Christ Episcopal Church
Provides food to those in need. Please call for times.
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AM & FM Enterprise, Inc.
Gives food to families in need.
Manatee County Bus
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) serves Bradenton, Ellenton, Palmetto and the Gulf Beach communities. Local fixed bus routes run 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday – Saturday. No service is offered Sunday (except for Beach Express). See website for a list of fees. Also see website for routes.
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 provides a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. They also have a search for subsidized rental housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Careersource Suncoast
CareerSource Suncoast connects workers to jobs. They offer many services that help job seekers to prepare for and to enter the workforce. They also help employers to connect with those seeking jobs.
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.
Weatherization Assistance Program
This program delivers energy-saving services to low-income clients. The goal is to lower monthly energy bills for years to come.
The measures taken are:
Air Infiltration
Attic Insulation
Solar Window Film
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Refrigerators
Heating and Cooling Systems
Water Heaters
Agency for Health Care Administration
The Agency for Health Care Administration helps with the Medicaid program in Florida. They are responsible for the licensure and regulation of hospitals. They provide information and assistance.
Healthy Families Manatee
Healthy Families Manatee is a free program that gives families useful information on parenting and child development. They offer tools to make parenting easier.
What can Healthy Families do for you and your family?
A family support worker will visit you in your home to:
- Check to see if your child is developing as expected
- Connect you to other community services your family may need
- Help you learn healthy ways of dealing with everyday stress
- Offer you encouragement
- Provide information on your child's growth and development
- Teach you positive parenting skills
Please call to see if you are eligible for services.