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:

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity provides employment services.

Services

• Create a resume
• Research career and wage information
• Find training programs
• Conduct and save job searches
• Receive automatic job notifications
• Connect to local workforce experts

Please call or visit website for more information.

Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary wage replacement to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You can file a claim on the website. You can also file an appeal on a denied claim.

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. All services are free of charge.

Services include:

• Assistance obtaining birth certificates, photo ID’s and other legal documents
• Employment opportunities
• Job referrals for temporary, part-time and full-time work
• Personal advocacy for individual rights
• Post Office Box and mail services
• Telephone and message services

Please call or visit website for more information.

In Florida, the TANF (or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) work program is called the Welfare Transition Program. It is run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The program helps welfare recipients move from welfare to work. The goal of the program places importance on work and self-sufficiency. And on personal responsibility. To meet these goals a variety of support services and programs were created. The funding came from both federal and state. There are requirements that must be met to participate in this program.