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COMMUNITY RESOURCES-QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Jefferson 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
    
Alcoholics Anonymous, AAJefferson850-224-1818 www.intergroup5.org
Addiction Recovery Center (ARC)Jefferson850-656-5112 www.tfn.net/arc
Life Recovery CenterJefferson850-224-9991
DISC Village, Treatment CenterJefferson850-561-0717 www.apalacheecenter.org
AL-Anon/AlteenJefferson850-222-2294
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse AssociationJefferson850-878-2196 www.fadaa.org
Cocaine AnonymousJefferson850-216-2926 www.na.org
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Well Child - Well Care
    
Jefferson CHD, Maternal/Infant Service, MonticelloJefferson850-216-2926 www.na.org
North Florida Medical Centers, Tri-County Family Health CareJefferson850-948-2840 www.fachc.org
National Association of Community Health CentersJefferson  www.nachc.org
North Florida Womens CareJefferson850-877-7241 www.nflwc.com
Tallahassee Pediatric Foundation, Primary Care ProgramJefferson850-488-7935
Bond Community Health Center, Orange AveJefferson850-576-4073 www.bondchc.com
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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School Readiness
    
Early Learning Coalition, Child Care Resource & ReferralJefferson850-385-0504 www.elcbigbend.org
Early Learning Coalition, Voluntary Pre-KindergartenJefferson850-414-6085 x211 www.elcbigbend.org
Jefferson County Schools, Pre K Early InterventionJefferson850-342-0100
Jefferson County Schools, School Readiness CoalitionJefferson850-342-0100 www.elcbigbend.org
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STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
    
Jeffers CHD, General Health Services, MonticelloJefferson850-342-0170 www.healthyjefferson.org
Good News Outreach, Open Door Women's ClinicJefferson850-222-7077 www.opendoorwomensclinic.com
North Florida Women's Health and Counseling ServicesJefferson850-877-3183 www.northfloridawomenshealth.com
Tri-County Family Health CareJefferson850-948-2840
Bond Community Health Center, Orange AveJefferson850-576-4073 www.bondchc.com
Area 02 STD Program ManagerJefferson850-414-7845 www.co.leon.fl.us/lcphu
Area 02B Minority AIDS CoordinatorJefferson850-414-7845 www.doh.state.fl.us/chdJefferson
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Child Abuse / Child Welfare
    
CBC, Big Bend Community-Based Care, Dist 2A-BJefferson850-410-1020 www.dcf.state.fl.us/cbc
DCF, Florida Abuse HotlineJefferson850-487-6100 www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse
Children's Home Society, Family ConnectionJefferson850-921-8989 www.chsfl.org
Refuge House, Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis ProgramsJefferson850-681-2111 www.refugehouse.org
Children's Home Society, Treehouse ShelterJefferson800-247-4600 www.chsfl.org
Lighthouse Children's HomeJefferson850-877-3778 www.lighthousechildrenshome.com
Family Resources, Inc.Jefferson850-222-5511 www.family-resources.com
Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeJefferson850-997-2523
Monticello Police DepartmentJefferson850-342-0150 www.myfloridalegal.com
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Women Infant and Children Program
    
Jefferson CHD, Maternal/Infant Services, MonticelloJefferson850-342-0170 www.floridawic.org
Florida Department of Health WIC HotlineJefferson800-342-3556 www.floridawic.org
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Healthy Start
    
Jefferson CHD, Maternal/Infant Services, MonticelloJefferson850-342-0170 www.myflorida.com
Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor CoJefferson850-948-2741 www.healthystartflorida.com
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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Domestic Violence
    
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence HotlineJefferson800-500-1119 www.fcadv.org
Second Judicial Circuit, Victim/Witness Assistance ProgramJefferson850-926-0914 www.sao.2fl.org
TMH, A Woman's Place, Counseling ServicesJefferson850-431-4922 www.tmh.org
Refuge House Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis ProgramsJefferson850-681-2111 www.refugehouse.com
Second Judicial Circuit, Victim/Witness Assistance ProgramJefferson850-341-0196 www.sao2fl.org
Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeJefferson850-997-2523
Monticello Police DepartmentJefferson850-342-0150
Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Address Confidentiality ProgramJefferson850-414-3300 www.myfloridalegal.com
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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Financial Assistance/Services (Medicaid/Food Stamps/TANF)
    
