Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
This group is a nonprofit. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Rental Relief - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
24 hour helpline: 866.698.6155
Affordable Housing Locator - Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing Finance Corporation provides a way to find affordable housing. All of this can be done online, for free. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.
Financial Counseling - Money Management International
Money Management International helps consumers identify the cause of their individual financial concerns. They are not a loan company and do not lend out money. Many services are offered for free. Others are at a low cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 866.550.8004
In-person Counseling is by Appointment Only
Home Loans - U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.
Programs:
- Adapted Housing Grants
- Cash Out Refinance Loans
- Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
- Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program
- Purchase Loans
See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.
Please call for more information.
Disability Compensation - US Dept of Veterans Affairs
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