Other Financial ServicesThe food pantries run by this group are for clients and their families. They provide essential items. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Hillsborough County: 813.237.3066
Items May Include:
The NFK offers the Hawthorne Patient Assistance Fund. It offers short-term financial help. Help is for qualified kidney transplant recipients. And is to help meet the cost of kidney transplant related medications. While the patient looks for other long-term solutions. The money is paid directly to the pharmacy of the patient’s choice. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
This program gives eligible homebuyers up to $65,000 for down payment assistance and closing costs. It is for homes in unincorporated areas of the county. This includes Temple Terrace and Plant City. You do not have to be a first time home buyer for this program.
VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.
Programs include:
See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.
Please call for more information.
HUD provides a list of information and other resources on their website. This is to help those in Florida experiencing homelessness, as well as those that are close to it. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This group has four pillars of service. One of the pillars is Housing Services. This program focuses on providing short-term rental help. As well as utility assistance. The help is for families experiencing homelessness. It helps families move from emergency housing to permanent housing. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This is a federal program that lowers the cost of phone and internet service. Low-income households can apply for a monthly discount up to $9.25. Call or visit the website to learn more.
This clinic offers inexpensive, basic medical and dental services to needy patients. They have several clinics across the east county area. Services also include prescription assistance and transportation for patients.
Clients can also sign up for Medicaid, food stamps and cash assistance at the clinics.
Bilingual staff is on hand.
Clinics are located in Ruskin, Plant City, Dover and Brandon. For addresses, click here
GoodDays provides financial support to patients who cannot afford medication. They also offer help with transportation and other travel costs. Please call or visit website for more information.
PPA helps people find programs to help pay for medications. More than 2500 brand name and generic drugs are covered. Many of them are free or low-cost. Finding out if you qualify is quick and easy. The call center accepts calls in about 150 languages. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.477.2669
