By-Line: Julie Murphy, Flagler County Government
Flagler County Health and Human Services Department is bringing together a full complement of social services providers for its “Flagler Spring Outreach” to provide free information, as well as immediate assistance with things like free food, haircuts, and phones (!) – provided by Grace Food Pantry, Flagler Technical College, and We Enterprise respectively. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 14 at Cattleman’s Hall at the Fairgrounds.
“Sometimes the only reason people don’t get help is that they aren’t exactly sure what they need or where to find assistance,” said Health and Human Services Director Joseph Hegedus. “We’re here so no one slips through the cracks.”
In addition to Health and Human Services, the following agencies/services will be available:
- Grace Food Pantry providing FREE FOOD
- Flagler Technical College providing FREE HAIRCUTS
- We Enterprise is providing FREE PHONES
- Flagler County Human Services
- Flagler County Free Clinic
- Family Life Center
- Daytona State Fresh Start Program
- Flagler OARS
- Flagler Cares
- Early Learning Coalition
- Help Me Grow
- Flagler County SHIP
- Flagler County Community Paramedicine
- SMA Healthcare – Access Center
- Clear Captions
- Flagler Family Assistance Center
- Career Source
- Alpha Women’s Center
- Disability Solutions
- SHINE
- Flagler County Senior Services
- Seniors vs. Crime
- Palm Coast Lions Club
- Flagler County Schools FIT Program
- Florida Department of Health-Flagler
- Boys & Girls Club Volusia/Flagler
- Changing Homelessness
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Florida Legal Services
- Flagler County Drug Court Foundation
- Foundation to Freedom
- Loads of Smiles
- Daytona State TRIO Program
- Flagler County Emergency Management
“Human Services Program Manager Kim Bennett worked very hard to bring as many resources as possible to this event,” Hegedus said. “This is what community services is all about – people and organizations coming together to help one another in Flagler County.”
Bennett can be reached at 386-586-2324, ext. 3629. Cattleman’s Hall and the Flagler County Fairgrounds are located at 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell.
