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THE PATH OF CITRUS COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE

As of: June 2008

The following agencies and organizations serve the citizens of Citrus County in a variety of ways. Inclusion in the guide does not necessarily imply endorsement by The Path. Most are when funds are available. Call first! We need your help to keep this guide current. If there are any agencies to be added, changes, updates, deletions, web sites to be added etc.,
reply to: The Path of Citrus County at PO Box 3024, Inverness, Fl., 34451

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Agency / Organization

Phone

Service

Description of Assistance

1st Baptist Church of Crystal River-

Agape Store

795-3367

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Electric: $25 when funds are available

  • Agape Store- food, clothing, linens, kitchenware, baby items, toys

Agape Store hours: Wednesday, 9am - 1 pm & Thursday, 5- 8pm for clothing.

700 Citrus Ave, Crystal River FL 34429

1st Baptist Church of Inverness

726-1252

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

123 S. Seminole Ave, Inverness, FL 34453

  • Food, clothing

Mon- Fri, 9am-noon. 1 bag per home per 6 months.

1st Baptist of Beverly Hills

746-2970

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Food closet only. Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, mornings. One bag

of groceries per household per six months.

1st Presbyterian of Crystal River

795-2259

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Soup kitchen on Saturday’s at 11:30am

  • Food Pantry- Tues & Thurs, 11am-3pm

1st United Methodist of Homosassa
http://www.1umc.org

628-4083

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Homosassa residents only- 8831 W Bradshaw St, Homosassa, FL

  • Food

  • Electric

1st United Methodist of Inverness

726-2522

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Soup kitchen- Mondays only. 11:30am

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)

www.ncintergroup.com

352-621-0599


Alcohol & Substance Abuse Recovery

Nature Coast Intergroup Hotline. Intergroup is an AA service that

involves partnership among AA groups in the community.

Alzheimer’s Association

West Central Florida Chapter


352-688-4537

1-800-272-3900

Elderly

Assists families and individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and

other related dementia

American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org

637-5577

1-877-822-6669

Health & Hospice

Aids persons and families afflicted with cancer:

  • Counseling, transportation, loan of medical equipment, support groups, financial assistance for med’s.

  • Program to quit smoking: 1-877-822-6669- FREE- four 20min. sessions, after 2nd session may send meds, etc. free of charge

American Red Cross

564-8455

799-3237

Fire & Other Disasters

  • Aids victims of fire, natural disasters

  • Health and safety education.

Annie W Johnson
Senior Center

(all ages, not just elderly)

489-8021

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Utilities and rent or mortgage assistance, food boxes, congregate dining and meals delivered to homebound area residents

  • Prescription assistance

  • Monday-Friday, 9am- noon. Donations accepted.

1991 W. Test Court, PO Box 1951, Dunnellon FL 34430

Blind Americans

637-1739

Services for the Disabled

Promotes the general well being of sight-impaired persons: Mon-Fri 9-2pm

  • Education and training programs

Boy Scouts of America

813-872-2691

Youth & Children

Scouting program for boys from ages 7 through 20:

  • Character development, community service, physical fitness

Boys & Girls Club
of Citrus County

563-2395

(M-F, 2-6pm)

341-2507

(M-F, 6-9am & 2-6pm)

Youth & Children

Program for youth ages 6 through high school graduation:

  • Specializes in providing guidance for those at risk

  • Youth, recreational and education activities

Bus System- County

527-7630

Transportation

Must call 1 week in advance to book or 2 days in advance

Center for Independent Living
http://www.cilncf.org

527-8399

Services for the Disabled

Peer support group:

  • Independent living skills, computer skills, employment specialist, sign language, advocacy.

3774 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Lecanto, FL 34461

Childhood Development Services (CDS)

795-2667

Youth & Children

Assists low-income families who are at risk for abuse and neglect:

  • Head Start, Childcare links, education, job training

Children’s Home Society

www.chsfl.org

860-5749

Counseling Services

Mission is to strengthen and preserve family life:

  • Birth parent counseling, adoption, foster care

  • Intensive crisis counseling

  • Assists persons with mental and physical handicaps

Christian Center Church

628-5076

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Rent, electric

  • Food

Citrus Abuse Shelter Association (CASA)
diana@casafl.org

344-8111

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

Housing and assistance for female victims of domestic and

sexual assault: Counseling, crisis intervention, education

Citrus County Health Dept.

www.citruscountyhealth.org

527-0068

Health & Hospice

Various health services for children and adults:

  • Free, reduced fee or sliding fee schedule

  • Free childhood immunizations and screening for certain communicable diseases

Citrus County Housing Services

527-5377

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Deposits for utilities, energy assistance, home repair

  • HUD rental assistance

Citrus Springs Church of God –

Mission Possible Ministries

489-3886

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Food pantry

Citrus United Basket (C.U.B.)

