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Nearly a thousand IDs have been issued by the Human Rights Coalition since 2018, including 73 since the start of this year.
Read More »Community IDs Enable Undocumented Citizens To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Advocates: Gainesville’s New Median Ordinance Likely To Affect City’s Homeless Most
For many people struggling with homelessness or income instability, panhandling on a street median is a way of life, but a new Gainesville ordinance is changing this.
Read More »Two Women Aim To End Medical Desert In West Ocala With Newly Established Medical Center
The Estella Byrd Wellness Center is a grandmother’s dream, a husband’s dying wish and the persistence of two women determined to bring accessible healthcare to the West Ocala community.
Read More »Williston Student Uses Service Project To Reach Homeless With Feminine Hygiene Products
Trinity Peacock,18-year-old Williston Middle High School senior, packs and distributes feminine hygiene products to those experiencing homelessness through her service project, Project Pink, which began in August 2020.
Read More »Homeless People In Gainesville Can Receive Their Stimulus Payments: Here’s How
Gainesville outreach services are guiding homeless people on how they can receive the third round of stimulus payments.
Read More »Homeless People Raise Concerns About City Of Gainesville’s Assistance Efforts
Key distribution for new lockers for the downtown Gainesville homeless community begins this week.
Read More »Parents Can Still Enroll Their Children In Alachua County Head Start Program
Alachua County has enough funds through the federal Head Start program to provide early childhood education services for 561 children and families. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is only at 58% capacity.
Read More »Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »Ocala Proposes Amendment To City Ordinance Following Decision In Homelessness Lawsuit
The homeless population of Ocala was awarded a huge victory earlier this month after a decision was made in a 2019 lawsuit against the city of Ocala.
Read More »High-Risk Veterans Under 65 Qualify For COVID-19 Vaccine
High-risk veterans under 65 now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine according to a press release issued on Wednesday from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.
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