Daily Needs ServicesThe 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
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
211 Helpline gives free, confidential information and referrals to anyone in need. This resource serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
Services include:
Always Best Care Senior Services provides care for seniors in need. Consultations for services are free. Many programs and services may also be free of charge if qualified.
Programs and services:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. provides the Meals on Wheels program. They provide hot, noontime meals for those who are unable to shop or cook. Although they primarily serve frail seniors, it is available to all Martin County residents who have a need for this service.
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday, between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Weekend meals can be delivered upon request. Full week or partial week service is also available.
Visit website or call for more information.
The Caring Kitchen
The Caring Kitchen is a hot meal program. They combine breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. The program also includes numerous other services. Job search assistance and referrals to human service and social service agencies are some of them. Visit website or call for more info.
The VA offers disability compensation. It is a monthly payment that is tax-free. The money goes to veterans who got sick or hurt while they were serving in the military. It is also to veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Benefits Hotline: 800.827.1000
Florida Veterans Support Line: 844.693.5838
Safelink Wireless offers a Smartphone or a SIM card. Along with free minutes, texts, and data each month. There are eligibility requirements that must be met to participate. They are set by each state where the service is provided. There is a limit to one per household. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Enrollment and Plan Changes: 800.723.3546 (800.SAFELINK)
Technical Support ONLY: 800.378.1684
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 United Methodist Church of Stuart provides a free hot meal to the community of Stuart. Every Tuesday night, from 5pm to 6pm. Call for more information.
