Big Bend Cares, HIV/AIDS Non-Health Services

*HIV Case Management including HOPWA, linkage to other needed services *HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and safer sex education, including supplies and condoms *Dental expense assistance for eligible individuals; up to $1,000 annually *Limited financial assistance for eligible individuals, including utilities, rent, and mortgage assistance *One bag of food per month for eligible individuals

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies, Case/Care Management, Dental Care Expense Assistance, Food Pantries, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Emergency Assistance

1/11/2024: Funding for Rent and Utilities is available *APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE SECOND (2nd) and Fourth (4th) MONDAYS at 9AM *BE AWARE THAT ALL FUNDS FOR RENT/UTILITY ASSISTANCE COME FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES, AND EACH SOURCE HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS (INCOME IS JUST ONE OF MANY FACTORS); ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING SOURCES CAN CHANGE FREQENTLY *Program may be able to assist qualifying persons with past due rent and/or utilities (and in some cases rental and/or utilities deposits) *Walk-ins are not accepted; a phone screening is required *Funding is available for adults with or without children in the home *For families with at least one child in the home who is age 17 or under, the adult applying for assistance must be the parent or guardian of the minor child or children who live in the home *Food pantry hours are from 9AM-Noon from Monday-Thursday; Baby diaper/other baby items assistance is available from 2:30PM-3:30PM from Monday-Thursday; Walk-ins are accepted for food and baby items only; Clients must bring a photo ID for food and baby items, and clients are eligible once every two months

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions

*Telephone, in-person and on-line counseling for credit report analysis, debt, bankruptcy, and budget concerns *Housing concerns, homebuyer counseling and education, mortgage foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgage counseling *Financial education classes around community, on-line, webinars, podcasts

Services: Bankruptcy Assistance, Credit Counseling, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling, Personal Financial Counseling

Community Action Agency, Emergency Services Program

3/4/2024: FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AGE 60+ OR DISABLED, City of Tallahassee, City of Quincy, Talquin Electric, and Duke Energy customers only *In-take application: http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.

Services: Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Community Law Program, Inc

*Assists low-income individuals (200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) with advance directives, powers of attorney, and simple wills; must be over 60 or terminal ill *Other pro-bono services: family law, bankruptcy clinic, housing and tenant issues, divorce and paternity forms, probate, and foreclosure, free legal clinics *Call for the place and time that legal representation will be available for the client's particular need or check the website for listings

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bankruptcy Assistance, General Legal Aid, Landlord/Tenant Assistance, Lawyer Referral Services, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

Family Promise, Home Front Veterans Community

*Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless veterans; 50 one bedroom units, some wheelchair accessible *Eligibility: veteran must be 1) currently homeless (defined as living in a shelter, transitional housing, or place not meant for human habitation such as a vehicle or the woods), and 2) already be accepted by HUD VASH program *Apply through VA Outreach

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Veteran Homes

Family Promise, Homeless Prevention Program

1/8/2024: Funding has been restored with the new month.

Services: Homelessness Prevention Programs, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Family Promise, Home Place at Balkin

*Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities which are specifically set up so persons with various disabilities can be accommodated including wheelchair accessible affordable efficiency apartments and on-site supportive services staff *Sliding scale fee rent, though all residents must have some income *Access is gained through a coordinated entry process; social workers/case managers from agencies who work with homeless persons (such as the Kearney Center or Ability 1st) meet bi-monthly and rate each person according to need; The person(s) with highest rated need are given assistance in completing paperwork and documentation to become eligible when there is an opening

Services: Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Family Promise, Home Plate

3/9/2023: Callers will need to navigate an automated phone tree; they may encounter an outgoing auto-message about rental services available only for veterans; This message is old and FP is working on changing it; Rental services are available for veterans and non-veterans.

Services: Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Family Promise, Patrick Avenue Apartments

*Currently utilized only as Section 8 housing offering affordable 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom apartment housing for families with minor children, rent is sliding scale based on income (applicants must have at least some income) *Prospective tenants should apply for the 3/2 apartments on the THA website: https://www.

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing