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Alachua County Social Services
www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/CSS/SocialServices
Alachua County Social Services is committed to helping all Alachua County citizens reach or return to a state of self-sufficiency by providing temporary assistance through a variety of sustainability programs. Citizens must meet Core Eligibility Guidelines and fall within established limits of the annual Federal Poverty Level. Programs include AlachuaCares Health Services (Primary Care, Outpatient Diagnostics, Prescription Assistance, Medical Supplies, Vision Exams and Eyeglasses) and Sustainability Programs (Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention, Utilities Assistance, Public Transportation).
Alachua County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Provides financial assistance to income‑eligible residents for owner‑occupied home rehabilitation, first‑time homebuyer down‑payment and closing‑cost assistance, and disaster‑related housing needs. The program supports critical health and safety repairs to owner‑occupied homes through interest‑free, deferred loans that are forgivable as long as the home remains the applicant’s primary residence. SHIP also assists qualified first‑time homebuyers purchasing eligible new or existing homes, including certain mobile or manufactured homes. Funding is awarded on a first‑qualified, first‑served basis, with priority given to very low‑income households, seniors, essential personnel, and special‑needs households.
Alachua County SHIP Team
housing@alachuacounty.us
(352) 337-6240
10 SW 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor
Gainesville, FL 32601
Family Caregiver Alliance
Provides a variety of free online resources for family caregivers. Their services include assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services, and legal/financial consultation vouchers.
Michelle M. Bishop, PhD – Clinical Health Psychologist
A licensed clinical health psychologist providing individual counseling and support for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, including those affected by blood or marrow/stem cell transplantation. Services include psychotherapy, caregiver support, and facilitation of cancer‑related support groups, offered in person and via telehealth.
Michelle Bishop
MichelleBishopPhD@gmail.com
(352) 331-0020
2653 SW 87th Dr
Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32605
CaringBridge
Free, personalized websites that help keep family and friends connected during a serious health event.
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-central-florida/about-us/locations/north-central-florida.html
Offers training in Family Caregiving, which provides a variety of information-packed sessions covering topics that can help you provide better care for a sick or elderly loved one at home. Topics include general caregiving skills, assisting with personal care, and legal and financial issues.
North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
1425 NW 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
Cooking For Chemo
A “How To Cook” Cookbook that teaches you how to adjust your cooking for chemotherapy patients.
While most cancer cookbooks are focused on teaching you about healthy ingredients and recipes to eat, Cooking For Chemo focuses on teaching you how to adjust flavor so you can enjoy your food again while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. The theory Chef Ryan Callahan teaches you can be applied to ANY diet or dietary regimen that your dietitian or physician puts you on. The applicability of this theory to any style of cooking or dietary requirements is what sets this book apart from all other books.