American Heart Association
This group is a charity organization. It is dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The group funds healthy eating programs and scientific research. It also promotes access to care.
Hernando
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New Beginnings Youth Shelter in Hernando County
This is a safe shelter for children ages 10-17 that need short term respite care. They serve daily meals and have clothing and personal hygiene items. They have individual and family counseling, as well as information and referrals. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Youth Crisis Shelters - Youth & Family Alternatives
This agency runs several youth crisis shelters. They provide residential group care. The help is for youth between the ages of 10 and 17. These youth are runaways, homeless, or have been kicked or locked out by their parents or guardians. They may need short-term respite or crisis placement. They may also need emergency shelter due to abuse or neglect. There is no cost to families.
Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Home Healthcare - Visiting Nurses Association of Florida
VNA offers home health care specific to each patient's needs. The cost of this service may be covered by insurance. They also offer payment plans. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
Skilled Nursing
Home Health Aides
Therapy Services
High Risk Patient Programs
Care Management
Pediatric Care
Private Duty Services
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida (VNA)
This agency is called VNA for short. It is a home health agency. The agency is Medicare certified.
Services Include:
- Care Management
- Home Health Aides
- High Risk Patient Programs
- Pediatric Care
- Private Duty Services
- Skilled Nursing
- Therapy Services
Welfare Transition Program-Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
The DEO offers the Welfare Transition Program. Please call or visit the website to learn more about the agency.
Healthy Kids - A Florida KidCare Partner
HealthyKids is a Florida KidCare Partner. The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18. Even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a non-profit agency. They have programs that provide benefits to children, families, and their communities. The group manages many programs across the state. They fund programs in your area. These programs are offered work to improve life outcomes of children. They want to keep families together and make them stronger. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Florida - Assistance for Veterans & their families
Assistance with:
- Food and clothing for Veterans and their families
- Home and auto repairs
- Insurance
- Mortgage and rent
- Utilities
Please call us at the number listed or contact us by email at post8681@flvfw.org for more information.
Other locations for assistance:
1681 East Jefferson Street
Brooksville, Florida
34601-7710
United States
352.796.4449
3435 Shoal Line Road
Hernando Beach, Florida
34607-3440
United States
352.596.9236
14736 Edward R. Noll Drive
Spring Hill, Florida
34609-3851
United States
352.796.0398
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) - FAAST, Inc.
This program provides assistive technology. It offers a range of services. These are for people with disabilities. It is also for their families. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
- Services:
- Device Demonstrations
- Device Reuse & Reutilization
- Financial Loans
- Information & Assistance
- Public Awareness & Training
- Short-term Device Loans