Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residential care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information on Residential Care.

Provides housing help for people with a wide range of disabilities. Call for more information.

The American Cancer Society may be able to provide transportation. Rides may be available to cancer patients to and from treatment. Medical air transport may also be available. Please call or visit website for more information.

Florida Department of Elder Affairs provides help to Florida seniors.

They can help find elderly services such as:

• Long term care
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders - SHINE Program
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(Food Stamps)

Please call or visit website for more information.

American Red Cross provides Veteran Services. They offer a range of resources and referrals to veterans within the community.

Services include:

• Referrals to Community Resources
• Veterans Claims for Benefits
• Volunteerism in VA & Military Hospitals

Please call or visit website for more information.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Death benefits
• Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
• Health care
• Home loan guaranty
• Information seminars
• Life insurance
• Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
• Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

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)

Click here to locate the office nearest you

CARD helps by sharing lists of resources. This list is personalized to the client’s area and insurance. Consultations can be done over the phone, over email, or video chat. As well as in the community or in your home. This group works with people of all ages. All services provided are short term. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.333.4530

Lighthouse of SWFL offers help to those with issues related to vision loss. The center provides counseling. Call for more information.

Lighthouse of SWFL offers a Summer Experience as their Transitional Teens Program. It helps young adults with visual impairments to live on their own as they move from high school onto the next stage of their adult life.

They help with: