Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
Transportation
-Amtrak, 1800-872-7245
-Citi Cab: 425-2222
-Gator City Taxi: 355-8294
-Greyhound: 356-9976
-JTA: 630-3100,
-JTA Community Transportation: 265-6999
-Medicaid (COMSIS) 265-6999
-Travelers Aid: 354-3416
-Karing Rides: 859-6166
-Duval Members Only: 1-866-867-0729
Counseling
-Northside: 354-4846
-Riverside: 308-7474
-Orange Park: 291-5290
-Mandarin: 448-1933
-Beaches Counseling Associates: 249-8304
-Child Guidance: 448-4700
-YCC: 725-6662
-Anabel Krott and Associates: 465-4233
-Lutheran Social Services: 448-5995
-Pastoral Counseling Services: 398-2437
-Sutton Place Behavioral Health: 845-7777
-The Vet Center for Counseling: 232-3621
-Catholic Charities: 354-3416
-National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Jax.: 724-7782
-Mental Health American of NE FL: 730-8291
-Community Mental Health (Shands): 244-3688
-Family Counseling Services: 396-4846
-Fleet and Family Support/NAS Jax: 542-2766/Mayport:
270-6600
-Mental Health Center (24 hour): 695-9145
-MHRC (24 hour): 642-9100
-YCC (24 hour): 725-6662, 720-0002
-Northeast Behavioral Health Srvs.: 781-7797 x 0
-Community Rehabilitation Center: 358-1211 x 3
-Ten Broek Hospital (24 hour): 724-9202
-City of Jax Mental Health and Welfare: 768-1940
-LINK, 305 Washington St.: 358-2411
-Mental Health Association: 1-800-969-6642
-Nemour’s Children’s Clinic, 807 Nira St.: 390-3785
Dental
-Duval County Health Department, 630-3350
-Dental Clinic, 515 West 6th St.,: 253-1210
-Wesconnett Dental Clinic, 5150-9 Timuquana Rd.: 253-1680
-Royal Terrace Plaza Dental Center, 1830 W 45th St.: 253-1783
-University of Florida College of Dentistry, 2028 Boulevard St.:
244-4276
-Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 4501 Capper Rd.:
766-6571
-Shands Jax, 655 W. 8th St.: 244-0411
-KidCare, www.floridakidcare.org/: 1-888-540-5437
-Medicaid Area Office: 353-2190
-Duval County Smile Express Mobile, 900 University Blvd. N.:
434-7068
-Duval County Happy Tooth Mobile: 434-7035
-Duval County South Jax. Dental Center, 1722 University Blvd.,
S.: 253-1240
-Duval County Boulevard Dental, 1833 Boulevard: 253-1287
-I.M. Sulzbacher: 394-8062
-Healing Hands Medical Ministry, 5126 Timuquana Rd.: 7774228, 573-1333
-Saint Matthew Dental Clinic, 1311 W. 27th St.: 764-0909, 7680237
-Children’s Medical Dentist: 353-2100
-World Outreach: 573-1333
-Atlantic Dental: 1-800-964-7811
Volunteer Dental
-Baptist Convention Mobile, 1230 Hendricks Ave.: 396-2351,
(800) 226-8584
-City Rescue Mission, 426 S. McDuff Ave.: 387-4357
-Dentists Care of Jacksonville, 2028 Boulevard: 355-4695, 3554232
Dental Schools
UF College of Dentistry, 2028 Boulevard: 244-4276
FCCJ, 4501 Capper Rd.: 766-6571
Community
-Builders Care: 727-3443
-Family Focus: 855-0040
-Family Foundations: 306-4846
-LEAD Tobacco Cessation: 482-0189
-Telecare: 308-8305
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
-Northwest Mental Health, 2392 Edgewood: 781-0600
Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health
-Gateway Community Services, 555 Stockton St.: 3874661
-ALCO Service Center, 20 W. 4th St.: 355-6947
-AA: 399-8535, NA: 723-5683
