| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
|
| Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) - Link |
621-0599
800-428-6696
|
Hotline |
Alzheimer's Association
West Central Florida Chapter |
795-9500
800-841-6669
|
Assists families and individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. |
| American Cancer Society |
637-5577
|
Aids persons and families afflicted with cancer, counseling, transportation, loan of medical equipment, support groups, financial assistance for medications. |
| American Red Cross- Link |
564-8455
799-3237
|
Aids victims of fire, natural disasters, health and safety education. |
| Annie W. Johnson Senior Centor |
489-8021
|
Utilities and rent or mortgage assistance, food boxes, congregate dining and meals delivered to homebound area residents, prescription assistance,
Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 p.m.
Donations accepted.
1991 W. Test Cour, PO Box 1951, Dunnellon FL 34430 |
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions - Link |
1-800-624-5156
|
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| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
|
| Baptist Church of Crystal River, 1st |
795-3367
|
Electric, $25 when funds are available. Food, clothing, linens, kitchenware, baby items, toys: Agape Store, Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
700 Citrus Ave, Crystal River FL 34429 |
| Baptist of Beverly Hills, 1st |
746-2970
|
Rent-Evictions only. Electric-Shut off only. Gas voucher; Food. If funds are available. Tues., Wed., Thurs., in the morning. |
| Baptist Church of Inverness, 1st |
726-1252
|
Food, clothes, rent, electric.
123 S. Seminole Ave, Inverness, FL 34453 |
| Blind Americans |
637-1739
|
Promotes the general well-being of sight impaired persons, education and training programs. |
| Boy Scouts of America |
726-1745
|
Scouting program for boys from age 7 to 20, character development, community service, physical fitness. |
| Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County |
563-2395
341-2507
|
Program for youth from age six through high school graduation: specializes in providing guidance for those at risk. Youth, recreational and education activities. |
| Brentwood Lifeline Foundation |
563-2282
|
Provides low cost equipment that notifies emergency personal of emergency situation: for both elderly and persons recovering from surgery. |
| Bus System - County |
527-7630
|
Must call 24 hours in advance to book. |
| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
|
| Center for Independent Living - Link |
527-8399
|
Peer support group. Independent living skills, computer skills, employment specialist, sign language, advocacy.
3774 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy.Lecanto Fla. 34461 |
| The Centers |
628-5020
726-7155
|
Diagnosis, medication, counseling and possible beds in Marion County. |
| Childhood Development Services |
795-2667
|
Assists low income families who are at risk of abuse and neglect: Headstart, Childcare links, education, job training. |
| Christian Center Church |
628-5076
|
Rent, Electric, Food. Gas voucher for transients. |
| Children's Home Society |
629-7597
|
Mission is to strengthen and preserve family life. Birth parent counseling, adoption, foster care, intensive crisis counseling, assists persons with mental and physical handicaps. |
Citrus Abuse Shelter Assoc. - CASA
casa@mindspring.com |
344-8111
|
Housing and assistance for victims of domestic and sexual assault, counseling, crisis intervention, education.
112 N. Pine Ave, Inverness, FL 34450 |
| Citrus County Housing Services |
527-5377
|
Deposits for utilities, energy assistance, home repair. HUD rental assistance program. |
| Citrus County Health Dept. |
527-0068
|
Various health services to Citrus County. Free childhood immunizations. |
| Citrus Springs Church of God - Mission possible |
489-3886
|
Food Pantry |
| Citrus United Basket - C.U.B. |
344-2242
|
Emergency assistance with living expenses, furniture, clothing, linens and toy, food baskets. Monday - Friday 10am to 3pm - food , clothing , electric, propane, water. |
| Community Legal Services - Link |
726-8512
|
Provides legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in civil matters. |
| Crystal River Church of God |
795-3079
|
Rent, Electric, Water, Propane, Food, Prescriptions. |
Crystal River United Methodist
office@crumc.com |
795--3148
|
Offers - Food. Tues. and Thurs. 9am to 4pm, 4801 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, Fla. 34428 |
| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
|
| Daystar Life Center- daystar5@mindspring.com |
795--8668
|
Assists with utilities, rental, food six times a year, clothing twice a year: household items from fire loss. Mortgage payment, prescriptions.
