Community Resource Guide For Jacksonville University Faculty & Staff

Jacksonville University is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees. The resources below provide information on community organizations and services that may be helpful for a variety of personal and family needs.

These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Jacksonville University of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. Jacksonville University bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.

Homelessness

• Sulzbacher Village in Jacksonville: providing shelter and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness
• Jacksonville's Urban Rest Stop: a resource offering showers and other support services for individuals experiencing homelessness
• Jacksonville Housing Authority: This website provide resources that assist in safe, clean, affordable housing and effecting social services for low and moderate income families. 
• Touchstone Village Clay and Duval: A residential resource of Youth Crisis Center that provides residential services and support for homeless youth.

Elderly

• ElderSource is providing online/remote resources for individuals and their families. Visit them online or call toll free: 1(888)242-4464.
• The John A. Hartford Foundation
• AARP

Low-Income Families/Financial Resources

• Hunger Fight
• Florida Department of Children & Families Assistance: A government agency that provides social services and cash assistance for qualified low-income individuals
• United Way
• Helping Hands Diaper Center of Jacksonville: They provide diapers to anyone that needs them regardless of age or income. 
• No Kid Hungry
• Benefits.gov

For Families with Kids

• ABC Mouse for continued learning for children. Offers a free 30-day trial and discounted prices for different packages.
• 15 Simple Activities
• YouTube Exercise Videos for Kids
• 50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs
• Live Daily streams
  • Doodles with Mo Willems from the Kennedy Center
  • Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari
  • PE with Coach Wood
• Early Learning Coalition

Living with Disabilities

• “Everyone gets sick sometimes” printable ‘book’ to help caregivers explain a virus to an individual on the autism spectrum.
• Adaptive Yoga Class: A full-length class led by adaptive yoga pioneer Mathew Sanford

Food

• Feeding Northeast Florida is our local chapter of Florida's food bank network. 

Health

• Florida Department of Health
• WeCareJax: A nonprofit that helps to connect low-income and uninsured patients with specialty health care.
• United Way 2-1-1: The suicide intervention and prevention helpline for Northeast Florida. It is nationally accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. Call Center Specialists are also certified and trained to handle crisis and suicide-related calls.

Veterans

• VA Video Connect allows veterans to access telehealth services with VA health care providers.

Domestic Violence

• Hubbard House: They offer shelter for victims of domestic violence. They have a 24-hour hotline at (904) 354-3114 and a 24-hour textline at (904) 210-3698.