PUTNAM COUNTY Resource Directory

Revised March 2012

Compliments of the United Vision Program, a partnership of

CDS Family& Behavioral Health Services, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Office, and the Putnam County School District

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Resource Directory

Table  of  Contents  ANGER MANAGEMENT………………………….. Page 4

ANIMAL SERVICES……………………………….. Page 4

BUSINESS RESOURCES………………………... Page 5

DENTAL SERVICES……………………………… Page 5

EDUCATION……………………………………….. Page 8

EMERGENCY SERVICES………………………. Page 9

EMPLOYMENT…………………………………….. Page 10

END OF LIFE SERVICES………………………… Page 10

FOOD……………………………………………….. Page 11

FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD…………………….… Page 12

HOMELESS………………………………………... Page 13

HOUSING…………………………………………... Page 14

INDEPENDENT LIVING…………………………... Page 16

INTERVENTION PROGRAMS…………………… Page 17

LEGAL………………………………………………. Page 17

MEDICAL SERVICES…………………………….. Page 20

MENTAL HEALTH……………………………….… Page 21

NURSING HOMES………………………………… Page 22

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OUTREACH SERVICES………………………….. Page 23

PARENTING CLASSES…………………………… Page 24

PHARMACIES……………………………………… Page 24

PREVENTION SERVICES………………………… Page 26

REHABILITATION…………………………………. Page 26

RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE………………. Page 27

REPAIRS………………………….………………… Page 28

SENIOR SERVICES……………….………………. Page 29

SHELTERS………………………………………… Page 30

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES……………….. Page 30

TOILETRIES……………………………………….. Page 31

TRANSPORTATION………………………………. Page 31

UTILITIES…………………………………………... Page 31

VETERANS SERVICES…………………………… Page 32

VICTIM SERVICES………………………………... Page 33

VISION AND BLIND SERVICES……………….… Page 33

VOLUNTEER SERVICES………………………… Page 34

WOMEN’S SERVICES……………………………. Page 34

YOUTH AND CHILDREN…………………….…… Page 34

For Corrections to this directory, please contact Lori Milam 386-546-6335

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Putnam County Resource Directory

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Adult Anger Management Program Stewart Marchman Act Meets Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Classes run for 6 weeks, call for schedule Contact: Vicky Buckles, 385-1240 ext 2241

ANIMAL SERVICES

Animal Control (386) 329-0396 Road Work 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Putnam County Animal Shelter 140 Landfill Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386)329-0396 Hours: Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. www.pcso.us/htdocs/AnimalService.html Putnam County Health Department Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) – Assistance for low income families with spay and neutering of animals. Pick up a form anytime at the Health Department. This is a voucher program, no need to bring your animals to the Health Department. Call for details. (386) 326-3200 2801 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177 Humane Society of Northeast Florida 112 Norma Street Hollister, FL 32147 Mailing address: P.O. Box 188, Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 325-1587 Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays

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BUSINESS RESOURCES Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Economic development, Business relocation, Business referrals 1100 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1503 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. www.putnamcountychamber.org Manta Essential Business Information On Demand: Enter the Company Information Under “Search Our Free U.S. Company Profiles” and click the green arrow. http://www.manta.com/ SBA-Small Business Administration Starting, expanding and financing your business. Jacksonville District Office 7825 Baymeadows Way Suite 100B Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 443-1900 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. http://www.sba.gov S.C.O.R.E.-Service Corps of Retired Executives Free business mentoring by a retired executive; business resources http://www.score.org

DENTAL SERVICES Acorn Clinic (General and Dentures) 23320 North State Road 235, Brooker, FL 32622 (352) 485-2772 (352) 485-1133 after hours Affordable Dentures (Dr. Showstark) Dentures only 4401 NW 25th Place Suite G Gainesville, FL (352) 376-8229

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American Denture Clinic 1721 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8081 Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Denture Clinic 516 South Palm Avenue Palatka, FL (386) 328-3111 Faculty Associates/Shands Hospital Dental (Adults Only) 1600 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL (800) 633-3953 Family Medical Services FMDC provides health care services to residents from Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties through its five medical centers located in Crescent City, Hawthorne, Interlachen, Keystone Heights and Palatka and its dental center which is also located in Palatka. (386) 328-0108 Main Office, Call for Satellite Office Information (386) 325-1086 FAX LSpencer@fmdc.org 1302 River Street Palatka, FL 32177 http://www.fachc.org/fmdc_palatka.htm Flagler Denture 1316 S. State Street Bunnell, FL (386)586-3677 Gainesville Community Ministries Dental Clinic Dental work for adults at nominal fees. (352) 548-4806 or (352) 372-8162 Gainesville Dental Center (Dr. Attia) Dentures only, no extractions (352) 378-3131

