Hotline – Children, Disabled, Elderly: 800-962-2873
https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us
Arnette House: (352) 622-4432
 https://arnettehouse.org/what-we-do
Domestic Violence Center: (352) 351-4009
 https://ocaladvshelter.org
Elderly: 800-962-2873
 https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us
Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection:
(352) 873-4739
 https://kimberlyscenter.org/contact-kimberlys-center-for-child-protection
Parent Help Line: 800-532-5683
Rape Crisis Center: (352) 622-8495

Hotline: 800-232-4636

Department of Health Marion County:
Testing, Drug Assistance, Outreach: (352) 629-0137
 https://marion.floridahealth.gov

Marion County Children’s Alliance: (352) 438-5993
https://mcchildrensalliance.org

Children’s Medical Services: (352) 369-2100
https://cms-kids.com/home/contact/Ocala.html

Dept. of Children Families Access Info Line:
866-762-2237
 https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access

Early Learning Coalition: (352) 369-2315
 https://www.elc-marion.org

Florida Healthy Kids/Kid Care: 888-540-5437
 https://www.floridakidcare.org

FDLRS/Child Find: (352) 591-4300
 https://reach.fdlrs.org/child-find

Food for Kids Backpack Program: Contact child’s school, ask about “Back Pack Program.”

Healthy Start: (352) 629-0137 Ext. 2275
 https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/healthy-start/index.html

North Central Early Steps: 800-334-1447
 https://earlysteps.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/referrals

Summer Break Spot Meal for Children: 
(352) 671-4190

 https://www.marionschools.net

WIC/Nutrition: (352) 622-1161
 https://marion.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-and-nutrition-services/wic/index.html

Children’s Home Society/Healthy Families:
(352) 732-1355

SMA Healthcare (The Centers): (352) 291-5500
https://smahealthcare.org

SMA Access Center: (352) 629-9595
 https://smahealthcare.org
Christian 12 Step: (352) 732-0877
 https://www.christian12step.org/about-us

Monarch Center for Hope & Healing: (352) 873-7456
 https://monarchcenter-marion.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
(352) 368-2405
 www.nami.org

Supportive Connections:   (352) 301-7902

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

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Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities: Disability Rights of Florida: 800-342-0823
Blind Services: 800-443-0908

Centers for Independent Living: (352) 368-3788
 http://www.cilncf.org

Early Learning Coalition: (352) 369-2315
https://www.elc-marion.org

Epilepsy Services: 800-332-1000
Spanish 866-273-2273
 https://epilepsyfoundationfl.org/24-7-help-line/ 

Florida Center for the Blind: (352) 873-4700
 https://www.flblind.org/contact-us

FDLRS/Child Find: (352) 591-4300
 https://reach.fdlrs.org/child-find

Social Security Admin: 800-772-1213
 https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices

Vocational Rehabilitation: (352) 732-1290
 https://rehabworks.org

Agency For Persons With Disabilities: 866-273-2273
 https://apd.myflorida.com

Domestic Violence Center: (352) 622-8495
 https://ocaladvshelter.org

Hands of Mercy Teen Maternity: (352) 347-4663
 https://www.handsofmercyeverywhere.org

Helping Hands: (352) 840-9576
 https://helpinghandshomecareonline.com

Interfaith (Women and Children): (352) 629-8868
https://iesmarion.org

Marion County Homeless Council: (352) 732-1369
Open Arms Village (Men): (352) 304-6229
 https://openarmsvillageocala.org

Project Hope (Adults with Children): (352) 624-4673
 http://www.projecthopeocala.org

Salvation Army: (352) 732-8326
 https://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala

Shepherds Lighthouse: (352) 347-6575
 https://www.theshepherdslighthouse.org

Volunteers of America/Ocala Ritz Veterans Village: (352) 562-7872
 https://www.voa.org/housing_properties/ocala-ritz 

Arnette House (Youth 13-17): (352) 622-8495
 https://arnettehouse.org

Career Source: Citrus, Levy, Marion: (352) 732-1700
 https://careersourceclm.com

North Florida Life Enrichment and Job Readiness, “Robin”,  (Fee):  (352) 854-5802

Silver Springs Shores Resource Center, $10 Registration fee, $45 per program: (352) 687-0350
 http://www.shoresresource.org

Vocational Rehabilitation: (352) 732-1290
 https://rehabworks.org

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Center for Independent Living:
(352) 368-3788 Assists person with disability find employment, equipment closet, Para Transit applications and other services.
http://www.cilncf.org

Citra First United Methodist Church
(Citra Residents, Utilities): (352) 595- 3151

Community Action: (352) 732-3008
https://www.cfcaa.org

Consumer Credit Counseling: (352) 867-1865
Food Stamps: 866-762-2237
https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ebt.html

Interfaith: (352) 629-8868 Assistance with applications for various programs
https://iesmarion.org

Lifeline Assistance (phone service): 800-540-7039

Ocala First United Methodist:  (352) 622-3244 
Assists w/ obtaining ID’s, etc.
Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911, National: 800-772-1213, https://www.ssa.gov

Brother’s Keeper: (352) 622-3846
https://bkocala.org

Annie Johnson Center: (352) 489-8021
https://www.facebook.com/anniewjohnsonservicecenter

Interfaith: (352) 629-8868
https://iesmarion.org

Marion Meal Program and Senior Services:
(352) 620-3501
http://www.marionseniorservices.org

