Food 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 group offers services to victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. Their goal is to empower people and to provide freedom from abuse. Please call 352.315.0591 or go to the website to learn more.
24/7 Toll-Free Hotline: 352.753.5800
Sexual Assault Hotline: 352.787.1379
Services Available Include:
The First Baptist Church of Wildwood offers Caring Hands to those in need within the community. Food, clothing and other items may be available. Hours are operation is every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. You must fill out an application and qualify first. Clients that qualify will receive a Green ID card valid for up to one year. Clients must re-qualify before the card’s expiration. Applicant must be a resident of Wildwood, Florida.
Please bring the following:
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Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. They do this by offering a wide range of programs. Please call 352.313.6500 or go to the website to learn more.
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This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
Grant Assistance includes:
The Red Cross provides disaster relief and recovery. They can help with finding open shelters and loved ones after a disaster. They can help with getting back to a normal life. They can help with being prepared for emergencies. They also have many other services. Please call or go to the website to learn more.
To find the office nearest you, go HERE.
The Emergency Assistance program helps those in need. Individuals and families can receive assistance with the following:
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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:
This group helps seniors live in their own homes. This lets them keep living an independent lifestyle. It also helps them avoid having to live in an assisted living facility. A client must be 60 years of age or older for this program. Please call 1.888.802.7483 or go to the website to learn more.
To find the location nearest you, go HERE.
Services Available:
This is a program for persons 60 years of age or over. They offer services designed to support seniors to live independently in their own homes. There may be a co-pay based on ability to pay. Call or visit the website for more information.
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