Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services to children and families in need.

Services Include:

• Adoption
• Becoming a Foster Parent
• Child Care
• Children's Legal Services
• Community-Based Care
• Family Safety
• Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
• Youth & Young Adults

Please call 904.723.2000 or visit website for more information.

This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or chat online. Credit and debt counseling services are free. A session takes between 60 to 90 minutes. Please call for more information.

Therapy for adults, children, families, couples and groups is available.

The therapy deals with problems such as:

• Anxiety
• Child and adolescent problems
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Loneliness
• Stressful relationships
• And other life stressors

Counseling is provided in 6 locations:

• Boca Raton
• Palm Beach
• Port St. Lucie
• Riviera Beach
• Stuart
• Vero Beach

Generally, clients are served in the county where they live. Counseling services are NOT given to those who are actively abusing drugs or alcohol or who are physically abusive. Persons that the agency cannot serve will be given a referral for another resource.

Fees are offered on a sliding scale. Spanish-speaking counselors are available at some locations. Call for more information.

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 561.422.8203 for or visit website for more information.

Offers a summer camp for youth ages 10-15. Kids can take part in many fun activities such as canoeing, archery and swimming. They have the chance to build teamwork and peer communication skills. They can also enjoy the tranquil outdoors. Campers will have the chance to interact with law enforcement personnel and volunteers and learn other social skills. Please see the website for more information.

The Alliance provides free, weekly eating disorder groups. These groups are led by a therapist. The sessions take place both virtually and in person. Help is available for all eating disorders. Please call or visit the website for more information.

List of Meeting Locations in Florida can be found here . Virtual Meetings are also available.

The Eldercare Locator helps older adults and caregivers find state and local resources. It is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging.
Services:

Housing
Elder rights,
Insurance
Transportation.
Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Home Health Care Agencies provides referrals. A care advisor may be available to speak with you about your options. Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military.
Services:
Rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle assistance.
Help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.