Helpline provides free, confidential 24/7 information and referral, crisis intervention, suicide prevention,within Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
If you have an illness that prevents you from working, you may be able to get Social Security Disability. You may also qualify if you will be unable to work for at least a year due to illness.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church provides the TRUE fund. This is offered toward the relief of unexpected emergencies. This fund is for people in the community for bills or other expenses. Call for more information.
The Salvation Army of Martin County provides social services to the community.
They may be able to help you with the follow:
Clothing
Food
Furniture
Rent or mortgage
Utility payment
In order to be interviewed for possible assistance, the following is required:
You must be a resident of Martin County
Photo IDs for applicant and every adult in the household, and birth certificates for children – some form of identification is needed
Current proof of income from last 4 weeks (pay stubs, summary from SSI, DCF, Disability, Workman’s Comp., etc)
If seeking assistance with rent or mortgage; you must provide a three-to-five days eviction notice and copy of lease (if notice is handwritten, it must be notarized b landlord), or late notice for mortgage assistance