Job Training/Education Programs

Arbor House in Gainesville (352) 371-2229 Programs for expecting & single mothers provide support, guidance & part-time work for up to 2 years while in college.

The Bridge of Northeast Florida For Duval County residents (904) 354-7799 Case Management, job training, shadowing, sex education and creative arts expression.

Communities in Schools of St. Johns County Neighborhood Family Literacy St. Augustine, FL. (904) 824-0746 or (904) 819-6351 For adults below a 9th grade reading level

Florida State College (formally FCCJ) Downtown Campus, Serves all surrounding counties, Career Development Center (904) 633-8492

Goodwill of North Florida All Duval County offices speak English and Spanish

  • Downtown- (904) 354-9180
  • Southside- (904) 367-1574
  • Westside- (904) 779-2894
  • Jax Beaches- (904) 241-9393
  • St. Augustine- (904) 829-2889
  • Gainesville- (352) 335-1311
  • www.goodwilljax.org

Jacksonville Christian Women’s Job Corps 2700 University Blvd. South (904) 727-6800 Classes in career training, time management, relationship skills, money management, nutrition and parenting.

Jacksonville Urban League For Duval County residents (904) 356-8336 Employment and computer training and job placement assistance.

Learn To Read, Inc./Duval County For ages 16 and up (904) 399-8894 Habla Español

Learn To Read of St. Johns County St. Augustine (904) 826-0011

NE Fla. Community Action Agency (904) 632-1461 switchboard Educational assistance, GED Tutoring, college/job training, mentoring and transportation.

Serving select Jacksonville zip codes:

  • Emmett Reed Center (904) 632-1469
  • RF Kennedy Center (904) 632-1461
  • St. Johns County (904) 824-0978
  • Emergency Services Appointments only taken on Friday’s at 8:00 a.m. (904) 301-2812

The Nurturing Network 1-800-866-4666 (800-TNN-4MOM) or tnn@nurturingnetwork.org Nationwide program for college/university women to transfer to another college and provide housing through pregnancy. Also for working women.

Florida Employment Agencies USA (904) 620-8340

  • Robert Half International 1-800-803-8367
  • Office Team 1-800-804-8367 www.officeteam.com

PACE Center for Girls Jacksonville 2933 University Blvd. N. (904) 448-8002 Career readiness: job skills assessment, shadowing, readiness skills and placement assistance for vocational or college enrollment.

Quest (904) 358-2411 305 N. Washington St. (downtown) Employment referrals for the homeless.

Teen Challenge (904) 398-0013

WORKSource First Coast Workforce Development Career Services Unemployment & client services 1-888-702-4396

  • Duval County:
    • Downtown –  (904) 798-9222  ~ 215 North Market St. Ste 2 Jacksonville
    • Food stamps & cash assistance only
    • Northside – (904) 924-1710  ~  500 Norwood Ave. Ste 2 Jacksonville 32208
  • Clay County: 1845 Town Center Blvd. Ste 150 Orange Park 32003 (904) 213-3888
  • St. Johns County: 525 State Road 16 Ste 109 St. Augustine 32084 (904) 819-0231