Role: local outpatient counseling, psychiatric medication management, and medication-assisted treatment; geography: Live Oak and Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, hardship discounts, and current fees; emergency limit: outpatient clinic, not a substitute for 911 or 24/7 crisis response | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Meridian Healthcare — Suwannee County Counseling Center
Meridian lists its Suwannee County clinic at 920 NW Nobles Ferry Road in Live Oak. Call to confirm the service you need, current hours, first-visit process, coverage, and costs before traveling.
Role: county public-health, clinic, and nutrition services; geography: Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: discounted rates for uninsured or underinsured patients who meet eligibility rules; emergency limit: routine clinic services, not emergency care | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County
The health department lists dental, family planning, WIC, school health, and immunization services at 915 Nobles Ferry Road. Some services operate only on certain days. Call to ask about service fit, eligibility, scheduling, and charges.
Role: aging-service intake, meals, caregiver respite, homemaker support, and related programs; geography: eligible residents of Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: ask about age/program criteria, screening, waitlists, and any contribution; emergency limit: not emergency response or 24-hour care | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee River Economic Council — aging services
SREC lists Suwannee among its aging-program counties, with services that can include home-delivered meals, homemaker support, respite, and case management. Call the local senior-services office to ask what is currently available and who qualifies.
Role: LIHEAP, utility-crisis assistance, referrals, and self-sufficiency services; geography: Suwannee County is listed in the service area; cost/eligibility: income/program rules, open application periods, documentation, and funds apply; emergency limit: not a same-day utility or housing guarantee | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee River Economic Council — utility and emergency assistance
SREC lists Suwannee County for LIHEAP and other assistance. Its page says to apply during an open application period. Ask whether intake is open and what documents, utility-account conditions, and program funds apply.
Role: income-qualified owner-occupied home repair and homebuyer assistance; geography: Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: homeowner, income, property, application-cycle, and funding rules apply; emergency limit: not rental assistance, clutter removal, or guaranteed immediate repair | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee County SHIP home repair and housing assistance
The County and SREC describe SHIP assistance for eligible home rehabilitation/emergency repairs and some homebuyer costs. This is not a cleanup or organizing grant. Ask SREC which strategy is open, whether the property and repair qualify, and whether funds remain.
Role: local public-housing information and applicant services; geography: housing programs based in Live Oak; cost/eligibility: income, household, screening, and waitlist rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate housing placement | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Live Oak Housing Authority
The Authority provides public-housing information and an online applicant portal. Its main applicant page and linked application portal show conflicting waitlist status, so call the Authority before relying on an opening or submitting sensitive documents.
Role: faith-based nonprofit connection and direct-assistance intake for food, clothing, prescriptions, utilities, and housing-related needs; geography: Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: ask what is available and whether any program requirements apply; emergency limit: not a shelter guarantee or emergency dispatch | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Love INC of Suwannee County
Love INC says it connects residents with churches and nonprofits and may assist with food, clothing, prescriptions, utilities, transportation, and homelessness-related needs. The organization identifies itself as faith-based. Call first; aid depends on current capacity.
Role: public transportation and transportation-disadvantaged trip coordination; geography: Suwannee, Columbia, and Hamilton Counties; cost/eligibility: call for route, fare, eligibility, accessibility, and advance-booking rules; emergency limit: not emergency medical transport | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee Valley Transit Authority
SVTA lists Suwannee County among its service counties and is based in Live Oak. Before relying on a trip, call to confirm pickup coverage, schedule, cost, required notice, and whether the destination is served.
Role: county household-waste, furniture, appliance, and yard-debris disposal; geography: Suwannee County residents and qualifying parcels; cost/eligibility: resident, parcel-decal, access, and material rules apply; emergency limit: not a removal crew, donation service, or guaranteed acceptance of every item | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee County Solid Waste Sites
The County lists household waste, furniture, appliances, yard debris, and limited tires among collection-site items, while excluding some hazardous and construction materials. The page says walk-in access is no longer available. Check the current decal, site, and item rules before loading or traveling.
Role: city water, sewer, sanitation, and yard-debris service information; geography: City service area—confirm the exact address; cost/eligibility: account, route, quantity, and service rules apply; emergency limit: not a bulk-cleanout crew or countywide service guarantee | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
City of Live Oak Public Works and sanitation
The City's current pages describe sanitation and yard-debris limits, including a weekly household trash-volume cap, and state that City recycling pickup is no longer maintained. Call about the address and material before setting items out; county and City service rules differ.
Role: applications and account access for SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, and cash assistance; geography: Florida residents; cost/eligibility: each benefit has separate program rules and a state determination; emergency limit: not immediate food delivery or medical care | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Florida DCF MyACCESS benefits portal
Florida DCF's MyACCESS portal is the official place to apply for and manage listed public benefits. A submitted application is not approval. Use the portal or call the DCF customer center for application support and current document requirements.
Role: county-court information on evictions, family matters, injunction filings, and mental-health/substance-use court departments; geography: Suwannee County; cost/eligibility: filing and case rules vary—ask the Clerk or legal aid; emergency limit: not legal representation, clinical assessment, or emergency response | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee County Clerk Court Services
The Clerk describes court departments and directs residents to call for information. Staff cannot replace legal advice. For a legal problem, ask Florida Law Help whether an eligible legal-aid provider can take the matter.
Role: legal-aid screening and referral; geography: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid lists Suwannee County among its service counties; cost/eligibility: issue, income, and provider capacity rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, law enforcement, or guaranteed attorney representation | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Florida Law Help legal-aid application
Florida Law Help lists an online application and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid's counties, including Suwannee. Use the intake to ask whether your legal issue and household qualify; a submission does not promise representation.
Role: rural 911 address and location guidance; geography: Suwannee County properties; cost/eligibility: parcel and permitted-dwelling/agricultural-use rules apply; emergency limit: not dispatch—call 911 for an emergency | Live Oak / Suwannee County, FL
Suwannee County 911/GIS addressing
The County explains that an accurate, visible 911 address can help responders find a property. If your home is difficult to locate, contact the County's addressing office about the parcel and posting requirements; call 911 for immediate help.