This group provides a variety of help to veterans. As well as their families. The help is free. The help is provided by professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 877.426.2838

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Assistance includes:

SHINE helps older people in Florida with health insurance. Trained volunteers give free one-on-one help. All services are free. Please visit the website to learn more.

SHINE can help with:

• Long-Term Care Planning
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Prescription Assistance

Bradford County Locations:
Bradford Community Center
721 Old Lawtey Rd.
Starke, FL
2nd Tuesday of each month; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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This agency has services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include education and referrals. They also have dental services. Please see the website for more information.

This Care Center has end-of-life care. They focus on the physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs of its patients. There are services for family members as well. The Care Center is for those who can no longer live in their own home. They have 16 beds with full hospice service and the comforts of home. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Veterans and active duty personnel may qualify for education benefits. Please call 904.966.6385 for more information or go to website.

Education Benefits Programs Include:

• Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, chapter 30 and chapter 1606)
• Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33)
• Post Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program (VEAP, chapter 32)
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, chapter 1607)

This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website for more information.

Local Number: 850.488.9166
Toll Free: 877.8.VICTIM (877.884.2846)