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Medicaid Apply online for benefits at www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Or call the Customer Call Center at 1-866-762-2237 Online you can review your application, view the next review date, view current benefits, print proof of benefits, view benefit history, view appointment information, view a list of verifications needed, see when benefits are available and print a temporary Medicaid card. Dr. Edwin Johary DDS (21 years and up and only with a referral from Dr. Showstark or Dr. Attia) 1831 NW 13th Street, Suite 4 Gainesville, FL Dr. Polite (Economy Dentures) 800 Dunn Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32218 904-696-6767 Putnam County Health Department Dental Clinic Serving children from 9 months through 20 years of age. Accepts Medicaid only Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (386) 326-3336 2801 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177 Shands Dental Student Program (352) 273-5251 Long term student program 1600 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL Shands Dentures (352) 273-5370 or (352) 273-5251 Extractions and Dentures 1600 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL UF College of Dentistry Shands Pediatric Dental Clinic 1395 Center Drive Gainesville, FL 32610 (352) 273-7643 (352) 273-7644 800-633-3953 ext.3 http://www.dental.ufl.edu/ UF College of Dentistry (Oral Surgery) (352) 273-6731

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EDUCATION

Adult Education at SJRState GED prep courses: $ 31.50 per semester for Florida Residents, $ 126.00 per semester for non-Florida Residents (386) 312-4080 St. Johns River State College Building T Suite 100 5001 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Night Classes: Monday – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. http://www.sjrstate.edu/adulted.html Communities In Schools Volunteer Screening, Literacy, Foster Grandparents, Scholarships, Mentoring, Learning Centers, Eye Exams & glasses, Children/Youth Services (386) 328-8875 142 Ferry Road East Palatka, FL 32131 www.cisputnam.org First Coast Technical www.fctc.edu Putnam Campus – 386-385-0023 146 Comfort Road Palatka, FL 32177 FDLRS/NEFEC Child Find (800) 227-6036 FDLRS (Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System) FREE Development Screening for children birth – 5 years old Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services, Children’s Forum, & Department of Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs 800-654-4440, (850) 487-6301 Lou Ann Long, Director Fax (850) 922-9156 1-800-654-4440 2807 Remington Green Circle Tallahassee, Fl 32308 lalong@centraldirectory.org www.centraldirectory.org/ Florida Virtual School 1-866-559-0101 Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.FLVS.net infor@flvs.net

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Putnam County Adult Education and GED Testing Putnam County Adult Education Center 113 Putnam County Blvd., Bldg #1 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 329-0635 Putnam County Extension Agriculture, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development University of Florida – IFAS 111 Yelvington Road, Suite 1 East Palatka, FL 32131 386-329-0318 Putnam County Library System Born to Read (children), Literacy Programs (adults) One Book, One Putnam – Book for January 2011 (386) 329-0126 Robin Bellamy 601 College Rd. Palatka 32177 Hours for the main branch: Monday – Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursday 9:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Call the main number for other branch hours www.putnam-fl.com/lib/ Workforce Development at SJRCC Occupational Education Certificate & Degree Programs (386) 312-4232 St. Johns River Community College 5001 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 gailgallagher@sjrcc.edu www.sjrcc.edu/workforce.html

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Abuse Hotline 1-800-96ABUSE (962-2873) TDD: 1-800-453-5145 FAX: 1-800-914-0004

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American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter 1724 NE 2nd Street Gainesville, FL 32609 (352) 376-4669 (352) 376-4267 fax Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119 Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program 1-877-891-6445 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (386) 329-0379 www.putnamalert.acom Poison Control (800) 222-1222

EMPLOYMENT

Worksource Palatka Mall 400 North SR 19, Suite 33 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-3724 www.employflorida.net search for current jobs by zip code, county or region.