344-2242

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Emergency assistance with:

  • Living expenses, furniture, clothing, linens and toys

  • Food & food baskets

  • Utilities- electric, propane, water

Monday – Friday, 10am- 3pm

Community Legal Services

www.clsmf.org

726-8512

Legal

Provides legal assistance in civil matters to low-income individuals

and families

Crystal River Church of God

795-3079

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Food given out last Wed. of each month, 10am – 2pm

Crystal River United Methodist Church
office@crumc.com

795-3148

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Tues & Thurs, 9am to 4pm- 4801 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428

  • Food- persons must be from zips 34428, 34429, 34433

(must have valid driver’s license)

Daystar Life Center
www.
daystarcitruscounty.org


795-8668

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Open Monday – Friday, 9am- 2pm

6751 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Crystal River, FL 34429. Assists with:

  • Utilities, rent, food- six times per year

  • Clothing- twice per year

  • Household items from fire loss

  • Mortgage payment

  • Prescriptions

Dept. of Children and Families-

State of Florida

www.statefl.us


1-866-762-2237



Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • TANF payments

  • Food Stamps

  • Medically needy

Family Resource Center

http://www.ccfrc.org

344-1001

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

Support groups for young mothers:

  • Parent education classes, lending library, clothing and toy exchange, tutoring

  • Bike to work program

Florida Low Income Housing Associates

www.fliha.org

1-888-563-1110

Housing

Provides low cost housing for eligible low income residents:

  • Rentals based on income

  • Free credit counseling & homeownership counseling

  • Single family housing

Ft. Cooper Baptist Church

726-0707

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Food. Application required

Genesis 1:27 Counseling Center

David A. Taylor

634-0631

Counseling Services

  • Licensed pastoral and clinical Christian counseling

  • Certified temperament counselor

Girl Scouts of America

jlinhart@hfgsc.org

813-758, x4496 (Ronnie)

1-877-215-4425

Youth & Children

Program for girls, kindergarten through high school:

  • Inspire girls to the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service

Good Spirit Foundation

726-7531

Counseling Services

Provides self-referral & court-ordered counseling for individuals, couples,

adolescents, substance abuse, anger management. By appt.

Grace Community

House of Power Church

344-9454

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Food, clothing. Call first in am.

Habitat For Humanity

563-2744

Housing

  • Builds new houses for qualified people

  • Community service hours

Helping Hands

726-1707

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

East of Lecanto only. No rental or eviction assistance. Closed Tuesday’s.

Open from 10am to 2pm.

  • Food

  • Electric, Water

  • Clothing

Holy Ground Shelter-Pasco

727-863-9123

Shelters

Homeless shelter in Hudson Florida on Hwy 19- 8835 Denton Ave.

Hospice of Citrus County

527-2020

Health & Hospice

Assists families & individuals facing a terminal illness:

  • Nursing services, chaplain assistance, bereavement services

  • Social workers provided

Housing Assistance Foundation

for the Elderly

726-8767

Elderly

Services for 55+, low income. Assists in improving housing conditions.

Housing Energy Assistance

527-5377

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Assists with electric bills, various other programs

Hunger Hotline
http://www.faca.org

Call 211

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Florida Association for Community Action

Interfaith Emergency Services-

Ocala

352-629-8868

Shelters

Emergency shelter:

  • Food, clothing, emergency financial assistance

  • Shelter for unwed mothers and pregnant women

Interfaith Emergency Services,

Ocala

352-629-8868

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

Emergency shelter:

  • Food, clothing, emergency financial assistance

  • Shelter for unwed mothers and pregnant women

Jericho Road Ministries

352-799-2912

Shelters

Shelter, Brooksville, Hernando County:

  • Shelter

  • Financial

  • Counseling

Jesus Is Ministries

352-447-2731

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Recovery

Shelter, 90- day program in Levy County

Jesus Is Ministries

352-447-2731

Shelters

Shelter, 90- day program in Levy County

Key Training Center

http://www.keycenter.org/

795-5541

Services for the Disabled

Services to assist developmentally disadvantaged adults:

  • Daily living skills

  • Education

  • Housing

Life Choice Care Center

341-5176

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

Biblically- based approach for women and families dealing with pregnancy

Free Pregnancy test, counseling, parent class, relationship classes, etc.

