This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

Assurance Wireless offers free lifeline wireless phone services. You may qualify if you receive Medicaid or Food Stamps. You can also qualify based on your household income.
Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible. Please call or go to the website for more information.

This agency delivers meals five days a week to homebound seniors who are unable to prepare their own meals. Two frozen weekend meals are provided on Friday. Free dog and cat food is also available for pet owners. It is delivered on the first Saturday of every month by Humane Society volunteers.

The cost of each meal is $4.75. Please call the office if you cannot afford to pay for meals.

The food pantry distributes food to needy families on Thursdays between 3 and 4 p.m.

Please call the office to confirm times.

This program helps working parents with the cost of child care. It helps families with children up to age 10. However, it may help children up to age 18 if they need extra care due to an acute or chronic physical or mental condition.

Please see the website for details.

The county provides in-home services. These services are for adults over the age of 60. That are functionally impaired and need help with everyday activities. The services are provided on a long-term basis. A case manager evaluates service needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

To Schedule an Appointment Over the Phone Call: 1.800.963.5337 OR 813.272.5250

Services May Include:

This agency provides free services to the military and their families.

Services include:

• Counseling
• Emergency communications
• Financial assistance
• Veteran's services

For more information go to the Red Cross website.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Death benefits
• Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
• Health care
• Home loan guaranty
• Information seminars
• Life insurance
• Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
• Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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