Emergency Shelter Archives - Marion County Hospital District https://mchdt.org/healthyocala-category/housing-and-utilities-resources/emergency-shelter/ Your Health Is Our Mission Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:58:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mchdt.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-MCHD-logo-1-32x32.jpg Emergency Shelter Archives - Marion County Hospital District https://mchdt.org/healthyocala-category/housing-and-utilities-resources/emergency-shelter/ 32 32 CASA MARION https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/casa-marion/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:58:40 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9367 CASA understands the bravery it takes to disclose abuse. CASA works with the community to build a network of support for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

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]]> Interfaith Emergency Services Inc https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/interfaith-emergency-services-inc/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:35:51 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9395 Interfaith is a faith-based organization that provides emergency assistance to Marion County residents.. Interfaith provides assistance with food, shelter, clothing, prescription medications and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness. Administration/Shelter/Food 4 Kids 435 NW 2nd Street • Ocala, Fl 34475 Center for Life 108 N Pine Avenue • Ocala FL 34475 Food Distribution Center 450 […]

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]]> Interfaith is a faith-based organization that provides emergency assistance to Marion County residents.. Interfaith provides assistance with food, shelter, clothing, prescription medications and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Administration/Shelter/Food 4 Kids
435 NW 2nd Street • Ocala, Fl 34475

Center for Life
108 N Pine Avenue • Ocala FL 34475

Food Distribution Center
450 NW 2nd Street • Ocala, FL 34475

Thrift Store
718 N Pine Ave • Ocala FL 34475″

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]]> PROJECT HOPE OF MARION COUNTY, INC https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/project-hope-of-marion-county-inc/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:50:56 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9410 Project Hope of Marion County is a non-profit organization, established in 2007 by a faith-based community group, to provide solutions for homelessness among women and their children. Project Hope’s founders witnessed a growing trend of women and children forced to live out of their cars or in other unsheltered places for significant periods of time. […]

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]]> Project Hope of Marion County is a non-profit organization, established in 2007 by a faith-based community group, to provide solutions for homelessness among women and their children. Project Hope’s founders witnessed a growing trend of women and children forced to live out of their cars or in other unsheltered places for significant periods of time. Our mission is to shepherd homeless families to self-sufficiency, and we do this through a proven and sustainable model. We are the only faith based, transitional, and supportive housing program in Marion County to exclusively serve women with children.

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]]> WEAR GLOVES DIGNITY HOUSE https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/wear-gloves-dignity-house/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:58:44 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=10191 At the Dignity House, we’re on a mission to transform lives and restore hope through the power of housing. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home—a space where they feel safe, valued, and supported. The Dignity House is a place to breathe, rebuild, and begin again.

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At the Dignity House, we’re on a mission to transform lives and restore hope through the power of housing. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home—a space where they feel safe, valued, and supported. The Dignity House is a place to breathe, rebuild, and begin again.

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]]> HELPING HANDS https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/helping-hands/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:49:30 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9409 Helping Hands is a local nonprofit charity, helping people begin a new and better life. We primarily serve homeless, displaced, or abused people, mostly women and children throughout Ocala and Marion County. Helping Hands owns and operates two apartment buildings, containing 36 bedrooms (fully furnished). The apartments are in a safe place and provide a […]

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]]> Helping Hands is a local nonprofit charity, helping people begin a new and better life. We primarily serve homeless, displaced, or abused people, mostly women and children throughout Ocala and Marion County. Helping Hands owns and operates two apartment buildings, containing 36 bedrooms (fully furnished). The apartments are in a safe place and provide a friendly and loving environment. We average 40 – 45 residents at any one time. We also operate two Thrift stores which help provide jobs and job training for our residents.

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]]> Home Free – National Runaway Safeline https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/home-free-national-runaway-safeline/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:48:25 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9408 The Home Free program reunites youth with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket. This program provides: – Transportation for runaway youth – Help find housing Youth must initiate the process by calling NRS’ hotline […]

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]]> The Home Free program reunites youth with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket.

This program provides:

– Transportation for runaway youth
– Help find housing

Youth must initiate the process by calling NRS’ hotline and speaking with NRS Crisis Services team about their situation. Youth will also be screened for signs of human trafficking.

At the request of a youth, NRS can help identify and access a local safe place, such as a police station, runaway and homeless youth service provider, shelter, other local youth service provider, or a hospital emergency room. Once they are in a safe place, the Home Free application process can begin.

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]]> Open Arms Village https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/open-arms-village-2/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:43:26 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9546 Open Arms Village exists to create a safe community that treats homeless individuals with dignity and provides for their basic needs. We provide a full array of programs and services that clients can use to move themselves toward independence. Open Arms Village includes physical, mental, and spiritual program elements. *Open Arms is a Men’s Facility.

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]]> Open Arms Village exists to create a safe community that treats homeless individuals with dignity and provides for their basic needs. We provide a full array of programs and services that clients can use to move themselves toward independence. Open Arms Village includes physical, mental, and spiritual program elements. *Open Arms is a Men’s Facility.

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]]> ResCare Community Living https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/rescare-community-living/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:52:02 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9411 ResCare is the industry leader in the state of Florida. ResCare Florida provides residential services and community living supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals take an active role in developing their individual service plan with our interdisciplinary team. We encourage the people we support to engage in family and community activities that […]

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]]> ResCare is the industry leader in the state of Florida. ResCare Florida provides residential services and community living supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals take an active role in developing their individual service plan with our interdisciplinary team. We encourage the people we support to engage in family and community activities that may include participation in clubs, classes, athletics, church and other organizations.

We help individuals achieve their highest level of independence at home and in the community. States determine what kinds of community living services they provide. These services are typically funded by Medicaid or other funding.

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]]> SAVING MERCY https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/saving-mercy/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:53:14 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9412 Saving Mercy Corporation is a non-profit agency that was established in 2016 by a group of concerned citizens who had a heart for the homeless, and wanted to make a meaningful impact in the lives of the chronically homeless within Ocala and Marion County. We offer case management services to the homeless and help with […]

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]]> Saving Mercy Corporation is a non-profit agency that was established in 2016 by a group of concerned citizens who had a heart for the homeless, and wanted to make a meaningful impact in the lives of the chronically homeless within Ocala and Marion County.

We offer case management services to the homeless and help with housing. We hope to begin our construction project soon to build a new community on site that will include multi-family apartments, an administration building with meeting rooms, maintenance storage and laundry facilities. The new community will include an open green space, a playground and recreation area!

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]]> SHEPHERD’S LIGHTHOUSE https://mchdt.org/healthyocala/shepherds-lighthouse/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:54:15 +0000 https://mchdt.org/?post_type=directory_listing&p=9413 Shepherd’s LightHouse has years of experience in helping families and individuals through life’s storms. Shepherd’s LightHouse has many different programs to help our communities homeless families. We are a non-profit that is funded by various different groups allowing us to help with the needs of our clients. Along with a successful transitional living program, we […]

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]]> Shepherd’s LightHouse has years of experience in helping families and individuals through life’s storms. Shepherd’s LightHouse has many different programs to help our communities homeless families. We are a non-profit that is funded by various different groups allowing us to help with the needs of our clients.

Along with a successful transitional living program, we also manage affordable apartment living, Bridgeway Apartments.

The Thrift Store provides us with regular income and it provides volunteer opportunities for the community. The store also provides a means for our clients to learn skills such as customer service, displaying and cashier.

Shepherd’s LightHouse continues to do outreach through the community with school supply drives and gifts for holidays such as Christmas.

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