With our fourth question, we are creating a list of social services in the Jacksonville area. Keep in mind that these can be solely local organizations (such as Clara White) as well as national organizations with a presence in Jacksonville (such as the Salvation Army). Please let us know any and all such organizations and any information about them (where they are located, how to contact them, what services they provide). Please give us your thoughts!
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Volunteers in Medicine
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vim-jax.org/
If a customer has a disability or is a veteran (or both) they can find a wealth of information by contacting:
ReplyDeleteDisabled Services
117 W. Duval St., Suite 205
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone: 630-4940
Fax Number: 630-3476
TDD: 630-4933
Days and Hours of Operations: Monday-Friday, 8-5
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Recreation+and+Community+Services/Military+Affairs+Veterans+and+Disabled+Services/Disabled+Services/default.htm
J.R.
Schulbacher Center Downtown Jacksonville, This is a shelter for people who needs help to get back on their feet— helping them get back into the work force.
ReplyDeletePhone number : (904-359-0457
City Rescue Mission—McDuff – phone:904-387-4357—This is the same as above.
These are three organizations that I’m affiliated with. They provide a great service to the community while fostering goodwill around the world.
ReplyDelete1) Lutheran Services Florida
Phone: 904.448.5995
FAX: 904.448.6044
E-mail: contact@lssjax.org
Linda or Collette
Mailing Address: 4615 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is a statewide, non-profit, human services agency dedicated to helping all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age, or national origin. Headquartered in Tampa, the Agency has more than 60 programs located throughout Florida. Since LSF was established in 1982, more than 800,000 children and families have received assistance from vital LSF services including: the Child Care Food Program, P.E.P.P.I. Head Start Child Development Center, Foster and Adoptions Case Management, Youth Shelters and Family Crisis Counseling Programs, Guardianship Program, Housing, Employment, Refugee and Immigration Programs, Ryan White AIDS Program, and Disaster Response Programs for victims of tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters.
In 1975 when the Vietnam War ended, thousands of refugees sought safety in the United States arriving with nothing more than the clothes they wore. The needs of the refugees were tremendous and the Lutheran Church responded quickly providing them with immediate aid in the form of food, clothing, and temporary homes. This assistance was vital; however, it soon became apparent that a larger, on-going, and more organized effort was necessary to help the newcomers adjust to life in a new country.
As a result, the Lutheran Church sponsored employment programs to help refugees find jobs so they could truly begin building new lives in America.
2) The Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville supports the health and well-being of children by providing lodging and other services for critically ill, chronically ill and seriously injured children and their families.
Sandy Asher
824 Children’s Way
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8427
(904) 807-4663
The Children’s health Organization Relief and Educational Services (CHORES)
T The Children’s health Organization Relief and Educational Services (CHORES) is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian children’s health organization based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1989, CHORES is comprised of pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and anesthiologists, pediatric sub-specialists, pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapists, prosthetic specialists, engineers, contractors, and educators - all willing to donate their time and expertise to assist with children’s health care on a global basis. Although volunteers come from all over the United States, the majority of CHORES members are drawn from the local pediatric community.
H.S.
For the homeless, a great resource is: www.gaddisproperties.com/homeless.htm
ReplyDeleteArlington Community Services
ReplyDelete1450 Rogero Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-743-7575
Food bank and source of financial help with rent and utilities payments.
Girls, Inc. of Jacksonville
1627 Rogero Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-731-9933
http://www.girlsincjax.org/
Formerly The Girls Club of America. The primary areas of Girls Inc. programming focus on literacy, math and science, career and life planning, health and sexuality, leadership and community action, sports and adventure, self-reliance and life skills, and culture and heritage.
Child Guidance Center
1100 Cesery Blvd., Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-745-3070 (plus three other locations in Jacksonville)
http://www.childguidancecenter.org/
Psycological services. For over 55 years, the Child Guidance Center has specialized in helping children, adolescents and their families cope with the stresses of life.