Category

Agency Name/Address

Service Description / Hours of Operation

Telephone Number

Case Management

QUEST Outreach 305 N. Washington Street

Assist with: entitlements, Shands clinic card, transportation, disadvantage, general information, state identification cards, finding housing and/or shelter. Telephone and restrooms available. Hours 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

358-2411

Clothing

City Rescue Mission Bargain Center Thrift Store 5343-1 Normandy Blvd.

Vouchers available for clothing, household goods. Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 Monday - Saturday

387-4357, ext. 4324

Helping Hands Ministries 31 Lewis Street, Atlantic Beach

Clothing Store

247-1947

New Hope Ministry 134 E. Church Street

Assisting Ex-offenders. Clothing closet.

354-3464

Salvation Army 10900 Beach Blvd

Clothing Store, Hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday

641-2122

Salvation Army 5929 Merrill Road

Clothing Store, Hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday

743-1595

St. Stephen's AME Church 134 E. Church Street

Clothing. Monday - Thursday from 10:00 - 1:00

358-0099

Dental Care

I. M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Dental Clinic 505 N. Main Street

Dental Care by referral form social service or health care provider only.

355-6100

Education

Center for Adult Learning Downtown Library 122 N. Ocean Street

Provides free reading, spelling and math instruction. Must be 16 yrs and older and have a 2nd-8th grade reading level. Classes go as late as 8pm by appointment. Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm

630-2426

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Financial assistance for tuition, books and supplies for post secondary education, and vocational job training. Literacy - GED classes, financial assistance for study books, assessment testing, GED exams

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Financial assistance for tuition, books and supplies for post secondary education, and vocational job training. Literacy - GED classes, financial assistance for study books, assessment testing, GED exams

632-1475

Emergency Shelter

Circle of Love Ministries

Faith-based shelter program for 30 adults and 15 families

City Rescue Mission 234 W. State Street

58 beds total. (mostly male) No Pay Beds. Check In times for Females 2:30pm/Male 3pm. First come. First serve.

353-8561

Hubbard House 24Hour Hotline: 354-3114

80 beds for victims of domestic violence: men, women and children. Facility staffed 24 hours per day.

Hotline 354-3114

I. M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless 611 E. Adams Street

304 beds total. (Men, Women, families) Check In times for men and women begins at 5am. First come, first serve.

359-0457

Salvation Army 900 West Adams Street

122 beds total. (58 beds Men/ 10 Female/54 Family), Check In times are Women 4pm and Men 5pm/7 days a week

356-8641

Trinity Rescue Mission 622 West Union Street

124 beds total for Males ONLY, 3 nights free, after that $5.00 per night. Check out 5am. Check In 4:45-6:30pm Monday-Saturday. Sunday 6:15-7:15am / 3pm-5pm. Attendance at Chapel services required. Chapel services are 6:30-7pm Monday-Saturday 4:40-5:30pm Sundays

355-1205

Youth Crisis Center 3015 Parental Home Rd..

Emergency shelter for 22 runaway youth, ages 10 - 17. Family counseling through full service schools, Beaches Truancy center services. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

725-6662

Employment

Liberty Center (II & III) 909 Liberty Street

Employment Assistance, Job Junction visits on-site 1-4pm Mon/Wed to assist with job placement.

353-2888

Goodwill Job Junction Downtown 333 E. Monroe Street

High School Completion/GED classes. Basic computer skills classes. Provides resume preparation, use of faxes, phones, and other job training services. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

354-9180

Goodwill Job Junction Arlington 9180 Merrill Road

Hours Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. - Noon

762-2301

Goodwill Job Junction 108 6th Avenue Jacksonville Beach

Hours Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. - Noon

241-9393

Goodwill Job Junction Southside 5995-1 University Blvd West

Hours Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. - Noon

265-8499

Goodwill Job Junction Westside 4527 Lenox Avenue

Hours Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. - Noon

394-6727

Goodwill Job Junction 2005 US 1 South St. Augustine

Hours Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

904-829-2889

Jacksonville Urban League 903 West Union Street

Assists adults with basic computer skills. Assists with job placement, career development, vocational training. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

356-8336

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Financial assistance for job training, clothing, assistance with job search

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Financial assistance for job training, clothing, assistance with job search

632-1475

RCI Employment Services 900 University Blvd. N. Suite 500

Provides employment services to the mental health and dually diagnosed population (mental health and substance addiction). Also assists with referrals to vocational rehabilitation services

