America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend wants to stop hunger. When you give to Second Harvest, they give to those in need.
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The Susan G. Komen foundation gives money and support to people who qualify. Payment amounts are based on the current stage of cancer. You can use the money for things like rent, bills, food, and taking care of kids or older family members. To find out more, you can call, visit their website, or even send an email to get help.
Email: helpline@komen.org
The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a breast cancer organization. It focuses on patient navigation and advocacy. It also provides resources for breast cancer patients. The group also funds research into the causes of and treatment of breast cancer. Please call or visit the website for more information.
CILNCF has Travel Training. It helps teach those with disabilities how to travel safely and independently on public transportation. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 800.265.5724
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org
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This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group is a nonprofit, law office. They are a leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. They also advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website to learn more.
Local Number: 850.488.9166
Toll Free: 877.8.VICTIM (877.884.2846)