Lincoln Neighborhood Service Center
The Center provides for the delivery of social and human services, institutional and charitable services by agencies or organizations that are non-profit in nature. The Center's mission is to develop and implement programs, services and activities that will positively impact the quality of life of the community's residents.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Thursday: 7:30am to 8:00pm
Friday: 7:30am to 7:30pm
Saturday: Special scheduling may be provided for community rentals, special events and activities.
Services and Programs
- Notary Service - Free notary services provided to community residents.
- The Afterschool Development Program - homework assistance and one-on-one tutoring for community youth ages 6 to 14 in the areas of math, science, reading and language arts. (Monday through Thursday - 2:30pm to 5:30pm)
Senior Services
- Senior Fitness - This program is designed to enhance the wellness of community seniors with a variety of low impact exercises to improve strength and endurance. Classes are available for individuals 55 years of age and older. Not only do the exercises enhance participants physically but they serve to meet social and emotional needs. (Mondays and Wednesdays - 4pm to 5pm)
- Legal Services - Pro bono (FREE) legal services are provided to assist seniors with wills, deeds, estate planning and other civil legal matters. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come-first served basis. (1st Monday of each month - 10am to 12noon)
Social and Human Service Agencies
- Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend (414-9815) - Early Head Start Program provides day care services to individuals and families of low and moderate income. These services are provided for infants 6 weeks of age and toddlers up to 3 years of age. Family services and referrals to community resources are also provided. (Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 5:30pm)
- Neighborhood Health Services (224-2469) - provides health services to low income, uninsured, underinsured and straight Medicaid individuals who do not have access to health care. Services include walk-in clinics, pharmacy, community health screenings, eye clinic and the distribution of hygiene items. (Monday through Friday - 8am to 8pm)
- Senior Computer Program (891-4106) - provides computer technology training to community seniors, and is free of charge. Courses are offered in Microsoft Word and Excel in addition to instructions on the internet usage. (Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 11:30am)
- Capital City Youth Services (681-8806) - provides non-residential counseling and case management for high-risk youth ages 8 to 17 and families. (Monday through Friday - 8am to 5pm)
- Tallahassee Fighting Tiger Boxing Club (878-3605) - provides training and boxing techniques for youth ages 8 to 18. The club also has a mentoring and self-esteem program, and provides counseling to program participants. (Monday through Friday - 5:30pm to 8pm)
Community Partners
To address programs and services identified by community residents, the Lincoln Neighborhood Service Center has partnered with community organizations to develop and implement the following programs and services:
- PowerUp Lab (224-8404) - provides computer technology training to community youth and families, and is free of charge. Courses are offered at the following levels: Level I – Beginner Computing, Level II - Intermediate Computing, Level III - Advanced Computing. (Monday through Friday - 2:30pm to 7:30pm - Partner: Greater Frenchtown Governor's Revitalization Council)
- Diabetes and You Program (224-8404) - provides educational information on diabetes maintenance and health issues related to this disease. (Monday through Friday - 8pm to 5pm - Partner: Greater Frenchtown Governor's Revitalization Council)