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:

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military. They help with basic needs such as rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle payments. They can also help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities. OFR recognizes that it may take a veteran six months to a year to receive benefits. Their aim is to ease the financial burden to these military families on their path back to the civilian world.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.

House of Hope provides Project HOPE. A range of services are offered through his program. It serves to help those most in need.

• Case Management
• Financial Assistance
• Furniture and Appliances
• Holiday Programs

Call for more information on each service, and on how you may qualify.

Operation Homefront 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:

Assurance Wireless offers free lifeline wireless phone services. You may qualify if you receive Medicaid or Food Stamps. You can also qualify based on your household income.
Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible. Please call or go to the website for more information.

Love and Hope in Action provides health and hygiene items to clients in need. Call for more information.