Other Daily Needs ServicesThis 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
Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.
Services:
The Affordable Connectivity Program(ACP) is a government. The program helps low-income households stay connected with broadband service. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Hours: 7 days a week
https://www.usac.org/about/affordable-connectivity-program/
Phone: 877.384.2575
Talbot House provides Affordable Housing. This program services the homeless population of Polk County. They offer on-campus transitional and permanent supportive housing. Off-site housing may also be available. Please call or visit website for more information.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center is known as ARC for short. The ARC for this region is the Senior Connection Center, Inc. They are a nonprofit corporation. The group serves seniors and their caregivers. Staff help find services that might be needed. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: info@SCCmail.org
Toll Free:1.800.963.5337
Available Services:
This group has a Basic Needs Closet. The items available vary. They depend on what is available. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Items MAY Include:
This group offers a family services program for basic needs. The help available is on a limited basis. Services are for those in the community that are facing unexpected financial situations. The group does this through a CARE plan. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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
