Florida Department of Children and Families
This agency works to help ensure the safety of children. They protect children, the elderly, and the disabled from abuse and neglect. Please call or visit the website for more info.
Services include:
Washington
Washington
Injured Workers - Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Service
Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Service offers help to injured workers. They answer questions about the workers’ compensation system. Services are free. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Call: 800.342.1741 or 850.413.1610
Department of Financial Services - Florida Division of Workers' Compensation
This agency is a part of the Department of Financial Services. It oversees the Workers' Compensation program. The program handles claims for employees that are injured on the job. It provides materials and information. It works with employees and employers to ensure compliance with the law. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Direct Aid Program - National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Inc.
This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
Grant Assistance includes:
- Food Grants
- Medication Grant Program
- Transportation Grant Program
- One-Time Emergency Grant Program
Service Animals - Canine Companions
Canine Companions provides trained service dogs to people with disabilities. There is no charge for recipients. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 800.572.2275
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities - FSU
This group is called FSU CARD for short. It serves eighteen counties in the panhandle. The group helps individuals across their lifespan. This is so they can become valued members of their community. The help is for individuals with Autism or related disabilities. It is also their families and professionals that they work with.
UF Health Breast Center-The University of Florida Health
The UF Health Breast Center provides compassionate care. And personalized options for patients and their families. The medical team is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast diseases. The team works to streamline care for those diagnosed with breast cancer. As well as for those who are at high risk for breast cancer. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Mental Health Care - IMPOWER
This group offers a continuum of care. It is for children, adults, and families. The group is focused on addressing mental and behavioral health. Services are provided mainly through telehealth. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Programs & Services:
National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Inc.
This group is known as NKF for short. It is a not-for-profit agency. The mission of the group is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases. They hope to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases.
Programs include:
- Direct Aid
- Hawthorne Fund
- Health Fairs
- Keep Healthy
- Kidney Support Group
- National Kidney Month World Kidney Day
- Outreach and Education
- Renal Professional Forum
- Team Florida
UF Health Cancer Center
The University of Florida is home to the southeast’s most comprehensive academic health center. It is made up of the colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. As well as the colleges of Public Health and Health Professions and Veterinary medicine. UF Health is ranked among the best hospitals in the country. And is the hub of scientific discovery. And clinical advances. The Cancer Center serves the residents of Florida. Please call or visit the website for more information.