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

People who are disabled due to injury or disease may qualify for an assistance dog. These highly trained dogs are able to assist with many tasks. There are 4 types of assistance dogs:

• Facility - assists in an education or health care setting
• Hearing – assists the hearing impaired
• Service – assists with daily tasks
• Skilled Companion – assists physically, mentally or developmentally disabled

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Death benefits
• Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
• Health care
• Home loan guaranty
• Information seminars
• Life insurance
• Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
• Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Click here to locate the office nearest you

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