END OF LIFE SERVICES

Haven Hospice (386) 328-7100 6400 St. Johns Ave. Palatka, FL 32177 Offer In home care, residential care, family and grief counseling. Healing Hearts Services: Thursdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alternate Meeting: 1st Wednesday of every month 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrews in Interlachen www.havenhospice.org

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Hospice of the Nature Coast Palatka Office 6721 Crill Ave. Palatka, Florida 32177 Phone: 386-530-4600 Fax:386-328-4331 www.hospiceofthenaturecoast.org

FOOD

Bread of Life (386) 328-0213 Soup Kitchen; Meals daily at 11:30-12:20, 7 days a week Located on corner of Madison and 5th St. in Palatka. Caring Center Dinner Served Monday – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 700 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 p.m. Open to all. This is a shelter for men and women. The first 3 days are free, after that the charge is $81.50 per week. (386) 328-1088 Bishop Jackson 1016 Main Street Palatka, FL 32177 Children and Family Services Food Stamps 866-762-2237 600 College Rd. Palatka, FL 32177 www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Dunn’s Creek Church Last Saturday of the Month food distribution, I.D. required 328-8650 Contact: Chad Perry 686 South U.S. Highway 17 San Mateo, FL 32187 First Baptist Church of Interlachen Outlet center for food through referral program by Palatka Christian Service Center (386) 684-4573 115 North County Road 315 Interlachen, FL 32148

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Heart of Putnam Food Pantry HOP Food Pantry; apply through Palatka Christian, same location. One-stop community assistance organization Sandy (386) 328-0984 820 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 South Putnam Christian Service Center Walk-in food bank, Emergency assistance with essential utilities, Assistance with prescriptions & medicines, shelter for short-term assistance in Crescent City area. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m. (386) 698-1944 219 N Summit St, P.O. Box 744 Crescent City, FL 32112 St. Andrews Episcopal Church 4th Friday: mobile medical clinic, clothes, food, other assistance. Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month (386) 684-4506 111 South Francis St. Interlachen, FL 32148 St. Monica’s Catholic Church Food pantry, recipients must have photo identification Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (386) 325-9777 114 S. Fourth Street Palatka, FL 32177 St. Vincent De Paul Society Food pantry: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Except for 4th Friday - closed (386) 684-2797 111 N. Francis St. Interlachen, FL 32148

FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & CLOTHING Goodwill Industries (386) 325-7913 2000 Reid St. Palatka, FL 32177

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The Shoppe to Benefit Lee Conlee House (386) 325-4447 (386) 328-7151 692 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Humane Society of North East Florida Thrift Store (386) 328-7014 819 South Moody Road Palatka, FL 32177 Hours: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. HUB-Hardly Used Boutique Affiliated with Palatka Christian (386) 326-4044 820 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Society Thrift Store: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (386) 684-2797 111 N. Francis St. Interlachen, FL 32148

HOMELESS RESOURCES Just for Jesus #1 – Pastor Wayne (food) Tues 1:30 – 3:30 3001 St. Johns Avenue (yellow house) Palatka, FL (352) 215 5457 Putnam Coalition of Care, Inc. Feeding program, toiletries, clothing, and assists with housing needs P.O. Box 1142 Palatka, FL 32178-1142 (386) 538-0181 (386) 328-3776 Salvation Army –Center of Hope – Ocala (352) 732-8326

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St. Francis House 70 Washington Street St. Augustine, FL (904) 829-8937 St. Francis House 413 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 378-9079

HOUSING & SUBSIDIZED HOUSING Government Palatka Housing Authority (386) 329-0132 PHA is responsible for the management and operations of its local public housing. An application must be filled out and a background check must be passed before any further action is taken. We do not provide emergency housing. 400 N. 15th Street Palatka, FL 32177 USDA Rural Development 352-732-7534 Brenda Bryant http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/fl/rhs.htm 1% loan, grants for elderly Non-Profit Kiva of Palatka Assisted living facility (386) 325-0699 (386) 325-0758 FAX 201 Ziegler Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Administrator: Cindy Digman Putnam Habitat for Humanity, Inc Non-profit organization which assists low income families with home ownership. (386) 325-5862 1605 Westover Drive Palatka, FL 32177

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Private Carriage Gate (386)-328-5673 6501 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Cherry Tree (62 and older or disabled) Accepts Section 8 in Phase II (386) 325-1132 206 Ziegler Drive Palatka, FL 32177 College Arms Garden Apartments Section 8 (386) 328-4767 2305 Husson Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Forest Glen Accepts Section 8, Family Housing (386) 325-7256 700 Forest Glen Drive, Palatka, FL 32177 Grand Pines (55 and older) Accepts Section 8 (386) 326-3555 2501 Prosper Street Palatka, FL 32177 Holly Ridge (55 and older) Accepts Section 8 (386) 329-1973 6401 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Kay Larkin House (386) 325-2660 301 Kay Larkin Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Lakeview Grove (Elderly, disabled or handicapped) Accepts Section 8 (386) 698-2513 627 Gumby Court Crescent City, FL 32112

