Program offers free counseling education and support to family caregivers. Funded by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Senior Choices of Southwest Florida in collaboration with Lee Memorial Health System....
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans...
Visit the website to learn about eligibility for food, cash, and medical assistance. ...
Program of the Florida Public Service Commission that is designed to ensure that all residents of Florida have access to telephone service in their homes....
National information center provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use services-families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Special focus is children and youth, (birth to 22)....
Assists individuals with mental illness, their families and the community. Provides peer-to-peer counseling and support group....
National organization provides support and information for adults and parents of children that are Attention Deficit or Hyperactive, as well as professionals in the Community. Teachers earn in-service credit....
The center provides relevant, practical information and resources to professionals and the public, including survivors of childhood trauma, their families, and communities....
Offers crisis intervention information and referral, message services between the youth and parent and mediated conference calls. Administers Greyhound's Home Free Program for youth between the ages of 12-20. One-way tickets may be issued for youth who w...
NeedyMeds.org is a free, user-friendly resource for people who cannot afford their medicines or costs of health care. NedeyMeds links healthcare consumers with pharmaceutical patient assistant programs offering free or low coast prescriptions. Informati...
Provides a toll-free telephone line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Family Source staff and specially trained volunteers help parents explore the options available to help them solve their problems and to give them referrals for ongoing assistance. All ca...
Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage locate free or low cost prescription assistance programs....
Programs to help people without prescription coverage save or qualify on Pfizer medicines....
Interactive website designed to help patients find assistance programs for free medicine....
Promotes leadership; strong attitudes and values....
A searchable website that provides information about free and low cost medicine programs....
The Safe Mobility for Life Coalition has designed a drivers guide to help older Floridians continue to drive as long as safely possible while sharing information to help prepare them for the day when they retire from driving. If you would like to receive ...
Working residential ranch for boys with behavioral problems....
Free Comprehensive eye exams and health screening for qualifying patients; referral to specialists for other exams/procedures, some specialized eye surgical procedures....
Senior Companion program provides volunteer opportunities and community involvement to seniors and serves frail elderly individuals as well as respite care to line-in caregivers. Senior Companion volunteers take care of simple chores, running errands, tr...
Provides specialized medical care for children with a focus on orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate....
Government agency providing retirement, disability, survivor benefits, and supplemental security income for the aged, disabled, and survivors....
Electricity assistance....
Provides sports training and competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities....
To improve the lives of people and their families by mobilizing and uniting the caring power of our community...
Provides education and outreach programs regarding all types of health and safety. These include the GATE program (youth violence prevention), Sports injury Prevention, High Risk Driver Program, Young Driver Program, Trauma Nurse Talk Tough, What is a Tr...
Self-help groups for survivors of child sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child) guided by a set of 12 suggested steps and traditions, slogan and serenity prayer. Provides support group, pen pals, and literature....
HEAR NOW Hear Now is a national non-profit program committed to assisting those permanently residing in the U.S. who are deaf or hard of hearing and have no other resources to acquire hearing aids....
Provides mentoring and support to low income and at risk middle school and high school students. Students apply for the program in 6th or 9th grade, and upon selection, sign a contract promising to remain crime and drug free, maintain good grades and beha...
Bring your counseling needs to Cynthia L. Townsend, Licensed Psychotherapist. Christian counseling services are available in Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. A sliding fee scale is available for those who qualify....
"Ready-Set-Quit" tobacco cessation program is FREE to anyone who wants help quitting smoking or using tobacco products. The program requires that you attend a free one-time 2 hr class. Once you have completed the class you will receive FREE nicotine repl...
Hot meals....
Breakfast....
Provides consultations, assistance and funding opportunities for, individuals and businesses located in rural communities....
Senior Choices of Southwest Florida is one of the eleven Aging and Disability Resource Centers in Florida. Overseen by the Department of Elder Affairs, Senior Choices is a non-profit agency that assists seniors, the disabled, and their caregivers connect ...
Food distribution. (food pantry / food bank)...
Access a qualified Information and Referral Specialist who can provide information about services available for elders (60+) and their caregivers within the local community. *Can assist with electric in certain circumstances. ...
Provides emergency help to disaster victims, service to military families and veterans and professional training in CPR, First Aid, swimming, HIV/AIDS education, AED, babysitting training, sailing lessons and programs for those in nursing homes. They pro...
Outpatient mental health / counseling center. Services are available for individuals, couples, and families. ...
ADHD Science, Information, Resources, Support...
Disability Rights Florida is a non-profit organization providing protection and advocacy services in the State of Florida. The Center's mission is to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities...
The program will cover medical care and hospitalization during your pregnancy. It may also cover health care bills you received up to three months before your enrollment. There is no cost for this coverage. Your baby may also be eligible for free insur...
The DeSoto County Health Department offers free or reduced cost medication. This service seeks to help the deprived of any age or race, those with no insurance or inadequate insurance, and those who do not qualify for other programs. ...
Full Spectrum Behavior Analysis is now accepting new clients in Charlotte, Manatee, and Lee counties for ABA services. FSBA has seven BCBA-Ds on staff and provides Behavior Analysis services in home, school, and community settings. Families may start the ...
Serving Adults, Adolescents & Families Sovereign Health Group offers high quality and comprehensive Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, & Mental Health Treatment Programs for Adults & Adolescents including support services for the family system. We have multiple...
The Harry Chapin Food Bank collects and salvages food and distributes it to partner agencies. Programs: Mobile Food Pantry and SNAP Direct Assistance. ...
Food box. (food pantry / food bank) 200 tickets are distributed at 7:00 a.m. with food pick-up 3-5 p.m....
Free copy of ADD / ADHD resource: A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping....
If you or someone you know has trouble reading print because of an eye problem, a reading disability, or difficulty holding a book because of arthritis, a stroke, or an accident, the Braille and Talking Books Library can help. The Bureau of Braille and T...
Assists in locating missing parents, determining paternity, establishing medical and financial support orders, and enforcing support. Office locations all over Florida....
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