Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County → (850) 875-7200
Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County- WIC Women, Infants, and Children → (850) 875-7200
Food Assistance Program and Temporary Aid for Needy Families at the Florida Department of Children Gadsden County – Gadsden County ACCESS → (850) 762-2237
American Second Harvest of the Big Bend – List of Food Bank Agencies →
Big Bend Transit (Gadsden County) → (850) 627-9958
Gadsden County Express – Commuter Services of North Florida → (888) 454-RIDE (7433)
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region → (850) 627-2924
FSU Early Head Start in Gadsden County → (850) 922-1330
Gadsden County School District → (850) 627-9651
Gadsden County School District - Head Start → (850) 627-3861 Ext. 1715 or 1702
Gadsden County School District – Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters → (850) 627-3861 Ext. 1723
Healthy Families Gadsden/Leon → (850) 320-6144
Florida Healthy Start in Gadsden County →
Gadsden County Nurse-Family Partnership → (850) 662-1061
Gadsden Community Health Council →
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau →
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Immunization Schedule →
Abuse Hotline
The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. To make a report you can:
Call 1-800-962-2873
Florida Relay 711 or TTY 1-800-955-8771
Report online at https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/
Fax your report to 800-914-0004
Visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/abuse-hotline/ for more information.
Refuge House
Our 24-hour hotlines provide crisis intervention, safety planning, supportive counseling, referrals and screening for shelter. Advocates assist victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, prostitution and human trafficking. The hotline program is staffed by trained advocates and volunteers who all maintain your confidentiality. To contact Refuge House:
24 Hour Hotline - 850-681-2111
Gadsden County Office - call 850-627-9377 (In Quincy)
Leon County Office – call 850-922-6062 (Administrative Office)
Visit https://refugehouse.com/crisis-hotline/ for more information.
2-1-1 Big Bend
Community resources and additional hotline and helplines.
Helpline 2-1-1 Resource Directory: https://www.211bigbend.org/findhelp
24 Hour Support Hotline - 2-1-1 or 1-850-616-6333
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline - 1-800-352-2437
Family Health Line - 1-800-451-2229
Help Me Grow - 2-1-1 or 1-850-617-4333
Visit https://www.211bigbend.org/ for more information.