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Mellon Manor Accepts Section 8 TDD 1-800-545-1833 ext 384 (386) 325-9414 3701 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Oak Grove (Family) Accepts Section 8 (386) 698-2513 627 Gumby Court Crescent City, FL 32112 River Wood (386) 328-6540 4803 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 St. Johns River, LTD Accepts Section 8, RD Property, 62 and older (386) 325-7662 3421 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Westwood Village Family, elderly, disabled, Accepts Section 8 (386) 684-2360 156 Westwood Drive Interlachen, FL 32148 Woodland Point Accepts Section 8 (386) 328-9530 6710 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177

INDEPENDENT LIVING Aging and Adult Services Suwannee River Economic Council (386) 329-8963 600 College Road Palatka 32177 Meals on Wheels, homemaking, personal care, chore services.

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The Bread of Life Soup kitchen (386) 328-0213 320 N 5th Street Palatka 32177 Serves lunch 11:30am-12:20pm 7 days a week Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida Services for people with disabilities (352) 378-7474 222 SW 36th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32607 www.cilncf.org/

INTERVENTION PROGRAMS Batterer Intervention Programs 1-800-500-1119 Call for nearest program Stewart Marchman Act In School services for youth struggling with self-esteem, behavior changes, and at risk for drugs and/or alcohol (386) 329-3780 ext 2241 CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services Family Action Counseling for ungovernable, truant, runaway youths ages 6 to 17 (386)-385-0405 Drug Awareness Program for Teens 5 week sessions – prevention and early intervention services for adolescents with alcohol and drug issues Contact: Ronda Harris, Coordinator (386) 329-3780 ext 2270

LEGAL

Abuse Hotline Report Abuse of Children & the Elderly, Assistance & Counseling 800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)

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Child Support Enforcement Department of Revenue 800-622-5437 M-F 7AM-7PM 400 Hwy.19 North-Palatka Mall Palatka, FL 32177 Code Enforcement City of Palatka: (386) 329-0103 Putnam County: (386) 329-0463 Community Legal Services of Mid Florida Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (386) 328-8361 216 S. 6th Street Palatka, FL 32177 www.clsmf.org Department of Juvenile Justice 400 Highway 19 North Suite #42 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-3566 www.djj.state.fl.us Florida Rural Legal Services Inc (FRLS) provides free civil legal assistance to indigents and low-income elderly persons. (863) 688-7376 (863) 688-7969 Fax Florida Rural Legal Services also provides free civil legal assistance to migrant farm workers throughout the State of Florida. Anyone wishing to contact FRLS regarding migrant issues should call 1-800-476-1837. You can also write to FRLS at: Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc Migrant Farm Worker Unit 3210 Cleveland Avenue Suite 101 Ft. Myers, FL 33901 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Jacksonville Area Office (904) 232-2895 (904) 232-1294 FAX Ribault Building, Suite 227 1851 Executive Center Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207 http://www.osha.gov/index.html

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PACER Service Center Access to Court Records & Documents: $0.08/page for copies 1-800-676-6856 http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/ Putnam County Adult Felony Drug Court The Drug Court Program is a division of Criminal Court Services and currently operates in Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties. Drug Court programs adjudicate cases in which offenders are chronic substance abusers through an extensive supervision and treatment regimen. (386) 329-3696 Palatka (386) 239-7770 Daytona Putnam County Courthouse 410 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Volusia County Courthouse 101 N. Alabama Ave. DeLand, FL 32724 Putnam County Health Department Wells, Canals, Ditches, Lakes, Flooding, Potable Water, and Septic Systems (386) 329-3267 2801 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177-4100 A list of Health Departments throughout the state is available here: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdsitelist.htm U.S. Department of Labor (866) 487-9243 Worker’s Compensation Jacksonville Office (904) 798-5807 (904) 353-2102 FAX 921 N. Davis Street Bldg B, Suite 250 Jacksonville, FL 32309 Employee Assistance Office http://www.fldfs.com/wc/organization/eao.html

