Healthcare ServicesPPA helps people find programs to help pay for medications. More than 2500 brand name and generic drugs are covered. Many of them are free or low-cost. Finding out if you qualify is quick and easy. The call center accepts calls in about 150 languages. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.477.2669
This agency provides many services to children, adults and teens.
Intervention Services offers:
MHCC helps adults with mental illness and emotional problems. They provide support services and referrals. MHCC offers daily programs and activities that bring them into the mainstream. The programs are designed to reduce and prevent the need for hospitalization. Please call or visit our website for more info.
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Contact:
Prospect House / Administrative Office
240 B South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34237
941.953.3477
prospecthouse@mhcci.com
Beacon House
1680 C South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida 34292
941.464.4934
mross@mhcci.com
Shelby House
513 Easy Hickory Street
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863.993.9266
ksansosti@mhcci.com
North Port Center
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
Resurrection House is a faith-based resource center for the homeless. They offer a range of services and give help to those in need. Contact for more information.
Services:
American Cancer Society provides the Road to Recovery program. This program offers free transportation services to and from treatment. Please call or visit website for more information.
Sarasota County Health Department provides a range of health services. The cost of service depends on your ability to pay. Some services are always free. Other services may require you to pay if you have the ability. Your ability to pay is determined by the Eligibility office. Please visit SCHD website for Costs & Eligibility. Services are available to anyone (no eligibility requirements, though some require financial screening and/or fees for services):
Other services are available only to persons determined to be eligible.
Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies to identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free and available to everyone regardless of income. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed.
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The Centers for Healthy Aging provide quality care for individuals 50+ who are uninsured or in financial need. Most sites accept Medicare. Patient fees are on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. Due to increasing demand, waiting lists may apply. Over the past two years, some patients experienced waits of up to three months or more for an appointment. In order to be considered for dental care patients must first be patients at the medical clinic. To learn if you qualify for care or to schedule an appointment contact.
Sarasota
1900 Brother Geenen Way
Sarasota, FL 34236
941.556.3220
Venice
2350 Scenic Drive
Venice, FL 34293
941.584.0041
EyeCare America’s Senior Program helps seniors aged 65 and older protect their vision. It connects them with local, volunteer eye doctors. They can get a free eye exam and follow-up care for up to one year. Follow-up care is for any condition found during the initial eye exam. Visit the website to learn more.
