Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Sunshine Line - Transportation
This program provides transportation and bus passes for seniors, low-income, or disabled people. Rides are for appointments, grocery trips, health and wellness, personal business and more.
Once enrolled, rides can be requested by calling Sunshine Line Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5PM. Trips can be made up to seven days in advance, but must be made no less than two days in advance.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
Hillsborough County Health and Social Services
This agency provides help with shelter, food, clothing and health
care. They can also help with boarding home services and transportation
for those in need. Services also include case management, the
summer food program, aid to veterans and improvement of trauma care.
For Neighborhood Service Center Locations (where income-qualified
Hillsborough County residents can sign up for services) click here
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.
This agency helps to create jobs in the East Tampa community. They provide job training and revitalize commercial areas. They build affordable housing. They also offer home ownership classes.
Affordable Housing Locator - Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing Finance Corporation offers an affordable housing finder. It is online and free. All of Florida is covered. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Goodwill's JobWorks - Hillsborough
Goodwill has a JobWorks program. It provides meaningful employment opportunities. These are for people with disabilities. This helps them to become productive members of society. Please call or visit the website for more information.
TTY: 727.579.1068
Goodwill Industries - Suncoast, Inc.
Goodwill provides a range of services to those most in need. They offer social services programs, job search assistance, as well as thrift shops with low cost items.
Arthritis Information - Hillsborough
The Foundation has free information about arthritis. Free brochures on a variety of subjects can be mailed to you. They are also available online. The Florida chapter has a free statewide e-newsletter.
Please see the website for details.
Toll Free: 1.800.672.0882
Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is known as AF for short. It provides information about arthritis. It addresses the special needs of people living with the disease. Services include support groups, aquatic exercise programs and land-based exercise programs. There are resources for those with juvenile arthritis. AF provides funding for summer camp for children with the disease. There are yearly conferences open to everyone.
Please see the website for details.