Aspire to Hire - Center for Independent Living
This agency offers job services to the disabled.
Services include:
- employment advocacy
- job readiness training
- job referrals
- job research techniques
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Support Services for Dementia - Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center
This resource center is for families and people caring for a loved one with dementia. They can provide you with skills and support. They have a wide range of services. Please call or go to the website to learn more.
Services and Programs Available:
- Support Groups
- Counseling Sessions
- Workshops
- Referral Information
- State of Florida Brain Bank Research Program
- Various Other Programs & Services
Center for Independent Living
The Center for Independent Living is known as CIL for short. The mission of the group is to break down barriers for all people living with disabilities.
Core Services:
- Advocacy
- Information & Referral
- Independent Living Skills
- Peer Support & Mentoring
- Transition
Avoid Foreclosure - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD can help you avoid foreclosure. They have several programs available. They can assist with finding help, avoiding scams, and knowing the law. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 800.225.5342 (Federal Housing Administration Resource Center)
Free Foreclosure Prevention Counseling: 888.995.4673
Unemployment Compensation - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary wage replacement to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You can file a claim on the website. You can also file an appeal on a denied claim.
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
The Department of Elder Affairs helps seniors in Florida to have better lives. This group also helps families and those who provide care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
Pace Center for Girls, Inc.
The PACE Center for Girls is a multi-state nonprofit. PACE helps girls and young women learn and work to have a better future. They do this through education, counseling, training, and advocacy. The programs can be found throughout the community. They also offer help at home and online. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Tutoring - Adult Literacy League
The Adult Literacy League provides tutoring and classes for those in need.
Services include:
- Tutoring, teaching reading, writing, and English literacy skills
- English conversation and English language literacy (ESOL)
- Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- GED
- Math
- Computer skills
Please call or visit website for more information.
Adult Literacy League, Inc.
This group is a nonprofit. The mission of the group is to empower Central Floridians. This is done through literacy and education. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Food With Care
Food With Care provides nutritious meals for people who need meals delivered to their home.
Food With Care offers over 60 different meal selections. They have menus for people on restricted diets:
- Diabetic
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Sodium
- Puree Entrees
- Renal
Food With Care Meals are available through Medicaid Waiver, Long Term Diversions, and Medicaid Project AIDS Care.