Seminole County Community ResourcesSeminole county emergency disaster services and counseling resources to assist Central Florida communities and individuals in the aftermath of a disaster. |
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Last updated Mar 29, 2010. For additions, changes or if you would like your name removed from the list, please contact us at dataph@gmail.com |
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Resources Compiled after Hurricane Katrina |
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Info related to: Financial assistance, Missing persons, Jobs, Housing, Schools, Veterans assistance, Transportation, etc. http://eogtmp.sto.fl.gov/katrina_recovery |
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Resources Compiled after Hurricane Wilma |
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Disaster Recovery Centers: 1)Toy's R Us, Plantation 2)Festival Flee Market, Pompano Beach 3)Old Miramar City Hall 4)Dania Beach City Hall |
Child Affairs and Families |
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Affordable comprehensive health insurance program for children, birth through 18, who are uninsured. For many families premiums are $20 a month or free. A family of four earnings up to $36,200/yr. may qualify. Covers doctor's visits, check-ups & shots, prescription, emergencies, vision, hearing & mental health- Applications available at Health Dept., schools and many childcare providers. |
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Works to help families prevent abuse statewide. Also offers emergency shelters for abused children as well as, counseling services. Counseling available for anyone. |
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Offers Kids Connect, a school system for children of divorced families. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Offers adult day care in centers, ALF's, & nursing homes. Emergency ALF housing (up to 1 week). Emergency crisis care, if caregiver has a medical emergency. In- home mental health care & education for caregivers. Environmental housing modification (ramps, rails, etc.). Services available to caregivers of frail adults with Alzheimer's, MS, or any condition requiring a caregiver. Available on a sliding scale fee or can be purchased outright for faster service to those who can afford it. 3 to 4 week wait for an assessment, if not an emergency situation Program director: Mary Ellen |
Clothing |
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As a secondary function, this group does offer clothing. www.christianhelp.org |
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Provides clothing Contact: Chris |
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Gives out personal items for those in need. This is for families living between Altamonte Springs and Mt. Dora. Must show proof of work (if applying for financial assistance), & birth certificate. |
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Offers clothing if referred by FEMA, Red Cross, or Project HOPE. Gives appliances and furniture only one time per family. |
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Provides free food and clothing and toys |
Elder Services |
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Provides emergency transportation during a disaster to shelters |
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Provides application for transportation prior to disaster |
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To report abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect. |
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Provides assistance for elders with medical issues to appropriate programs. |
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Offers senior & older adult services. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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This program offers senior assistance at his/her home with yard work, etc. Also provides transportation to grocery store or any place that he or she needs to go. Also provides two meals a day. Must be a senior aged 60+. |
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Management group for the elderly, ages 60+. Offers case management. |
FEMA |
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The EOC website provides information on shelters which are currently open. www.eoconline.org |
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Online registration www.fema.gov Difficulties registering on-line call 24-hrs/day |
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24hr. hotline. Referrals to other agencies & volunteer services |
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Hurricane relief effort updates. www.floridadisaster.org | |
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Financial/Legal Services |
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Free legal services for the poor. Also assists with housing, public benefits, & education. |
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This organization offers debt management. There is a $30 monthly charge for credits, but no fee involved if the individual or family is behind on rent or mortgage. |
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Provides 1 to 3 min. tapes on a variety of legal topics. Also has list of important phone numbers. |
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800 # to call and report price gouging by attorney(s) representing a victim |
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Volunteer Legal Services |
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A list of lawyers who charge $25 only for the 1st half hour. Assists in finding the right attorney for a victim's particular case. www.floridabar.org |
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Offers financial assistance as a one time only service. |
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This legal aid service offers free help to needy senior citizens. Services in Family Law & landlord/tenant disputes are also provided. |
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Offers helps with financial burdens (mortgage, utilities, etc.) for families living between Altamonte Springs and Mt. Dora. Must show proof of work (if applying for financial assistance), & birth certificate. |
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This organization helps families and people with special needs with their past due electric bills (only 2 times per year). Call on Fri to schedule an appointment |
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Provides financial assistance for rent, utilities and some prescriptions. |
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Offers financial assistance on rent & utilities. Service available to individuals & families. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointments Contact: Irene Quentona 407- 665-3420 |
Food |
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Offers a food pantry. Requirements are all assessed on an individual basis. Case by case. |
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This is a sec food: dry, canned, fruit, etc. (as available) to low- income families and on an individual, case- by- case basis. www.christianhelp.org |
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Offers food & clothing to people in need of emergency assistance. |
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Offers food for families, teens, children, & adults of all ages. Must be in need of immediate food. |
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Offers low price non-perishable food items: canned foods, box food, & dry goods. Also offers paper items: toilet paper, female supplies, & baby diapers. Misc. items: dog food, shampoo, hair dye, etc. There is a $5 card fee after qualifications are met. Qualifications include: family size & monthly income. Contact: John Murphy (EXT. 37) |
