Jefferson County
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Jefferson County Committee
Nan Baughman (Co-chair), Bugsy’s Bling
Dean Jerger (Co-chair), Community Volunteer
Buck Bird, Attorney
Vicki Boland, Jefferson County Schools
Janet Cook, Jefferson County Schools
Rev. Wayne Cook, First United Methodist Church
Geri Ann Driggers, Capital City Bank
Monica Evans, Messer, Caparello & Self
Angela Gray, Jefferson County Property Appraiser
Emerald Greene, Greene Publishing
Bobbie Krebs, Jefferson Senior Citizens Center
Kirk Reams, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Roy Schleicher, Jefferson County Coordinator
J. N. “Jr.” Tuten, County Commissioner
Katrina Walton, Community Volunteer
Nancy Wideman, Community Volunteer
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The Jefferson County Agencies, their telephone numbers, and the types of services they offer are as follows:
2-1-1 Big Bend (211), 24-hour crisis, suicide and HIV/AIDS hotline
Ability 1st (575-9621), Assistance to persons with disabilities
Alzheimer’s Project (386-2778), Full range of resource services including counseling, referral and support groups
America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend (562-3033), Provides surplus food to the needy through nonprofit agencies
American Red Cross, Capital Area Chapter (878-6080), Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, youth, military services
Big Bend Cares (656-2437), Provides education and comprehensive support to people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS
Big Bend Hospice (878-5310), Patient/family hospice care and bereavement
Boy Scouts of America, Suwannee River Area Council (576-4146), Youth leadership development and prevention programs
Capital Area Community Action Agency (653-8057), Primary advocacy and support agency to help low-income residents with crisis needs, and the skills and resources for financial independence
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend (385-0551), Provides early learning and school readiness programs for children
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (383-1144), Serves middle and high school students and aims to teach honesty, respect for authority, racial harmony, selflessness, sexual responsibility, and substance abuse prevention
Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle (386-2131), Camps, inner city programs and other programs to encourage healthy lifestyles
Healthy Start Coalition (948-2741), Support services and resources for parents and children
Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center (342-0242), Comprehensive program for senior citizens in need
Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend (414-9800), Family-oriented early childhood services
Legal Services of North Florida (385-5007), Legal assistance and counsel for low-income persons
Neighborhood Health Services (224-2469), Indigent healthcare and education services to low-income and homeless individuals
Office of the Public Guardian (487-4609), Provides guardianship services to vulnerable or incapacitated adults who have no resources to obtain a guardian to safeguard their civil rights
Refuge House (681-2111), Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, including safe shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline
Sickle Cell Foundation (222-2355), To increase the knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease
We Care Network (942-5215), Provides timely access to specialty medical care for low-income people
How are the funds allocated through the Community Investment Process?
The Jefferson County Community Investment Team included Dean Jerger, Janet Cook, Nan Baughman, Gary Wright, John Finlayson, and Margaret Calhoun. The team’s agency review process includes several components that take time to complete properly. Jefferson agencies or new applicants submit an application to remain or become a UWBB agency for Jefferson. This application is comprised of a description of their programs offered to clients, numbers of clients served in that county, how the lives of their local clients change for the better because of their programs, budget information on the agency, and a list of their board of directors. The team also studies their budgets and hears testimonials from clients and/or agency volunteers. Upon completion, they determine which agencies and how much will be funded for that particular year.