Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly (EHEAP)-Suwannee River Economic Council
Assistance with utility bills, supply blankets, heaters and fans.
Assistance with utility bills, supply blankets, heaters and fans.
The FDOT runs the Safe Mobility for Life Program. One service they offer is called Find a Ride Florida. It offers seniors access to local medical and non-medical transportation options. This is to help make sure they can remain independent within their communities. Find a ride does not offer any services. The program just helps people find transportation providers in their area. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The law firm provides free legal help to eligible clients. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Service Areas:
Toll Free:1.866.256.8091
SREC can help with assisted living Medicaid Waivers. They can also help with case management, caregiver allowances and more. Please call for more information.
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
Services include:
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older. Some disabled people under age 65 and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease may also apply.
The Medicare website contains
This foundation has a respite relief program. It is for military and veteran caregivers. The program offers access to free, short term relief. Help is in the form of in-home care professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: respiterelief@elizabethdolefoundation.org
Services Include:
This group runs the Senior Grocery Program. It helps feed low-income seniors in the community. All seniors aged 60 and up qualify. Enrollment in the program takes place at a distribution center. Please call or visit the website for more information.
EyeCare America’s Senior Program helps seniors aged 65 and older protect their vision. It connects them with local, volunteer eye doctors. They can get a free eye exam and follow-up care for up to one year. Follow-up care is for any condition found during the initial eye exam. Visit the website to learn more.
Seniors can meet to get information about Medicare, Medicaid and more. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.262.2243