Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households with financial assistance to pay heating and cooling bills.

There are three categories of LIHEAP assistance:

• Crisis Assistance – Helps eligible households in immediate danger of losing or has lost access to home energy.
• Home Energy Assistance – Helps eligible households in meeting the cost of home energy. An emergency or crisis is not eligible for this category of assistance. If you have received home energy assistance in the last 12 months, you are not eligible.
• Weather Related Assistance – This is utilized upon declaration or order by the Department of Community Affairs, Governor or President that a crisis or emergency exists due to weather related conditions.

Eligibility:

• Criteria for vulnerable population: 60 years of age or older, Disabled, Families with children age 5 years old and under

HUD provides a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. They also have a search for subsidized rental housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Canine Companions provides trained service dogs to people with disabilities. There is no charge for recipients. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Toll Free: 800.572.2275

This group provides a variety of help to veterans. As well as their families. The help is free. The help is provided by professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 877.426.2838

Find your local office Here

Assistance includes:

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 Adult Literacy League provides tutoring and classes for those in need.

Services include:

• Tutoring, teaching reading, writing, and English literacy skills
• English conversation and English language literacy (ESOL)
• Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• GED
• Math
• Computer skills

Please call or visit website for more information.

The Energy Neighbor Fund aids those who need help paying their power bill. This service helps Duke Energy customers. United Way/211 has more information on this service.

Osceola County Health Department provides the WIC program. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program. For Women (must be pregnant, breastfeeding or less than 6 months postpartum), Infants and Children up to 5 years of age. Contact for more information.

WIC’s Fee Services:

• Breast pump loan program for qualified mothers
• Breastfeeding support
• Florida Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons
• Healthy Foods
• Nutrition education
• Referrals for health care

Locations:

Kissimmee
1875 Boggy Creek Road
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00
407.343.2085

St. Cloud
1050 Grape Avenue
St. Cloud, Florida 34769
Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00
407.943.8679

Poinciana
105 North Doverplum Avenue
Poinciana, Florida 34758
Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00
407.943.8601

The Salvation Army provides the Women's and Children's Shelter. It is a 62 bed facility for women and their children experience homelessness. This facility provides a warm and safe environment for women and children in need of emergency shelter. Check in begins at 4:30 PM daily and continues until the facility is full. Please call or visit website for more information.