Family Assistance ServicesHidden Helpers program helps military youth who are experiencing physical and emotional issues due to war. Please call or visit the website for resources and more information.
Available Guides and Resources Include:
This group offers the High School High Tech program. It is called HSHT for short. The program is designed for high school students with all types of disabilities. It provides the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education. That leads to in-demand careers. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group provides assistance with mortgage, rent, and utilities. They may also help with home furnishings and household items. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Home Free Program helps runaway, homeless, and exploited youth. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Please call or visit the website for more information.
24/7 Toll Free: 800.786.2929 (800.RUNAWAY)
Granny Nannies offers home health care 24 hours a day. They help people recover from illness or injury at home. So that they can avoid hospital and nursing home stays. They can help with meals. As well as housekeeping and personal chores. They also help with those who have trouble keeping up with their medications Health care is given by CNAs and HHAs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.800.316.2669
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 904.232.2627 or visit the website to learn more.
The Mission provides homeless services. They offer a safe place to stay during the day. They also offer a place to receive mail. There is free wi-fi. The group can also help with getting identification related documents. These include i.d., birth certificates, and social security cards. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Lighthouse Ministries provides Hope Centers. They offer a range of help with daily needs.
Services include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. is a not-for-profit public interest law firm. They help those in need with basic human and civil rights. They use the power of law to obtain positive social change by striking down unjust laws and policies.
Services:
Please call 352.271.8890 or visit website for more information.
This firm provides quality and strategic legal advocacy. They help with civil legal matters. There are no fees for eligible clients. The firm offers referrals to outside agencies for legal matters they do not handle. Please call or visit the website for more information.
For legal issues in Polk or Hardee County: 863.519.5663 Ext. 100
Highland County:863.402.6983
