Okeechobee County Health Department provides health care services to those within the community. Some services are given at low to no-cost.

Services include:

• Bio-Terrorism Preparedness
• Clinic
• Environmental Health
• School Health
• Vital Statistics
• Women Infants & Children

This center helps people in many ways. It provides information and can help you find other services. You can use the phone and a mailbox here. There are also clothes, laundry, showers, and restrooms. You can get a haircut once a week. They can help you get a Florida ID and birth certificate. They assist with food stamp and disability applications. The center also gives out bus passes and some emergency money.

Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 2:00pm

Orange County 311 is a phone and web-based service. It gives information about local government services. You can report a pothole or get help finding a lost pet. You can get referrals or information about the department you need.

Please call 407.836.3111 or 311, or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Departments include:

• Animal Services
• Code Enforcement
• Roads & Drainage
• Traffic Engineering
• Zoning

Orlando Union Rescue Mission provides Emergency Shelter. Men living on the street in need of safe shelter are welcomed to the Mission’s Emergency program for seven free nights. After this time a $6 dormitory fee is requested. Call for more information.

Each guest receives the following services:

• Christian Mentoring
• Clean Clothing
• Hot Showers
• Nightly Bible Studies
• Nutritious Meals
• Safe Shelter

Orlando Union Rescue Mission provides the O.U.R. Bargain Store. Discounted items are sold to the general public. Free clothing and household items are given to the needy and to families moving out of the Mission and into a home of their own. Call for more information.

The Osceola County Food Bank provides food bags to seniors, disabled adults and disadvantaged families. Call for more information.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households with financial assistance to pay heating and cooling bills.

There are three categories of LIHEAP assistance:

• Crisis Assistance – Helps eligible households in immediate danger of losing or has lost access to home energy.
• Home Energy Assistance – Helps eligible households in meeting the cost of home energy. An emergency or crisis is not eligible for this category of assistance. If you have received home energy assistance in the last 12 months, you are not eligible.
• Weather Related Assistance – This is utilized upon declaration or order by the Department of Community Affairs, Governor or President that a crisis or emergency exists due to weather related conditions.

Eligibility:

• Criteria for vulnerable population: 60 years of age or older, Disabled, Families with children age 5 years old and under

Osceola Council on Aging provides Meals On Wheels. This service delivers meals to homebound seniors and disabled adults in the community. Call for more information.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides a food pantry that serves those in need within Lee County. They are open Wed, Thur and Sat, 9am-12pm.Call for more information.