The Food Stamp Program(EBT) helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

Christian Life Assembly of God offers a Food Pantry. The food pantry is open on Tuesday’s, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Please call for more information.

Dawn Center has an outreach program to help victims of abuse. There are no charges for any services provided. Call for more information.

Nine Core Services:

Day Star Life Center provides food to families in need in Hernando County. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Call for more information.

Disability Compensation is paid to veterans who were injured or contracted a disease while on active duty. They also help veterans can get free claims counseling if needed. Claims Examiners are at several sites. They are also at each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics.

Please see the website for all Claim Examiner Sites.

Safelink/Lifeline wireless phones are provided by TracFone to provide telephone service to those in need.

Those who qualify receive a free phone with free monthly minutes.

Those who live in Section 8 housing or receive Medicaid or food stamps may qualify.

Please call for more information.

Arnette House, Inc. provides Residential Services. Shelter is for children ages 10 to 17 years old. For those who are runaways, lockouts, homeless, truant, or experiencing parent/child conflict.

The emergency shelters offer:

• A safe haven for eligible kids, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Activities such as arts, crafts and music, to promote positive youth development
• Family reunification services and case management
• Health care coordination services to insure access to medical treatment
• Life skills groups to promote responsibility and independence
• Mental health counseling
• Structured daily living programs employing positive behavior modification techniques
• Substance abuse prevention services

Call for more information.

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military.
Services:
Rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle assistance.
Help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.

First Baptist Church of Brooksville provides a Clothes Closet. On Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 9 AM to 12 noon, they open their clothes closet for any who are in need. There is no charge.