-River Region Human Services
Car Seats, Low Cost
-Car Seat Program: 630-3344
-Duval County Helpline: 632-0600
-Car Seat Hotline: 1-877-KID-SEAT
Medical
-Community Access Centers (assistance with Medicaid
apps, job search, and other community related
resources): www.myflorida.com/accessflorida (go to
“find and office” community partner search, then select
either search by county or zip code to find dozens of
access centers
-Children’s Medical Services: 360-7070
-We Care Jacksonville, Inc.: (904) 253-1640
-Community Hospice: 407-6500
-Temporary Loan Closet: 399-5668
-Multiple Sclerosis Society: 332-6810
-ALS Association: 1-800-257-1717
-Alzheimer’s Association-Jacksonville, FL Office: 281-9077
-Parkinson’s Disease Association: 953-7030
-National Stroke Association: 1-800-STROKES
-National Spinal Cord Injury Association: 1-800-962-9629
-Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center: 1-800-9958544
-Muscular Dystrophy Association: 296-7434
-Epilepsy Foundation: 731-3752
-American Cancer Society: 398-0537
-Brain Injury Association of Florida: 1-800-992-3442
-Public Health Dept.: 630-3300
-Medicare Hotline: 1-800-633-4227
-Immunizations: 665-2666
-Healing Hands: 777-4228
-We Care: 359-0657
-World Outreach: 573-1333
-Duval County Family Services: 356-8641
Disabilities
-ARK: 358-1200
Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
-HeartFelt Ministries: 538-0306
-Ind. Living Center, 2709 Art Museum Dr.: 399-8484, 800-4274313
-Florida Developmental Disabilities Council: (850) 488-4180
-Pine Castle, Inc.: 733-2650
-Florida Association for Deaf, Blind, and Multi-Handicapped, Inc.,
119 W. 8th St.: 356-1437
-Disabled Services Division, 117 W. Duval St.: 630-4940
-Family Care Council: 992-2440
-Agency For Persons With Disabilities: (850) 488-4257, 866 APDCARES
-Vocational Rehabilitation, 2050 Art Museum Dr.: 348-2770
Care Givers and Support
-www.care.com, www.lotsahelpinghands.com,
www.homewatchcaregivers.com
Medical Insurance Providers
-Medicare: 904-723-2050
-Second Harvest Food Bank, 1502 Jesse Street, 353-3663
-Westside Christian Outreach, 5343-1 Normandy Blvd.: 7867494
-First Coast Advantage
-Humana
-Shands City Contract: 244-4015
-Florida KidCare: 1-888-540-5437, www.floridakidcare.org
-Duval Medicaid Offices: 1701 SW 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL: 866376-2456
580 W. 8th St.: 244-9016, www.firstcoastadvantage.com
-Medicaid Options: 888-367-6554
-FL Medicaid Area 4 Field Office, 921 N. Davis St.: 1-800-2735880
-Medicaid DCF referral Center: 866-762-2237
-Medicaid:
Southside Customer Service Center, 3720 Beach Blvd.: 346-5003
Westside, 7579-6 103rd St.: 573-3944
Riverside, 227 Park St.: 359-6847, 798-2754
Gateway, 5000-1 Norwood Ave.: 924-1605
Medipass: 353-2100, 800-273-5880
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
-Children’s Medical Services: 360-7070
-Shands Sickle Cell Clinic:
Selena.Webster.bass@jax.ufl.edu
Clinics for Uninsured Patients
-Eastside Family Practice: 633-0500
-The Oaks at Durkeeville, 1605 N. Myrtle Ave.: 350-1128
-AGAPE Health Dept., 1760 W. Edgewood Ave.: 924-1706
-River City Clinic, 426 McDuff Ave., S.