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MEDICAL SERVICES American Cancer Society Putnam Unit (386) 328-6224 800- 227-2345 600 Zeigler Drive Palatka, FL 32177 American Diabetes Association (904) 730-7200 (904) 730-7933 fax 1-888-DIABETES 8384 Baymeadows Road Suite 10 Jacksonville, FL, 32256 http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp Children Medical Services The Children's Medical Services (CMS) program provides children with special health care needs with a family centered, managed system of care. Children with special health care needs are those children under age 21 whose serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions require extensive preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children. 800-523-7545 (352) 334-1400 (352) 334-1476 FAX 1701 SW 16th Avenue Bldg. B Gainesville, FL 32608 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/index.html Family Medical Services FMDC provides health care services to residents from Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties through its five medical centers located in Crescent City, Hawthorne, Interlachen, Keystone Heights and Palatka and its dental center which is also located in Palatka. (386) 328-0108 Main Office, Call for Satellite Office Information (386) 325-1086 FAX LSpencer@fmdc.org 1302 River Street Palatka, FL 32177 http://www.fachc.org/fmdc_palatka.htm

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Florida KidCare Program Offers affordable health insurance for children from birth through age 18. Apply online at www.floridakidcare.org Call at 1-888-540-5437 Gainesville Community Ministries Dental Clinic Dental work for adults at nominal fees. (352) 548-4806 or (352) 372-8162 Medicaid Apply online for benefits at www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Or call the Customer Call Center at 1-866-762-2237 Online you can review your application, view the next review date, view current benefits, print proof of benefits, view benefit history, view appointment information, view a list of verifications needed, see when benefits are available and print a temporary Medicaid card. Putnam County Health Department Primary care clinic, birth control, Immunizations, breast and cervical cancer screening, nutrition/WIC, diabetes program, rabies investigations and shots, Healthy Families, Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Intervention, Healthy Start: Pre & Postnatal Services, dental clinic for eligible Medicaid children only. Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (386) 326-3200 2801 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177 Women’s Resource Center Ultrasounds, Counseling, Adoption Information, Baby Formula, Baby Food, Diapers, and Baby items. Also offers the “Earn while you learn” Program. (386) 328-9394 3403 St. John’s Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 http://www.positivedecision.org/

MENTAL HEALTH The Arc of Putnam County, Inc Day treatment, residential, supportive employment for mentally impaired population. 1209 Westover Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Executive Director: Jim Whittaker thearc-jwhittaker@gbso.net President: Melissa Miller Phone: (386) 325-2249

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CDS Family Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Adult Mental Health/Substance Abuse WorkSource, Palatka Mall (386) 329-3724 ext 2851 Flagler Hospital Psychiatric Unit (904) 819-4560 400 Health Park Boulevard 1st Floor St. Augustine, FL 32086 E.S.P. Case Management Professionals Medicaid Providers, in-home services targeted case management 2090 S. Nova Road AA-13 South Daytona, FL 32119 (386) 760-7533 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare,Inc. Acute and Extended care, CSU for Putnam County 4300 SW 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 374-5600 or 1-800-330-5615 Stewart Marchman Act, Inc Comprehensive Mental Health Services (386) 385-1240 330 Kay Larkin Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE) 1-800-784-2433

NURSING HOMES Crestwood Nursing Center (386) 328-1472 501 South Palm Avenue Palatka, FL 32177

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Flagler Hospital Trans Care Unit (904) 819-4325 400 Health Park Blvd Saint Augustine, FL 32086 Lakewood Nursing Home Independent and Assisted Living, Home, Nursing and Alzheimer's Care (386) 698-2222 100 N Lake Street Crescent City, FL 32112 Moultrie Creek Nursing & Rehab Center (904) 797-1800 200 Mariner Health Way St. Augustine, FL 32086 Palatka Health Care Center Independent and Assisted Living, Home, Nursing and Alzheimer's Care (386) 325-0173 110 Kay Larkin Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Bay View Healthcare Center (904) 829-3475 161-A Marine Street St Augustine 32084 Vicar’s Landing (904) 285-1055 1000 Vickers Landing Way Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

OUTREACH SERVICES

The United Vision Program Connecting Youth to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Connecting Families to Community Resources Contact: Lori Milam, (386) 546-6335

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PARENTING CLASSES

Creating Lasting Families Connections 142 East Ferry Road East Palatka, FL 5 week class designed to improve parental knowledge and beliefs about substance abuse and to strengthen family bonding. Contact: Michelle Garner, Coordinator (386) 329-1231 Active Parenting for Teens Contact Luz Guerrero (386) 559-4119 lguerrero@putnamschools.org Stewart Marchman Act (386) 385-1240 Call for Schedule A Women’s Resource Center Earn While You Learn Program – Faith Based curriculum Allows parents to “earn” and purchase needed baby items while learning parenting skills 3403 St. John’s Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9394