Lions Club
(Homosassa)

628-2461

Bobby Mitchell

Cell 601-2214

Elderly

Assists with:

  • Eyeglasses and vision aids

  • Congregate dining in Homosassa.

Meals Programs

726-0350 East

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Delivers meals to homebound persons.

Mid Florida Community Services

527-3809

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Hours: 9am- 3:30 pm, by appointment only. Provides to eligible low-

income households:

  • Energy assistance

  • Rent/mortgage

  • Prescriptions

  • Case management

Narcotics Anonymous

www.naflorida.org

1-863-683-8224

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Recovery

Programs & Classes etc.

New Beginnings Into Recovery

rcoxbscap@hotmail.com

344-8600

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Recovery

  • Transitional housing for men

  • Recovery from substance abuse and alcohol


New Beginnings Into Recovery

rcoxbscap@hotmail.com

344-8600

Shelters

  • Transitional housing for men

  • Recovery from substance abuse and alcohol

One Stop Workforce Connection

(CLM)

www.clmworkforce.com

637-2223

Employment

Provides public employment and job training services

Overeaters Anonymous

www.oa.org


505-891-2264

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders

Pregnancy Crisis Center

344-3030

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

10am- 3pm. Provides:

  • Pregnancy testing

  • Maternity clothing, layettes

  • Counseling

Salvation Army

352-732-8326

621-5532

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Appointment only- Mon-Fri, 8am-noon, & 12:30-4pm. Humanitarian service

Share

www.shareflorida.org

800-536-3379

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

For 2 hours of volunteer time in their community, persons can purchase a package

of food for $18 and receive up to $35 worth of quality nutritious food (pay

in advances).

St. Anne’s Counseling Center

795-3440

Counseling Services

Provides self-referral & court-ordered counseling for individuals, couples,

adolescents, substance abuse, anger management. Long-term counseling

options. By appt. Sliding scale fees available.

Support Services
http://www.citruscountyfl.org

527-5410


Elderly

  • 60+ unable to drive emergency care and respite care. 527-7640

  • Transportation -527-7630

Support Services
http://www.citruscountyfl.org

527-5410


Transportation

  • 60+ unable to drive emergency care and respite care. 527-7640

  • Transportation -527-7630

The Centers

628-5020

726-7155

Counseling Services

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Family Services:

  • Diagnosis, medication, counseling and possible beds in Marion County

The Path of Citrus County

www.pathofcitrus.org

527-6500

Shelters

Shelter for homeless men, shelter for non-abused women & their children.

Christian living environment, focus on getting employment:

  • Food, clothing

  • Alcohol/substance abuse recovery

  • Employment coaching, basic life skills & counseling

The Sanctuary

www.sanctuarymission.org

621-3277

628-2874

Shelters

Christian shelter assisting in all phases

United Way of Citrus County

http://www.citrusunitedway.org

352-527-8894

General

  • Helps distribute accountable funding to county service agencies

  • Administers One Call and local information

Veterans Relief

795-5012

Veterans

Assists veterans with various needs

Veterans Services

www.citruscountyfl.org

527-5915

Veterans

Assists veterans with various needs

Vineyard Christian Fellowship

of Inverness

http://www.invernessvineyard.com

726-1480

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

  • Food Pantry: 1pm- 2pm, Thursdays

  • Soup kitchen at noon on Thursdays

  • Medical equipment loaning. Call for details.

WIC offices


Lecanto 527-8490

Inverness 726-5222

Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities

Women, children & infants: Help pregnant women, children under 5,

Nursing mothers by providing, milk, cheese, cereal and juice

WIC offices

Lecanto 527-8490

Inverness 726-5222

Women-Crisis & Pregnancy

Women, children & infants: Help pregnant women, children under 5,

nursing mothers by providing, milk, cheese, cereal and juice