-I.M. Sulzbacher Clinic: 359-0457
-Legacy of Care Clinic, 6665 Banbury Rd.: 309-2218
-Volunteers in Medicine: 399-2766
-Shands Jax, 655 W. 8th St.: 244-0411
-We Care Jax, Inc.: 253-1640
-Healthcare for the Working Uninsured: 399-2766
-Health Link: 308-7372
-Family Medicine Center, SVMC: 308-7372
-Shriners Kids Hospital: 1-800-237-5055
Clothing
-Dignity U’ Wear: 636-9455
-City Rescue Mission: 387-4357
-World Outreach: 573-1333
-St. Stephen Church: 354-5201
-Good Will: 384-1361
-Clara White: 354-4162
-Steinmart: 346-1500
Elderly Care
-Elder Source: 391-6699, 391-6600
-Senior Service Center: 630-0646
-Heartfelt Ministries: 538-0306
-United Life Act 2: 312-8050
-Urban Jax: 807-1200
-Agency on Aging: 777-2106
-Club 55: 308-7357
-Seniors vs. Crime: 1-800-203-3099
Financial Assistance
-Jewish Family and Community Services: 448-1933
-Catholic Charities: 354-3416
-City of Jacksonville Financial Assistance: 766-1720
-United Way: 211, 632-0600 (crisis hotline)
-Downtown Ecumenical Services: 358-7955
-Lutheran Social: 387-0825
-Medicaid Application: 723-2050
Shelters
-I.M. Sulzbacher, 611 E. Adams St.: 359-0457
-Salvation Army, 900 W. Adams St.: 356-8641
-City Rescue Mission (New Life Inn), 234 W. State St.: 387-4357
-Child and Family Service Centers: 1-866-762-2237
-Urban Jax: 807-1200
-Lutheran Social Services: 448-5995
-I.M. Sulzbacher, 611 E. Adams St.: 359-0457
-NE Florida Community Action, 1133 Ionia St.: 632-1475
-UCOM, 1603 Minerva Ave.: 396-2401
-Shands Patient Financial Dept.: 244-4015
-City Welfare: 630-0823, 630-0816
-Jewish Family and Community Services: 448-1933
-Trinity Rescue Mission, 622 W. Union St.: 355-1205
-Liberty Center, 909 N. Liberty St.: 353-0099
-Hubbard House: 354-3114
-Community Connections: 354-6681, 350-9949, 296-3320
Housing
-Subsidized Apartment List:
http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/ (search by state, city, zip
code, apartment type, and number of bedrooms)
Florida Center for the Blind: (352) 873-4700 x 105
Vocational Rehabilitation: 573-3910
-HUDD: www.hud.gov, (800) 669-9777, (202) 708-1455
-Housing Partnership of Jax., 4401 Emerson St.: 398-4424
-Jacksonville Housing Authority, 1300 Broad St.: 630-3820, 6303810
-Liberty Center, 945 N. Liberty St.: 353-0446
-Florida Housing Financial Assistance: 1-888-447-2977
-HabiJax, http://www.habijax.org
-Second Chance Help Center, Inc.,
http://www.secondchancecdc.org/
-Circle of Hope, 1550 W. 9th St.: 355-9040
-River Region Horizon House (HIV AIDS): 244-9370
Furniture
-St. Vincent De Paul: 398-1917
-Community Presbyterian, Atlantic Beach (Reverend Peyton):
241-7335
Immigration/Refugee
-Catholic Charities Refugee Services: 354-3416
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
-Salvation Army: 366-9226
-City Welfare, 5248 Norwood Ave.: 768-1940
-NE FL Community Action, 1133 Ionia St.: 632-1464
-UCOM, 3349 St. Augustine Rd.: 396-2401
-Heap, Light Bill: 301-2816
-St. Vincent Du Paul: 398-1917
-Emergency Financial Assistance: 1-877-891-6445
-Lifeline Assistance and Link Up Florida (reduced cost
telephone service): 800-540-7039
-First Call Crisis and referral service: 632-0600
Mentoring/Tutoring
-Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 3100 University Blvd. S.,
suite 120, 727-9797 ext 242, ppaterson@bbbsjax.org
-Project SOS (Abstinence Based Education): 279-0870 x
