Marion County Resources
Resources in Marion County regarding housing, education, employment, homelessness, mental health, medical, substance abuse, and counseling.
Annie Johnson Senior Services Center, Inc.
1991 West Test Court
Dunnellon, FL 34430
352-489-8021
The Annie Johnson Senior Services Center provides emergency food assistance for Marion residents.
Belleview United Methodist Church
5640 Brown Rd
Belleview, FL 34420
Emergency food assistance, 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9am-12pm (Belleview, Santos, and Summerfield residents only)
Brother’s Keeper
2 West Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
352-622-3846
Brother’s Keeper provides emergency food assistance for Marion residents Mon – Fri from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Florida Department of Children & Families ACCESS
3895 SW 13th St.
Ocala, FL 34474
(866) 762-2237
State food assistance, medical assistance, temporary cash assistance for families with children
Gateway To Hope Ministries
3803 NE 7th Street
Ocala, FL 34470
352-433-1119
www.mygatewaytohope.org
Gateway to Hope Ministries provides emergency food assistance on Mondays & Thursdays 11:00 am– 1:00pm and Saturdays 11:00 am– 12:30pm.
Help Agency of the Forest
14148 East Hwy 40
Silver Springs, FL 34488
352-812-9158
Emergency Food Assistance, Mon, Wed, and Fri 9am-12pm (Ocala National Forest Residents)
Interfaith Emergency Services
435 NW 2nd Street
Ocala, FL 34475
352-629-8868
www.iesmarion.org
Interfaith Emergency Services provides emergency food assistance Monday– Friday 9:00am – 11:30am and lunch 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
North Marion Interfaith, Inc.
15150 NW Gainesville Road
Reddick, FL 32686
352-591-2260
Emergency Food Assistance, Tues and Wed 10am-2pm (Marion county residents)
Our Savior Lutheran Church
260 Marion Oaks Lane
Ocala, FL 34473
352-347-0567
Every Tuesday 10:00am – 2:00pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church provides emergency food assistance.
Salvation Army
320 NW 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL 34475
352-732-8326
The Salvation Army provides breakfast and dinner to Marion residents. Emergency Food Bags are available from 9:00am – 11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Shelter is also available for single adults and families
Sanctuary of Hope
17860 NE 22nd Court
Citra, FL 32686
352-509-6032
Emergency Food Assistance 2nd Sat and 3rd Thurs monthly, 11am-1pm (Citra residents only)
The Church of God Deliverer USA, Inc
18180 NW 56th Terrace
Reddick, FL 32868
352-591-2132
Emergency Food Assistance, 3rd Sat 10am-12:30pm (Marion residents in North end of the County)
United Way of Marion County
1401 NE 2nd St.
Ocala, FL 34470
352-732-9696
United Way’s free information and referral helpline links people in need with assistance from more than 2,000 local health and human service programs. Staffed by caring, highly trained, multilingual (over 200 languages) operators, 2-1-1 is your connection to finding help with utilities, housing, food, youth and childcare issues, physical and mental health services, elder services, employment services, and more.
Education
CareerSource Citrus, Levy, Marion
2703 NE 14th St. Ocala, FL 34470
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(352) 840-5700 or 800-434-5627
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion can assist in preparing and referring you to leading employers and educational training. Their staff will provide support with all aspects of your career development and enhancement.
College of Central Florida
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
352-854-2322
Educational success: FASFA, GED payments, educational assistance
Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Inc.
2300 SW 17th Road
Ocala, FL 34471
352-369-2315
www.elc-marion.org
Childcare Resource & Referral (CCR&R), subsidized childcare for eligible families, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, early education provider trainings, and Parents as Teachers groups. Apply online or call for additional information.
Episcopal Children’s Services
1601 NE 25th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34470
352-512-9027
Childcare Resource & Referral (CCR&R), subsidized childcare for eligible families, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, early education provider trainings, and Parents as Teachers groups. Apply online or call for additional information.
Howard Academy Safe Haven
306 NW 7th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
352-671-4175
Works with Marion Public Schools: Offices include ESOL, Migrant, Federal, Howard Academy (community programs and educational activities) Family Resource Van and ECS (Birth – Age 4), Family Resource Room (library)
Marion County Literacy Council, INC.
120 SW 5th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
352-690-7323
Helps adult learners prepare for GED exams, learning to read or write and learn the English language.
Marion Technical Institute
1614 E Fort King St.
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Marion County’s vocational school that offers 9 on-campus academies and co-enrollment opportunities while students still earn their high school diploma. The students get hands on experience in their academy classes and are given the opportunity to earn impressive national certifications.
MTC- Marion Technical College
1014 SW 7th Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471
352-671-7200
Marion Technical College provides the technology, the education, and the hands-on skill training that students need to ensure that they learn what they need to be successful in the real world.
Vocational Rehabilitation
1601 NE 25th Ave, Ste 20
Ocala, FL 34470
352-732-1290
Assists persons with disabilities find and maintain employment (Must be disabled, can help determine eligibility.)
Employment
Action Labor
1013 NE Osceola Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 622-8810
Action Labor provides skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees across a variety of industries including construction, demolition and removal, warehouses, janitorial services, food and retail distribution centers, laundry, manufacturing facilities, hospitality and other blue-collar trades.
CareerSource Citrus, Levy, Marion
2703 NE 14th St. Ocala, FL 34470
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(352) 840-5700 or 800-434-5627
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion can assist in preparing and referring you to leading employers and educational training. Their staff will provide support with all aspects of your career development and enhancement.
