Social Services

FEDERAL RESOURCE

The following federal government website lists programs that offer help to meet various needs. To view the website, click www.GovBenefits.gov.

REFERRAL:

Try calling the phone number 211. This is a community referral service that lists various programs in a community that serve people in need. This number is slowly being introduced throughout Florida. Some communities already have it operating while some are still waiting to put it into operation. You can also view the website for the Florida Alliance for Information and Referral Services at www.flairs.org.

REFERRAL:

For people 55 years or older, the National Council on Aging has a website that has referrals to government programs that help with the cost of prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, property taxes, meals, and other needs. You can complete a brief questionnaire on the website and obtain a report on all the programs you might be eligible for and instructions how to enroll. To view the website, click www.BenefitsCheckUp.org.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK:

For referral to groups in your community that provide food assistance, click www.secondharvest.org/get_help. Second Harvest Network is a nationwide hunger-relief network that collects and distributes nutritious, high-quality food to help feed people who cannot afford to buy groceries.

OTHER RESOURCES

Be sure to look at the other topics listed in the Medical Help Section by clicking Referral Links.

Social Services

FEDERAL RESOURCE

REFERRAL:

REFERRAL:

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK:

OTHER RESOURCES

Help for Florida Consumers.