Monroe

WIC - Monroe County

Monroe County Health Department provides the WIC program. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program. For Women (must be pregnant, breastfeeding or less than 6 months postpartum), Infants and Children up to 5 years of age. See website for more information.

WIC’s Fee Services:

  • Breast pump loan program for qualified mothers
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Florida Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons
  • Healthy Foods
  • Nutrition education
  • Referrals for health care

Monroe County Florida In-Home Services

Monroe County In-Home Services is a program that serves elderly persons and/or disabled adults. The program goal is to offer an alternative to nursing home placement. They also help individuals in their own homes or the homes of family or friends. Call for more information.

Programs:

  • Age and Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver Program
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Program (ADI)
  • Community Care for Disabled Adults
  • Grievance Procedures
  • Home Care for the Elderly Program (HCE)
  • Older Americans Act : Title III-B and III-E

Monroe County Florida In-Home Services

Monroe County Florida In-Home Services is a program that operates under the Monroe County Department of Social Services. They work as a provider of in-home support services to frail, impaired elderly persons and/or disabled adults. The programs goal is to offer an alternative to nursing home placement. They also help individuals in their own home or the homes of family or friends.

  • Age and Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver Program
  • Community Care for Disabled Adults
  • Grievance Procedures
  • Home Care for the Elderly Program (HCE)
  • Older Americans Act : Title III-B and III-E

Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. - Men's Transitional Housing Program

Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless provides homeless assistance. Four facilities offer case managed residential services for up to 70 homeless men. They offer a three-phase program to house homeless men up to two years. They hope to enable them to move from the streets to a sober, stable employment and residential situation. Clients must live peaceably in a group setting with other men. These men may or may not be dealing with issues of substance abuse or mental health. Call for more information or go to website.

Salvation Army - Florida Keys

The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need within the community.

  • Back-to-School Assistance
  • Clothing Assistance
  • Emergency Food Assistance
  • Furniture/Household Goods
  • Medical Needs Assistance
  • Referrals to other community assistance resources
  • Rent/Mortgage Assistance
  • Utility Assistance