Flagler Fall Outreach, a free event providing access to and information about a range of social service, health, education, legal and recovery services, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday (October 20) at Cattleman’s Hall at the Flagler County Fairgrounds at 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell.
The Flagler County Health and Human Services Department is coordinating the providers on offer. They will have immediate assistance with things like free food and haircuts. Flagler Cares, a regular participant, will have Flu shots and Covid shots available.
“There are times when people slip through the cracks for no other reason than they are unsure where to go for help. This is the place to be,” said Health and Human Services Director Joseph Hegedus. “It is a great benefit to have these shots available to those who want them, especially at this time of year. Cold and flu season is upon us.”
The following agencies/services will be available:
- Grace Community Food Pantry
- Flagler County Free Clinic
- Family Life Center (domestic abuse, sexual assault)
- Daytona State Fresh Start Program (free transition program)
- Flagler OARS (Open Arms Recovery Services)
- Flagler Cares
- Early Learning Coalition
- Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless
- DCF/SNAP (food assistance)
- Flagler County SHIP
- Daytona State College TRiO
- Care Connect +
- Changing Homelessness
- North Florida Community Action
- Clear Captions
- Flagler Family Assistance Center
- Career Source
- Alpha Women’s Center
- Disability Solutions
- SHINE
- Easterseals
- Seniors’ vs Crime
- SMA|Flagler Access Center
- Flagler Technical College
- Flagler County Emergency Management
- Flagler County Schools FIT Program
- Florida Department of Health-Flagler
- Boys & Girls Club Volusia/Flagler
- Salvation Army
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Florida Legal Services
- Flagler County Drug Court Foundation
“This is what Health and Human Services is all about,” Hegedus said. “It’s the people and organizations that come together to help one another in Flagler County.”
Cattleman’s Hall at the Flagler County Fairgrounds is located at
Laurel says
It’s great to see all the different projects and places to go for help in Flagler County. Really. I am impressed. That being said, I have a real issue with the word “needy.” Dogs are needy, not people. That’s why I’m a cat person. The only people getting satisfaction from the word “needy” are those who feel above it. To others, it’s a put down. In the dressing room of my favorite Catholic thrift store, there is a sign that states “It’s not nice to steal from the needy.” Oh my gosh! For starters, the clothes and items are donated. Maybe, just maybe, a person who takes something may be the person who could use it!
Go ahead, help others out. That’s a good thing. Just don’t be so superior to call others “needy.”
Pat Lenahan-Capshaw says
Can you suggest a better term?
Laurel says
Pat: Why not just provide services? Calling others “needy” is a superiority affliction. It’s self serving.
FlaglerLive says
“Needy” is a problematic term, as were several other terms considered. But there’s also no escaping the need for some precision, and those services are there for those who need them, in a way that many services—-neither essential nor targeted at specific needs—-are not. We will keep searching for better terms.
Palm Coast Citizen says
I agree. These services can benefit any citizen. This is an outreach event to introduce all citizens to a wide array of services in the county. At any moment, any person can be in a situation wondering, “Where can I get some help with this situation?”
Needy implies a perpetual state. That’s not always the case, and in most cases, it isn’t.
Not a fan of that phrase either.
Pamela Andrews says
Anyone know why Silano bailed on the needy???
Palm Coast Citizen says
I’m told he was out of state and had planned for the food truck to arrive, but there was a scheduling snafu. He didn’t bail, but it was an unfortunate mix-up. That said, the people who came with their services very much enjoyed the one-on-one interactions with the man citizens of Flagler County.
These things aren’t just for the so-called “needy.” I hope anyone would go to these things to learn about the services in Flagler County, to ask questins and just be familiar with what’s out there in case of emergency or challenging situation–whether for themselves or someone they know and love.
Laurel says
Why must we have a “term,” especially one that strips away dignity? Would you introduce Joe as needy Joe? Yes, of course services are an important necessity, but look at it this way: Ghandi served his peers. Jesus washed the feet of those considered lesser by others. To call a group “needy” separates us from them, and they know it. Just provide the services, and those who would use it will come. They don’t require adjectives.