SHINE provides health insurance counseling to Florida's elders. Their caregivers and families can also access this information. All services are free. Please see the website for more information.

SHINE can help with:

• Long-Term Care Planning
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Prescription Assistance

Website: http://www.FLORIDASHINE.org
Phone: 1.800.963.5337

Bradford County Locations:
ACORN Clinic
23320 N State Road 235
Brooker, FL
By appointment only
352.285.2926 or 352.285.1133
(serves Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties)

Bradford County Health Department
1801 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bradford County Public Library
456 W Pratt Street
Starke, FL
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bradford County Senior Center
1805 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This group offers resources related to pregnancy and parenting. They help you plan for your and your baby. They allow walk-ins. They also have appointments. Their services are at no cost. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Services Provided:

Healthcare Network provides Specialized Healthcare Services. With support funding from Ryan White Care Act, they help individuals infected with HIV manage their treatment. They help with medical care, nutrition, behavioral health, and medication.

Other specialized services include:

• Hepatitis C
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Upper respiratory infections
• Asthma
• Endocrinological and renal disorders
• Infectious disease

Please call or visit website for more information.

FSU School of Communication Science & Disorders clinic helps community members.
Services:

• Speech & Hearing Clinic
• Veteran's Specialty Clinic (currently being developed)

Please call for more info or to make an appointment.

This outpatient care center provides testing and treatment for all speech and hearing disorders. They treat children of all ages.

Please see the website for all services.

This clinic offers free medical care to low to moderate income families. It targets those without medical insurance. Households with incomes of less than 200% of the poverty level may qualify. Please call for more information.

St. Lucie County Florida Online provides Veteran Services to veterans and their families. They offer counseling and help with applying for VA benefits.

Services include:

• Service Connected compensation
• Non-service connected pension
• Health care
• Education
• Home Loan guarantees
• Burial benefits
• Dependent/survivors benefits
• Lost military records/application to request DD214
• Property tax exemptions
• Transportation to your scheduled West Palm Beach VA Medical Center appointments

Please call or visit website for more information.

We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. We look to change lives through education, partnerships, and delivery of quality services. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Programs and services include:

• Behavior Intervention Program
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program
• Head Start / Early Head Start
• Head Start Voluntary Prekindergarten
• Healthy Families Manatee
• Housing Counseling
• Life on the Edge - Poverty Simulation
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Speech Screening, Evaluation and Therapy Program
• Weatherization Assistance Program