743-2001

Work Source Career Center 215 Market Street

Provides daily work paid by the hour for those who sign in that morning at 5am. Trains and assists persons for job placement who are in low-income bracket. Office does qualifying to see if persons are able to receive unemployment benefits. Hours: Monday-Friday 5am-5pm

798-4780 or 798-9222

Extra Man 23 E. Beaver Street

Employment Services

355-1556

Flex Staff 1638 N. Main Street

Employment Services

355-2738

Interim Staffing 2851-5 N. Edgewood Avenue

Employment Services

354-0571

Labor Finders 1602 E. Church Street

Employment Services

358-7128

Ex-Offenders

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid - Prisoner Re-entry Program

Jacksonville Re-entry Center

Referrals for services

New Hope Ministry 134 E. Church Street

Provides information and referral, including bus tickets, clothing and sometimes assistance with identification.

Operation New Hope - Ready 4 Work

Serves offenders age 18 to 34, released within 90 days of starting the program, most recent charges not violent or sexual crimes. Program includes 10 days of classes covering pre-employment and soft skills, e.g. resume writing interviewing skills, etc.

Prisoners of Christ

10 Transitional Housing beds for male ex-offenders

Salvation Army 900 W. Adams Street

18 Transitional Housing Beds for Men

301-4773

Financial Assistance

Arlington Community Services 1450 Rogero Road

Call for appointment 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 Mon - Fri. Office hours 9:00 -12:30 Mon. through Fri.

743-7402

BEAM 800 Shetter Avenue

Beaches Residents Only. Hours 9:00 - 1:00 M, W, Th, F. 1:00 - 6:00 Tues

241-2326

Catholic Charities Bureau 134 E. Church Street

Assistance to prevent homelessness with rent, utilities and deposits. Office hours 9-4:30 Access by appointment line only on Fridays beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 354-3416.

Administrative line, 354-4846; Appointment line only, 354-3416

City of Jacksonville Mental Health and Welfare 5258-7 Norwood Avenue

Financial Assistance Appointment Line Hours 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appointment Line (No Walk Ins) 768-1940

Downtown Ecumenical Services Council 215 Ocean Street

Financial assistance up to $200.00 for rent and utilities. To qualify must 1) have children 2) be over 60 3) be disabled. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12:30pm and 2-4:30pm.

358-7955

I. M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless 611 E. Adams Street

Emergency housing/rental assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS through the SHARP Team

359-0457

Jewish Family & Community Services 6261 Dupont Station Ct.E.

Call for appointment 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry open from 1:30 - 3:30

448-1933

Lutheran Social Services 2257 Riverside Avenue

Lifestyle management support with finances and budgets. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

381-6885

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, dental, eyecare, prescriptions

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, dental, eyecare, prescriptions

632-1475

Salvation Army 900 W. Adams Street

Rent and utilities assistance. Call for an appointment.

356-8641

UCOM 1603 Minerva Avenue

Referral required - Assistance for Rent, mortgage, utilities and deposits. Appointments by phone Thursday only.

396-2401

Food/Meals

Abyssinia Baptist Church 2360 New Kings Road

353-4471

City Rescue Mission 234 W. State Street

Dinner time meal is open to the public. Dinner served at 4:30-5:30pm/7days a week.

353-8561

Clara White Mission 613 W. Ashley Street

Breakfast served Fri-Sun 8:30-10am. Lunch is Mon.-Thur. from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. First come, first serve.

354-4162

St. Francis Soup Kitchen 134 E. Church Street

Meals are served 10am-1pm Saturday.

356-2902

I.M. Sulzbacher Center 611 E. Adams Street

Meals served 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, Noon Saturday and Sunday

359-0457

Salvation Army 900 West Adams Street

Dinner served nightly 6:00 - 7:00pm

356-8641

Trinity Rescue Ministries 622 West Union Street

Dinner Served nightly - open to all

355-1205

Food/Other

Arlington Community Services 1450 Rogero Road

Call for appointment 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 Mon - Fri. Office hours 9:00 -12:30 Mon. through Fri.

743-7402

Catholic Charities Bureau 134 E Church Street

Food pantry for families with children, proof of residence to prepare food. Office hours 9-12, 1-4:30. Appointments preferred.

354-4846

Downtown Ecumenical Services Council 215 Ocean Street

Food pantry for those in need. Must have kitchen and proof of dependents. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12:30pm and 2-4:30pm.

358-7955

Helping Hands Ministry 31 Lewis Street, Atlantic Beach

Food Pantry

247-1947

Jewish Family & Community Services 6261 Dupont Station Ct.E.

