Program directory
221 verified programs in Jacksonville and Duval County. Every one is free to use.
211 Northeast Florida is the free, 24/7 help line run by United Way of Northeast Florida. One call connects people of all ages to information and referrals for community resources across health, human, and social services — plus crisis intervention and care…
This Episcopal Children's Services center on West 8th Street runs both Head Start (free early learning for ages 3–5) and Early Head Start (pregnant women and children from birth to age 3), for families with low incomes. It is free — meals…
20 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
A-STEP (Academic Support Through the Employment Process) helps working adults in North Florida earn post-secondary education, industry credentials, and certifications that raise earning potential and job security — with one-on-one support from start to finish. It is run by Goodwill of North…
Ability Housing runs affordable apartment communities paired with on-site support services — 13 properties across Duval, Orange, Osceola, and St. Johns counties, housing 2,006 residents. Each community has its own leasing office, application process, and income requirements, and the communities are in…
Agape Family Health is a federally qualified health center offering medical, pharmacy, and behavioral health care to insured and uninsured patients in Jacksonville. Nobody is denied care because they cannot pay — uninsured patients can apply for the sliding fee program, which…
AIRE is JALA's reduced-cost immigration legal help for people who earn too much for free legal services but too little for a private attorney — family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, and similar cases across 17 counties including Duval. Start with the…
Andrew Robinson Elementary hosts a Head Start classroom run by Episcopal Children's Services: free, full-day early learning for children ages 3–5 from families with low incomes, with meals included. The center's Family Advocate is Cherie Amaya at 904-916-4041; ECS can also be…
101 W. 12th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Arlington Community Services has run a neighborhood food bank in Arlington since 1980. It is for individuals and families in the Arlington community who are struggling to keep food on the table. The first step is to check what proof of need…
The Arlington Market Pantry is a drive-thru food distribution on Arlington Expressway, held the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. There are no income limits and no geographic restrictions — guests of all ages and languages…
9501 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32225
If you got emergency or medically necessary care at Ascension St. Vincent's in Jacksonville and the bill is beyond you, the hospital's financial assistance policy can erase or discount what you owe. Households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level…
Baptist Health patients in Jacksonville can request financial assistance for their hospital bills through the My Baptist Chart portal or the Baptist Access app — the same place you can set up a payment plan or ask billing questions by chat. The…
800 Prudential Drive
Patients of Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach can ask for financial assistance or discounts through Baptist Health's system program. The first step is a financial evaluation with a patient financial advocate — call 904-202-2092 and choose option 3 to arrange…
1350 13th Avenue South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Patients of Baptist Medical Center South, on Old St. Augustine Road, can request financial assistance or discounts through Baptist Health's system program. Start with a financial evaluation with a patient financial advocate: call 904-202-2092, option 3. The completed form is then emailed…
14550 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258
BEAM is the Beaches' own hunger-relief pantry, distributing more than a million meals a year to low-income neighbors in Jacksonville's Beaches communities. If you live at the Beaches and money is tight, this is your local first stop for food assistance. Call…
Beauclerc Elementary hosts an Episcopal Children's Services Head Start center: free, full-day early learning for children ages 3–5 from low-income families, meals included, on Jacksonville's Southside. The Family Advocate is Yonette Jones at 904-962-1279; ECS central is (904) 726-1500. Good to know:…
4555 Craven Rd. West, Jacksonville, FL 32257
The Bennie Furlong Senior Center is the City's senior center in Jacksonville Beach — congregate breakfast and lunch, activities, a ceramics room, computer lab, exercise room, billiards, and a piano, for seniors 60 and over. It is open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.…
281 19th Ave. S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
This state program gives free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings — clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests — to women in the greater Jacksonville area who qualify. It is for women 40 or older who are uninsured or underinsured,…
The Brentwood Center Head Start, run by Episcopal Children's Services, gives children ages 3–5 from low-income families free, full-day early learning with meals on Village Center Drive. The Family Advocate is Evelyn Ramos; reach the center at 904-674-6212 or ECS at (904)…
3465 Village Center Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital is Jacksonville's inpatient rehab hospital — stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury recovery — and it offers financial assistance for patients who cannot cover medically necessary care. You may qualify if you are uninsured, your insurance does not…
3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Brookview Elementary hosts an Episcopal Children's Services Head Start center — free, full-day early learning with meals for children ages 3–5 from low-income families, on the Eastside. Family Advocate Yonette Jones takes applications at 904-962-1279; ECS central is (904) 726-1500. Good to…
10450 Theresa Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32246
The Gateway Career Center is CareerSource NEFL's north Jacksonville full-service center (5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2): in-person job-search, career, and training help — resumes, interviews, job listings, and guidance. Open Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 924-1710, or the general line (904)…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32208
The Southside Career Center is CareerSource NEFL's second full Duval County center (11268 Beach Boulevard): in-person job-search, career, and training help, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 997-3100, or the general line (904) 356-JOBS (5627). Good to know: all CareerSource services are…
11268 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32246
This CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center sits on FSCJ's Deerwood Campus (9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Room E-2509) — a campus service point for job-search, career, and training help. General center hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 356-JOBS (5627) ext. 2951. Good…
9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Room E-2509, Jacksonville, FL 32256
CareerSource NEFL runs this Career Development Center on FSCJ's Downtown Campus (101 W. State St., Room A-1120): job-search, career, and training help in the middle of downtown. General center hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 356-JOBS (5627) ext. 2951. Good to…
101 W. State St., Room A-1120, Jacksonville, FL 32202
This CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center is in the Student Success Center on FSCJ's Kent Campus (3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Bldg. B, Room G155): job-search, career, and training help on the Westside. General center hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 356-JOBS (5627)…
3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Bldg. B, Room G155, Jacksonville, FL 32205
CareerSource NEFL's Career Development Center on FSCJ's North Campus (4501 Capper Rd., Bldg. E, Room 150) brings public job-search, career, and training help to the Northside. General center hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 356-JOBS (5627) ext. 2964. Good to know:…
4501 Capper Rd., Bldg. E, Room 150, Jacksonville, FL 32218
This CareerSource NEFL Career Development Center serves FSCJ's South Campus area (11901 Beach Blvd., Room U-106): job-search, career, and training help without driving downtown. General center hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call (904) 356-JOBS (5627) ext. 2338. Good to know: this campus…
11901 Beach Blvd., Room U-106, Jacksonville, FL 32246
This CareerSource NEFL service point at the Gateway Career Center is the Duval County contact point for Welfare Transition and SNAP services, with its own phone lines separate from the general career center: (904) 798-9230 for SNAP and (904) 213-3900 for TANF.…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32208
CareerSource Northeast Florida is the public workforce system — free help at every stage of a job search: resume help, interview coaching, jobs available now, career guidance, networking, and training connections. Everyone qualifies, whether you are entering the workforce, between jobs, or…
5000 Norwood Avenue, Suite 2
The Carvill Senior Center is a City senior center in the 32208 area — congregate breakfast and lunch, activities, a card room, computer lab, billiards, a sewing room, ping pong, a ceramics room, and a piano. For seniors 60 and over, open…
1302 Carvill Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208
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