Custom Driven Staffing
2125 SE Hwy 484
Ocala, FL 34473
Abby Rodriquez
Custom Driven Staffing provides various employment services
Housing/Shelter
Arnette House
2310 NE 24th Street
Ocala, FL 34470
352-622-6135
pzeljak@arnettehouse.org
www.arnettehouse.org
The Arnette House provides shelter for youth ages 10-17 years old. Family crisis intervention counseling is available for youth ages 6 – 17 and their families. Various locations.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center
PO BOX 2193
Ocala, FL 34478
352-351-4009 or 352-622-5919
The Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center provides emergency shelter for children and female victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Victim advocates and individual counseling are available.
Interfaith Emergency Services
435 NW 2nd Street
Ocala, FL 34475
352-629-8868
www.iesmarion.org
Interfaith Emergency Services provides emergency food assistance Monday– Friday 9:00am – 11:30am and lunch 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
Marion County Homeless Council Rent Assistance Program
1315 SE 25th Loop
Ocala, FL 34471
352-732-1369
The Marion County Homeless Council provides assistance to residents at risk of homelessness and homeless individuals and families in search of temporary and permanent housing in Florida.
Marion County Homeless Council
108 N Magnolia Ave Ste 202
Ocala, FL 34475
352-732-1369
Homeless prevention
Ocala Housing Authority
1629 NW 4th Street
Ocala, FL 34475
352-369-2636
www.ocalahousing.com
Provides housing vouchers for Section 8, and public housing for low income persons and mortgage assistance.
Project Hope
830 NE 28th Street #201
Ocala, FL 34470
352-624-4673
www.projecthopeocala.org
Provides transitional housing for adults with children
Salvation Army
320 NW 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL 34475
352-732-8326
The Salvation Army provides breakfast and dinner to Marion residents. Emergency Food Bags are available from 9:00am – 11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Shelter is also available for single adults and families
Shepherd Lighthouse
5930 SE Robinson Road
Belleview, FL 34421
352-347-6575
www.Theshepherdslighthouse.org
Permanent housing opportunities available and Transitional Housing for women 21 and over with children 9 years of age and under apply online
Mental Health
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center
PO BOX 2193
Ocala, FL 34478
352-351-4009 or 352-622-5919
The Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center provides emergency shelter for children and female victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Victim advocates and individual counseling are available.
Healthy Families Counseling
226 NE Sanchez Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 732-1355
Building upon parents’ strengths and empowering them to raise their children in healthy, nurturing homes.
Lutheran Services
1-877-229-9098
Mental health and substance abuse counseling.
Open Arms Village
1839 NE 8th Road
Ocala, FL 34470
352-304-6229
http://www.openarmsvillageocala.org/
A residential transitional program for men only. Residents are offered case management, mental health counseling, food, life skills classes and other types of support.
The Centers, Inc.
Locations in Citrus and Marion
352-291-5500
www.thecenters.com
Services include child and adult crisis stabilization, adult residential substance abuse treatment and model clubhouse for those living with mental illness, targeted case management for children and adults, medication management, and individual and group counseling in outpatient, in-home and in-school settings.
United Way of Marion County
1401 NE 2nd St.
Ocala, FL 34470
352-732-9696
United Way’s free information and referral helpline links people in need with assistance from more than 2,000 local health and human service programs. Staffed by caring, highly trained, multilingual (over 200 languages) operators, 2-1-1 is your connection to finding help with utilities, housing, food, youth and childcare issues, physical and mental health services, elder services, employment services, and more.
Medical
Center for Life
108 N. Pine Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
352-877-9907
Offers free medical, dental, vision and mental health services. Prescription services for those who cannot afford necessary medications
Deliverance Outreach Ministries
821 NE 36th Terrace, Ste 10 Ocala, Florida 34470
352-261-0404
352-694-2814
http://domofocala.org/
Deliverance Outreach Ministries provides free medical and dental services.
Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Ctr.
819 NW 7th Street
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 875-2226
Free diabetes class, Marion County Dental Bus once a week, dental health, medical care
Florida Department of Children & Families ACCESS
3895 SW 13th St.
Ocala, FL 34474
(866) 762-2237
State food assistance, medical assistance, temporary cash assistance for families with children
Heart of Florida
Main Office: 2553 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 732-6599
Adult and Pediatric Medical and Dental care and Maternity Services. Sliding scale fee medical care for individuals and families /We Care Program
Langley Medical Mobile Unit
Ocala
352-569-2910
Mobile Medical Services
Lions KidSight
Ocala Golf Club, 3130 E. Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
352-622-7760
Vision screening program for pre-school children ages 1 through 6
Marion County Health Dept
1801 SE 32nd Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471
352-629-0137
Clinical and nutrition services, wellness programs, community health planning, emergency preparedness and response, infectious disease services
Substance Abuse
Christian 12 Step
415 NW 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
352-732-0877
Substance abuse assistance, student correspondence program, group meetings, prison ministry
Lutheran Services
1-877-229-9098
Mental health and substance abuse counseling
The Centers, Inc.
Locations in Citrus and Marion
352-291-5500
www.thecenters.com
Services include child and adult crisis stabilization, adult residential substance abuse treatment and model clubhouse for those living with mental illness, targeted case management for children and adults, medication management, and individual and group counseling in outpatient, in-home and in-school settings.
Counseling
Camelot Community Care
1601 NE 25th St
Ocala, FL 34470
351-671-7884
Camelot Community Care provides behavioral health and child welfare services
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
PO Box 5753
Ocala, FL 34478
352-368-2405
NAMI provides mental health treatments and services
The Vines Hospital
3130 SW 27th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
352-671-3130
The Vines Hospital provides counseling services and assessment, advice, education, intervention and monitoring
Urban Counseling
1130 SE 18th Pl
Ocala, FL 34471
352-390-6656
Urban Counseling provides mental health services.
