Housing Insecurity Resources

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Homelessness Resources

https://umatter.ufl.edu/concern/homelessness/UF U Matter We Care

https://pantry.fieldandfork.ufl.edu/UF Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry

https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/he_poster.pdfNCHE Flyer. Trying to go to college?

https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/he-success.pdfNCHE Best Practice. Supporting College Completion for Students Experiencing Homelessness

https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/homeless-youth.pdfFSA and Homeless Youth Q & A

https://nche.ed.gov/legislation/mckinney-vento/McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/how-support-college-students-experiencing-homelessness-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyondUrban Institute. How to Support College Students Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

https://www.sbac.edu/domain/65Alachua County Public Schools

https://www.gracemarketplace.org/GRACE Marketplace

https://breadofthemighty.org/Bread of the Mighty Food Bank

https://www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org/Catholic Charities

https://welcominggainesville.org/resources/Welcoming Gainesville & Alachua County

https://www.cfcaa.org/Community Action Agency

http://www.gcmhelp.org/home0.aspxGainesville Community Ministry

https://stfrancishousegnv.com/St. Francis House

https://www.peacefulpaths.org/Peaceful Paths (Domestic Abuse Shelter)

https://gainesvillehousingauthority.org/Gainesville Housing Authority

https://www.acha-fl.com/Alachua County Housing Authority 

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/alachua_county_and_newberry_as.htmlNeed Help Paying Bills (Alachua County and Newberry)

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/alachua_county_salvation_army_1.htmlNeed Help Paying Bills (Alachua County Salvation Army)

https://www.alachuacounty.us/depts/css/socialservices/pages/services.aspxAlachua County Social Services

https://hhclinicgnv.org/links-to-social-services/Helping Hands Medical Clinic

https://outreach.med.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2021/01/2020-Alachua-County-Community-Resource-Guide.pdfAlachua County Community Resource Guide

https://www.thehelplist.com/co/fl-alachuaAlachua County Help List 

https://ufhealth.org/financial-assistanceUF Health Financial Assistance 

 

Housing Scholarships

The Southern Scholarship Foundation provides rent-free housing to “students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify good character.”

The Southern Scholarship Foundation provides housing to students across the state of Florida, with nine homes available in Gainesville.  Visit the Southern Scholarship Foundation for more information on eligibility criteria and the application process.

 

Short Term Housing – Gainesville

The http://www.union.ufl.edu/UnionHotelReitz Union Hotel on the UF campus.

Two hotels with close proximity to the UF campus are listed below.

Gainesville has two hotels that rent by the week and include small kitchens.  They are listed below.

The hotel below rents by the day, but include kitchenettes in the room.

The http://www.visitgainesville.comVisit Gainesville website provides a listing of local hotels, simply click on the “Stay” link.

Another short term housing option is http://www.airbnb.com/s/Gainesville--FL/homesAirbnb in Gainesville.