The Food Stamp Program(EBT) 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

Services include:

• Babysitter Training
• Disaster Preparedness Training
• Disaster Services
• First Aid Certification
• Lifeguarding
• Nurse Assistant Training
• Red Cross Apps for Android Devices and iPhones
• Services to the Armed Forces

Disability Compensation is paid to veterans who were injured or contracted a disease while on active duty. They also help veterans can get free claims counseling if needed. Claims Examiners are at several sites. They are also at each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics.

Please see the website for all Claim Examiner Sites.

This agency helps seniors living in Florida. They offer many services and resources. There are many programs for families and caregivers as well. There are 11 Area Agencies on Aging in Florida. Each agency has its own Elder Helpline toll-free number. Please visit website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.955.8770
TDD: 1.800.955.8771

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military. They help with basic needs such as rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle payments. They can also help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities. OFR recognizes that it may take a veteran six months to a year to receive benefits. Their aim is to ease the financial burden to these military families on their path back to the civilian world.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.

This agency has a number of resources for good eye health.

Resources Include:

• Argus II Retina Implant
• Chat Rooms
• Funded Grants
• Genetic Testing Information
• Health and Prevention Tips
• Low Vision Technology Devices
• National Registry
• Talking Books
• Vision Seminar Series

Please call for more information.

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.

Operation Homefront offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

Assurance Wireless offers free lifeline wireless phone services. You may qualify if you receive Medicaid or Food Stamps. You can also qualify based on your household income.
Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible. Please call or go to the website for more information.