Ability1st

Ability1st Ability1st provides direct human services with an emphasis on empowering independent living

Ability1st is a United Way Agency that provides the following Core Services:

Independent Living Skills Training
Instruction and skill building for living independently with a disability. Topics can include cooking, budgeting, transportation, and social skills training. Information and Referral
Information and Referral services educate consumers, family, and community members about what community resources are available, as well as coordination of referrals from and to other community agencies or services. Having adequate information and knowing where to go for specific services promotes empowerment. Peer Support
Peer support provides the opportunity for one person with a disability to discuss life experiences with another person with a disability. Ability1st is currently working toward developing a Peer Mentoring Program, which will be made up of volunteers with disabilities. Advocacy
Advocacy is one of Ability1st’s core services and an important part of the Independent Living Philosophy. According to Webster’s definition, being an Advocate means one that pleads the cause of another or one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal. Not only does the agency strive to fulfill this role, but we also educate and train consumers to be their own advocate.

Ability1st will be closed November 26th, 27th and 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on December 1st. Ha...
11/24/2025

Ability1st will be closed November 26th, 27th and 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on December 1st. Have a safe and special holiday!

11/24/2025

Looking for Thanksgiving resources?

We’ve collected local meal sites, food distributions, and holiday support options in the comments below to make them easy to find and share.

If your organization is offering a Thanksgiving meal, giveaway, or community event, please add your information in the comments so neighbors can access everything in one place.

11/24/2025
11/24/2025

Friends Connection
Would you like to meet new people, make friends, share ideas and have fun?

We have new opportunities to connect:
• Southside on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:00-2:30 pm at the Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library (2817 W. Adams Street).
• On-line via ZOOM Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm - contact Melanie for link:

For more Friends Connection information, contact Melanie Lachman
at 859-891-4066 or email melanie.lachman@talgov.com

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11/22/2025

Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor.

11/22/2025
11/19/2025
11/19/2025

We can’t wait for our Thanksgiving Food Distribution this Saturday, November 22nd at 7 AM at Governor’s Square Mall (in the old Sears parking lot)! 🦃🍂 Proudly supported by our community, WTXL Tallahassee, the Creative Kids Foundation!

We’ll be handing out frozen turkeys, fresh produce, and a box filled with Thanksgiving fixings to help make the holiday special. If you or someone you know could use a little extra support, please stop by.

🧡 First-come, first-served while supplies last.

11/19/2025

Depression and the Holiday Blues - Lunch n Learn
Mon., Dec. 15, 11:00 am – Noon

For many people, the winter holidays can be a painful period of reflection, loneliness, anxiety and depression. This pervasive sadness is known known as the holiday blues. In this presentation, we will discuss some helpful strategies for addressing and managing the holiday blues. We are excited to have Melanie Lachman, MSW, present.

Register: www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/health-wellness

11/19/2025

Join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our free food distribution at 438 W. Brevard St, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
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11/17/2025

Mayor John Dailey and the Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls are working to create a comprehensive childcare center to address high costs and increase accessibility.

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1823 Buford Court
Tallahassee, FL
32308

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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+18505759621

Website

https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/7c16f2ef-c753-476c-a59c-a82190b019de, https://www.amazo

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Our Story

Welcome to Ability1st! We are a community-based organization offering support services, advocacy, and information to empower people with disabilities to live independently. Our programs are designed to target the most vulnerable people living with disabilities in our community, and to provide ways to improve their quality of life. This may include access to affordable housing, mental health and crisis counseling, career development, assistance applying for Social Security benefits, and durable medical equipment loans.

We are a United Way agency celebrating 40 years of service in the Big Bend community.