WELCOME TO SNEADS
Nestled in the Florida Panhandle and located on the southeast shore of Lake Seminole, Sneads has the perfect small-town charm. It may be small in size (approximately 4 ½ square miles), but Sneads has a great deal to offer. The locals have long understood and appreciated this rural area of rich outdoor recreation. Uniquely situated on the southern shore of Lake Seminole and near the Apalachicola River. Sneads offers unparalleled outdoor activities such as freshwater fishing boating and hunting. Known mostly as an agrarian region, many farms and ponds dot the landscape among vast forest of tall pines and oaks. As the Easterly most town in Jackson County, Sneads’ population 1900 finds itself neighbors to Grand Ridge to the west and Chattahoochee (Gadsden County) to the east just across the Apalachicola River. We are located 20 miles east of Marianna, 40 miles west of Tallahassee and about 70 miles north of Panama City. You can learn more about our town on this site or on our Facebook: Town of Sneads-City Hall. Enjoy you visit to our website.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
FINANCIAL HELP: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed by the President of the United States in March 2021, includes the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF). The Florida Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is designed to mitigate financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing homeowners’ mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, and displacements, as well as by providing assistance with home energy services, internet, property and/ or flood insurance, property taxes, and homeowner or condominium association fees. The link to Florida’s HAF website that will provide you with additional information about the program. https://FloridaJobs.org/HAF
VETERANS: If you have served in the military, you may be entitled to receive benefits because of your status as a Veteran. In the United States, veterans’ benefits honor those brave men and women who served our country by providing them with health care, housing, and even long-term care options. There are many resources available to vets, including some specific to elderly veterans and those in need of long-term care. But some veterans do not use them well because navigating these benefits can be confusing, especially for elderly retired veterans. This guide will explain several VA benefits, especially those that apply to seniors. It includes how to use VA benefits to pay for long-term care needs, the eligibility requirements, and the application process for benefits, so you can determine your options for using those benefits to pay for your health needs. https://www.caring.com/caregivers/veterans-benefits/ Mesothelioma and Veterans: Veterans account for 30% of mesothelioma claims filed annually. Veterans who served in certain military occupations between 1930 and 1980 have a high risk of developing mesothelioma because nearly every branch of the military relied on asbestos. Veterans with mesothelioma can file for VA benefits. https://www.asbestos.com/veterans/
ADDICTION HELP: Division on Addictions is an organization that helps vulnerable Florida residents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. Alcoholism and drug addiction are terrible crises affecting all ages in our communities – from teenagers to senior citizens. Finding treatment facilities that are able to understand the underlying causes of the addiction, and that are able to cure an individual so as to prevent any relapse, is often a very hard task. This is where they come in. They help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are the best for each individual situation. Our services are 100% free. https://www.addictiontreatmentdivision.org/drug-alcohol/florida/