Heart of Florida Health Center is fortunate to partner with several service agencies and organizations in Marion County. Because of this we are happy to provide referral resources to our patients to assist them in all aspects of their healthcare needs.

 

The following organizations are utilized by Heart of Florida Health Center as a referral resource.

Please note: This list is not fully comprehensive. Referrals are not limited to the following listings and are based on individual patient needs.  Our Case Management Team is available for further support.

ABUSE • ABUSO

Hotline – Children, Disabled, Elderly: 800-962-2873, https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/
Arnette House: (352) 622-4432
Domestic Violence Center: (352) 351-4009
Elderly: 800-962-2873
Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection: (352) 873-4739
Parent Help Line: 800-532-5683
Rape Crisis Center: (352) 622-8495

AIDS / HIV AWARENESS • SIDA / HIV CONCIENCIA

Hotline: 800-232-4636
Department of Health Marion County: Testing, Drug Assistance, Outreach: (352) 629-0137

CHILDRENS SERVICES • SERVICIOS PARA NINOS

Marion County Children’s Alliance: (352) 438-5993
Children’s Home Society/Healthy Families: (352) 732-1355
Children’s Medical Services: (352) 369-2100
Dept. of Children Families Access Info Line: 866-762-2237
Early Learning Coalition: (352) 369-2315
Florida Healthy Kids/Kid Care: 888-540-5437
FDLRS/Child Find: (352) 591-4300
Food for Kids Backpack Program: Contact child’s school, ask about “Back Pack Program.”
Healthy Start: (352) 629-0137 Ext. 2275
North Central Early Steps: 800-334-1447
Summer Break Spot Meal for Children:  (352) 671-4190
WIC/Nutrition: (352) 622-1161

COUNSELING / MENTAL HEALTH • ASESORAMIENTO SALUD MENTAL

SMA Healthcare (The Centers): (352) 291-5500
SMA Access Center: (352) 629-9595
Christian 12 Step: (352) 732-0877
Monarch Center for Hope & Healing: (352) 873-7456
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):  (352) 368-2405
Supportive Connections:  (352) 301-7902
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

See Also Substance Abuse Section | VER TAMBIEN SECCION DEABUSO DE SUSTANCIAS)

DISABILITIES • DISCAPACIDAD

Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities: Disability Rights of Florida: 800-342-0823
Agency For Persons With Disabilities: 866-273-2273
Blind Services: 800-443-0908
Centers for Independent Living: (352) 368-3788
Early Learning Coalition: (352) 369-2315
Epilepsy Services: 800-332-1000, Spanish 866-273-2273
Florida Center for the Blind: (352) 873-4700
FDLRS/Child Find: (352) 591-4300
Social Security Admin: 800-772-1213
Vocational Rehabilitation: (352) 732-1290

EMERGENCY SHELTER / TRANSITIONAL HOUSING • VIVIENDA DE EMERGENCIA / TRANSICION

Arnette House (Youth 13-17): (352) 622-8495
Domestic Violence Center: (352) 622-8495
Hands of Mercy Teen Maternity: (352) 347-4663
Helping Hands: (352) 840-9576
Interfaith (Women and Children): (352) 629-8868
Marion County Homeless Council: (352) 732-1369
Open Arms Village (Men): (352) 304-6229
Project Hope (Adults with Children): (352) 624-4673
Salvation Army: (352) 732-8326
Shepherds Lighthouse: (352) 347-6575
Volunteers of America/Ocala Ritz Veterans Village: (352) 562-7872

EMPLOYMENT • EMPIEO

Career Source: Citrus, Levy, Marion: (352) 732-1700
Center for Independent Living: (352) 368-3788 Assists person with disability find employment, equipment closet, Para Transit applications and other services.
North Florida Life Enrichment and Job Readiness, “Robin”,  (Fee):  (352) 854-5802
Silver Springs Shores Resource Center, $10 Registration fee, $45 per program: (352) 687-0350
Vocational Rehabilitation: (352) 732-1290
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE / SUPPORT • ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA/APOYO

Brother’s Keeper: (352) 622-3846
Citra First United Methodist Church (Citra Residents, Utilities): (352) 595- 3151
Community Action: (352) 732-3008
Consumer Credit Counseling: (352) 867-1865
Food Stamps: 866-762-2237
Interfaith: (352) 629-8868 Assistance with applications for various programs
Lifeline Assistance (phone service): 800-540-7039
Ocala First United Methodist:  (352) 622-3244 Assists w/ obtaining ID’s, etc.
Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911, National: 800-772-1213