PHARMACIES

CVS Palatka (386) 325-7576 201 South HWY 19 Palatka, FL 32177 East Palatka (386) 328-6713 238 U.S. Highway 17 East Palatka, FL 32131 Interlachen (386) 684-4991 1141 SR 30 Interlachen, FL 32418

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Extended Care Pharmacy (386) 325-5505 6400 Crill Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 K-Mart Stores Pharmacy (386) 325-7562 111 Town & Country Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Merck Prescription Drug Program Provides its medicines and adult vaccines for free or at discounts to people, who do not have prescription drug or health insurance coverage and who, without our assistance, cannot afford their Merck medicine and vaccines. 800-444-2080. http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/uninsured/home.html Prescription Shop (386) 328-4652 610 Ziegler Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Walgreens (386) 328-6787 719 S. Highway 19 Palatka, FL 32177 Wal-Mart Pharmacy (386) 328-2786 1024 S. Highway 19 Palatka, FL 32177 Winn Dixie (386) 328-6239 901 S. Highway 19 Palatka, FL 32177 Welaka Pharmacy (386) 467-9994 698 3rd Avenue Welaka, FL 32112

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PREVENTION SERVICES

Stewart Marchman Act Vicki Buckles, 386-329-3780 ext 2241 CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services Family Action Counseling for ungovernable, truant, runaway youths ages 6 to 17 386-385-0405 Creating Lasting Families Connections 5 week class designed to improve parental knowledge and beliefs about substance abuse and to strengthen family bonding. Contact: Michelle Garner, Coordinator (386) 329-1231

REHABILITATION

Drug & Alcohol Alcoholic’s Anonymous meetings (904) 399-8535 First Coast Area Narcotics Anonymous meetings 1-800-576-4357 (904) 723-5683 Stewart Marchman Act, Inc Substance Abuse & Detox (Adults) (386) 329-3780 ext. 2262 330 Kay Larkin Drive Palatka, FL 32177 Physical BodyMax Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center (386) 325-4077 800 Ziegler Drive #510 Palatka, FL 32177 Mederi Care Tenders Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Work (352) 379-6217 4923 NW 43rd Street, Suite #A. Gainesville, FL 32606 Heartland Rehabilitation Services (386) 325-1119 6500 Crill Avenue #3 Palatka, FL 32177

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Rehab Works, Inc. (outpatient physical and occupational therapy) (386) 698-4720 405 Summit Street Crescent City, FL 32112 Shands Rehab Hospital (352) 265-5491 4101 NW 89th Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32606 Southern Therapies & Wellness Center (386) 312-0022 6050 St. Johns Avenue, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 Stress Solutions (386) 312-0405 2505 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Vocational Rehabilitation Florida Department of Education 25 Deltona Blvd., Suite 3 St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 797-6250

RENT & MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities (386) 328-2333 1000 Husson Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 Palatka Christian Service Center One-stop community assistance organization Sandy (386) 328-0984 820 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177 St. Vincent De Paul Society (386) 684-2797 111 N. Francis St. Interlachen, FL 32148

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Children and Families Food stamps, cash assistance & Medicaid 866-762-2237 600 College Rd. Palatka, FL 32177 877-891-6445 http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/

REPAIRS

***** It is advisable for clients to contact Putnam County Planning & Development Services:

(386) 329-0307 or the City of Palatka Building Department: (386) 329-0103 prior to engaging a home repair service. Permits may be required and construction licensing laws may apply. *****

Home Repair/Low Interest Home Loans Habitat for Humanity (386) 325-5862 Jim Melfi putnamhh@bellsouth.net Men’s Fellowship Organization 1st Church of God Mr. Bobby Odom 684-4401 Build handicapped ramps NorthEast Florida Community Action Agency Weatherization Assistance 918 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2154 USDA Rural Development 352-732-7534 Brenda Bryant 1% loan, grants for elderly SE Rural Assistance Project, Inc. Household Loan Program 540-345-1184 X 24 1% loan to repair homeowner’s well www.southeastrcap.org

