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COMMUNITY RESOURCES-QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Hernando County
Sections
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
Well-Child and Well Care
School Readiness
STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
Child Abuse/Child Welfare
Women Infant and Children Program
Healthy Start
Domestic Violence
Financial Assistance Services
Emergency Food Pantry
Fitness and Weight Management
Grief Support Counseling
House Assistance
Mental Health Services
Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
Smoking Cessation
Developmental Disabled Services
Diabetes Education Information
Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer)
Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
    
Harbor Behavior Health Care InstituteHernando352-540-9335 www.baycare.org
DCF-Hernando County Service Center (Area 13)Hernando352-330-2177 www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Jericho Road Ministries-Substance Abuse Rehab ProgramHernando352-799-2912 www.jericho-road.net
   
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Well Child - Well Care
    
A woman's Resource CenterHernando352-544-0911 www.purehope.org
Hernando Co. Health Dept.-Well Baby and Well Child CareHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
Catholic Charities, Hernando OfficeHernando352-686-9897 www.ccdosp.org
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School Readiness
    
Achieve Tampa Bay Hernando Early InterventionHernando800-749-1311 www.achievetampa.org
Hernando County Voluntary Pre-K ProgramHernando352-797-7070 x443 www.hcsb.k12.fl.us
Hernando County School Readiness CoalitionHernando352-754-5068 www.childhooddevelopment.org
Mid-Florida Community Services Inc.-Head StartHernando352-754-2464 x230 www,mfcs.us.com
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STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
    
Hernando County Health Dept-Sexually Transmitted DiseaseHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
Hernando County Health and Human ServicesHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
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Child Abuse / Child Welfare
    
Department of Children and FamiliesHernando866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Children's Home Society, In-Home Family Support ServicesHernando352-544-2301 www.chsfl.org
Family Services of Central Florida-Child Protective ServicesHernando800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org
Harbor-In-Home & On-Site ServicesHernando352-540-9335 www.baycare.org
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Women Infant and Children Program
    
Hernando County Health Department-WICHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
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Healthy Start
    
Central Healthy Start, Inc.Hernando352-313-6500 www.centralhealthystart.org
Hernando County Health DepartmentHernando352-540-6800 www.hernandohealth.org
2-1-1 Hernando CountyHernando 
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Domestic Violence
    
Dawn Center of Hernando County-for sexually and domestic violence AssistanceHernando352-799-0657 www.dawncenter.org
Hernando County (HHS)-Temporary/Emergency ShelterHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandocounty.us/healthandhumanservices
National Domestic Violence HotlineHernando800-799-7233 www.ndvh.org
Hernando County Visitation Center-Monitored ExchangeHernando352-796-7024
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Financial Assistance/Services (Medicaid/Food Stamps/TANF)
    
Department of Children and Families-TANFHernando352-754-6660 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Hernando County Health and Human ServicesHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
Mid-Florida Community ServicesHernando352-796-1425 www.mfcs.us.com
Apply on-line for benefits (Medicaid/Food Stamps/Cash Assistance) ACCESS FloridaHernandono website available www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Automated ACCESS information lineHernando866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
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Emergency Food Pantry
    
Hernando County Health and Human ServicesHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
Catholic Charities, Hernando OfficeHernando352-686-9897 www.ccdosp.org
Department of Children and FamiliesHernando866-762-2237 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Helping Hands UnitedHernando352-683-9666 www.ccdosp.org
Mid-Florida Community ServicesHernando352-796-1425 www.mfcs.us.com
Calvary Church of the NazarineHernando952-683-0587
Christian Fellowship ChurchHernando352-799-7855
Daystar Life CenterHernando352-799-5930
Salvation ArmyHernando352-796-1186
Meals on WheelsHernando352-795-6238
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Fitness & Weight Management
    
YMCA of the Suncoast, Hernando County BranchHernando352-688-9622 www.ymcasuncoast.org
Brooksville Enrichment CenterHernando352-544-5900 www.oakhill.com
Hernando County Health Dept.-Nutrition ServicesHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
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Grief Support/Counseling
    
Hernando County Health and Human ServicesHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
A woman's Resource CenterHernando352-544-0911 www.purehope.org
Hernando/Pasco HospiceHernando727-863-7971 http://hospice.org
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Housing Assistance
    
Hernando County (HHS) Temp/Emergency SheltersHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandocounty.us
Jericho Road MissionHernando352-799-2912 www.jericho-road.net
Habitat for Humanity of Hernando CountyHernando352-754-1159
Mid Florida Community ServicesHernando352-796-1425
Salvation ArmyHernando352-796-1186
Daystar Life CenterHernando352-799-5930
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Mental Health Services
    
Harbor Behavioral Health Care InstituteHernando352-540-9335 www.daycare.org
DCF-Hernando County Service Center (Area 13)Hernando352-330-2177 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services (Catholic Charities)Hernando352-686-9897 www.ccdosp.org
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Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
    
Women's Resource CenterHernando352-544-0911 www.purehope.org
Baby Love Pregnancy Crisis Center (Area 13)Hernando352-330-2177 www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services (Catholic Charities)Hernando352-686-9897 www.ccdosp.org
Christian Care CenterHernando352-787-1005
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Smoking Cessation
    
Hernando County Health Dept.-Chronic Disease ProgramHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
American Lung AssociationHernando352-860-0616 www.cancer.org
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Developmental Disabled Services
    
Hernando County Health and Human ServiceHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
ARC Nature CoastHernando352-544-2322 www.arcnaturecoast.org
2-1-1 Hernando CountyHernando 
Advocacy Center for Persons with DisabilitiesHernando800-342-0823 www.advocacycenter.org
Florida Network on Disabilities of Florida IncHernando800-825-5736 www.fndfl.org
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Diabetes Education & Information
    
Hernando CHD-Adult Chronic Disease ProgramHernando352-754-4067 www.hernandohealth.org
Hernando County Health and Human ServicesHernando352-540-4338 www.hernandohealth.org
American Diabetes AssociationHernando800-342-2383 www.diabetes.org
Nutrition Information Line of the ADAHernando800-877-1600 www.eatright.org
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Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening)
    
Y-Me National Breast Cancer OrganizationHernando800-221-2141 www.211tampabay.org
Hernando County Health DepartmentHernando352-540-6800 www.hernandohealth.org
American Cancer SocietyHernando800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Parent Helpline (2-1-1 Big Bend)Hernando800-352-5683 www.211bigbend.org
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Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
    
Hernando County Health DepartmentHernando352-540-6800 www.hernandohealth.org
National ImmunizationHernando800-232-4636 www.cdc.gov
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Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
    
Mid-Florida Community Services-Trans-HernandoHernando352-799-1510 www.hernandobus.com
The Bus (The Hernando Express Bus)Hernando352-754-4444 www.hernandobus.com
Auto Safety Hotline (National Hwy Traffic Safety Admin)Hernando888-327-4236 www.nhtfa.gov
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