This group offers a Family Assistance program. It is for military and veteran families. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Assistance May Include:

• Clothing
• Groceries
• Rent
• Travel Expenses to and From Major Medical Facilities
• Utilities
• Vehicle Payments

This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.

This program provides assistive technology. It offers a range of services. These are for people with disabilities. It is also for their families. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services:
• Device Demonstrations
• Device Reuse & Reutilization
• Financial Loans
• Information & Assistance
• Public Awareness & Training
• Short-term Device Loans

The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Projects/Services:

• Children's Advocacy
• Connecting Kids to Coverage
• Domestic Violence Hotline
• Economic Opportunity
• Eviction Prevention
• Fair and Affordable Housing
• Florida Institutional Legal Services Project
• Immigrant & Migrant Rights Project

The Franklin County Health Department provides the following:

• Birth and Death Certificates Issuance
• Diabetes Assistance
• Environmental Health Services
• General Medical Care
• Hearing
• Nursery, Preschool and School Physicals
• Smoking Cessation
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic

Please call for more info.

The Franklin County Public Library offers a variety of free programs and services to Franklin County residents.

Call or visit the website for more information.

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs County Office provides Services:

• Disability Benefits
• Education and Tuition Breaks
• Home Loans
• Homestead and other tax exemptions
• Lower License Fees
• Mental Health Counseling
• Pensions
• Service-related Medical Problems
• Shelter and Counseling for homeless vets
• Specially Adapted Housing
• Survivor Benefits
• Transportation to medical facilities when necessary
• Valorem taxes during active duty
• Women Veterans Outreach

Please call for more info.

FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641

Goodwill offers a thrift store with clothing and other needed items for the homeless and needy of Florida. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Hours:
Port Saint Joe Store
Mon. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Tues. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.