608 or judykrug@projectsos.com, 703-5264,
www.projectsos.com
-Empowerment Resources, Inc.: 813-8737, 923-3153
-Club Recreation: 630-4100, 630-3541
-Community Connections: 354-6681 x 377
-Jax Children’s Commission: 630-3647
-Community Partnership (Ribault), 3701 Winton Dr.: 9241680, tburton@teen.net
-Americorps, 515 W. 6th St. (health job training): 6652267, Erica_coleman@doh.state.fl.us
-Community Hospice, Camp Healing Powers: 596-7111
-Camp Amigo, Shands Burn Unit: (352) 265-0200
-Children’s Home Society MODEL Program: 493-7747
-Child Victim Rapid Response Prog., Children’s Crisis
Center: 244-4244
-Catholic Charities (ex offenders program to find
employment): 354-3416
-Dropout Prevention: 858-6080
Bikes
-No Cost Helmet: 731-3752,
-Community. Presbyterian., Atlantic Beach (Rev. Peyton):
241-7335
Alternative Programs
-Sheriff’s Youth Ranches: (386) 842-5501
-Alternative to Out-Of-School Suspension (ATOSS): 390-
-Lutheran Social: 448-5995
-US Immigration Services: 1-800-375-5283
Legal
-Legal Aid, 126 Adams St.: 356-8371
-Public Defenders Office: 630-1501
Employment
-Worksource: 798-9222
Food
-Food With Care, accepts Medicaid and Eldercare
-Meals on Wheels: 807-1200
-Arlington Community Services: 1450 Rogero Rd.: 743-7402
-Catholic Charities, 134 E. Church St.: 354-3416
-Urban Jax: 798-9500
-Second Harvest, 1502 Jesse St.: 353-3663
-Westside Christian Outreach, 5343-1 Normandy Blvd., 7867494
-St. Francis Soup Kitchen, 134 E. Church St.: 356-2902
-Helping Hands Ministry, 31 Lewis St., Atlantic Bch.: 247-1947
-World Outreach: 573-1333
-Florida Food Hotline: 1-800-329-3663
-Salvation Army, 900 W. Adams St.: 356-8641
-Downtown Ecumenical Services, 215 Ocean St.: 358-7955
-Jewish Family: 448-1933
-Helping Hands Ministry, 31 Lewis St., Atlantic Bch.: 247-1947
-St. Francis Soup Kitchen, 134 E. Church St.: 356-2902
Parenting/Women’s Services/Counseling
-Beulah Beal School: 630-6853
-Emergency Pregnancy Services: 308-7510
-WIC: 630-3290
-Healthy Start: 924-1770
-Title XX Day Care Program: 630-3679
-Vital Stats: 359-6900
-First Coast Women’s Services: 246-7378
-Women’s Center: 722-3000, 356-3300
-Child and Family Service Centers, 227 Park St: 359-6803
5000-1 Norwood Ave.: 924-1823
7579 103rd St.: 573-3972
3225 University Blvd.: 723-5791
-Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies: 279-0875
-WIC: 630-3380
-Children’s Commission: 208-2044
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
2477
-YCC, ungovernable children program: 720-0002
-PACE Center for Girls, Inc: 448-8002
-Pathways Academy: 633-8125
-Job Corps: 924-1710
-FCCJ Polytechnic Academy: 633-8478, 633-8212
-FL Youth Challenge Academy (Camp Blanding): 6823800, 682-4028
-Marine Science Center: 247-5973
-Frank H. Peterson: 573-1150
-A. Philip Randolph: 924-3011
Active Churches
-Potters House Christian Fellowship: 695-0181
-Evangel Temple Christian Assembly: 781-9393
-Bethel Apostolic Faith: 766-5945
-St. Mark Episcopal: 388-2681
-Joshua Christian Faith: 388-2227
-Cathedral of Faith: 387-5475
-St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: 778-1434
-Lake Shore Baptist Church: 388-6578
-Sun Coast Baptist Church: 778-1819
-Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 771-2152
-St. Mathews Catholic Church: 387-4401
-Beach United Methodist Church: 241-2115
-Beaches Chapel: 241-4211
