Lake City

PROGRAMS Disaster services when needed Covid-19 Pandemic Financial Assistance Self Sufficiency Program Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling Food Assistance and Feed- A-Family Rural Mobile Outreaches Columbia County Tough Enough to Wear Pink Screening Emergency Financial Assistance Florida Gateway Food Bank Thanksgiving Baskets Christmas Angel Tree Case Management Food Bank Agencies within 5 Counties  Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling As a licensed child-placing Read more...

Suwannee River Economic Council (Columbia County) offers: Community Services – Information and Referral, Family Self- Sufficiency, Case Management, Support Services, and Application for Social Services Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Assistance for Food and Housing Energy Neighbor Fund – Utilities and Heating and Cooling Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Assistance with Utility Bills and Utility Crisis Resolution Read more...

Columbia County Senior Services provide care and supervision in a protective setting for dependent adults living in the community during some portion of a 24 hour day. Columbia County Senior Services provide housekeeping, personal hygiene, home-delivered meals, Dementia daycare, care management, transportation, respite care, caregiver support, recreation and support groups. Phone: (386) 755-0235 Read more...

Another Way Emergency Shelter provides temporary emergency shelter for individuals, primarily women, who have experienced domestic violence or abuse. Another Way Emergency Shelter provides emergency safe shelter, counseling, and support services for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties; additionally, provides a positive alternative to violence through community education and the full Read more...

Domestic Violence/Family Law: We offer free legal help in family law cases involving domestic or intimate partner violence. We help survivors obtain an injunction for protection, also known as a restraining order, to stop further contact and violence from the abuser. There are no income or asset restrictions for survivors seeking this kind of help in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Read more...

CARC is a private, not for profit service organization providing training, employment, residential and other support opportunities for persons with disabilities. CARC ultimate goal is to include persons with disabilities in the community by focusing on their abilities and providing the support services that recognize the dignity and worth of persons with disabilities and wish to empower them and their Read more...

Early Head Start serves children birth to age 3 and pregnant women. Early Head Start is a year-round service. The Early Head Start hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early Head Start Extended Day is available at our Lake City and Live Oak Early Head Start centers only. The extended day hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 Read more...

Address: 1884 SW Grandview Street Lake City, FL 32025 Through its Interface Youth Program, CDS operates three shelters for runaway, truant and troubled youth. These shelters act as crisis stabilization centers where kids and their parents can take a break from one another and begin working on family issues. Interface provides shelter, a safe environment, food, clothing, and counseling to Read more...

Phone: (386) 754-1675 Web: rehabworks.org Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers. Transition Youth-VR Transition Youth helps students with disabilities prepare and plan for employment success after high school. Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Read more...

Lake City Humane Society is made up of a dedicated staff who ensure the best care for the animals. Lake City Humane Society has been able to care for every animal and ensure many are able to find their forever homes. Lake City Humane Society shelters more than 8,000 animals each year, reconnects pets with their owners, choose as many Read more...