Florida Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation is known as FDOT for short. The mission of the group is to offer a safe transportation system. They want to ensure the mobility of both people and goods.
Pinellas
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Children's Home Society of Florida - Gulf Coast
This group helps children, teens, and their families. They partner with schools to help kids succeed. They can help find services for raising young children. They also offer individual and family counseling.
Please call or visit their website to learn more.
Baby Need Items - ALPHA - Community Outreach
This program helps with referrals for prenatal care. They also provide maternity and baby clothes, along with items like diapers, food, furniture, and car seats.
Call 727-822-8190 to check times and availability. Moms can get clothing every 60 days and diapers and food every 30 days.
Who can get help: Anyone in need. You must have an ID for yourself and your children.
EyeCare America-The American Academy of Ophthalmology
Eyecare America offers free eye exams to people in need. Care is provided by volunteer eye doctors. It can also lower the cost of medication. Patients can print a drug discount card and search for drug assistance programs. Call or visit the website to learn more.
***Staff are not able to provide medical or insurance advice. And cannot recommend a specific doctor***
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is known as AAO for short. It is the largest association of eye physicians and surgeons in the world. The mission of the group is to protect sight and empower lives. Please call or visit the website for more information.
***Staff are not able to provide medical or insurance related advice. And cannot recommend specific doctors***
JobWorks - Goodwill Suncoast
This program helps people with disabilities find jobs. Goodwill works with RESPECT of Florida to give temporary workers to government offices. These workers are ready to do the job. Clients also get training to learn new skills and become more independent. Please visit the website to learn more.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Florida Gulf Coast
This agency has counseling and monthly support groups for patients and their families. They provide medical equipment loans for patients with a doctor’s referral. They can grant limited financial assistance (medical equipment, counseling, etc.). They have self help groups. They have educational programs, information and referral services. You can sign up for their newsletter.
Please call or visit the website for all services.
Teen Residence - Brookwood
This is a group home for girls ages 13 to 18. They are placed here by DCF because of abuse or neglect at home. Some girls are also placed by their parents due to stressful family situations. The program focuses on helping the girls learn independent living skills, such as education, job skills, money management, and problem solving. They also receive individual therapy and group therapy from licensed therapists.
Please visit the website to learn more.
Domestic Violence Hotline - Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)
Call for Help!
CASA’s primary service area is the southern half of Pinellas County in Florida. CASA can be reached by calling the 24-hour help line, 727-895-4912.
If you live outside Pinellas County, call 800-799-SAFE (7233) to talk to an advocate in your area.
If you are in physical danger, call 911 to reach the police.
CASA - Community Action Stops Abuse
CASA provides a Domestic Violence hotline for residents of Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties.
"We operate the area’s 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter; non-residential programs, such as support groups, economic empowerment and legal advocacy; Child Protective Investigative Team support; community and corporate training; and the CASA Peacemakers anti-bullying and healthy relationship school curriculum."
Link to the Pinellas Homeless Coalition (below):
CASA
P.O. Box 414
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
Hours of operation: 24 hours, 7 days a week