Other Family Assistance ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that 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 Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
This group runs the Fort Myers Food Pantry. It offers a wide range of produce, pantry staples, and essential household items for those with food insecurity. The pantry works to empower individuals and families to help them break the cycle of hunger. This will help clients build a stronger, healthier future. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This program is called PTO for short. The program is for adults with disabilities. It is a life skills development program. The program focuses on real-world application of the skills learned in the program. There are eligibility requirements to participate in the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Program Covers:
Summer camp for kids ages 10 to 15. At camp, you can try activities like canoeing, archery, and swimming. You'll also learn how to communicate better with others. You’ll even get to meet and interact with police officers and volunteers. For more details, check out our website.
This group provides vital services to those in need. These services help to strengthen the community. They also help enhance the well-being of those in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs & Services:
This library is a part of the Talking Books program. This is a free, national program. The program provides audio or braille materials. The services are for those who are visually impaired or have a reading disability. It is also for those who are unable to hold a book or turn a page. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: talkingbooks@leegov.com
This group offers non-emergency transportation services. The help if for those with no access to transportation. There is never any charge for services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group can help with utility bills. The help is for residents who have fallen behind on their electric or water bills. Clients must live in the service area. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