Open Monday - Friday 9am to 2pm
6751 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Crystal River, FL 34429 |
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| Faith Baptist of homosassa Springs |
628-4793
|
Electric, Food. Turn off notice or bill required. |
| Family Resource Center - Link |
344-1001
|
Support groups for young mothers, parent education classes, lending library, clothing and toy exchange, tutoring. |
| First Lutheran Church |
726-1637
|
Food, one day emergency |
| Fort Cooper Baptist |
726-0707
|
Food. Application required. |
| Girl Scouts -jlinhart@hfgsc.org |
726-4404
1-877-215-4425
|
Scouting program for girls, kindergarten through high school. Inspire girls to the highest ideals of character, conduct patriotism and service. |
| Grace Community House of Power Church |
344-9454
|
Food, clothing. Call first in am. |
| Habitat for Humanity |
563-2744
|
Builds new houses for qualified people and community service hours. |
| Helping Hands |
726-1707
|
Food, Electric, Propane,Water, Clothing, and $10 emergency gas.East of Lecanto only. No rental or eviction assistance. Closed Tuesday's. Open from 10am to 2pm. |
| Hernando United Methodist Church |
726-7245
|
Food only. |
| Hospice of Citrus County |
537-2020
|
Assists families & individuals facing a terminal illness, nursing services, chaplain assistance, bereavement services. |
| Housing Assistance Foundation |
726-8767
|
Assists in improving housing conditions of elderly disadvantaged persons. |
| Housing Energy Assistance |
527-5377
|
Assists with electric bills, various other programs. |
| Human Resources |
746-7777
|
Financial assistance to persons 60 years of age and older. |
| Hunger Hotline - Link |
1-800-329-3663
|
Florida Association for Community Action |
| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
| Interfaith Emergency Services, Ocala |
352-629-8868
|
Emergency shelter, food, clothing, emergency financial assistance and a shelter for unwed mothers and pregnant women. |
| Jesus Is Ministries |
352-6447-2713
|
Shelter. 90 day program in Levy county. |
| Jericho Road Ministries |
352-799-2912
|
Shelter, financial, Counseling in Brooksville, Hernando County. |
| Key Training Center - Link |
795-5541
|
Assists mentally handicapped clients, daily living skills, education, housing. |
| Life Choice Care Center |
341-5176
|
Biblical based approach for women and families dealing with pregnancy. |
| Lions Club - Homosassa |
621-3442
628-2461
|
Assists with eye glasses and vision aids, congregate dining in Homosassa. |
| Meals on Wheels |
726-0350
795-6264
|
Delivers meals to homebound persons. |
| Narcotics Anonymous |
637-0202 - Hotline
|
Regular local number, 621-6737 |
New Beginnings Intro Recovery
rcoxbscap@hotmail.com |
344-8600
|
Transitional Housing for men, Recovery for substance abuse and alcohol |
| New Life Christian Center |
795-1324
|
Electric-$25 per year. Food. Crystal River preferred. |
| One Stop Workforce Connection -CLM - Link |
736-2430 x249
794-0086
|
Provides public employment and job training services. |
| Overeaters Anonymous |
800-985-0360 - Hotline
|
Eating disorders |
| Path of Citrus County, The - Link |
527-6500
|
"To provide a Christian living environment for anyone in Citrus County, who find themselves without a home." |
| Pregnancy Crisis Center |
344-3030
|
Pregnancy tests, maternity clothing, layette counseling. 10am to 3pm. |
| Presbyterian of Crystal River, 1st |
795-2259
|
Soup kitchen on Saturday's at 11:30am.
$25 helps with Rent, Electric. Application required. Food. |
| Salvation Army |
621-5532
352-732-8326
|
Humanitarian service and financial assistance, disaster relief, spiritual help, coordinates community service hours. Appointment only 9am to 11pm and 1pm to 3 pm 621-5532 Electric, propane, rent (eviction only) upon available funds. 3975 Grover Cleveland Blvd, Lecanto, FL 34446 |
| Sanctuary, The |
621-3277
628-2874
|
Assisting in all phases of a Bible study shelter. |
| Seven Rivers Presbyterian |
746-6200
|
Food. 3rd Sat. of the month. 6-month program. |
| Share - Link |
800-536-3379
|
For 2 hours of volunteer time in their community, persons can purchase a package of food for $15 and receive up to $35 worth of quality, nutritious food. |
| Agency / Organization |
Phone |
Description of Assistance |
|
| State of Florida |
860-5000
|
TANF Payments-Food Stamps-Medically Needy
860-5000/860-5001
|
| Support Services |
527-5410
|
60+ unable to drive emergency care and respite care. 527-7640 Transportation -746-7630 Multi-Purpose Senior Center -746-1842
Commodity foods, 60+ 527-5410 |
| United Methodist of Homosassa, 1st- Link |
628-4083
|
Food, electric, propane, Homosassa residents only!
8831 W Bradshaw St, Homosassa, FL |
| United Methodist of Inverness, 1st |
726-2522
|
Soup kitchen- Mondays only |
| United Way of Citrus County - Link |
795-8844
|
Helps distribute accountable funding to service agencies in the county. Administers One Call and local information. |
| Veterans Relief |
795-5012
|
Assists veterans with various needs. |
| Veterans Services- Link |
527-5411
|
Assists veterans with various needs. |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Inverness - Link |
726-1480
|
Food Pantry: 10am to 2pm, Wed. and Thur. Soup kitchen at noon on Thursday. Medical equipment loaning. Call for details. |
| WIC Office |
795-2261
527-8490
726-5222
|
Women, children & Infants- help pregnant women, children under 5, nursing mothers by providing, milk, cheese, cereal and juice. |