Food Pantry open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00

448-1933

St. Francis Soup Kitchen 134 E. Church Street

Food baskets for needy families, one per month.

356-2902

Salvation Army 900 W. Adams Street

Food Pantry for needy individuals and families. Open at 7:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.

356-8641

Second Harvest Food Bank 1502 Jesse Street

Food Pantry. Call for appointment

353-3663

Westside Christian Outreach 5343-1 Normandy Blvd.

Food Pantry. Hours 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon - Thur

786-7494

Health Care

I.M. Sulzbacher Clinic 611 East Adams Street

Primary Care Check-in at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Mon - Fri. Specialty care (vision, psychiatric, and asthma) by appointment only.

359-0457, ext. 263

Baptist Medical Center 800 Prudential Drive

24/7 Emergency Room

202-2000

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Wellness and nutrition program

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Wellness and nutrition program

632-1475

Shands Medical Center 655 W. 8th Street

Provides medical services to low-income, homeless who have Shands card.

549-5000

We Care Clinics

Various locations

630-3372

Information and Referral

Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition

Information and referral only

255-8263

United Way 211

Information and referral for a variety of services

211 from any public telephone, or toll free 866-318-0211 from out of state.

Legal Assistance

Legal Aid 126 W. Adams Street

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

356-8371

Public Defenders Office 4th Judicial Court 25 Market Street

Legal counseling for indigent adults involved in felony/misdemeanor charges. Must meet indigent standards for State of Florida to qualify for assistance. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

630-1501

Salvation Army 318 N. Ocean Street

Provides probation services to those convicted of felony/misdemeanors. Hours Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

665-0102

Mental Health Services

Gateway Community Services 555 Stockton Street

Detoxification Services, Drug Screening, Drug and Alcohol services for adults and adolescents. Hours 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday

387-4661

Jewish Family & Community Services 6261 Dupont Station Ct.E.

Counseling for individuals, marital counseling, children, dealing with stress, anxiety, and relationships. Sliding fee schedule.

448-1933

Mental Health Resource Center 305 N. Washington Street

LINK provides mental health treatment case management and housing. QUEST also provides mental health treatment for mentally ill and dually diagnosed, counseling for substance abuse and metal illness as well as case management. Screenings 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mon, Tues, and Thurs

358-2411

River Region Human Services 330 W. State Street

Offers Mental Health and Substance Abuse programs. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

359-6571

Permanent Housing

Circle of Hope Assisted Living Facility 1550 W. 9th Street

24-hour Supervised Housing & Supportive Services for disabled adults and senior adults. Focus on chronically mentally ill. Registered Nurse on call at all times. Intake Hours 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

355-9840

Department of Children and Families

96 units of permanent supportive housing for single adults or families with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness; includes case management and rent subsidies

353-8990 x 405

Gateway Community Services Independence Village 940 Bridier Street

48 Apartments of Permanent Housing for single men and women in recovery

354-0835 to schedule an interview

I. M. Sulzbacher Center Home Safe Program

55 scattered site apartments for chronically homeless individuals diagnosed with chemical dependency to alcohol; includes case management and supportive services provided by Gateway Community Services and River Region Human Services

356-4083

I. M. Sulzbacher Center Homeward Bound Program

30 scattered site apartments for dually diagnosed persons with disability and in recovery from addiction; includes case management and supportive services

356-4083

Jacksonville Housing Authority

22 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless and mentally ill single adults; includes case management and rent and utility subsidies

353-8990 x 405

Liberty Center (II & III) 909 Liberty Street

343 units total. (243 Men/100 Women) Cost is $25/mth or 30% of income for 1 year. Check In times are 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday/8am-2pm on Fridays

353-2888

River Region Human Services St. Johns Horizon House 888 Franklin St. #201

35 units of permanent supportive housing for adults with HIV/AIDS.

353-8990 x412

Volunteers of America 4401 Emerson Street., Suite 6

Housing with supportive services for 108 single adults and 23 families with chronic mental illness who are persistently homeless

306-0449

Transitional Housing

After Thoughts, Inc. 325 Stockton Street

6 beds for released offenders

334-6659

City Rescue Mission Life Builders Recovery 234 E. State Street

Faith based short term housing with supportive services for 80 individuals and 36 families

353-8651

Clara White Mission 613 W. Ashley Street

Clara White Mission offers transitional housing to 36 males. All participants must be enrolled in the Culinary Arts Training Program with CWM to be eligible for housing. Housing includes case management, life management classes, graduate employment assistance and graduate housing placement assistance. You can apply in person at Clara White Mission.

