This agency provides assistance to older Florida residents. A.R.C.s can help the elderly find services such as:

• Long term care
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders - SHINE Program
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(Food Stamps)

Call for more information.

American Red Cross Northwest Florida Chapter provides relief and support to those in need during times of disasters big or small.

Services include:

• Disaster Relief & Recovery
• Shelters
• Post-Emergency Recovery
• Military Services
• Financial Assistance

Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency helps local residents with healthy money management. You can sign up for savings text reminders on your cell phone.

Lutheran Services Florida provides services for elderly and disabled adults. LSF Guardianship Services helps protect them from abuse and neglect. Guardians are appointed by the courts. They will act on behalf of those who cannot handle their own affairs. Currently, the LSP Guardianship Program services individuals age 18 and over.

This may be due to:

• Alzheimer’s Disease, or other age-related dementia
• Developmental Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Physical Injuries

LSF Guardianship Services include:

• 24-Hour On-Call Availability
• Assessment
• Coordinating and Monitoring of Clients’ Physical, Medical, Rehabilitative, Social and Emotional Needs
• Ensuring Clients’ Safe Living Conditions
• Management of Clients’ Income, Assets, Benefits and Financial Affairs
• Overall Case Management
• Protection from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation

A drunk driving crash can financially ruin a family. MADD Victim Advocates can help the family apply for Crime Victim Compensation. This is a program that may help crime victims and/or survivors. Every state offers this type of benefit. Eligibility conditions may vary. Please see the website for more information.

Costs that may be compensated:

• Child care
• Counseling services
• Crime scene cleanup
• Funeral expenses
• Lost wages
• Medical, rehabilitation and prescription expenses

Operation Homefront helps military families with Critical Financial Assistance. Please call 1.877.264.3968, e-mail, or visit website for more information.

In Florida, the TANF (or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) work program is called the Welfare Transition Program. It is run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The program helps welfare recipients move from welfare to work. The goal of the program places importance on work and self-sufficiency. And on personal responsibility. To meet these goals a variety of support services and programs were created. The funding came from both federal and state. There are requirements that must be met to participate in this program.