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:

House of Hope provides a Clothes Closet program. It provides clothing and small household necessities free, or at a very low cost to people who would otherwise do without. Call for more information.

Love and Hope in Action helps those in need. They provide clothing, shoes, bedding and blankets as donations allow. Call for more information.

The Salvation Army of Martin County provides social services to the community.

They may be able to help you with the follow:

• Clothing
• Food
• Furniture
• Rent or mortgage
• Utility payment

In order to be interviewed for possible assistance, the following is required:

• You must be a resident of Martin County
• Photo IDs for applicant and every adult in the household, and birth certificates for children – some form of identification is needed
• Current proof of income from last 4 weeks (pay stubs, summary from SSI, DCF, Disability, Workman’s Comp., etc)
• If seeking assistance with rent or mortgage; you must provide a three-to-five days eviction notice and copy of lease (if notice is handwritten, it must be notarized b landlord), or late notice for mortgage assistance