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Disabled American Veterans
This group is called DAV for short. They helps veterans. They also help those transitioning out of the military and their families.
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc.
SPARCC offers help to people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Please call 941.365.1976 or visit their website to learn more.
Programs and Services:
Catholic Charities Collier County, Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. is a non-profit that helps those in need in the Florida Gulf Coast region. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs & Services:
Senior Friendship Centers
Senior Friendship Centers is a non-profit network of centers in Southwest Florida. They provide programs, resources and services for seniors and their loved ones. They help meet the needs of people 50 and older.
Wellness & Healthy Aging
- Centers for Healthy Aging medical and dental clinics
- Dining Programs
- Friendship Centers for activities and education
- Lifelong Learning
Support
- Caregiver Resource Centers
- Caregiver Support
- Friendship at Home Supportive Intervention
- Friendship Meals on Wheels
- In-home Care Management
Volunteerism & Community Engagement
- AmeriCorps
- Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and Lee Counties
- Volunteer at Senior Friendship Centers
The Friendship Center locations:
Sarasota
1888 Brother Geenen Way
Medication-NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds is free for people who cannot afford their medicines or costs of healthcare. NeedyMeds links healthcare consumers with programs offering free or low cost prescriptions. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Homeownership Assistance - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Locate resources through HUD's Florida website to help you buy and maintain your home. You can find HUD homes for sale as well as utility bill assistance. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This agency is known as HUD for short. HUD handles national housing issues. HUD also enforces fair housing laws. HUD decides who qualifies for help based on their income. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Legal Services-Florida Rural Legal Services
Florida Rural Legal Services has free legal help in 14 Florida counties. This legal help is for vulnerable and low-income people. Get help online or over the phone.
Please call for appointments. Visit the website for more info.
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Services Available:
Florida Rural Legal Services
Florida Rural Legal Services is a private nonprofit law firm. The firm provides free legal services to vulnerable and low-income people, the elderly, veterans, and victims of crime across 14 counties in Florida. FRLS also provides legal assistance to migrant workers throughout the state of Florida through its program-wide Migrant Farmworker Unit.
TTY: 800.955.8771