The Salvation Army helps in times of a natural disaster. Their disaster relief efforts focus on seven core services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Core Services:

• Food Service
• Emotional & Spiritual Care
• Emergency Communications
• Disaster Social Services
• Donation Management Recovery

This agency provides food and shelter in emergencies. All disaster assistance is free.

They also offer information on all sorts of disaster preparedness. The website offers tips on what to do during a hurricane, power outage, flood and more.

Please see the website for more information.

Safelink Wireless offers a Smartphone or a SIM card. Along with free minutes, texts, and data each month. There are eligibility requirements that must be met to participate. They are set by each state where the service is provided. There is a limit to one per household. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Enrollment and Plan Changes: 800.723.3546 (800.SAFELINK)
Technical Support ONLY: 800.378.1684

This program works to prevent outbreaks of disease in the community. This division can test for diseases and parasites by a doctor’s request. Disease outbreaks are monitored and sources are tracked. Please see website to learn more.

Contact Information:

Phone:
After 5 PM & Weekends: 941.720.1655

This is a shelter for pregnant women over the age of 18 with no other children in their care. The house can accommodate one woman with a child under five in certain cases.

Education and job training are provided so the women can get a GED or college diploma. They will develop specific job seeking skills so they will be more self sufficient. Each woman stays an average of six to eight months after her baby is born.

Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day.

http://www.divinemercyhouse.org

This agency offers help to those in need with discounts, payment arrangements, and/or charity care on ambulance charges. Those who have no insurance or are low income can call the billing office for an application. Please see the website for more information.

This group supports people who have experienced domestic violence. They offer different programs and services to help. You can call or visit their website to learn more and find out where they are located.

Toll-Free Nationwide Helpline: 800.500.1119

Programs & Services:

If you need to leave an abusive situation, Harbor House can help you prepare ahead of time so that you can protect yourself, your children, or pets. They have a domestic violence shelter. The shelter might not be the right answer for you. If so, they can help you find other options.

Please call 407.886.2244 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

24-Hour Hotline: 407.886.2856