Duval County assistance programs.

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency in Duval County

This community action agency provides grants and other assistance to help struggling families. They have helped thousands of families so far this year. Community action agencies have a goal of providing short term help to keep families on their feet, while also offering support to ensure individuals and families are self sufficient.
Some of the assistance provided to Duval county and Jacksonville families includes:

• Housing assistance, including help with rent, mortgage aid, and funds for utility and cooling bills.
• Help with finding jobs, job training, and educational services.
• A wide variety of financial counseling programs, such as budgeting skills and debt counseling.
• Find additional government mortgage assistance programs.
• Medical care, including prescriptions and dental services
• Free food and a pantry is on site
• Funds for paying rent and mortgages
• Foreclosure prevention services and counseling
• Housing and rent assistance is provided as well. Find the list of rental programs.   Northeast Florida Community Action Agency at (904) 398-7472.

Jacksonville free health care

There are several local clinics in the Jacksonville area that offer provide free doctors visits and free medications for children, their families, and adults. Two are listed below. 

C.B. McIntosh ((904) 244-4472) which is a medical clinic in Springfield for children. Additional clinics are located on the eastside, Dunn Avenue and another clinic is located in Brentwood on Village Center Drive where both adults and children can go for health care needs.

These clinics treat people of all income. They don’t audit you! You just need identification. They treat with who have no health insurance, or that are underinsured, and even people who have insurance can get help. The clinics also have a free medication program and provide prescriptions. In addition, if you have already run out some medical bills, find how to get medical assistance in Florida.

We Care Jacksonville, Inc. provides free medical treatment, health care and when necessary, hospitalization to Duval County patients in need of aid. (904) 309-2218

Help with bills and rent in Duval County

The Salvation Army (813) 962-6611

offers an emergency and crisis assistance program for people facing short term hardships, such as an unexpected job loss or medical emergency. The Duval County branch assists local families and Jacksonville residents with programs including food, clothing, funds for paying utility bills, money for rent and security deposits and more. In addition, as funding allows on some occasions they can also provide transportation, free prescription drugs and other medicines and other basic needs are provided. There may be cases in which they just can’t help. In those times, referrals to other federal and Florida programs and other resources are provided to the person in need of help.

Salvation Army programs are also in high demand during the holidays, and families can receive free food and gifts for their children. Also, case managers and social workers will work with applicants so that they can become self-sufficient by finding a job or increasing their income. Several different centers are located in Duval County.

Catholic Charities. 

(904) 354-4846.

They can help people of all faiths, and provide people in need with the basic needs necessary to pay bills, rent, and prevent homelessness. They have funds to deal with an applicants crisis situation, such as a job loss or medical emergency. Some of the assistance they offer can pay for rent or mortgages, utility bills, low cost food, as well as security and utility deposits.

The Catholic Charities of Duval County provides some or more of the following to the needy. Apply for financial assistance with paying rent, utility bills, and medications. At the same time this process is ongoing, work with volunteers and case managers to access employment and job training services. Transportation and other aid may be distributed too. 

Arlington Community Services is based in Jacksonville and can offer limited cash grants and financial assistance for paying rent and electric bills, typically $100 maximum. Also an on site food pantry is available. Dial (904) 743-7402.

An agency known as NFCAA / Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (COJ HPRP) offers this program, which can offer rental assistance, money for paying utilities deposits or rental deposit, as well as cash for paying first month rent. Phone (904) 398-7472.

Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) may be able to help at-risk beach area residents. Services offered for residents include a food pantry, rent and utility bill assistance, and information on other Florida and federal government programs. Phone (904) 241-2326.

Downtown Ecumenical Services Council - Limited financial aid and a free food pantry is available for those who qualify. In addition, financial help for households with children, senior citizens and the elderly, or help is available for people with a documented disability or illness which prohibits work. Jacksonville Florida. 904-358-7955

Department of Family Services - This Jacksonville Florida based government agency provides social services and cash assistance for qualified low income residents across Duval County. Resources provided include free food, WIC, and cash assistance for bills and living expenses. 

Family Services Duval - The non-profit provides food, utility and cooling bill and rent assistance. Based in Jacksonville. Dial 904-356-8641.

Area Agency on Aging is located in Jacksonville Florida.

(904)391-6600.The non-profit runs programs for senior citizens across the region. Some aid is directly provided, and other resources are referred too. Learn about food pantries, home delivered meals, government health care such as Medicaid, LIHEAP, and other supplemental services.