-First Assembly of God: 246-0905
-First Baptist Church, Jax Beach: 249-2314
-First Christian Church, Beaches: 246-2010
-First Missionary Baptist Church: 246-6890
-Palms Presbyterian Church: 246-6427
-St. John’s Catholic Church: 246-8771
-St. Paul’s Catholic Church: 387-2554, Beach: 249-2600
-Arlington Baptist Church: 904-743-4100
-Arlington Presbyterian Church: 904-743-1211
-Arlington United Methodist Church: 904-743-1400
-Ft. Caroline United Methodist Church: 904-744-1311
-Parkwood Baptist Church: 904-725-2500
-St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church: 904-725-6566
-St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: 904-744-5333
-St. Paul United Methodist Church: 904-724-0023
-United Church of Christ: 904-724-7433
-Terry Parker Baptist Church: 904-744-6577 or 904-7446578
-Unitarian Universalist Church: 725-8133
-Community Presbyterian, Atlantic Bch.: 241-7335
-First Prez: 358-7955*****
Vision
Vision is Priceless: 308-2020
Primary Plus Vision (Family Members): 1-800-393-2873
Social Security
-Social Security Administration: 1-800-772-1213, 730-5555
Pharmaceutical Assistance
-www.bridgestoaccess.com: 1-888-825-5249
-www.gsk.com: 1-888-825-5249
-www.pparx.org: 1-888-477-2669
-www.themedicineprogram.com: 866-694-3893
-www.needymeds.com
-www.caremark.com
-www.publix.com (free antibiotics)
-www.esunhealth.net: 1-866-662-1351
-www.myfloridaarx.com: 1-866-966-7226
-www.target.com: 1-877-798-2743 ($4)
-www.freemedicinefoundation.com
-www.canadadrugs.com: 1-800-226-3784
-www.ave2meds.com: 1-877-788-5644
-www.rxoutreach.com: 1-800-769-3880
-www.kmart.com: 1-800-866-0086
-www.walmart.com: 1-800-925-6278 ($4)
-www.aarp.org: 1-888-687-2277
-Mission House and “We Care” Clinic: 241-6767
-BEAM (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry): 241-2326
-Beaches Community Healthcare Clinic: 224-3550
-Insulin, Duval County: 253-1130
-Medicaid Application: 1-866-762-2237
-Novartis: 1-800-277-2254
-City Welfare: 768-1940
Miscellaneous
-Sexual Assault Response Center: 244-4600
-Rape Crisis Hotline: 244-RAPE (7273)
-United Way Info.: 211 or 632-0600
-Veterans Admin. Benefits, 1833 Boulevard: 1-800-827-1000,
232-2751
-Victim Services 24 hour Crisis Line: 630-6300, 630-5496
-Women’s Center Rape Recovery Team: 722-3000
-Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE
-United Community Outreach Ministry: 396-2401
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
-St. Peters World Outreach: 573-1333
-St. Mary’s: 354-5075
Community
-Builders Care: 727-3443
-Family Focus: 855-0040
-Family Foundations: 306-4846
-LEAD Tobacco Cessation: 482-0189
-Telecare: 308-8305
-Duval County Family Services: 356-8641
-First Call for Help: 632-0600
-Head Start: 721-9788
-Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
-Student Financial Aid: 1-800-433-3243
-Vital Stats: 630-3330
-Duval County Help Line: 632-0600
-Hospice: 733-9818
-Florida AIDS Hotline: 1-800-352-2437
-Child Support Enforcement: 1-800-622-5437
-MADD: 388-0664
-Domestic Violence Center: 630-7514
-Florida Abuse Hotline: 1800-96-ABUSE
-The Jason Foundation (suicide info.): (615) 264-2323, 888-8812323
Florida Senators
-Martinez, Mel, (202) 224-3041, martinez.senate.gov/public/
-Nelson, Bill, (202) 224-5274
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida
Community Resources, Jacksonville, Florida