Orange County Community ResourcesOrange county emergency disaster services and counseling resources to assist Central Florida communities and individuals in the aftermath of a disaster. |
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Last updated Sep 22, 2006. For additions, changes or if you would like your name removed from the list, please contact us at dataph@gmail.com |
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Resources Compiled after Hurricane Katrina |
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Please visit: http://www.secondharvest.org/ |
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Red Cross shelter information for Louisiana is available by calling 1-800-469-4828 Visit the Red Cross on the web at: http://www.redcross.org/ |
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Red Cross provides Disaster Services, Health and Safety Services, Youth Services, etc. centralflorida.redcross.org |
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Provides mental health counseling on a sliding fee scale from free up to a maximun of $40.00 |
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Providing help, creating hope. To make a financial donation or to contact the local Catholic Charities agency serving your community. |
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CCA is an international network of licensed and experienced contractors and volunteers. CCA provides free emergency construction services in the event of natural disasters or crises to the widowed, elderly, and severely disabled. These services are completely free. www.christiancontractorsassociation.org/home.html |
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(Winter Park) 407-628-1692 |
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Placement assistance in Florida, long- term care facilities for frail elders. |
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Phone 1: Federal Disaster Grants. Phone 2: Apply for a loan to rebuild your home or business. |
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Apply for Food Stamps, report status changes, or get help with a replacement EBT card. |
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Harvest Time International provides food and household items to those in need in Seminole County. They also provide counseling and referral services to those using the Community Assistance program. See John Murphy. Must show ID from LA, TX, MS, or AL to qualify. Open M-F 9-4PM and Sat 9-1PM |
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Must show ID from LA, TX, MS, or AL to qualify. Open M-F 9-4PM and Sat 9-1PM |
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Toll free number for Hurricane Katrina victims. Will help with all housing concerns. Hours of operation: 7 days a week CST 7 am - 8 pm |
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Info related to: Financial assistance, Missing persons, Jobs, Housing, Schools, Veterans assistance, Transportation, etc. Please visit: http://eogtmp.sto.fl.gov/katrina_recovery/ |
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Targeting adults age 55 and better. Open to all job seekers. |
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Free hotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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Provides free crisis counseling for hurricane Katrina victims. |
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Free Crisis Counseling. Suicide Prevention. |
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The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has adopted a series of emergency policy changes which will allow states to accommodate the needs of thousands of displaced individuals who have fled Hurricane Katrina. Please call for more information. |
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Free crisis counseling |
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www.mema.ms.gov |
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Disaster recovery information and donations to shelters. |
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Housing for displaced hurricane Katrina families |
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Provides clothing, toys, and furniture to needy families. |
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Website provides information regarding how to assist children affected by Hurricane Katrina. Vist: www.nctsnet.org |
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Nola Rises website. Rebuilding New Orleans with Information. Mayor's Situation Reports, City Services updates, cultural information, etc. http://nolarises.com/ |
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Nola website with news and classifieds from The Time-Picayune. http://www.nola.com/ |
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Free phone service for Hurricane Katrina evacuees relocating to Central Florida. For more information contact Bob Decker. |
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http://www.redshield.org/crisis/ |
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Service International (SI) helps people in spiritual, physical, and situational crises. SI focuses on recovery and restoration. Service International has volunteer opportunities for people of all ages, and all walks of life. Fill out an application and get involved soon! http://www.serviceinternational.org |
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Disaster relief |
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Enroll in Florida public school, community college, state university, or private university/college. For information on free online college courses for displaced students visit: www.sloansemester.org |
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(Mississippi) 1-888-844-3577 (Louisiana) 1-888-524-3578 |
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To donate funds for hurricane relief through the United Way via credit card online: https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/hurricane-katrina/donate/ |
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Phone 1: Obtain monthly disability compensation or pension payments. Phone 2: Assistance with GI Bill benefits. Phone 3: 1-800-507-4571 Veterans healthcare assistance. Phone 4: 1-866-426-6638 Vocational rehabilitation and employment. Phone 5: 1-800-669-8477 VA Life Insureance Phone 6: 1-800-419-1473 Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance. |
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Will assist evacuees with filing for unemployment compensation. |