Operation Compassion Wings of faith Fellowship: (352) 687-4600, (352) 598-0720
Salvation Army: (352) 732-8326
https://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala

Soul Harvest: (352) 680-1240
St. Theresa Catholic Church (social service): 
(352) 245-2458

Summer Break Spot Meal for Children: 
(352) 671-4190

WIC/Nutrition: (352) 622-1161
https://marion.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-and-nutrition-services/wic/index.html

Brother’s Keeper: (352) 732-7988
https://bkocala.org

United Way 211: Dial 211
 https://www.uwmc.org

American Cancer Society: (352) 629-4727

Elder Options: 800-963-5337 
(Community Care Program)

Helping Hands: (352) 547-4212
https://www.helpinghandsocala.org/contact-us

Hospice of Marion County/Transitions:
(352) 873-7400
 https://www.hospiceofmarion.com

Lions Club: Vision Eval/Hearing Aids. Applications available @ HFHC

Love INC. of the Heart of Florida:  (352) 245-8774 Home Repairs S.E. Marion County

MRMC Health Resource Line: (352) 867-8181

Marion County Children’s Alliance: (352) 438-5990
https://mcchildrensalliance.org

Marion Count Health Department: (352) 629-0137
https://marion.floridahealth.gov

Marion County Sickle Cell Foundation Levy, Marion: (352) 732-4412

Medicaid/Access Florida: 866-762-2237

Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911
National: 800-772-1213, https://www.ssa.gov

Transitions: (352) 854-5200 Provides non-clinical support /practical asst. for those who have a life-limiting illness. Free program.

Ocala Regional Medical Center: (352) 401-1000
https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/ocala-hospital

Shands: (352) 265-8000
 https://ufhealth.org/uf-health-shands-presurgical-center

TimberRidge: (352) 854-8200
 https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital-and-emergency-room/adventhealth-timberridge-er

VA Hospital: 800-324-8387
 https://www.va.gov/contact-us

West Marion: (352) 291-3000
 https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com

American Red Cross: Ocala: 800-733-2767, Gainesville: (352) 376-4669
 https://www.redcross.org

Advent Health: (352) 351-7200
 https://www.adventhealth.com

Community Housing Partners of Florida: 
888-563-1110

Ocala Housing Authority: (352) 369-2636
https://www.ocalahousing.org

Evangeline Booth (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.): (352) 671-2870

Habitat for Humanity: (352) 351-4663
https://www.habitatocala.org

Heritage Oaks (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.):
(352) 854-1515
Heritage Oaks Website

Hickory Knoll (Income based): (352) 629-8744
https://www.hickoryknollapartments.net

Hilltop Manor (Income based): (352) 368-5059

Kings Landing (Income based): (352) 369-2636 
Public housing
https://www.ocalahousing.org/index.php/online-services/public-housing-applicants

Magnolia Walk (Incomed based seniors, 62 yrs.):
(352) 291-4926

Meadow Fields (Income based) Belleview:
(352) 245-0838

Oakbrook Villas (Income based) Belleview:
(352) 245-7977
https://www.flynnmanagement.com/oakbroo

Pavilion Oaks (Income based): (352) 369-2636 
Public housing
https://www.ocalahousing.org/index.php/online-services/public-housing-applicants

Trinity Villas (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.): 
(352) 694-5507

Ocala Farm Ministry: (352) 239-0420
https://www.ocalafarmministry.org

Rural Women’s Health Project: (352) 372-1095
Provides health, legal and social service referrals requiring assistance related to immigration status.
This is a free service.
 https://rwhp.org/contact.html

Community Legal Services of Mid Florida:
(352) 629-0105
https://www.clsmf.org/contact-information

Adult Protective Services: 800-962-2873
https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us

Alzheimer’s Support: (352) 615-3202

Blind Services: 800-443-0908

Elder Options: 800-963-5337
https://www.helpinghandsocala.org/contact-us

Marion Senior Services: (352) 620-3501
 http://www.marionseniorservices.org

Medicare: National: 877-267-2323Public Guardian Office: (352) 401-6753
http://www.publicguardianprogram.org

Senior Wellness Community Center: (352) 401-1338
https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com

Seniors at Risk Asst. Program: Operations Center: (352) 732-8181

Senior Services: (352) 629-8661SHINE: 800-963-5337
https://www.floridashine.org

Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911, National: 800-772-1213
 https://www.ssa.gov

Senior Housing Information: www.SeniorHousingNet.com

Alcoholics Anonymous: Local: (352) 867-0660
https://www.aaocalamarion.org

National Drug Hotline: 800-662-4357
https://nationaltoolkit.csw.fsu.edu/resource/national-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-hotline-1-800-662-help-4357

Refuge Transitions: (352) 624-0366

Phoenix House: (813) 881-1000
https://www.phoenixfl.org/treatment/ocala-adult-residential-center

SMA (Centers): (352) 291-5500
https://smahealthcare.org

The Vines: (352) 671-3130
https://thevineshospital.com

Christian 12 Step Ministries: 
(352) 732-0877
https://www.christian12step.org/contact-us

Marion Transit: (352) 620-3071
 https://www.mariontransit.org

SunTran Bus Service: (352) 401-6999
 https://www.ocalafl.org/government/city-departments-i-z/suntran