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SENIOR SERVICES Edgar Johnson Senior Center Programs for Senior Citizens (386) 329-0469 1215 Westover Dr. Palatka, FL 32177 Experience Works (386) 329-3724 400 N. 19 Worksource office, Palatka mall. Palatka, FL 32177 Serves low to moderate income over age 55. Help seniors get the training they need to find good jobs in their community. Can provide paid trainees to non-profit local agencies. Home Instead Senior Care (only accepts private pay) 2730 US Hwy 1 South #O St. Augustine, FL (904) 794-9450 Medicare Hotline 1 (800) 633-4227 Melrose Senior Community Center 307 State Road 26 Melrose, FL (352) 475-5347 SHINE Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders Medicaid, Medicare, Prescriptions 1-800-262-2243 Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs: https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/i1020/main.html Suwannee River Economic Council 386-329-8963 600 College Road, Palatka, FL 32177 Over 60: Respite care, Home care, Utility Assistance, Emergency Food and Shelter, Home repair, meals on Wheels

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SHELTER Caring Center (386) 328-1088 1016 Main St., Palatka, 32177 City Rescue Mission 904-387-4357 426 McDuff Avenue South, Jacksonville and 234 State Street, Jacksonville IM Sulzbacher Center (904) 359-0657 611 East Adam Street, Jacksonville CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc./Interface Youth Shelter 2919 Kennedy Street Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-0405 1-800-854-5377 Lee Conlee House-Domestic Violence Shelter 386.325.3141 Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.326.0919 Statewide Hotline 1.800.500.1119 Liberty Center (904) 353-0446, M-Th 8-4 (closed from 12-1), F – 8-2 909 Liberty Street, Jacksonville

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Outpatient Substance Abuse Services for Adolescents (386) 328-7771 Stewart Marchman Act 28 Day Residential Program for Adults Detox Services for Adults Contact for Screening: (386) 329-3780 ext 2262

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North Florida Psychological Services Outpatient Substance Abuse Group for Adults Meets every Wednesday from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 421 St. Johns Avenue, Suite 106 Palatka, FL 32177 Contact: Lacey Ferguson (386) 326-4009 Cost: $15 per session Stewart Marchman 1 (386)-236-3200 Adolescent Detox and Residential Services Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting schedule for Putnam County at www.aaputnamcountyfl.org/PutnamCountyAA.aspx

TOILETRIES

St. James Church (by referral through Palatka Christian Service Center) (386) 328-1461 400 Reid St. Across from Courthouse Palatka, FL 32177

TRANSPORTATION

Ride Solutions (386)325-9999 Public transportation, $1 county-wide, M-F off weekends and major holidays. Goes to Gainesville for doctor visits Tues., Wed., Thurs. St. Augustine for dialysis patients on Medicaid once a week.

UTILITIES

Catholic Charities (386) 328-2333 1000 Husson Ave, Palatka, 32177 Hours: 9:30am-2pm, M & W Lifeline Assistance Program Affordable phone service to low-income Floridians 1(800) 540-7039

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Northeast Florida Community Action (386) -385-3954 1201 Madison Street, Suite 102 Palatka, FL 32177 Palatka Christian Service Center (386)328-0984 Heart of Putnam Center 820 Reid St. Palatka, FL 32177 South Putnam Christian Service Center (386)698-944 219 N Summit St P.O. Box 744 Crescent City 32112 St. Vincent De Paul Society (386) 684-2797 111 N. Francis St. Interlachen, FL 32148 Suwannee River Economic Council (Over age 60) (386)329-8963

VETERANS SERVICES

Veteran’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic The Palatka CBOC provides general medical services for the primary care patient. Services provided include: phlebotomy, psychiatry, psychology, social work, nutrition, smoking cessation, nursing, wound care, diabetic and hypertension education. 400 North State Road 19 Suite 48 Palatka, FL 32177 Phone: 386-329-8800 Fax: 386-329-8805 Hours Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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VICTIM SERVICES

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Victim Assistance Program Provides crisis intervention, victim advocacy, counseling, victim compensation assistance to all crime victims. Provides education on crime related issues to medical and other professionals, clubs, civic organizations and churches. Offers appropriate referral assistance and transportation, as needed. Staff is on-call 24 hours a day 130 Orie Griffin Boulevard, PO BOX 1578 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3200 800-426-9976 ext. 2833 Kim Daley kdaley@putnamsheriff.org http://www.pcso.us Lee Conlee- House Domestic Violence-1-800-326-0919- Putnam County Health Department- sexual assault services Hotline: (386) 325-3141 Batterer Intervention Programs 1-800-500-1119 Call for the nearest program