Resources Compiled after Hurricane Wilma |
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Disaster Recovery Centers: 1)Toy's R Us, Plantation 2)Festival Flee Market, Pompano Beach 3)Old Miramar City Hall 4)Dania Beach City Hall |
Child Affairs and Families |
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Provides quality childcare for families with offical court business and jurors. |
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Clerk of Courts: Support Disbursement |
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Provides child protection to children who are being abused. Protective investigators work for D.C.F. |
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Collection-Child Support Department |
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Victim Services Center |
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Offers child-care after school. Service available to anyone in Orange county. |
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Red Cross Response Center |
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Affordable comprehensive health insurance program for children, birth through 18, who are uninsured. For many familys' premiums are $20 a month or free. A family of four earnings up to $36,200/yr. may qualify. Covers doctor's visits, check-ups & shots, prescription, emergencies, vision, hearing & mental health- Applications available at Health Dept., schools and many childcare providers. |
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Health insurance for children from birth through age 18. |
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Support services for families referred by Florida Department of Children and Families |
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Works to help families prevent abuse statewide. Also offers emergency shelters for abused children as well as, counseling services. Counseling available for anyone. |
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Shelter for abused women and children |
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Provides comprehensive early childhood development and education for residents through direct services, leadership, advocacy, and callaborative services. |
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Offers Kids Connect, a school system for children of divorced families. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Outpatients-Evaluations and children's counseling. (No services directed specifically toward hurricane victims) |
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Offers a youth prevention program for children. |
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Home Visitor Program: Provides budgeting, infant/child development and care, parenting and discipline, nutririon, health and medicine, resource access and location, stress and time management, family fun activities, relationship enhancement. |
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Provides a Kid's Cafe, which offers hot meals for Haitian kids who are from impoverished homes. |
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Provides parenting classes, school performance improvment, anger management, self enrichment, overcoming anxiety and sadness, goal setting and achievement, family education, substance abuse issues, youth development, and violence prevention. |
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Provides services for children and families in crisis. |
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Temporary housing for youth experiencing a variety of problems. |
Clothing |
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Clothing can be purchased from the thrift store by using vouchers from Family & Emergency Services or by walk-ins with cash. The boutique offers more professional clothes, which may only be purchased with cash. This store is available to anyone. |
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Provides clothing |
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Christian Service Center For Central Florida, Inc. Offers clothing for transitional situations to fill in gaps. Not on a long-term basis. Service available to anyone in Orange County. |
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Offers clothing if referred by FEMA, Red Cross, or Project HOPE. Gives appliances and furniture only one time per family. |
Elder Services |
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Agency for Alzheimer patients. Offers a resource center as well as a day care service. |
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Provided through community centers. Offers rent & utilities referrals for the elderly. Has 12 community centers |
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Referral service for elderly care ages 65+. Provides aides, homemakers, & meals. |
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Provides assistance for elders with medical issues to appropriate programs. |
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Offers senior & older adult services. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Offers a recreation center for seniors. |
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Provides applications for transportation to emergency shelters not during a disaster |
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Provides transportation during a disaster to emergency shelters |
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This program offers senior assistance at his/her home with yard work, etc. Also provides transportation to grocery store or any place that he or she needs to go. Also provides two meals a day. Must be a senior aged 60+. |
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Offers adult day care in centers, ALF's, & nursing homes. Emergency ALF housing (up to 1 week). Emergency crisis care, if caregiver has a medical emergency. In- home mental health care & education for caregivers. Environmental housing modification (ramps, rails, etc.). Services available to caregivers of frail adults with Alzheimer's, MS, or any condition requiring a caregiver. Available on a sliding scale fee or can be purchased outright for faster service to those who can afford it. 3 to 4 week wait for an assessment, if not an emergency situation Program director: Mary Ellen |
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Management group for the elderly, ages 60+. Offers case management. |
FEMA |
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The EOC website provides information on shelters which are currently open. www.eoconline.org |