Catholic Charities, Emergency AssistanceJefferson850-222-2180 www.catholicchartiesnwfl.org
DCF, Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing ProgramJefferson877-891-6445 www.dcf.state.fl.us/homelessness
Salvation Army, Basic Needs AssistanceJefferson850-222-0304 www.salvationarmy.com
DCF, Adult Services, District 2BJefferson850-488-0160 www.myflorida.com
Community Action Agency, LIHEAP ProgramJefferson850-222-2043 www.cacaainc.org
Jefferson Senior Citizen's Ctr, Home Caregivers for the ElderlyJefferson850-342-0242
Lutheran Social Services, Inn Between HousingJefferson850-575-4309 www.lssnf.org
Kids Inc. KidsfriendsJefferson850-414-9800 x414 www.kidsincorporated.org
Tallahassee Urban League, IncJefferson850-222-6111
PSC, Link Up and Lifeline Assistance ProgramJefferson800-342-3552 www.floridapsc.com
   
(Apply on-line for benefits (Medicaid/Food Stamps/Cash Assistance) Jefferson 
ACCESS FloridaJefferson  www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Automated ACCESS information lineJefferson866-762-2237
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Emergency Food Pantry
    
DCF, ESS, Leon/Jefferson/Wakulla CountiesJefferson866-762-2237 www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/dist02.shtml
Catholic Charities, Emergency AssistanceJefferson850-222-2180 www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
America's Second Harvest of the Big BendJefferson850-562-3033 www.fightinghunger.org
Community Action Agency, Emergency Food ProgramJefferson850-222-2043 www.cacaaubc,irg/services/tefab.htm
Church of Christ, Benevolence ProgramJefferson850-878-0085
ECS, Short Term CareJefferson800-963-5337 www.ecsbigbend.org
Meals on WheelsJefferson850-921-5554 www.ecsbigbend.org
Tabernacle Outreach Ministry Food PantryJefferson850-562-3033 www.fightinghunger.org
Promised Land Ministries Lighthouse, IncJefferson850-926-3281 www.promisedlandministries.org
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Fitness & Weight Management
    
Take Pounds off SensiblyJefferson850-926-9238 www.tops.org
Jefferson County Health DepartmentJefferson850-342-0170 www.healthyjefferson.org
Tallahassee YMCAJefferson850-877-6151 www.tallahasseeymca.org
TMH, Diabetes CenterJefferson800-662-4278 www.tmh.org
Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USAJefferson850-224-5438 www.taoist.org
Tallahassee, City Parks and Recreation DepartmentJefferson850-891-3866 www.talgov.com
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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Grief Support/Counseling
    
Big Bend Hospice, Community CounselingJefferson800-772-5862 www.bigbendhospice.org
TMH, A Woman's Place, Counseling ServicesJefferson850-431-4922 www.tmh.org
First Baptist Church, Grief ShareJefferson850-222-5470 x221 www.fbctlh.org
Lee's PlaceJefferson850-841-7733 www.leesplace.org
Second Judicial Circuit, Victim/Witness Assistance ProgramJefferson850-926-0914 www.sao2fl.org
Catholic Charities, Counseling ProgramJefferson850-222-2180 www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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Housing Assistance
    
Jefferson County Housing Authority, Section 8 HousingJefferson850-342-0175 www.hud.gov
Catholic Charities, Emergency AssistanceJefferson850-222-2180 www.catholicchartiesnwfl.org
DCF, Emergency Financial Assistance for HousingJefferson850-488-3700 www.dcf.state.fl.us/homelessness
Elder Care Services, IncJefferson800-963-5337 www.ecsbigbend.org
Community Action Agency, CSBG ProgramsJefferson850-222-2043 www.cacaainc.org
Lutheran Social Services, Inn Between HousingJefferson850-575-4309 www.lssnf.org
Promised Land Ministries Lighthouse, IncJefferson850-926-3281 www.promiselandministries.org
The ShelterJefferson850-926-3281 www.tfn.net/homeless
United Methodist Cooperative MinistriesJefferson850-929-4938
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Mental Health Services
    
Catholic Charities, Counseling ProgramJefferson850-222-2180 www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
Community Intervention Center, IncJefferson850-222-3508 www.cicinc.org
Big Bend Hospice, Community CounselingJefferson800-772-5862 www.bigbendhospice.org
Apalachee Center, Jefferson County ClinicJefferson850-997-3958 www.apalacheecenter.org
National Alliance on Mental IllnessJefferson877-626-4352 www.namifl.org
TMH, Behavioral Health CenterJefferson800-549-4608 www.tmh.org
Apalachee Center, PATH Crisis Stabilization UnitJefferson850-523-3300 www.apalacheecenter.org
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Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
    
