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Community Resources

Below you’ll find a myriad of resources available to assist you. Other valuable resources are the Homeless Resource PDF and Network Partner Resource Guide.

CELL PHONES

www.safelinkwireless.com

CREDIT REPORTS

P 877. 322.8228
www.annualcreditreport.com
www.consumerdebit.com

DENTAL

IM Sulzbacher Center
P 904.394.8060
http://www.sulzbachercenter.org

Duval Country Public Health Department
P 904.253.1210
http://www.dchd.net

DRIVER’S LICENSES

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
850.617.2000
http://www.flhsmv.gov/

EDUCATION

Florida State College at Jacksonville
P 904.633.8100
http://www.fscj.edu

Adult Learning Downtown Library
P 904.630.2426
http://jpl.coj.net/lib/adult_learning.html

EMPLOYMENT

Goodwill of North Florida Job Junction
333 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
P 904.354.9180
http://www.goodwilljax.org/need_job.html
Employment; Resources

WorkSource
215 N Market Street, Suite 340
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
P 904.798.9229
http://www.worksourcefl.com/home.aspx
Employment; Resources; TANF/FEST Benefits; Ready4Work Intake Specialists

Jacksonville Urban League
903 W Union Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
P 904.356.8336 F 904.356.8369
www.jaxul.org
Employment & Career Development Center; Education; Free basic computer classes

www.JobsDirectJAX.com (current local job listing websites, register with sites for email updates)

www.Snagajob.com (current local job listing websites, register with sites for email updates)
www.Indeed.com (current local job listing websites, register with sites for email updates)
www.Jax4Jobs.com (current local job listing websites, register with sites for email updates)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

United Way 211
P 904.632.0600
P 866.318.0211 toll free
http://www.nefl211.org

FOOD

Florida Department of Children & Families
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/

Salvation Army
P 904.356.8641
http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_nefloridaac.nsf

Downtown Ecumenical Council
904.358.7955
http://descjax.org

HOUSING/SHELTERS

IM Sulzbacher Center
P 904.359.0457
http://www.sulzbachercenter.org

City Rescue Mission (Men, Women, and Children)
P 904.387.4357

http://crmjax.org

Salvation Army
P 904.301.4800

http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_nefloridaac.nsf

Clara White Mission (Men & Vets Only)
613 West Ashley Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
P 904.354.4162
www.clarawhitemission.org
Janitorial & Culinary Programs; Transitional Housing; Employment Opportunities

Trinity Mission
P 904.355.1205

http://www.trinityrescue.org

Liberty Center
P 904.353.2888

http://downtownjacksonville.org/directory/detail/2094

Community Connections (Women Only)
P 904.354..6681

http://www.communityconnectionsjax.org

LEGAL

Jacksonville Legal Aid
P 904.356.8371

http://www.jaxlegalaid.org

Three Rivers Legal Services
P 904.394.7450

http://www.trls.org

MEDICAL

Shands Hospital (Clinic Card)
P 904.244.4015
http://jax.shands.org

Duval County Health Department
P 904.253.1955

http://www.dchd.net

IM Sulzbacher Center
P 904.359.0457

http://www.sulzbachercenter.org

Volunteers In Medicine
P 904.399.2766

http://www.dcmsonline.org/vim-jax.htm

Vocational Rehabilitation
P 904.348.2770

http://www.rehabworks.org

PRESCRIPTIONS

Free Medicine Assistance
P 573.996.3333

http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search.aspx

http://www.hhs.gov

REENTRY

Resources for Ex-Offenders

http://www.gaddisproperties.com/reentryassistance.htm

National Directory of Organizations

http://www.rjcusa.org

Office of Justice Programs

http://reentry.gov

JREC – Jacksonville Reentry Center
1024 Superior Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32254
P 904.301.2400 F 904.384.8365
Violent/Sexual Offenses (misdemeanor and felony); 6 month post release/adj Duval County only; JSO One-Stop Center; Ex-Offender program

Florida Community Prevention Center, Inc.
1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 102
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
P 904.321.4097 F 904.321.5668
www.floridacommunityprevention.com
Reentry services to those retuning to Nassau, Baker & Duval counties only; Targets HIV+ inmates

Florida Resources for Ex-Offenders

http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/fci/exresourceflorida.html

Additional Resources for the homeless, poverty stricken, and just-released ex-offenders
http://www.gaddisproperties.com/homeless.htm

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Gateway Assessment
P 904.389.9966

http://www.gatewaycommunity.com

River Region
P 904.899.6300

http://www.rrhs.org

NA/AA (schedule of meetings)

http://www.neflaa.org

http://firstcoastna.org/meetings.htm

TRANSPORTATION

Jacksonville Transportation Authority (Bus Schedules)
P 904.630.3100

http://www.jtafla.com

HOUSING CONTACTS

CITY APPROVED LENDING INSTITUTIONS

Bank of America

Tim Dooley
Ph. 904.256.2051

Tom Lemmon
Ph. 904.987.8415

Tina Habhegger
Ph. 904.349.3480

Mimi Poindexter
Ph. 904.473.1639

Branch Banking & Trust

Linda Cavallo
Ph. 904.215.6064
lcavallo@bbandt.com

Sande Liebert
Ph. 904.317.6107
sliebert@bbandt.com

Wells Fargo

Christopher Clemente
Ph. 904.945.3929

Lisa Doherty
Ph. 904.779.4250

Shannon Rachal
Ph. 904.465.4510

EverBank

Jeff Lowry
Ph. 904.623.6718
jeff.lowry@everbank.com

Shirley Ann Ward
904.623.6720
shirley.ward@everbank.com

Watson Mortgage Corp.

Betsy Gordon
Ph. 904.421.1791

Carl Parnell, Jr.
Ph. 904.421.1128

CU Mortgage Connection, Inc.

Marsha Hart
Ph. 904.695.1012

DHI Mortgage

Stephen Audet
Ph. 904.421.4632

Anita Knight
Ph. 904.563.5159

Delroy Parkinson
Ph. 904.421.4621

Urban Trust Bank

John Golio
Ph. 904.473.0089

Home Buying Course Providers
and Approved Housing Counselors (8 HOUR COURSE)

CCCS of Jacksonville DBA
Family Foundations of Northeast Florida, Inc.
1639 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Ph. 904.396.4846
www.familyfoundations.org

Community Homeownership Center
Ph. 904.355.2837

Habitat for Humanity
Ph. 904.798-4529

Jacksonville Urban League
903 W Union St
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Ph. 904.356.8336

Wealth Watchers, Inc.
1225 W Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Ph. 904.380.4292
www.wealthwatchersfl.com

Housing & Urban Development
Approved Foreclosure Counseling Agencies