VISION & BLIND SERVICES

Center for Visually Impaired (386)253-8879 1187 Dunn Ave fax.253.9178 Daytona, 32114 Communities in Schools (386)328-8875 Sight for Students – for those students who are not Medicaid eligible Eye Care America www.eyecareamerica.org/onlinematch/default.aspx?lang=en-US&refresh=1 Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (904)827.2200 Division of the Blind (904)827.2891 207 San Marco Avenue (Gibbs Hall) St. Augustine 32084

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National Federation of the Blind (410)659.9314 Senior Eye Care 1.800.222.3937

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

R.S.V.P. (904)826.0737 (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) www.seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/rsvp_state.asp?usestateabbr=FL Senior Corps www.seniorcorps.gov/about/role_impact/state_profiles_detail.asp?tbl_profiles_state=FL

WOMEN’S SERVICES

Cleaning for a Reason (for any women currently undergoing Chemo) Free housecleaning – 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment www.cleaningforareason.org Women’s Resource Center 3403 St. Johns Avenue (386)328.9394 Baby Formula, Baby food Diapers and Baby items

YOUTH & CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Big Brothers/Big Sisters (904)727-9797 Mentoring program for children and youth with a parent who is incarcerated or any child that needs a mentor. 3100 University Blvd. South, Suite 120 Jacksonville, Fl 32216 salford@bbbsnefl.org

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Boy Scouts North Florida 1.800.232.0845 521 S. Edgewood Ave., Jax 32205 www.nfcscouting.org Child Support Enforcement 800-622-5437 400 North SR 19, Suite 40, Palatka, 32177 Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm; by appointment only www.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport Community Partnership for Children (386) 326-4244 Fax (386) 326-4154 1910 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 www.communitypartnershipforchildren.org Children's Forum Committed to enhancing and improving the quality, affordability, and availability of child care and early education through a broad array of programs, services, and publications www.thechildrensforum.com/ CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services (386) 385-0405 - Interface Youth Shelter (386) 328-7771 Counseling and Prevention Episcopal Children Services Episcopal Children’s Services is the largest not for profit child focused organization serving children from birth to age 5 in Northeast Florida. ECS can help Putnam County residents search for high quality childcare and can also provide financial assistance to qualified residents. Eligibility is established based on household size and income. All clients have to be at or below 150% of the federal poverty level to initially qualify for services and must be working or going to school at least 20 hours a week or have a documented disability. For more information visit www.ecs4kids.org, or call 386-329-4878. Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide. www.fdlrs@nefec.org www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/ 329-3811

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Florida's Transition Project Assists local communities in establishing trained teams to develop a seamless system of transition among agencies providing services to young children with disabilities, birth to six years of age, and their families www.floridatransitionproject.com/ Florida Department of Children & Families Circuit 7: Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns & Putnam Counties 866-762-2237 (Customer Call Center) 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 600 College Road, Palatka, 32177 www.myflorida.com/cf_web/ Florida Youth Challenge Academy Providing a highly disciplined and motivational environment for at risk youth between the ages of 16-19, not convicted of a felony. Call Admissions (866) 276-9304 www.ngycp.org/state/FL Guardian Ad Litem Program Advocates for children in abuse and neglect litigation. (386)329-0884 P.O. Box 758 Palatka, FL 32177 Juvenile Crime Prevention Office (386) 312-4909 / (386) 329-1231 (Putnam County School District and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office) SWEAT (Sheriffs Work Ethics and Training, Creating Lasting Families Connections, Drug Awareness, Guardian Program, Police Athletic League) 142 Ferry Rd., E. Palatka, FL 32131 Juvenile Probation & Community Corrections (386) 329-3566 400 N. 19 Behind Palatka Mall Palatka, FL Putnam County Extension 4-H Youth Development University of Florida – IFAS 111 Yelvington Road, Suite 1 East Palatka, FL 32131 386-329-0318

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Putnam County YMCA (386) 698.2342 284 Union Ave, Crescent City, FL 32112 Before/after-school child care; summer camp, Christmas camp, spring break camp; gym Project Praise (386) 329-0543 Program through schools; assisting homeless children. Redlands Christian Migrant (386) 312.2200 120 Main Street, Palatka, FL 402 W. Main St. Immokalee, FL 34142-3933 Subsidized child care; Voluntary Pre-K, Head start, school readiness Rodeheaver Boys Ranch (386) 328-1281 Residential ranch for approximately 50 boys. 380 Boys Ranch Rd. Palatka, FL 32177 Women’s Resource Center 3403 St. Johns Avenue (386) 328-9394 Baby Formula, Baby food, Diapers and Baby Items