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Help in Gainesville 96 service locations · 28 recurring meetings
Family and youth Eastside HS Child care and early childhood education
1930 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville · 904-726-1500
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Children's Services, Inc..
Eden Park HS Child care and early childhood education
1340 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville · 904-726-1500
Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Children's Services, Inc..
Gainesville HS/EHS Child care and early childhood education
530 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville · 352-225-5021
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Children's Services, Inc..
Highlands I HS Child care and early childhood education
1130 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville · 904-726-1500
Head Start early childhood program — 56 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Children's Services, Inc..
The CHILD Center CCP Child care and early childhood education
820 SW 62nd Ter, Gainesville · 352-519-1345
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Children's Services, Inc..
Financial assistance Utility assistance
411 North Main Street, Suite 210, Gainesville · 352-373-7667
LIHEAP intake office serving Alachua County
Food assistance A.Q. Jones Exceptional Student Meal program
1108 Nw 7Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Alachua County Health Department WIC Clinic Food assistance Family support services
224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville · 352-225-4343
WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. Operated by Alachua County WIC Program.
Boulware Springs Charter School Meal program
1303 Ne 23Rd Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Boys And Girls Club Of Alachua County - Northwest Meal program
2700 Nw 51St St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Boys And Girls Club Of Alachua County - Northwest Meal program
2661 Nw 51St St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Boys And Girls Club Of Alachua County - Woodland Park Meal program
331 Se 20Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Boys And Girls Club Of Alachua County - Woodland Park Meal program
331 Se 20Th Place, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Buchholz High School Meal program
5510 Nw 27Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
C.W. Norton Elementary School Meal program
2200 Nw 45Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6904
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Cade Museum For Creativity & Invention Meal program
811 S Main St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Caring And Sharing Learning School Meal program
1951 Se 4Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Meal program
1912 Nw 5Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Celebration United Methodist Church Meal program
9501 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Early Learning Academy At Duval Meal program
2106 Ne 8Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Eastside Community Center Meal program
2841 E University Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Eastside High School Meal program
1201 Se 43Rd St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Faith Mission Baptist Church Meal program
2905 Se 21St Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-7539
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
First Missionary Baptist Church Meal program
1515 Se 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Iep Meal program
2500 Ne 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 777-9893
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Individual Education Plan Academy.
Gainesville High School Meal program
1900 Nw 13Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Girls Place Meal program
2101 Nw 39Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6904
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Hidden Oak Elementary School Meal program
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Horizon Center Meal program
2802 Ne 8Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Howard Bishop Middle School Meal program
1901 Ne 9Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Kanapaha Middle School Meal program
5005 Sw 75Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School Meal program
4601 Sw 75Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Lawton M Chiles Elementary School Meal program
2525 School House Rd, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Lewis Place Apartments Meal program
4121 Ne 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6733
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Library Partnership #2 Meal program
912 Ne 16Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Littlewood Elementary School Meal program
812 Nw 34Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Loften Center Meal program
3000 E University Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Majestic Oaks Meal program
5800 Sw 20Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Marjorie K. Rawlings Elementary School Meal program
3500 Ne 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6733
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Meadowbrook Elementary School Meal program
11525 Nw 39Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Meizon Church Meal program
3411 Nw 83Rd St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6722
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Metcalfe Elementary School Meal program
1250 Ne 18Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6733
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Meal program
3999 Sw 122Nd St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
One Room School House Meal program
3930 Ne 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6733
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
P.K. Yonge Developmental School Meal program
1200 Sw 6Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Prairie View Elementary Meal program
1700 Se 35Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Sidney Lanier School / Hdcp Meal program
312 Nw 16Th Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-6721
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Sivia Center Meal program
3700 Ne 53Rd Ave, Gainesville · (352) 955-7539
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
St. Barbara Leadership Institute Meal program
908 Se Williston Rd, Gainesville · (352) 955-6729
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Stephen Foster Elementary School Meal program
3800 Nw 6Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6904
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
SW WIC Clinic Food assistance Family support services
816 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville · 352-225-4343
WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. Operated by Alachua County WIC Program.
Swag Family Resource Center Meal program
807 Sw 64Th Ter, Gainesville · (352) 955-6737
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
T. B. Mcpherson Center Meal program
1717 Se 15Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6724
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Tower Hill WIC Clinic Food assistance Family support services
210 NW 75th Drive, Gainesville · 352-225-4343
WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. Operated by Alachua County WIC Program.
Westside Recreation Center Meal program
1001 Nw 34Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
William S Talbot Elementary School Meal program
5701 Nw 43Rd St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6904
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Williams Temple Church Of God In Christ #2 Meal program
618 Nw 6Th St, Gainesville · (352) 955-6725
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alachua County School Board.
