This agency has several nutrition services programs. These programs provide a hot, nutritious meal for seniors. This meal meets 1/3 of the recommended daily nutritional requirements. The meals on wheel program is volunteer driven. It is for home-bound seniors. There is no cost to the senior. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Please call or visit the website for more information.

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The Office of Veteran Services helps veterans and their families apply for benefits. Counselors help with filing forms.

Benefits include:

• Clothing for service connected disabled vets
• Extra benefits for children of disabled vets
• Financial help for surviving spouses of wartime vets
• Financial help for those injured in line of duty
• Grants for auto equipment for severely disabled
• Grants for home improvements for severely disabled
• Help for those confined to home, hospital or nursing home
• Help in getting VA Medical Care
• Help in receiving eligibility for home loans
• Help with appealing VA decisions
• Help with education benefits
• Pension benefits for wartime era vets
• Training for employment/education

Contact for more information.

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

Grace Works Unlimited, Inc. provides Operation Christmas Blessings. This program helps supply Christmas trees and decorations. They also provide gift cards, wrapping supplies, and presents for the whole family. Please call or visit website for more information.

Operation PAR offers many services for those with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. Their services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on income. Insurance and Medicaid are accepted for most services. Please call for more information.

Services Include:

• Drug Assessments
• Drug Prevention
• Juvenile and Family Programs
• Laboratory Services
• Medical Detoxification
• Medication Assisted Patient Services
• Men’s Programs
• Outpatient Detoxification
• Research
• Women’s Programs

Osceola County Health Department provides Pediatrics. Services include immunizations, Well-Child check-ups, diagnosis, and treatment for childhood illnesses. Call for more information.

LEAP is a community-based program. It is designed to help people with mental illnesses better their personal, social and vocational competency. Contact for more information.

CARE provides Outpatient Services for adolescents and adults. They help people stay sober by offering counseling services and support groups. Fees are based on a slide scale. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.

The Outreach Center has walk-in appointments for those in need of counseling. Services are for shelter residents and other clients. Advocates are available to talk to during normal business hours. Please call for more information.

Share the Care offers overnight services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Available:

• Crisis Care
• Overnight Care in Assisted Living Facility