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Contact Information

1701 NE 9th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
United States

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DayHours
Monday 9:30 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM-4 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM-4 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Catholic Charities Gainesville provides services designed to help preserve and protect the life of the child, provide care for women and their children, and to assist in the building of families through adoption.

For more than 46 years, Catholic Charities Gainesville has served the local communities of Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties with charitable services. Our fundamental belief is that we have a responsibility to care for those in need by meeting basic human needs, restoring dignity, and assisting toward self-sufficiency.

By providing emergency financial assistance, food assistance, community outreach services, poverty reduction, and housing assistance, we are putting our beliefs into action to transform lives.


Services and information

  • Adoption

Requirements to become a foster parent

Many adults are eligible to become foster parents in their state but do not always realize it. Each state in the U.S. has regulations and requirements for licensing foster parents. Florida does not require parents to own a large home or quit their jobs and become stay-at-home parents. Florida foster parents must:

  • Be 21 years of age or older
  • Prove good health and ability to care for a child
  • Maintain a stable income
  • Pass a background screening
  • Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
  • Complete a Home Study

The required training course is free to aspiring foster parents. It helps parents learn how to foster children and become licensed to provide foster care in Florida.


Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

4.4 / 5
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Derrick Roberts
Oct 22, 2019

Love the ppl

Rating: 5

Diane Robinson
Oct 16, 2019

They help people in need!!

Rating: 5

CHH HHH
Oct 08, 2019

Great place!!

Rating: 5

Mrs. Mitchell
Sep 07, 2019

If your looking for help because your pregnant you may want to enroll in the mommy and me classes. You will learn alot from watching the videos. Plus the instructor of the class is very nice and can relate to you. It also helps that you attend classes and can receive free baby stuff..... You can also sign up to receive free food once a month. Which is always a great help.If you need the help.

Rating: 5

Dancing Sparrow
Sep 01, 2019

Helpful to be able to get food when I needed it

Rating: 4