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 provides adoption services and more. Please see website or call for more info.

Adoption Resource Center
Promotes the healthy care of children in stable, loving homes. Services include:

• Birth Parent Counseling
• Domestic Adoptions
• International Adoption Home Studies
• Parenting Classes

Dependency Case Management
Offers a wide variety of services to children who have been abused and/or neglected. The goal is to connect children with their families or another appropriate residence. Services also include counseling and referrals. Visit the website for more info.

Mentoring Programs
Offers a variety of mentoring programs for children ages 4 to 18. Each child is matched with a mentor who can provide one-on-one guidance and support to help the youth. Visit the website for more info.

FloridaHousingSearch.org provides a way to find affordable housing online. It is free and easy to use. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.

The housing locator service allows people to locate available housing that best fits their needs.

Online:
http://www.floridahousingsearch.org/

Toll-free, Bilingual Call Center:
1.877.428.8844
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Call for more info.

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residential care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information on Residential Care.

Operation Homefront helps military families and veterans with housing.

Housing options include:

• Transitional Housing (Apartments)
• Permanent Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Housing (Villages)

Please call 1.877.264.3968, e-mail, or visit website for more information.

Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Locate resources through HUD's Florida website to help you buy and maintain your home. You can find HUD homes for sale as well as utility bill assistance. Please call or visit website for more information.

VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.

Programs include:

• Adapted Housing Grants
• Cash Out Refinance Loans
• Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
• Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program
• Purchase Loans

See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.

Please call for more information.

Florida's Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program assists low-income households, with at least one person age 60 and older, when the households are experiencing a home energy emergency.

A home energy emergency may result from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood or the receipt of a shut off notice. Payments are for home heating or cooling and other emergency energy-related costs during the heating (October-March) and cooling (April-September) seasons.