Health care Community health center sliding-scale fees
410 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville · 352-375-3790
Community health center sliding-scale fees
200 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville · 352-376-8211
Housing and shelter Alachua County Housing assistance
703 NE 1st St, Gainesville · 352-372-2549
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Gainesville Housing Authority Housing assistance
1900 SE 4th St, Gainesville · 352-872-5502
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid Gainesville Office (Main Office) Legal aid services
1000 NE 16th Avenue, Gainesville
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
Mental health Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
6500 West Newberry Road, Gainesville · 352-333-4000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Older adult services Older adult services Utility assistance Financial assistance Family support services Food pantry Family and youth
639 E University Ave, Gainesville · 352-376-1743
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility
806 NW 16th Avenue, Gainesville · 352-234-3188
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility
Gainesville · 813-887-3300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
1541 SW Williston Road, Gainesville · 352-374-5600 x8275
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
4300 SW 13th Street, Gainesville · 352-374-5600
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
4316 SW 13th Street, Gainesville · 352-374-5600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
4310 SW 13th Street, Gainesville · 352-374-5600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
4400 SW 13th Street, Gainesville · 352-374-5615
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2209 NW 13th Street, Gainesville · 352-474-5150
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility
1200 NE 55th Boulevard, Gainesville · 352-375-8484
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility
4101 NW 89th Boulevard, Gainesville · 352-265-5497
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
4305 NW 90th Boulevard, Gainesville · 352-265-4372
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services VA facility Health care
5465 SW 34th Street, Gainesville · 352-384-3560
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facility Health care
3401 Northwest 98th Street, Gainesville · 352-376-1611
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facility Health care
5415 Southwest 64th Street, Gainesville · 352-338-4900
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:00–16:30
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facility Health care
5533 Southwest 64th Street, Gainesville · 352-271-5967
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facility Health care
5571 Southwest 64th Street, Gainesville · 352-337-4900
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:00
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facility Health care
5469 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville · 352-548-1900
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
VA facility Health care
1604 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Gainesville · 352-548-1800
Residential Care Site (MH RRTP/DRRTP) (Stand-Alone)
Vet Center
105 NW 75th Street, Suite 2, Gainesville · 352-331-1408
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
VA facility Health care
1601 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville · 352-376-1611
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Veteran Readiness and Employment Office at Gainesville Vet Center VA facility
105 NW 75th Street, Suite 2, Gainesville · 800-827-1000
Veteran Readiness and Employment Office
VetSuccess on Campus at Santa Fe College VA facility
3000 NW 83rd St, Veterans and Military Success Services, Bldg R, Room 110, Gainesville · 800-827-1000
VetSuccess On Campus
VetSuccess on Campus at University of Florida VA facility
202 Peabody Hall, PO Box 114075, Gainesville · 800-827-1000
VetSuccess On Campus
Recovery & support meetings All days Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
ACA meetings Adult Children Anonymous Mon 18:00 · in-person
Adult Children Anonymous Wed 19:00 · in-person · Inside Triangle Club, down the hall.
LIFERING meetings Wed 15:00 · in-person · The Nehemiah Project
NA meetings Give Yourself a Break Mon 12:15 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen Discussion
A New Level of Insight Mon 18:30 · in-person · Multipurpose FacilityOpen Wheelchair accessible Literature study
Rainbow Recovery Mon 19:00 · in-person · Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchOpen Wheelchair accessible
We Do Recover Mon 19:00 · in-person · Sid Martin BridgehouseOpen Beginners Discussion Wheelchair accessible
No Name Group Mon 20:30 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Give Yourself a Break Tue 12:15 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen Beginners Wheelchair accessible
High Tea Tue 17:45 · in-person · Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchOpen
Serenity Seeking Sisters Tue 18:30 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Women
IP on Drugs Tue 20:00 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible Literature study
Give Yourself a Break Wed 12:15 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen Wheelchair accessible
Gainesville Clean Wed 19:00 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible Literature study
A New Hope Wed 20:30 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpen Candlelight Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Give Yourself a Break Thu 12:15 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen Wheelchair accessible Spanish
Open Hearts Open Minds Thu 18:30 · in-person · Westminster Presbeterian ChurchOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Freedom of Choice Thu 19:00 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist FellowshipOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Lifesavers Thu 19:00 · in-person · Triangle Club (tranquility Room)Open Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Room to Breathe Thu 20:00 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Candlelight Wheelchair accessible
Give Yourself a Break Fri 12:15 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen Wheelchair accessible
Miracles Fri 19:00 · in-person · Triangle ClubOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
No Name Group Fri 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosed Candlelight Discussion Wheelchair accessible
Meeting Makers Make It Sat 10:00 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
No Name Group Sat 20:00 · hybrid · Westminster Presbyterian ChurchOpen Wheelchair accessible
Ties that Bind Sun 19:00 · in-person · Parkview Baptist ChurchClosed Wheelchair accessible Literature study
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