FOOD / CLOTHING • ALIMENTOS / ROPA

Annie Johnson Center: (352) 489-8021
Brother’s Keeper: (352) 732-7988
Interfaith: (352) 629-8868
Marion Meal Program and Senior Services: (352) 620-3501
Operation Compassion Wings of faith Fellowship: (352) 687-4600, (352) 598-0720
Salvation Army: (352) 732-8326
Soul Harvest: (352) 680-1240
St. Theresa Catholic Church (social service): (352) 245-2458
Summer Break Spot Meal for Children: (352) 671-4190
WIC/Nutrition: (352) 622-1161

GENERAL INFORMATION / REFERRAL • INFORMACION GENERAL

United Way 211: Dial 211

HEALTH RESOURCES & OTHER SERVICES • RECURSOS DE SALUD Y OTROS SERVICIOS

American Cancer Society: (352) 629-4727
American Red Cross: Ocala: 800-733-2767, Gainesville: (352) 376-4669
Elder Options: 800-963-5337 (Community Care Program)
Helping Hands: (352) 547-4212
Hospice of Marion County/Transitions: (352) 873-7400
Lions Club: Vision Eval/Hearing Aids. Applications available @ HFHC
Love INC. of the Heart of Florida:  (352) 245-8774 Home Repairs S.E. Marion County
MRMC Health Resource Line: (352) 867-8181
Marion County Children’s Alliance: (352) 438-5990
Marion Count Health Department: (352) 629-0137
Marion County Sickle Cell Foundation Levy, Marion: (352) 732-4412
Medicaid/Access Florida: 866-762-2237
Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911, National: 800-772-1213
Transitions: (352) 854-5200 Provides non-clinical support /practical asst. for those who have a life-limiting illness. Free program.

HOSPITALS • HOSPITALES

Advent Health: (352) 351-7200
Ocala Regional Medical Center: (352) 401-1000
Shands: (352) 265-8000
Summerfield ER: (352) 245-4440
TimberRidge: (352) 854-8200
VA Hospital: 800-324-8387
West Marion: (352) 291-3000

HOUSING • ALOJAMIENTO

Community Housing Partners of Florida: 888-563-1110
Ocala Housing Authority: (352) 369-2636
Evangeline Booth (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.): (352) 671-2870
Habitat for Humanity: (352) 351-4663
Heritage Oaks (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.): (352) 854-1515
Hickory Knoll (Income based): (352) 629-8744
Hilltop Manor (Income based): (352) 368-5059
Kings Landing (Income based): (352) 369-2636 Public housing
Magnolia Walk (Incomed based seniors, 62 yrs.): (352) 291-4926
Meadow Fields (Income based) Belleview: (352) 245-0838
Oakbrook Villas (Income based) Belleview: (352) 245-7977
Pavilion Oaks (Income based): (352) 369-2636 Public housing
Trinity Villas (Income based seniors, 62 yrs.): (352) 694-5507

IMMIGRANT SERVICES • SERVICIOS IMMIGRANTES

Catholic Charities: Orlando 888-658-2828
Ocala Farm Ministry: (352) 239-0420
Rural Women’s Health Project: (352) 372-1095 Provides health, legal and social service referrals requiring assistance related to immigration status. This is a free service.

LEGAL SERVICES • SERVICES JURIDICOS

Community Legal Services of Mid Florida: (352) 629-0105

SENIOR SERVICES • SERVICIOS PARA ANCIANOS

Adult Protective Services: 800-962-2873
Alzheimer’s Support: (352) 615-3202
Blind Services: 800-443-0908
Elder Options: 800-963-5337
Marion Senior Services: (352) 620-3501
Medicare: National: 877-267-2323
Public Guardian Office: (352) 401-6753
Senior Wellness Community Center: (352) 401-1338
Seniors at Risk Asst. Program: Operations Center: (352) 732-8181
Senior Services: (352) 629-8661
SHINE: 800-963-5337
Social Security Admin: Local: 877-626-9911, National: 800-772-1213
Senior Housing Information:www.SeniorHousingNet.com

SUBSTANCE ABUSE • ABUSO DE SUSTANCIAS

Alcoholics Anonymous: Local: (352) 867-0660
Christian 12 Step Ministries: (352) 732-0877
National Drug Hotline: 800-662-4357
Refuge Transitions: (352) 624-0366
Phoenix House: (813) 881-1000
SMA (Centers): (352) 291-5500
The Vines: (352) 671-3130

TRANSPORTATION • TRANSPORTACION

Marion Transit: (352) 620-3071
SunTran Bus Service: (352) 401-6999

VETERANS • VETERANOS

Marion County Veterans Services: (352) 671-8422
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-TALK
Vets Helping Vets: (352) 433-2320