Below is our family of agencies that provide vital services to our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our citizens. Below is a descriptive list of local agencies including their phone number and a link to their Web site.
1. ACORN (Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs, Inc.)
(352) 485-1133 • acornclinic.org
Provides primary, preventative, low-cost health services to rural indigent and low-income families through the use of volunteer healthcare professionals.
2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida
(352) 375-2525 • bbbsmidflorida.org
Improves the lives of children by promoting their self-esteem and broadening their horizons through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with screened volunteers.
3. Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, Inc.
(352) 372-5342 • myboysandgirlsclub.com
Provides youth between the ages of 6-18 the opportunity to participate in programs designed specifically for them, with special concern for disadvantaged youth.
4. Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.
(352) 372-0294 • catholiccharitiesgainesville.org
Provides services to the needy, advocates for justice, human dignity and quality of life; and calls on people of goodwill to join these efforts.
5. CAPP (Child Abuse Prevention Program)
(352) 334-1330 • capps.ped.ufl.edu
Success By 6 nurturing program. This home based delivery system provides weekly home visitation to at-risk families with the primary goal of improving parenting practices and preventing child abuse.
6. Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
(352) 376-9161 • childadvocacycentergainesville.org
Meets the needs of abused children in our community.
7. Children's Home Society of Florida
(352) 334-0955 • chsfl.org
Strengthens and safely maintains families: Home-based counseling/education for child abuse prevention, group parent education, special needs adoption, and supervised family visitation.
8. CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (formerly Corner Drug Store, Inc.)
(352) 244-0628 • cdsfl.org
Strengthens communities by building strong families through counseling, education, prevention activities and community partnership efforts. Dedicated to excellence in youth and family service.
9. Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, Inc.
(352) 375-4110 • elcalachua.org
Serves children, birth to 5 and their parents to provide excellent early care and education, recognize parents as teachers, and meet special needs, in order to assure children are ready for school.
10. Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast
(352) 563-9939 • elc-naturecoast.org
Collaborates with parents to facilitate quality early education programs that include linkages to all areas of child development.
11. ElderCare of Alachua County, Inc.
(352) 265-9040 • eldercareac.org
Advocates for the elderly and provides services that will build capacity, maximize independence, and enrich the quality of life for the elderly in North Central Florida.
12. Episcopal Children's Services
(352) 726-1500 • ecs4kids.org
Success By 6 School Readiness Starts at Home. This program reaches all five of the childcare centers in Bradford County by having centers implement research-based I-Care parent involvement and education curriculum. I-Care links classroom lessons to home activities and encourages increased teacher-parent communication.
13. Florida Institute for Workforce Innovation
(352) 215-8157
Provides individuals with physical and functional barriers access to economic development opportunities. Assists these individuals with obtaining increased independence and an improved quality of life.
14. Friends of the Micanopy Library
(352) 466-3835
Since 2003, Friends of the Micanopy Library has sponsored Micanopy Collaborators for Educational Excellence (MCEE) - an afterschool tutoring program for children who have not performed adequately in school.
15. Gilchrist County School Board
(352) 463-3200 • gilchristschools.org
Success By 6 Parent Involvement Program. Through this pilot program, children receive home visitation services, parent engagement opportunities, and are eligible to receive childcare scholarships.
16. Girls Place, Inc. (formerly Girls Club of Alachua County)
(352) 373-4475 • girlsplace.net
Provides opportunities for girls to enjoy recreational and academic activities in a nurturing, safe environment. Programs include: athletic, summer, after-school and specialty classes.
17. Healthy Families ACUB
(352) 392-4491 • healthyfamiliesfla.org/alachua
Success By 6 Healthy Families ACUB. This program provides home visitation services to prevent child abuse and neglect. A high-risk specialist who is a licensed clinical social worker will serve families having the most deleterious risk factors.
18. HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
(352) 219-2170 • floridahippy.fmhi.usf.edu
Success By 6 program. This home visitation program for parents and/or caregivers of young children is designed to increase Children’s school readiness skills and foster parent involvement in their children’s education and in community life.
19. Kids Count
(352) 372-0038 • kidscountalachuacounty.org
Helps elementary-aged children of the community to reach their full potential.
20. North Central Florida YMCA, Inc.
(352) 338-9627 • ncfymca.org
Provides education, fun community-based programs that strengthen families and build esteem through youth and adult sports, aquatics, childcare, summer day camps, and wellness programs.
21. Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network, Inc.
(352) 377-5690 • peacefulpaths.org
Provides residential and outreach services to victims of domestic violence through emergency and long-term shelter, advocacy, case management, information and referrals and counseling.
22. Reichert House
(352) 334-2320 • reicherthouse.org
Empowers young men to set and achieve goals by providing them with educational opportunities, life skills, vocational training, and structured support services.
23. St. Francis House, Inc.
(352) 378-9079 • stfrancishousegnv.com
Provides emergency services to homeless people in a supportive environment where guests learn to manage problems effectively and become productive members of the community.
24. Suwanee River AHEC
(386) 462-1551 • srahec.org
Provides health care services to rural and underserved communities via partnerships that foster a culture of innovation, enthusiasm and caring.
25. Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
(352) 372-0519 • trls.org
Provides quality, free legal services to the poor, abused, disabled and elderly of North Central Florida and empowers them through preventative education.
26. VETSPACE, Inc.
(352) 244-5106 • vetspace.org
Provides homeless veterans with transitional and permanent supportive housing and/or resources, services, and referrals necessary to facilitate and maintain independent residential and employment/financial stability.