Lifeline is an easy-to-use personal response service device. It ensures that older adults and disabled persons living at home get quick assistance whenever it is needed.

Please call or see the website for details.

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to help families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child. It aims to provide information to help others be supportive.

Please call first to confirm times.

Hours of operation: Every third Wednesday; doors open at 7:00pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm

Catholic Health Services provides Low Income Elderly Housing. Please call to learn more.

LIHEAP helps those in need pay their power bills.

A limited number of online applications will be accepted on Mondays (except holidays).
Manatee County: 10:30am and 6:00pm

Please see website for more information.

The program helps families lower their energy costs. It can help with minor energy-related home repairs. Call or visit the website to learn more.

This program may be able to help low income residents with low rent public housing. This program is income based.

Call or visit website for more information

This group works to find treatments and cures. These are for people affected by blinding retinal diseases. The group can also connect people with low-vision resources. Please call or visit the website for chapter locations and more information.

Jacksonville Chapter Email: chapters@fightingblindess.org

Resources Include:

The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic is called LITC for short. It helps low-income individuals in disputes with the IRS. These disputes are for amounts up to $50,000. It can also help taxpayers respond to IRS notices. As well as correct account problems. Attorneys provide a wide range of services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

LSF Youth Shelters offers temporary shelter, counseling, and case management services to the residents. Ages 10 to 17. Call for more information.

This agency provides group, family and individual counseling. They treat such issues as trauma, assault and domestic violence. The aim is to help clients recover from the emotional issues that have brought them to counseling. Courtney, a golden retriever, provides pet assisted therapy when needed.

Please see the website for all services.