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Online registration www.fema.gov Online registration Technical Helpdesk Difficulties registering on-line call 24-hrs/day |
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www.floridadisaster.org Hurricane relief effort updates |
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Financial/Legal Services |
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Provides financial assistance such as mortgage payments, utilities, and other bills only one time a year. Usually only provides assistance for one bill due. Must demonstrate financial help or need and provide pass paid bill stub and work check stub to receive assistance. |
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This organization offers debt management. There is a $30 monthly charge for credits, but no fee involved if the individual or family is behind on rent or mortgage. |
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Provides one time financial assistance to eligible families in crisis. |
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A tax refund designed to reward hard-working, low to moderate-income families. visit www.orlando.org |
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Price Gouging Hotline |
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800 # to call and report price gouging by attorney(s) representing a victim |
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Volunteer Legal Services |
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Visit us at www.incharge.org Provides financial educational materials that teach sound money management principals and responsible use of credit. Also provides manageable repayment plans for debt. |
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Offers financial assistance as a one time only service. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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This legal aid service offers free legal services for the poverty level client. |
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Provides information to the public on legislative matters. |
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This organization helps families and people with special needs with their past due electric bills (only 2 times per year). Call Tues or Thurs for appointments |
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Offers emergency financial assistance for past due utilities, late notices for rent or mortgage, and/or eviction notices. Application appointments M,W, & F over the phone. Available to Orange County residents. |
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Provides financial assistance and rental assistance to families and individuals in need. Must demonstrate need to receive assistance. |
Food |
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Offers a food pantry. Requirements are all assessed on an individual basis. Case by case. |
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Offers food: dry, canned, fruit, etc. (as available) to low- income families and on an individual, case-by-case basis. |
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Offers food for families, teens, children, & adults of all ages. Must be in need of immediate food. |
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Provides a food pantry once every 2-3 months. |
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Provides 1 free hot lunch everyday. Serves all people in line at the door at 12pm. |
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Low cost groceries. Non-perishables when available. Also carry some non-food items. Seniors have no membership fee, there is a $8 membership fee for non-seniors. This service is offered on daily basis. |
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Offers food for transitional situations to fill in gaps. Not on a long- term basis. Service available to anyone in Orange County. |
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Provides food for families in need, as well as a hope of a brighter tomorrow. http://greaterorlandofoodbank.com/ |
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Free non-perishable food. Families can get a cart of perishable & non-perishable food for a $23 donation. No requirements to be eligible. Can return to center as often as needed. Has been in the community for 20 years. Contact: Fran |
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A referral service for food pantries and to other agencies that help with food. Can call as often as needed. |
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Free food assistance. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Offers food if referred by FEMA, Red Cross or Project HOPE |
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Provides donated food to families or individuals in need. Must demonstrate need to received goods |
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 450 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Learn more about how you can donate. If you're interested in becoming a partner agency. http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/ |
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Provides supplemental food, nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. |
General Information: MISC. |
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211 Community resources information line. Servicing Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. |
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Heart of Florida United Way is about creating a positive impact in our community. Areas Serviced: Servicing Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. www.hfuw.org |
Housing |
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Provides incentive for affordable housing development; provides down payment assistance and closing cost to qualified low-income persons. |
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Long term residential care for drug and alcohol addicts only; no co-existing diagnosis for mental health conditions. $75/wk program fee $75 time processing fee |
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United Christians Community Service. Financial assistance for families with dependent children. |
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Offers an emergency shelter for families, teens, children, & adults of all ages. |
