, and South Georgia

Services: Homeless Shelter, Specialized Information and Referral, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Homes