The Alachua County Library District and Partnership for Strong Families, in collaboration with community partner organizations, host the annual Re-Entry Partnership Conference each Spring. The Re-Entry Partnership Conference and the Job & Resource Fair help returning citizens, or others struggling to re-enter the workforce, with learning job skills, accessing educational programs, and discovering entrepreneurship opportunities.
2019 Re-Entry Partnership Conference
- Community Connections
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Torchlighters Re-Entry Support, Seeks to create a community of peers that can help light the way home for one another, (352) 559-4505
UF Mobile Outreach Clinic, A highly flexible means of delivering health care to the medically under-served in low income neighborhoods and rural areas in and around Alachua County. Please call the office and speak with the nurse at (352) 273-5329 before coming to clinic.
Gainesville Community Ministry, Free medical advice/referral clinic and physical therapy clinic are available for anyone without insurance; first come first serve. Also assist with food pantry, utility and rental deposit assistance. (352) 372-8162
Alachua County Crisis Center, 24 hr/day crisis and suicide intervention phone counseling to all residents of Alachua County. (352) 264-6789 (crisis line), (352) 264-6785 (info. about services)
Partnership for Strong Families (Resource Centers), See specific services & resources for each Center (left side of their page).
Criminal Record Online Toolkit - Understand your record, fix your record, and learn about your legal rights. A project of the Criminal Justice & Employment Initiative at Cornell University.
Apply for Restoration of Civil Rights - Regain your right to vote!, 1-800-435-8286, FL Office of Executive Clemency
Register to vote after your civil rights have been restored. Other options include registering at your local library or Supervisor of Elections Office.
- Education
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Alachua County Library District (ACLD), Headquarters Reference Desk, (352) 334-3940
- ACLD Literacy Program, (352) 334-3929, Reading, writing, and math help for adult learners and English language learners, literacy@aclib.us
Alachua County Public Schools - Adult Education & GED, (352) 955-7035
Gainesville Community Ministry, (352) 372-8162, GED and Work Path Program
Santa Fe College, (352) 395-5000
- Adult Education, (352) 395-5760 (NW Campus), (352) 395-4496 (Downtown Campus)
- Certificate Programs, (352) 271-2900
- Displaced Homemaker Program, (352) 395-5047, dhp@sfcollege.edu
- Job Search & Skills
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Job Search Help appointments with the library (We can set you up on a library computer and will walk you through the steps.) -Resume building, job search/application assistance, basic computer help, assistance creating an email address, career exploration, brush up on soft skills, interview preparation & practice. Call the HQ Reference Desk at (352) 334-3940 for help signing up.
Fair Chance Employers, (Certified by Torchlighters)
Career Source/North Central Florida, (352) 955-2245
Essential Skills for Workplace Success (videos) Hosted by UF Community Engagement.
Florida Department of Corrections, Karen Black, Employment Specialist, (352) 224-8731, Karen.Black@fdc.myflorida.com
Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Professional Development Videos
Gainesville Community Ministry Work Path Program, (352) 372-8162
Gainesville Housing Authority Job Training & Entrepreneurial Program, (352) 872-5500 ext. 7103
- Starting a Small Business
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Alachua County Economic Development, (352) 374-5204
City Of Gainesville Economic Development and Innovation, (352) 393-8614
Florida Small Business Resource Guide
Gainesville Housing Authority Job Training & Entrepreneurial Program, (352) 872-5500 ext. 7103