SHINE-Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
SHINE helps older people in Florida with health insurance. Trained volunteers give free one-on-one help. All services are free. Please visit the website to learn more.
SHINE can help with:
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Prescription Assistance
Bradford County Locations:
Bradford Community Center
721 Old Lawtey Rd.
Starke, FL
2nd Tuesday of each month; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bradford County Public Library
456 W Pratt Street
Starke, FL
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bradford County Senior Center
1805 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Union County Locations:
Suwannee River Economic Council Senior Center
665 SE 4th St
Lake Butler, FL
1st Tuesday of the month; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Union County Public Library
250 SE 5th Ave
Lake Butler, FL
By Appointment only. Call 353.692.5209
100 SW 75th St, Ste 301
Gainesville, FL 32607
United States
Provider

The Department of Elder Affairs helps seniors in Florida to have better lives. This group also helps families and those who provide care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
- Bureau of Community and Support Services
- Bureau of Elder Rights
- Caregiving
- CARES
- Elder Helpline 1.800.963.5337
- Elder Protection Programs
- Emergency Home Energy Assistance
- Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) Program
- Florida Elder Law
- Food Assistance
- Guardians (OPPG)
- Hope Heroes
- Housing Options
- Livable Florida
- Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
- Medicaid Long-Term Care Services
- Mental Wellness
- Nutrition Programs
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- SHINE
- Transportation
4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
United States