Healthcare ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
A Better Chance, Inc. is an agency that works with clients' doctors to provide in-home medical care. Please call for more information.
2-1-1 is a free helpline. It links people in need with more than 2,000 health and human service programs. The helpline is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Ways to get help:
This program may be able to help with low-cost medical services.
Call or visit website for more information.
This program provides health insurance information. It also offers counseling assistance. This help is free and confidential. It is for Medicare beneficiaries. It is also for their families and caregivers. The program is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs. They work with local Area Agency on Aging. Please call or visit the website for more information.
For the Brevard County counseling center nearest you, go here
The Center for Drug Free Living offers an outpatient center in Brevard County. This center will assist with substance abuse issues. Services include:
The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website to learn more
Toll Free: 800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225
Sunshine Health provides Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. This plan is for children under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This agency grants wishes to children. These children have life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the child’s doctor to see if they are eligible. Please call or go to the website for locations and to learn more about referring a child.
Toll Free: 1.888.874.9474