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Alianza For Fair Housing: Information about laws and regulations that make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in many activities which relate to the sale, lease, or rental of housing. |
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Offers rental management. One month assistance only for transitional situations to help fill in gaps. Not available for a long term basis. |
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This organization offers home buying services for individuals with low incomes. They also offer budget counseling, credit counseling, and down payment assistance counseling. (We have a pamphlet on this organization to share with victims). |
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Builds homes in partnership with low level income individuals. Have stores where you can buy reduced items. To receive assistance, a family must demonstrate need, live in unsuitable housing, be willing to volunteer with agency, and can make mortgage payments. (I.E. A family of three must have an income between $14,750-$29,500) |
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Provides shelter for survivors, especially women and children, of domestic violence. |
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Provides rehab on homes that were damaged by the hurricanes. Also does construction for new homes. In order to receive help, families and individuals homes must not be insured. |
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Provides services related to improving housing and living conditions in Orange County. |
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Offers services concerning housing for anyone in Orange County. |
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Provides overnight shelter for adult men 21 & older. Registration is between 330 & 730pm. (If first time, first 5 nights are free). Hot breakfast provided at 515a.m. Must be out by 6am. Cannot stay during day. Must provide valid ID at time of registration to receive assistance. Walk-ins are Welcome |
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Provides public housing to families and individuals. Must pay a portion of the rent which adjusts with or to income. Must pass criminal background check. |
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General information on commercial, land, personal, and/or residential properties. |
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A Federally funded program designed to ohelp low and very-low income eligible citizens obtain safe, decent and sanitary housing at an affordable price. |
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Northland a Church Distributed. In the wake of disaster, helping families in need. Whether our answer to hope comes in the form of housing or hot meals, we can help restore people's spirits one caring action at a time. Currently have nearly run out of donated housing. www.resourcepoint.org |
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Provides rental assistance and housing for families and individuals in need. Must demonstrate need to receive assistance. |
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Responsible for inspecting the Section 8 rental assistance units to assure compliance with Housing Quality Standards. |
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Provides low-income housing to families. Payments are 30% of family's income. There is a waiting list. |
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This organization offers transitional housing for just women, women with children, and women on disability. Helping with women who are being evicted and will be homeless. They do have case managers. |
Job/Education |
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Trucking-hiring all positions w/benefits |
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Positions Available- Cooks, Grill Cooks, Culinary Help, Dishwashers, Line Servers, Food Prep, Baker, Cashiers, Supervisors, Controller. |
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Various Security Positions Must visit in person to apply. http://www.brinks.com/default.aspx |
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Inner city house that has 20-30 agencies that do community outreach door-to-door everyday. Offers children's activities and shows the process of how to mentor people on how to be self sufficient. No one is turned down. Contact Paul Benjamin Appointments welcome http://www.cfdreamcenter.org/ |
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This organizations primary function is to assist people in finding jobs, counselors, etc. http://www.christianhelp.org/ |
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Ask for Cheryl Seckman or visit Marriot.com |
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24hr. hotline. Referrals to other agencies & volunteer services. |
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Helps with people who have disabilities. Provides programs to help and train them. Also helps find jobs for those seeking work. http://www.goodwillcfl.org/ |
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$12 engineering $8 housekeeping |
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Positions Available- Hospitality ($8) Housekeepers ($8) Houseman ($8) Stewards ($8.15) |
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Hiring for all positions |
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Positions Available- Men's Suits ($6.15) Men's Shoes ($6.15) Jewelry ($6.15) http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/default.aspx |
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http://www.kellyservices.com |
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Looking for day labor. Please come in person. | |
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Offers services concerning employment to anyone in Orange County. http://www.urbanleague.org/programs.html |
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Coordinates available jobs w/disaster victims who need employment. Person must go in, fill out an application, and then gets matched with a 6 month job. Job may be permanent. |
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Visit community relations on 2nd floor. http://www.ocls.lib.fl.us/flashDefault.asp | |
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Positions Available- Baggers Cashiers |
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Provides GED program and adult literacy classes for Haitian population. |
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Assistant Manager $11 |
