Citrus County Resources

Alcoholic Anonymous Support Programs

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Contact:

Nature Coast Intergroup of AA
PO Box 2034 Crystal River, FL 34423
24-hour hotline – 352-621-0599

JESUS IS! Ministries, Inc.

Jesus Is Ministries, Inc. is a 90-day residential drug & alcohol rehabilitation program that has been in operation in the Rural Community of Inglis, Florida since 1979. This ministry takes in adults only from anywhere in the US. And accepts people from all denominations and faiths. At the present time we only have beds for about 60 people at a time, 40 men and 20 women. We have people calling to see if a bed is available constantly.

Contact:

PO Box 1110
Inglis, Florida 34449-1110
Phone: 352-447-2731
Fax: 352-447-0723
E-mail us at jesusisministries@comcast.net

Narcotics Anonymous

NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. They suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work. There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any agency. We offer Programs, support groups and 24 hour helpline.

Contact:

Phone: 1-863-683-8224

The Centers

When you’re or someone you care about and love is hurting or in trouble, you may feel at a loss to know how to help. The Centers offers many options for inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health and addiction recovery support. Diagnosis, medication and counseling services.

Contact:

3238 South Lecanto Highway Lecanto, FL 34461
(352)628-5020 or hotline- Citrus County: 1-352-726-7155

Good Spirit Foundation

Counseling services are available for individuals, families, and groups. We have two primary counselors with master’s degrees, and several other counselors with training and experience are available on an as-needed and personality/needs match basis. All the counseling is Bible-based and is built on the Gospel is true and the power of God’s Spirit is what really transforms us. You do not have to be a “believer” to receive our counsel, but our counsel will have a basis of “what God says about it.”

Contact:

352-726-7531
5151 E Stokes Ferry Rd.
Hernando, FL 34442

St. Anne’s Counseling Center

As an outreach mission of the Church, St. Anne’s Counseling Center provides a ministry of counseling to help others meet their potential and so to fulfill their destiny as God’s own by loving and respecting themselves and others. We perceive our clients as more than simply an entity or physical life form. They are souls created by God to love and be loved, to live out their lives by making healthy choices responsibly. The character of our counseling reflects our belief in and commitment to a pastorally in-depth therapy that achieves positive change thus bringing about wholeness to the lives of our clients. This systematic view sets the theological and psychological dynamics of the Center’s mission.

Contact:

352-795-3440
9870 W Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL 34429

Lions Club

Assistance with eyeglasses and vision aids for children and adults.

Contact:

Inverness- 726-0046
Hernando- 746-2986
Homosassa- 220-0128
Crystal River- 795-0586

Citrus County Health Department

Clinical and Nutrition Services, Wellness Services, HIV/AIDS, STDs, Tuberculosis, Immunizations, WIC, Women’s Health, Community Health Planning and Statistics, Epidemiology, School Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Infectious Disease Services

Contact:

352-527-0068- Lecanto
3700 West Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461

Hospice of Citrus County

Hospice goes where the patient is. Whether or not there is an administrative office in your city does not determine the hospice provider’s area of service.

Contact:

352-527-2020
3264 W Audubon Park Path Lecanto, FL 34461

American Cancer Society

Dedicated to helping people who face cancer. 

Contact:

352-637-5577
2970 University Parkway, Suite104
Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone Number: 941-365-2858
Hours: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (M-F)

American Red Cross-Tampa Bay (Regional Headquarters) for Citrus County

Disaster Relief: Such as a house fire, hurricane, flood, and preparedness education for free. Emergency preparedness presentations for adults and children on the topics of hurricanes, home fires, general preparedness, and Hands-Only CPR. Virtual sessions of some programs are now available online. Emergency health and safety courses like First Aid, CPR/AED, aquatics, and other certification classes.

Contact:

3310 W. Main St
Tampa, FL 33607

Community Housing Partners of Florida

Provides low cost housing to eligible low-income residents- rental with income restrictions. Free credit counseling and homeownership counseling for low income residents.

Contact:

352-726-1113- rentals
884-277-0631- housing
www.communityhousingpartners.org

Salvation Army

Food, Personal hygiene, emergency shelter, case management services

Contact:

712 S School Ave, Lecanto, FL 34461352-
513-4960- shelter

Citrus Abuse Shelter Association- (CASA)- Domestic Violence Shelter

The Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association (CASA) is a private, non-profit organization that was incorporated on May 2, 1983. CASA began with local volunteers with a mission to empower victims of domestic violence to become independent.

Contact:

352-3448111- women only
24-hour hotline

Citrus County Housing Services

Housing Services is dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of decent, safe, and affordable housing for Citrus County’s low, and very low-income families. This division administers state and federally funded housing programs for home repairs and improvements, provides subsidies to first time home buyers for down payments and closing costs, provides rental assistance, coordinates grant awards to affordable housing developers for new construction of homes for very low income and special needs families, as well as for affordable rental developments, and provides grant subsidies for utility connections and emergency energy assistance- Deposit monies for housing and utilities, energy assistance, home repairs for those who qualify-HUD rental assistance, section-8 clients.

