Interfaith Emergency Services

Serving the Least, The Last, and The Lost
Home
Services
About Us
The GoodNewsletter
What's new!
Contact Us
Our Locations
 
Services Offered:

Intakes:

For those persons seeking assistance are interviewed by a Volunteer to determine how Interfaith can assist and to direct them to the appropriate area. Proper identification is required for those coming to Interfaith for help.
 
 
Food and Clothing Distribution

After completing the intake process, Food is distributed to those in need in amounts appropriate for their family and situation in our on campus food pantry located in our warehouse. Clothes are provided to those in need to provide for their individual or family circumstances.
 
Housing and Shelter

We provide emergency shelter for single women, women with children, and single, pregnant women. (Elizabeth House is the name of the shelter area designated for pregnant women.)We also have four on-site transitional housing spaces for families and their children.
 
Prescription Assistance
 
When emergency prescriptions assistance is needed, those who qualify are provided assistance for the long-term help through our pharmacy program. All funds for this program are generated through our Ocala thrift store.
 
Food 4 Kids

Food 4 Kids Started in 2003 feeding about 50 children in 3 schools. We now are in 14 schools and we feed over 900 children weekly, 3 meals on Saturday and Sunday. Food is packed in a back pack and sent home on Friday full of food. The child returns the back pack on Monday and the process starts again. We have reached many children through this program, and we will continue to touch these lives through this outstanding program.
 
Eyeglasses

We currently have Two eye glass programs: 1)A client needing glasses must have an employment letter from employer stating the need to have glasses to peform the job. Or, 2) For children in Marion County, when children need glasses for school, must have a letter from their school of attendance stating the need as well as a parent letter along with ID, and social security cards for both parent and child. Reading Glasses given away at the office, we have a small reading chart to determine the strength needed for each client.
Our Recovery Houses
The Ocala location is also home to male only residents who live in our two recovery houses behind the main complex. These houses are often a main component for recovery to the residents as they work to improve their lives and begin to get "back on track".  

 

 The Learning Center

The Learning Center provides training in areas such as Parenting Skills, Anger Management, as well as Tutoring for school, computers, and the GED degree. Bible Study classes are provided each weekday morning for volunteers, residents, and staff, as well as for those who wish to participate.
 
Our Thrift Store:

The Ocala Thrift Store is located in Ocala: 718 N. Pine Ave. At this location, we have a large inventory of items to sell at affordable prices. Whether it be a new found treasure or the daily specials, this store is worth a look. Profits from this store are used to help fund the Prescription Program. 
 
 
 

 
Work Boots

We give/provide work boots to Marion County Residents. Those in need require a letter from the employer stating the need, a valid Marion County ID, and SS card. This must be brought in to our main office and undergo the "intake" process.
Our Other Locations

The Main Location consists of 3 buildings: office area, shelter, and warehouse/food pantry. The Reuben Brauner Center (across from our main complex) serves as a Warehouse & Food Distribution Center.
***We currently have a new location in Sparr, this is a new outreach center, please check back as we bring you updates of our expansions.