These agencies and organizations in the Gainesville area can help the formerly incarcerated transition back into the workforce and the community.
Education Resources
- Alachua County Library District - 352-334-3940
- ACLD Literacy Program - 352-334-3929 or email
- Reading, writing, and math help for adult learners and English language learning resources
- Alachua County Public Schools - Adult Education & GED - 352-955-7035
- Gainesville Community Ministry - 352-372-8162
- GED, pre-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 or email
- Adult Education
Community Resources
- Alachua County Community Resources Page - General (ACLD)
- 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)
- Catholic Charities, Inc., James Dixon specializes in finding resources for individuals recently released from jail/ prison. Runs Bridges to Prosperity program. (352) 372-0294 ext. 104
- FL D.O.C. Re-Entry Resource Portal
- 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
- Helping Hands Clinic, Seeks to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of the homeless and nearly homeless by: delivering comprehensive health care, sensitizing providers to the special needs of the homeless and engaging the community in meaningful contribution. (352) 519-5542, helpinghandsclinic@gmail.com
- Restoration of Civil Rights - Frequently Asked Questions
- The Right Services, A portal with contact information for housing, healthcare, job, transportation, and daily needs assistance.
- Salvation Army, then click on the "Social Services" tab on the left side, (352) 376-1743
- St. Francis House, Daily meals (9 am - 12 pm), homeless shelter, 413 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. (352) 378-9079
- Torchlighters Re-Entry Support , Seeks to create a community of peers that can help light the way home for one another, (352) 559-4505 Resource Guide
- 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 our office and speak with our nurse at (352) 273-5329 before coming to clinic.
Job Searching and Starting a Small Business
- Career Source/North Central Florida, (352) 955-2245
- Florida Department of Corrections, Donna Scott, Employment Specialist, (352) 225-4044
- Gainesville Community Ministry Work Path Program, (352) 372-8162
- Gainesville Housing Authority Job Training & Entrepreneurial Program, Tavarous Parks, Director, (352) 872-5500 ext. 7103
- Job Skills & Education page (ACLD)
- Alachua County Economic Development, Edgar Campa-Palafox, Coordinator, (352) 374-5204
- City Of Gainesville Economic Development and Innovation, Erik Bredfeldt, Director, (352) 393-8614
- Florida Small Business Resource Guide
- Gainesville Chamber of Commerice Professional Development Videos