Contact:

2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct.
Lecanto, Fl. 34461
Phone: (352) 527-7520
FAX: (352) 527-7521

Habitat for Humanity

Builds new housing for low income qualified individuals

Contact:

352-863-2744

The Path of Citrus County

Shelter for men, women and children- case management and employment assistance.

Contact:

352-527-6500 X 1 – shelter phone- call first for requirements
21 South Malborne Street
Beverly Hills, FL 34446

Citrus United Basket

Annually provide food to over 5000 households financial assistance to approximately 2200 individuals and material assistance to nearly 6000 people; Provide Christmas Dinner to over 2,000 families; Assist individuals entering the work place by providing appropriate clothing and interview guidance; Offer encouragement to people who find themselves without employment, have suffered abuse, or just need help during a crisis.

Contact:

352-344-2242
1201 Parkside Avenue
Inverness, FL 34450

Daystar Life Center

Citrus County residents only
Assists with clothing, household items, Prescriptions, food, clothing

Contact:

352-795-8668
6751 W gulf Lake Hwy Crystal River, FL 34429
Food Pantry: Mon- Fri- 9am-1:30pm

Helping Hands of Our Lady Fatima

Assists with food, pharmacy, electric bills, water bills, clothing, household items. Serves Floral City, Hernando and Inverness residents only.

Contact:

352-726-1707
604 US HWY 41S
Inverness, F 34450-
Thrift store hours- Mon – Fri- 10am-3pm

Nature Coast Ministries

Faith-based 501(c)3 organization providing no-cost dental care to the needy of Citrus County Florida.

Contact:

352-563-1860
www.myncm.com

Dental Clinic
7655 W Gulf Lake- Crustal River, FL 34429
352-422-4327

Food and clothing Pantry

Assists with food and clothing and free dental services

Contact:

796 South US 19 Crystal River, FL 34429
352-228-4907

Meals on Wheels- Citrus County- Senior Services

Meals delivered to elderly aged over 60.

Contact:

352-527-5975
2804 US Hwy 41 Inverness, FL 34450

WIC Offices

Women, Infant, Children Food Program -Nutrition Based

Contact:

352-228-4921

Lecanto-
3700 W Sovereign Path, Lecanto FL 34461

Inverness-
120 Montgomery Ave Inverness FL 34450
Hours are; Mon through Fri 9am-5pm

We Care Food Pantry

Food is distributed two Saturdays a month- pick up
Also- offer a “Bike to Work” Program- free bikes for those eligible- must call to get details and qualify

Contact:

352-228-4921
9020 W Atlas Dr. Homosassa, FL
Hours: Tues and Thurs from 8 am-10 am- for sign up only

Connections

Parent education classes, food pantry, bike to work program, washer/dryer use, clothing, diapers
Computer access and Tent give-away.

Contact:

352-344-1001
2435 N Florida Ave
Hernando, FL 34442

Housing Energy Assistance

Assists with electric bills and various other services for bills. (LIHEAP) assistance

Contact:

352-527-5915- book for appointments first
No address- must call for assistance
1-855-806-9648- call for emergency appointments
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Citrus County Veterans Services

The Foundation’s primary mission is to timely disburse grant assistance from the Foundation’s available funds to honorably discharged veterans or their surviving spouses who are Citrus County residents for short term emergency expenses upon verification of eligibility and need by the Citrus County Veterans Service Office and approval by a majority of the Foundation’s board of directors

Contact:

352-527-5915
P.O. Box 678, Lecanto, Florida 34460- 2065
http://citrusvf.org

Pregnancy and Family Life Center

Free pregnancy testing, maternity, infant clothing and layettes- diapers, wipes, USDA food program and counseling.

Contact:

www.plfcenter.org
352-344-3030- Inverness
317 Tompkins St. Inverness, FL 34450
352-228-4999- 9020 W Atlas Dr. Homosassa FL 34448

Life Choice Pregnancy Center

Bible-based counseling and approach to pregnancy and families dealing in crisis pregnancy

Free pregnancy testing, parenting classes, relationship classes, medical care for pregnancy issues

Free food for babies and infants

Contact:

352-341-5176
1300 Hwy 41 North Suite B
Inverness, FL 34450

Childhood Development Services

Head Start, Healthy Families Program, education, job training, school readiness

Contact:

352-563-0185
352-425-6906- Healthy Families Citrus
CDS Citrus Early Head Start – 2435 North Florida Avenue #309
Hernando, FL 34442

Department of Children and Families

TANF services, Food Stamps services, Medicaid

Contact:

1-866-762-2237
www.statefl.us

Mid Florida Community Services

Rent, mortgage assistance, weatherization program, budgeting, case management and transportation assistance for low-income families

Contact:

352-527-3809
352-796-1425- Brooksville
820 Kennedy Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601
Mon-Fri by appointment only

One Stop Workforce Connection- CLM- Citrus

Provides public employment assistance, workforce readiness, classes and job training services, resources and referrals for social service programs

Contact:

1-800-434-5627
Lecanto- 352-249-3278
1800-434-5627
683 Adolph Point Lecanto, FL 34461
Open mon -Fri 8am-5pm
www.careersourceclm.com

Citrus County Bus System

Door to door (call and schedule)- 2 business days ahead
Fixed route – Mon -Fri 8am-5pm

Contact:

352-527-7630
www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/fleettransportation.htm