Daily Needs ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
This agency offers adoption as another option for parents. They support both birth mothers and adoptive parents before, during, and after the adoption. They also have resources for birth parents who decide to raise their child. All support is free. Please call or visit their website for more information.
Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
The Salvation Army in Sanford helps those in need within the community. They offer food assistance from 9 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday through Thursday, and 9 AM to 12 PM on Friday's. Please call or visit website for more information.
Heart of Florida United Way provides the 211 Helpline. You can access by phone, e-mail, chat, or text. They can provide a range for local resources and organizations to help you in your time of need. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group has a community food pantry. It is open to anyone in need. Food is handed out on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 9 am–11 am. There is no application. Please call 407.292.0177 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Harvest Time International offers the Community Hope Center. They provide food, clothing, and household goods at low prices. To qualify, members must fill out an application and have an income level at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Please call or visit website for more information.
Senior Resource Alliance provides the Community Resource Directory for seniors. Seniors will be able to find a range of resources for programs that can aid them.
Programs include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
This charity gives care and compassion to eligible refugees. They get help with fitting in their communities. This group has many services for people who are new to this country. Please call 407.277.1938 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Program Types Available:
This group offers a nourishing noon-time meal. Anyone who is hungry can eat for free. No questions asked.
Please call 407.425.2523 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
West Orange Location
300 West Franklin Street
Ocoee, FL 34761
407.656.6678
The VA offers disability compensation. It is a monthly payment that is tax-free. The money goes to veterans who got sick or hurt while they were serving in the military. It is also to veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Benefits Hotline: 800.827.1000
Florida Veterans Support Line: 844.693.5838
