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

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:

Always Best Care Senior Services provides care for seniors in need. Consultations for services are free. Many programs and services may also be free of charge if qualified.

Programs and services:

• In-Home Care Services
• Assisted Living Services
• Home Health Services
• Veteran Care Caregivers

Please call or visit website for more information.

The Catholic Charities Counseling Program offers confidential professional counseling for adults, children, families, couples, and groups. Bilingual services are available in Spanish, German, and Dutch. Services are offered on a sliding scale fee, as well as through insurance.

Counseling services include:

• Marital and relationship discord
• Child and family dynamics
• Depression
• Loneliness
• Outpatient level addiction recovery
• Infant loss grief support
• Grief and loss
• Anxiety and trauma
• Stressful relationships
• Child and adolescent problems

Please call and visit website for more information.

Council on Aging of St. Lucie County, Inc. offers congregate dining to seniors at four locations. They provide hot and nutritious midday meals. Home-bound seniors may have food delivered to their homes. Please call or visit website for more information.

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.

Safelink/Lifeline wireless phones are provided by TracFone to provide telephone service to those in need.

Those who qualify receive a free phone with free monthly minutes.

Those who live in Section 8 housing or receive Medicaid or food stamps may qualify.

Please call for more information.

This agency helps those who have been wounded while in the military.
Services:
Rent, utilities, groceries and vehicle assistance.
Help with travel expenses to and from medical facilities.

OFR is always in need of donations and volunteers.

Please see the website for more information.

Northwest Florida Regional Center provides the following services:

• AT List
• New Horizon Loan Program
• Regional Demonstration Centers
• Regional ReUse Centers
• Statewide Device Loan Program
• STEP Up AT Project
• FAAST Core Services
• FAAST Funding Guide

Please call or visit website for more information.