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Free non-perishable food. Families can get a cart of perishable & non-perishable food for a $23 donation. No requirements to be eligible. Can return to center as often as needed. Has been in the community for 20 years. Contact: Fran |
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A referral service for food pantries and to other agencies that help with food. Can call as often as needed. |
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Free food assistance. |
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Offers a food pantry for families living between Altamonte Springs and Mt. Dora. Must show proof of work (if applying for financial assistance), & birth certificate. |
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Offers food if referred by FEMA, Red Cross or Project HOPE |
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Offers food and referrals to other agencies to anyone in need of assistance. |
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Provides free food, clothes, and toys. |
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Offers a food pantry with canned/ dry food. Also offer clothes when available. Must show a picture ID showing name and address. |
General Information: MISC. |
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211 Community resources information line. Servicing Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. |
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www.seminolecountyfl.gov/dps/em/ |
General Information: Volunteers |
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Recruits volunteers to work on projects for the community |
Health: Medical |
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A list of Medicaid area offices: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Areas/index.shtml |
Housing |
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Offers rental units, budget counseling, & credit counseling. |
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Long tern men's residential care for drug and alcohol addicts only; no co-existing diagnosis for mental health conditions. $75/wk program fee; $75 one time processing fee |
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Offers an emergency shelter for families, teens, children, & adults of all ages. |
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Outreach for people in need of low-income housing. Requires that people in need make $1,500/month & have a job for at least the last 2 years or are receiving child support or a veteran's check. |
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This organization offers home buying services for individuals with low incomes. They also offer budget counseling, credit counseling, and down payment assistance counseling. |
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Builds homes in partnership with low level income individuals. Have stores where you can buy reduced items. To receive assistance, a family must demonstrate need, live in unsuitable housing, be willing to volunteer with agency, and can make mortgage payments. (I.E. A family of three must have an income between $14,750-$29,500) |
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Provides a men's shelter. Also has a specific shelter for women and children. The first 2-3 days are free, then a fee of $7.00 a night after that. Also offers referrals to other agencies. |
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Northland a Church Distributed. In the wake of disaster, helping families in need. Whether our answer to hope comes in the form of housing or hot meals, we can help restore people's spirits one caring action at a time. www.resourcepoint.org |
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Provides public housing to families and individuals. Must pay a portion of the rent, which adjusts according to income. Must pass criminal background check. |
Job/Education |
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Inner city house that has 20-30 agencies that do community outreach door-to-door everyday. Offers children's activities and shows the process of how to mentor people on how to be self sufficient. No one is turned down. Contact Paul Benjamin www.cfdreamcenter.org Appointments welcome |
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This organization's primary function is to assist people in finding jobs, counselors, etc. www.christianhelp.org |
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Helps with people who have disabilities. Provides programs to help and train them. Also helps find jobs for those seeking work. |
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Coordinates available jobs w/disaster victims who need employment. Person must go in, fill out an application, and then gets matched with a 6 month job. Job may be permanent. |
Mental Health/Counseling |
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Offers individual, marriage, and family counseling. Eligibility is based on the individual. $25-$80 income dependent. |
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Works to help families prevent abuse statewide. Also offers emergency shelters for abused children as well as, counseling services. Counseling available for anyone. |
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Offers care in-home, nurse 2x a week, psychosocial care, non-denominational. Chaplains, nurses aids, household help, pet therapy, massage therapy, bereavement therapy & support for 13 months or as needed. Bereavement available to anyone in the community. Services available to anyone given 6 months or less terminally ill diagnosis. |
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Offers counseling on a sliding scale, according to an individual basis. This organization also offers case managers. No Walk-Ins, call to set appointment |
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Suicide Prevention. LifeLine, a private non profit business, is dedicated to helping individuals and families in crisis in the Central Florida Community. Providing Telephone Counseling through our Community Crisis Line, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Community Crisis Line (407) 425-2624 Teen Hotline (407) 841-7413 Grief Hotline (407) 447-3388 Alcohol and Drug Hotline (407) 425-8111 Survivors of Suicide Hotline (407) 447-3381 |
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Counseling available for children and families. Offers a sliding scale fee. |
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email: orlandobipolarsupport@hotmail.com |
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Project Recovery provides support for persons impacted by the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. |
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Offers all types of counseling on a sliding scale from each of the counselors. |
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Individual, couple, & family counseling to children, adolescents & adults for relationship enhancement, family issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, career exploration, & child and adolescent issues. Anyone who is not actively suicidal or abusing substances is welcome. Each client is assigned a counselor for one semester. |
Veterans |
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This clinic offers primary care, lab work, & mails medicine to veterans within Seminole County. |
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This office will file claims, appeals; give referrals to clinics or VA hospitals, and offers case management to veterans and their survivors. |