Community Resources

 Click here for the ACCHH resource Guide and click here for the website

Click here for a list of various juvenile programs in the community. Click here for overview of programs.

Urges citizens to stay vigilant about their safety and the safety of others when it comes to the crime of sexual assault.  The Center encourages the community to visit the RAINN (Rape, Incest, and Abuse National Network) website. Please Click Here for tips on reducing one's risk of sexual assault. The Center offers confidential phone counseling 24 hours a day at 352-264-6760 or toll-free 866-252-5439. Callers can remain anonymous.

Information and resources to assist parents with at-risk-youth.  Click here.

Employment search engine for teens and students looking for jobs.  Also, many job preparation articles to read as well.  Click here.

Click on these links for access to some of the local/county newsletters.

Alachua County Newsletters this newsletter offers information on Alachua County Events and Actions.

Bradford County Newsletter offers information on Bradford County Events and Actions.

Community News U Can Use, a local newsletter to highlight the community.

Gainesville City Newsletters, this newsletter offers information on Gainesville City Events and Actions.

University of Florida News, offers information on the University of Florida's events and announcements.

Empowerment and Employability, Life Management, Financial Management, Basic Computer Skills classes, and more are being offered by Santa Fe College throughout the year.  Classes are free of charge to eligible participants.

For more information, please call 352-395-5047 or click here

The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County (ELCAC) in Gainesville, FL, serves as a resource for families and early childhood educators. Providing enriching early learning opportunities for children age birth to five ensures that children will begin school ready to learn.  Please click here to access ELCAC's website.

Provides an overview of teen courts and drug courts in the State of Florida.  Click here.

Click here to learn about Florida KidCare - health insurance for children from low or moderate income families.  If your organization would like a free training presentation for your staff, click here for more information.

There is a great Internet site to assist students in high school with their "teen" issues and opportunities that they can prepare for now.  Click here for additional information.

This site provides numerous resources to youth that are planning to take the GED exams.  Click here.

Healthy Start is a FREE program for pregnant women, infants and children up to 3 years of age. The program provides women with the help they need to have healthy babies. Services are based on need, not income. Click here for more information. 

This is the academic studying homepage for high school students.  Click here.

Great site to assist parents with raising children.  Click here.

Click here to learn about saving and investing young.

Juvenile Justice Resource Guide 

  Click here for more information.

There's a great website to assist parents in raising their teen and pre-teen age children.  Click here for information.

Sarkis clinical Trials conducts mental health and other research studies for participants of all ages, ranging from infants to adults. Our studies address issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, autism and ADHD. Studies addressing other medical issues are also conducted for migraines, insomnia, flu virus and epilepsy. All research participants receive testing, treatment, study-related medication and doctor’s visits at no charge. Eligible participants may also receive reimbursement for time and travel. For more information or to sign up for a study please contact 352-333-0094 or click here.

Available for Down Payment Assistance for the purchase of new and existing homes. Homebuyers may be eligible for up to $8,000 towards the purchase of a home in Alachua County. There are specific guidelines to qualify for this program, please call us at 352-264-7013 for more details. Click Here.

Click here for the St. Francis House for the homeless website.

Interested in starting your own business one day? For information on business, finance, and economics click here.

To assist you with questions and considerations that you might have regarding teenage pregnancy, click here for further information.

Click here for more information.

The Center for Indepent Living's mission is: “We are empowering people with disabilities to exert their individual rights to live as independently as possible, make personal life choices and achieve full community inclusion.”  Our Center is a 501(c)(3) Private Not-For-Profit Organization committed to the Principles of the Independent Living Philosophy. For further information please click here.

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that works with people who have physical or mental disabilities to prepare for, gain or retain employment. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.  For further information on VR please click here

  United Way

Click here for the Basic Needs List and click here for the 2-1-1 Helpline Directory.

 Is the leading magazine for college students and young adults on money management, careers, investing, financial aid, credit and debt information.  Click here.

Click here for listing of Gainesville area youth programs, counseling centers and related services.