Daily Needs ServicesThis 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:
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.
Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse helps those in need within the community. They offer services and ministries through the church. Their food pantry is open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month from 1 PM to 3 PM. Please call or visit website to learn more.
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
This group offers Harvesting Health. It is a nutrition education program. The group works to make healthy eating more fun and accessible. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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:
Big Bend Cares provides Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), offers assistance to stay where you are or find other housing.
Call for more information.
The Jefferson County Health Department provides a variety of services. Cost of services will depend on Financial Eligibility and/or Sliding Fee Scale. Medicaid and Medicare are welcome. Some services have set fees.
Services:
Please call or visit website for more information.
The lifeline assistance program provides free cell phone service to low-income customers. Those who qualify also receive a free phone. There is a limit of one account per household. Other terms may apply. Visit the website to learn more.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps people pay their energy costs when they have an unpaid energy bill. The program works to help low-income families. For the first half of the month, LIHEAP gives priority to single mothers, those aged 60 or older, the disabled, and children under five years of age. All other clients are served the second half of the month. They can help every six months, once in the winter and once in the summer.