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Ask for Anita (option 2) $10-$12 sales positions |
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Ask for Nekisha Martinez |
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Open to the public..including non-Valencia students. Program provides college-level, credit course, in humanities. Focuses on those who are homeless or formerly homeless, who reside in tempoarary shelters, or who are among the working class. Free to all people who are financially needy. |
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www.upsjobs.com Looking for loaders and driving Benefits | |
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Positions Available- Lead Material Handler ($14.30-$16.67) Material Handler ($13.01-$15.06) | |
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$11-$12 an hour |
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Security officer positions available http://www.wackenhut.com/object.php?obj=740029&GSID=15039 | |
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Stockers needed $7-$8 | |
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$9 stockers/cashiers needed | |
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www.wmcareers.com Drivers need, but must have CDL $17.75 |
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Cashier/Stock positions available $7.50-$8.00 | |
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http://www.workforcecentral.org/home/index.asp |
Mental Health/Counseling |
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Provides primary care, case management, financial counseling, health education and risk reduction services. |
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Provides mental health counseling on a sliding fee scale from free up to a maximun of $40.00 |
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Offers individual, marriage, and family counseling. Eligibility is based on the individual. $25-$80 income dependent. |
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Crisis intervention, parent/family education, information and referral and family counseling, group/individual counseling |
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Offers family & individual counseling on a sliding scale fee depending on household income. Services available to anyone in Orange County. |
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Counselors on staff to assistance with various issues. Available to anyone in Orange county. |
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Works to help families prevent abuse statewide. Also offers emergency shelters for abused children as well as, counseling services. Counseling available for anyone. |
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Offers care in-home, nurse 2x a week, psychosocial care, non-denominational. Chaplains, nurses aids, household help, pet therapy, massage therapy, bereavement therapy & support for 13 months or as needed. Bereavement available to anyone in the community. Services available to anyone given 6 months or less terminally ill diagnosis. |
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Offers counseling on a sliding scale, according to an individual basis. This organization also offers case managers No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Provides free counseling for hurricane victims. |
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Suicide Prevention. LifeLine, a private non profit business, is dedicated to helping individuals and families in crisis in the Central Florida Community. Providing Telephone Counseling through our Community Crisis Line, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Community Crisis Line (407) 425-2624 Teen Hotline (407) 841-7413 Grief Hotline (407) 447-3388 Alcohol and Drug Hotline (407) 425-8111 Survivors of Suicide Hotline (407) 447-3381 |
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Counseling available for children and families. Offers a sliding scale fee. |
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email: orlandobipolarsupport@hotmail.com |
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Provides employment and career counseling to the Haitian community. |
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Provides counseling to families and individuals in need of help. |
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Offers all types of counseling on a sliding scale from each of the counselors. |
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Individual, couple, & family counseling to children, adolescents & adults for relationship enhancement, family issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, career exploration, & child and adolescent issues. Anyone who is not actively suicidal or abusing substances is welcome. Each client is assigned a counselor for one semester. |
Misc. |
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Environmental Protection Division |
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Rural Metro Transport |
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Orange County Info Line |
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Medical examiner |
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Youth and Family Services Division |
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HIV education and testing, prevention education, medication information, counseling and support, nutrition and food information, presentations, community awareness and activities, and bible based teachings. |
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www.ocoem.com Policies and procedures regarding the execution of all major emergency and disaster operations for all cities within orange county. |
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Orange County Info Line |
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Medicaid Coverage |
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Death/Birth Certificate Records |
Veterans |
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Offers various services to veterans. Including prescriptions, a dental clinic, drug rehabilitation, mental health, prosthetics, a pain clinic, and has a nursing home inside the clinic with 24 hr. care. Must have Medicare or Medicaid. For case management please contact Rick Nelson. |
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This office will file claims, appeals; give referrals to clinics or VA hospitals, and offers case management to veterans only. For case management please contact Mike Dixon. |