Family Assistance 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: 1.855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
SeriousFun Children's Network offers Camp Boggy Creek. This is a year-round camp for seriously ill children to have a camp experience in a medically safe enviornment. They also offer retreat weekends for the whole family. There is no charge to families. Please call or visit website for more information.
The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
SHARE the CARE™, Inc. has specialized adult day care and other services for older adults. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients can also stay while their caregivers go to work.
Locations:
NEW LOCATION OPENING MAY 7, 2013:
COLLEGE PARK
1524 Formosa Avenue
Winter Park FL 32789
CONWAY
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1655 Peel Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806
MAITLAND
869 Maitland Avenue
Altamonte Springs FL 32701
OVIEDO
Lutheran Haven Campus
2025 W. State Road 426
Oviedo, FL 32765
WINDERMERE
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road
Windermere, FL 32819
WINTER GARDEN
First Baptist Church of Winter Garden
81 North Main Street
Winter Garden, FL 34784
Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESPITE SITE
Fridays--Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando
This agency serves Floridians with developmental disabilities. The aim of the group is to teach clients how to live, learn and work in their communities. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Senior Resource Alliance is known as SRA for short. SRA is a local resource center. The group works to make sure seniors are able to age with independence and dignity. It helps seniors access services and programs available to them. It also helps their caregivers and family members. The group also provides many direct services for the Department of Elder Affairs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free Elder Helpline: 1.800.963.5337
This website has many resources for active military, veterans and their families. They can find agencies that will help them with housing, medical care, jobs and more.
Please see the website for all services.
Important Numbers:
Military Crisis Line - 1.800.273.8255
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans - 1.877.424.3838
VA Caregiver Support Line - 1.855.260.3274
Veterans Crisis Line - 1.800.273.8255
Wounded Warrior Resource Center - 1.800.342.9647
Benefits Connection can help with Food Stamps applications. Volunteers assist with the application, interview, and documentation. Benefits Connection can help with case status. Benefits Connection Specialists can also electronically send the client's documents directly to the state.
Check the calendar to find a location, day, and time.
Orange County
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Brevard County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/DocServer/BrevardCounty.pdf?…
Volusia County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/DocServer/VolusiaCounty.pdf?…
Seminole County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AboutUs_…
The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225
The Central Chapter of the ACLU can help if your civil rights have been violated. They do not do in-person interviews. They do not accept walk-ins. Complaints must be filed online.
