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:

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are:

Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

Direct Assistance Available Includes:

• Safe Haven Relinquishment
• Medical Related Issues
• Necessities
• Housing/Shelter
• Legal Issues
• Burial Services
• Abuse
• Counseling/Parenting Education
• Financial Assistance
• Adoption Issues
• Education

https://asafehavenfornewborns.com/what-we-do/providing-assistance

You can find low rent apartments and public housing for low income residents in Seminole County and the Central Florida area using HUD's Florida website. Also look for help with your utility bills.

Please see the website for more details.

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residential care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information on Residential Care.

This agency offers a range of services to those with cancer. Someone is available to talk to 24 hours a day. You may also chat live with someone online.

Services include:

The Hope for Families Center helps homeless families in need. They offer shelter through a community program. You must complete a financial literacy course. A case manager will work with you to develop and maintain a family budget. Food and other essential supplies will be provided during your stay.

Services include:

• Food
• Hygiene essentials
• Career services – Resume building, interview practice, job placement
• Parenting courses
• Legal guidance for child support
• Domestic violence rights and empowerment

Please call or visit website for more information.

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:

• Cold night shelter at The Source when the temperature is forecast to fall below 35 degrees
• Emergency shelter arrangements
• Housewarming goods for the formerly homeless
• Permanent housing solutions
• Referrals for rental assistance to prevent impending homelessness
• Referrals for Utility bill payment assistance
• Temporary housing assistance

Please call or visit website for more information.

The Sources helps those in need. They serve as many as 120 guests for lunch and dinner daily.

Physical needs include:

• Restaurant style dining atmosphere
• Emergency Clothing distributions
• Personal hygiene
• Blankets
• Homeless survival kits
• Showers and shaving stations
• Haircuts
• Bicycles
• Gas voucher
• Cold night shelter at The Source when the temperature is forecast to fall below 35 degrees when clear, 40 degrees when raining.
• Referrals for rental assistance
• Referrals for Utility bill payment assistance
• Health care referrals
• Emergency prescription assistance
• Addiction counseling referrals

Please call or visit website for more information.

United Against Poverty offers Crisis Care & Housing Assistance. They partner with local agencies that can help those in need with daily needs such as food, housing, and women who are pregnant. Please call or visit website for more information.