Jefferson CHD, Maternal/Infant Services, MonticelloJefferson850-342-0170 www.myflorida.com
HSC, Capital Area Healthy Start CoalitionJefferson850-488-0288 www.capitalareahealthystart.org
Birth Cottage, IncJefferson850-681-6969 www.TheBirthCottage.com
MomCare, Jefferson County HSCJefferson850-342-0170 x106 www.myflorida.com
Pregnancy Help and Information CenterJefferson850-297-1174 www.aapc.cc
2-1-1 Big Bend, Family Health LineJefferson800-451-2229 www.211bigbend.org
Project S.O.S Inc. (State Sponsored)Jefferson904-279-0870
2-1-1 Big Bend, Family Health LineJefferson800-451-2229 www.211bigbend.org
Project S.O.S Inc. (State Sponsored)Jefferson904-279-0870
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Smoking Cessation
    
American Lung Association of Florida, Freedom from SmokingJefferson850-644-6230 www.lungfla.org
Jefferson CHD, General Health ServiceJefferson850-342-0170 www.healthyjefferson.org
American Cancer Society, Tallahassee Office Jefferson850-297-0588x113 www.cancer.org
FSU, Dept of Health Promotion/Nutrition ServicesJefferson850-644-8871 www.tshc.fsu.edu/he/mission_statement.htm
American Lung Association of Florida/Tobacco ProgramJefferson800-586-4872 www.lungfla.org
American Lung Association of Florida, Freedom from SmokingJefferson850-644-6230 www.lungfla.org
American Cancer Society, Tallahassee Office Jefferson850-297-0588x113 www.cancer.org
FSU, Dept of Health Promotion/Nutrition ServicesJefferson850-644-8871 www.tshc.fsu.edu/he/mission_statement.htm
American Lung Association of Florida/Tobacco ProgramJefferson800-586-4872 www.lungfla.org
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Developmental Disabled Services
    
Ability 1stJefferson850-575-9621 www.ability1st.info
DCF, Adult Services, District 2bJefferson850-488-0160 www.myflorida.com
DOE, Division of Blind ServicesJefferson800-672-7038 www.state.fl.us/dbs
DOE, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dist 1Jefferson800-451-4327 www.rehabworks.org
Florida Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesJefferson850-487-1992 www.apd.myflorida.com
Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Inc.Jefferson850-342-0242 www.floridadepartmentofelderaffairs.org
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, IncJefferson850-488-9071 www.advocacycenter.org
Gerontology Associates, Inc.Jefferson850-385-4300 www.gabigbend.org
Family Care Council Florida, Area 2Jefferson850-385-8628 www.fccflorida.org
Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesJefferson866-273-2273 www.myflorida.com
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Diabetes Education & Information
    
American Diabetes Association HotlineJefferson800-342-2383 www.diabetes.org
TMH, Diabetes CenterJefferson850-431-5404 www.tmh.org
Bond Community Health Center, Orange AveJefferson850-576-4073 www.bondchc.com
Capital Regional Medical Center, Wound Treatment CenterJefferson850-325-5152 www.capitalregionalmedicalcenter.com
Jefferson CHD, General Health ServicesJefferson850-342-0170 www.healthyjefferson.org
2-1-1 Big Bend IncJefferson 
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Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening)
    
American Cancer Society, Mammography ProjectJefferson800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection HotlineJefferson800-451-2229 www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/bcc/index.html
Jefferson CHD, BCC ProgramJefferson850-342-0170 www.myflorida.com
American Cancer Society, Tallahassee OfficeJefferson850-297-0568 x113 www.cancer.org
TMH, A Woman's PlaceJefferson850-431-4928 www.tmh.org
Bosom BuddiesJefferson850-668-3515
Cancer Information HotlineJefferson800-422-6237
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Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
    
Jefferson CHD, Maternal/Infant Services, MonticelloJefferson850-342-0170 www.myflorida.com
Bond Community Health Center, Orange CountyJefferson850-576-4073 www.bondchc.com
Jefferson CHD, General Health ServicesJefferson850-342-0170 www.healthyjefferson.org
Leon County, Maternal/Infant ServicesJefferson850-922-6800 www.co.leon.fl.us
2-1-1 Big BendJefferson 
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Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
    
CTD, Big Bend Transit, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor BranchJefferson850-997-1323
North Florida Safety CouncilJefferson850-877-5193 www.nflasafety.com
Florida Dept. of Highway, Safety and Motor VehicleJefferson850-617-2000 www.hsmv.state.fl.us
Big bend Transit, Inc., Medicaid TransportationJefferson850-997-1323
DCF, Adult Services District 2BJefferson850-488-0160 www.myflorida.com
CTD, Florida Commission for the Transportation DisadvantagedJefferson850-410-5700 www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd
Florida Dept. of Transportation, My Florida 511Jefferson 
Advanced Driving Systems, IncJefferson850-671-2300 www.advanceddrivingsystems.com
ECS, Senior Resource OpportunitiesJefferson850-921-5554 www.americorps.org
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