Support Services-Lighthouse of SWFL
Lighthouse of SWFL offers help to those with issues related to vision loss. The center provides counseling. Call or visit the website for more information.
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Lighthouse of SWFL
Lighthouse of SWFL provides support and help to people and their families going through loss and blindness.
- Blind Babies Program
- Children’s Program
- Transitional Teen Program
- Independent Living Skills
- Low Vision Program
- Assistive Technology
- Orientation & Mobility
- Communication Skills Braille
- Support Services
Operation Homefront-Critical Financial Assistance
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
Housing - Operation Homefront
This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org
Programs Available:
Florida Law Help-Florida Legal Services
This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Projects/Services:
- Children's Advocacy
- Connecting Kids to Coverage
- Domestic Violence Hotline
- Economic Opportunity
- Eviction Prevention
- Fair and Affordable Housing
- Florida Institutional Legal Services Project
- Immigrant & Migrant Rights Project
Florida Legal Services, Inc
This group is a nonprofit, law office. They are a leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. They also advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
Family Empowerment Scholarship Program - Florida Department of Education
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
Victim Services (VINE) - Department of Corrections
This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website for more information.
Local Number: 850.488.9166
Toll Free: 877.8.VICTIM (877.884.2846)
Supportive Services - American Cancer Society
This agency offers a range of services to those with cancer. Someone is available to talk to 24 hours a day. You may also chat live with someone online.
Services include:
U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida
The U.S. Attorney's Office strives to see justice for victims of federal crime. They uphold the rights of victims and witnesses. Their goal is to prosecute cases fairly and justly. Services to victims may include notice of case events, referrals to medical providers or help with transportation. Please see the website for more information.
Services Include:
- Help with child care
- Help with travel arrangements
- Information concerning case proceedings
- Information concerning victims' rights
- General information
- Notice of case events
- Referrals to medical and/or social service providers