211 Helpline gives free, confidential information and referrals to anyone in need. This resource serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.

Services include:

The Food Stamp Program 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 Dept of Children and Families services.

You can view the application in English, Haitian-Creole, or Spanish.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

Provides Specialty Medical Care for children ages 0-21 years of age with chronic medical conditions that may hinder normal growth and development. Appointments are made by phone.

Services Available Through This Program

• Child Health
• Pediatricians
• Special Needs
• Speech Language and Other Therapies

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm, Saturday thru Sunday CLOSED

Income limits based on age of child. Call for income review. Social Security card, proof of income and proof of insurance/medicaid.

Call for more Info.

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

The Source helps men, women, and children who have nowhere else to go. They provide a range of services to the homeless within the community.

Services:

• Addition recovery programs
• Detox/rehab facility placement and transportation
• Emergency prescription assistance
• Urgent health care referrals

Please call or visit website for more information.