The Library Partnership Resource Center offers a number of free services to local families and community members. Services and support you can find at the resource center include:

This group offers a Life Enrichment program. The program focuses on developing life skills. These skills are necessary to increase overall independence and quality of life. The program is for individuals with IDD. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Program Include:

• Community Skills
• Health, Safety, and Citizenship
• Interpersonal Skills
• Money Management
• Personal Productivity
• Self-Advocacy

This group has the Life Learning Program. It is for men and women looking to recover from their addictions, destructive lifestyles, and homelessness. It is a residential program. The program can last from 7 to 24 months. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Program Includes:

• Education Opportunities
• Financial Literacy
• Food
• Interview Practice
• Life Skills Training
• Paid Internships
• Spiritual Growth

This group offers a variety of day programs. These are for the development of life skills. The programs and services are customized to the needs of the individual. This program teaches students advanced life skills. Classes are offered in the mornings and afternoon. The group accepts both Medicaid waiver and private pay. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Program Includes:

• Budgeting
• Community Skills
• Daily Living Activities
• Household Organization

The Literacy Services of Indian River County provides tutoring and classes for those in need.

Services include:

Free, confidential, one-to-one or small group tutoring to local adults across the county.
Tutoring, teaching reading, writing, and English literacy skills
Adult Basic Education
GED prep
English services
Citizenship test prep

Please call or visit website for more information.

Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen runs an emergency family shelter. They provide temporary shelter for families. The group provides one week of emergency shelter. There is room for up to ten families. Please call for more info.

Includes:

• Private Rooms
• Cafeteria Style Meals
• Parenting Classes
• Life Skills Classes
• Counseling
• Clothing Vouchers
• Diapers
• Items for Personal Hygiene
• Referrals to Supporting Agencies

This group runs the Louis Williams Village. It provides housing and supportive services. The services are for individuals with mental illness. It helps stabilize and prepare them for an independent life. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.955.8771
Email: lakecityinfo@voa-fla.org

Services Include:

This is a federal program that lowers the cost of phone and internet service. Low-income households can apply for a monthly discount up to $9.25. Call or visit the website to learn more information.