354-4162

Community Connections Nia Terrace 2058 Niblick Drive., Apt. 121

Short term housing (up to 2 years) with supportive services for 50 families

854-9440

Community Connections Davis Center 325 E. Duval Street

Transitional Housing, 89 beds total for women and children (Boys must be under eight years of age), Stay up to two years (30% income) [For application process, bring I.D. and Social Security Card for adult, Social Security Card and Immunization records for each child, proof of income (or letter stating none), Proof of homelessness (eviction notice, letter from last two shelters.)]

354-6681

Gateway Community Services Alumni House 900 Bridier Street

40 bed facility for single men and women. 12-step recovery model.

354-0835 to schedule an interview

Gateway Community Services Independence Village 940 Bridier Street

8 Apartments of Transitional Housing for single men and women in recovery

354-0835 to schedule an interview

Helping Hands Ministry 31 Lewis Street, Atlantic Beach

Transitional Housing for families with children

247-1947

I. M. Sulzbacher Center SEA Program

30 scattered site apartments for single persons diagnosed with HIV

356-4083

Youth Crisis Center

Short term housing for runaway youth

720-0022

Transportation

Catholic Charities Bureau 134 E Church Street.

Inquiries to 354-4846

New Hope Ministry 134 E. Church Street

Assists Ex-offenders successfully re-enter society. Bus passes through JTA

354-3464

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Bus tokens

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Bus tokens

632-1475

Traveler's Aid 134 E. Church Street

Discounted Greyhound tickets. Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 - 12:00

354-4846, ext. 254

Other Services

Community Connections 325 E. Duval Street

Low income and homeless Childcare. Ten week summer camp for low income children.

354-6681

Community Connections 3655 Ribault Scenic Drive

Ten Week Summer Camp for low income children

764-5686

Gateway Community Services 555 Stockton Street Annex Building

24 hour detoxification facility for alcohol and other drugs. Sliding fee scale.

781-0838

Gateway Community Services 555 Stockton Street

Outpatient, intervention, day-night and residential services depending on the needs of the client. Sliding fee scale

387-4661 to schedule an appointment for assessment

Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida 4401 Emerson Street

Housing Counseling & Homebuyer Education 2nd Mortgage Financing & Limited Re-financing

398-4424

I. M. Sulzbacher Center HOPE Team

Medical outreach services to persons living on the street

359-0457

Mental Health Resource Center Quest Program 305 N. Washington Street

Outreach services to persons living on the street

358-2411

Mission House 800 Shetter Ave., Jax Bch.

Meals, showers, employment assistance for persons in the Beaches area

241-6767

Network of Care (Catholic Charities)

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, no fee for services

Phone 358-6200 or toll free 1-866-834-7534

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1093 W. 6th Street

Serves residents of zip codes 32208, 09, 15,18,19,20,21,29,34,54, and 73 - Youth-In-Action Program providing after school homework assistance, tutoring, mentoring, extra-curricular activities that promote positive motivation, crime prevention, computer training

632-1476

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency 1133 Ionia Street

Serves residents of all zip codes not listed above - Youth-In-Action Program providing after school homework assistance, tutoring, mentoring, extra-curricular activities that promote positive motivation, crime prevention, computer training

632-1475

Salvation Army 900 W. Adams Street

Back to School Assistance, Thanksgiving Food Baskets, Christmas Gifts - Angel Tree, Summer Camp for children in low income families

356-8641

Salvation Army 318 N. Ocean Street

Child care to low income families. Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

665-0102

Veterans Services

Clara White Mission 613 W. Ashley Street

6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services include: Showers, laundry, computers (with internet), telephones, television, case management

354-4162

J-VET/Jacksonville Veteran Services 117 West Duval Street, Suite 175

Vets provided with or referred to agencies for assistance with housing, counseling, medical, etc. Vets are assigned a case manager who helps them obtain services they need. Homeless Coordinator for Homeless Veterans. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

630-3680

VA Outpatient Clinic 1833 Boulevard Street

Provides outpatient medical & dental assistance to qualified veterans. Counseling and psychiatric services provided. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (*For additional medical services veterans are transported to the VA Regional Hospital in Gainesville.)

232-2751

The Vet Center for Counseling 300 E. State Street

Provides counseling for qualified veterans. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

232-3621