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.

There are also funds for Crisis Energy Assistance. It helps households that have received a final notice or disconnection of services.

Please see the website for all services. Click on Our Programs/Energy Assistance.

This group offers free legal assistance. The help is for service members and their families. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 800.285.2221

Click Here to find the office nearest you

The Salvation Army’s missing persons program seeks to reunite family members. It has helped thousands of families, and it locates a few hundred people each year.
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/missing_persons/

Hope CommUnity Center offers a class to learn English and Life Skills. Class meets Tuesdays during the school year from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Monroe County In-Home Services is a program that serves elderly persons and/or disabled adults. The program goal is to offer an alternative to nursing home placement. They also help individuals in their own homes or the homes of family or friends. Call for more information.

Programs:

• Age and Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver Program
• Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Program (ADI)
• Community Care for Disabled Adults
• Grievance Procedures
• Home Care for the Elderly Program (HCE)
• Older Americans Act : Title III-B and III-E

Health Start is a free program for all pregnant women and women with babies under the age of 3.

Educational outreach areas include:

• Breastfeeding
• Childbirth
• Parenting
• Smoking cessation
• Staying healthy between pregnancies

Call for more information.

Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida provides Exercise Groups. These programs are for individuals with Parkinson's Disease. There is a class every weekday that members can attend.

Groups include:

• Gentle Movement on Zoom
• Advanced Movement on Zoom
• Balance and Strength Training on Zoom
• Pilates for PD on Zoom
• In-Person Classes at the HIIT Factory Naples

Please call or visit website for more information.

NAMI Wakulla Connection is a recovery support group led by people with mental illness. We look to help others with mental illness. Please call or visit our website for more info.