Family Assistance ServicesLifeline 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.
Lighthouse Central Florida provides services to the visually impaired. They have programs for children, teens, and adults. . The program includes classes on how to use assistive devices and software to aid in computer access.
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. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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 helps people who have diseases of the eye that can cause blindness. They work specifically with issues that deal with the retina. The group connects people with resources that can help those who are living with vision loss. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Jacksonville Chapter Contact and Email:
Cassandra Fridovich
cfridovich@fightingblindness.org
Resources Include:
LIHEAP helps those in need with their power bills. It is a one-time payment that is made directly to the power company. Households interested in applying should contact the Mid Florida Community Services office in their county for an appointment.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
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 to learn more.
This group helps people by talking with them one on one, with their families, or in groups. They help people who have been hurt or scared by things like violence or bad experiences. The goal is to help people feel better. Courtney, a golden retriever, is there to give comfort and support when needed.
Please call for more information.
