Alliance for Aging, Inc. provides EHEAP. Help is given to low-income households with at least one person 60 years of age or older. They may be able to help with utilities. You must meet eligibility guidelines. Please call or visit the website for more locations.

Sunrise provides Family Model. This program offers an alternative to traditional community-based residential services. Supervision and support is provided daily in family residences. Please call or visit website for more information.

This program helps those who are caring for adults that have trouble getting around. The program has social activities in a safe, secure environment.

The program offers:

• Morning and afternoon snacks and a hot meal at noon
• Entertainment and social activities, plus weekly visits from therapy dogs, local musicians, and school choral groups
• Organized recreation and socialization activities

Please call for more information.

FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641

Friendship Dining provide nutritious, healthy food to people 60+. A suggested donation of $3 is asked to help cover the cost of the meals. While no one is denied a meal if unable to pay, the contribution helps to provide more meals for elders in the community. Please call 941.955.2122 for a list of open dining centers or visit their website to learn more.

Friendship Home Delivered Meals are delivered to people who are 60 or older once a week. They can bring up to 7 frozen meals at a time. They are well-balanced meals that are prepared fresh and quickly frozen to assure that they are fresh when heated. It is a great way for long-distance care providers to be sure their loved ones are receiving healthy, nutritious meals. Please call the Area Agency on Aging at 1.866.413.5337 to see if you are eligible for these meals.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center offers equipment on long-term loan with Florida residents. Residents must be hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech challenged. The equipment is offered at no charge to the consumer.

Equipment offered include:

• TTY's
• Volume/Tone Control Phones
• Volume/Visual Phone Signalers

Please call for visit website for more information.

Good Samaritan Society provides Home & Community. They offer shelter and support services to older persons. They allow a range of payment options. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted.

• Guest Housing
• Home Care
• Home Healthcare
• Outpatient Therapy
• Respite Care
• Telehealth

Call for more information.