2 minute read
Veterans Veterans
Veterans' Housing Assistance-VASH
The Pensacola Housing administers and delivers the voucher assistance in partnership with Gulf Coast Health Care System Medical Center, which refers eligible HUD-VASH families to the Housing Office and provides them with case management and clinical services.
Advertisement
To participate in HUD-VASH, veterans must be currently homeless, eligible for VA medical care, and have an identified clinical need for case management Veterans in transitional housing or residential treatment programs may also be considered for admission.
Contact Information
VASH-HUD
Phone: (850)-912-2206
Waterfront Mission
In the Mission’s Veteran’s Care Program, hundreds of homeless veterans each year work with a representative from the local VA to secure eligible benefits such as pension, housing, and medical assistance.
Contact Information
Waterfront Mission
348 W Herman St , Pensacola, FL 32505 Phone: (850)-436-7868
CareerSource Escarosa
CareerSource Escarosa’s Pensacola and Milton Career Centers have full-time staff specialized in working with veterans to assist with their employment needs/goals
Contact Information
CareerSource Escarosa
6913 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504 Phone: 850-607-8700
Volunteers of America
In partnership with the Veterans Employment and Training Services, Volunteers of America support Veterans in Cocoa and south Florida with training and employment. Volunteers of America offer job readiness, training, placement, and follow-up services to target local workforce demands. Veterans participate in job searches, and receive supportive services to ease their return to employment
Contact Information
Volunteers of America
200 2nd Ave. S , PMB #436, St. Petersburg Phone: (727)-369-8500
Email: info@voa-fla.org
4-1-1 United Way dedicated Florida Veterans Support Line
The Florida Veteran's Support Line provides veterans and their loved ones the opportunity to speak with fellow veterans who can help them through the difficulties of transitioning back to civilian life, connect them to community resources and services, and provide emotional support from trained professionals -- all fellow veterans
Contact Information
Phone: 1-844-MYFLVET (693-5838)
Ready, Set, PrEP
Ready, Set, PrEP is a new nationwide program led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Ready, Set, PrEP program provides PrEP medications at no cost to individuals who qualify
Contact Information
Ready, Set, PrEP
Tel: (855) 447-8410
Florida Health PEP
PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is an HIV-prevention strategy using anti-retroviral medications to prevent acquiring HIV following possible exposure To be effective, PEP must begin within 72 hours of exposure A physician must determine what treatment is appropriate based on the nature of the exposure
Contact Information
Flordia Health PEP Health Providers Locators
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a 24/7 365 days a year toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors
Contact Information
The Trevor Project
Tel: 1-866-488-7386
LGBT National Help Center
The LGBT National Help Center helps youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems, and a lot more
Contact Information
LGBT National Help Center
Tel: 888-843-4564
Debt Free Guys
David and John, husbands, and founders of the Debt Free Guys are living their fabulous lives. They help other gay men like you who also want to live an amazing life without sacrificing your financial security. With this website, their Queer Money™ podcast, tools, and resources, they help you live fabulously, not fabulously broke.
Contact Information
The Debt-Free Guys
Free financial guides on their site
Out Professionals
For nearly 40 years, Out Professionals helped LGBTQ professionals advance their careers through networking and educational events as a volunteer-driven, member-supported nonprofit. With a free membership to other out professionals and job listings, they strive to create a sense of community.
Contact Information
Out Professionals
The Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center changes laws, policies, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures.
Contact Information
The Transgender Law Center
Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, better known as Lambda Legal, is an American civil rights organization that focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities as well as people living with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, societal education, and public policy work
Contact Information
Lambda Legal
