0060-Florida Social Services Guide To Public Assistance PDF
0060-Florida Social Services Guide To Public Assistance PDF
0060-Florida Social Services Guide To Public Assistance PDF
Provided by
Order of Malta
American Association
2014
Foreword
We wish to thank the Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc. for their devotion to the
poor-in-spirit, and for their financial support, which provided funding for this
document.
We also express our appreciation to Matt LaRose, Kathy Trabucco, Ray LaRose
and the staff in the New York office of the Order of Malta, for their assistance and
professional guidance in preparing this document for publication.
FLORIDA PRISON MINISTRY DIOCESAN DIRECTORY
Diocese of Pensacola/Tallahassee
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes
11 North "B" Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Tel: (850) 435-3500
Prison Ministry Contact:
Deacon Raymond Aguardo
Office of Advocacy and Justice
Tel: (850) 435-3531
E-Mail: [email protected]
Diocese of Orlando
Most Reverend John Noonan
50 East Robinson Street
Orlando, Fl32802-1800
Tel: (407) 248-4800
Prison Ministry Contact:
Deacon David Gray
Coordinator, Ministry to the Incarcerated
Tel: (407) 246-4878
E-Mail: [email protected]
Diocese of Miami
Archbishop Thomas Wenski
Pastoral Center
9401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Tel: (305) 757-6241
Prison Ministry Contact:
Deacon Edgardo Farias
Tel: (305) 762-1093
E-Mail: [email protected]
Diocese of Venice
Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane D.D., ChC., KHS
1000 Pine brook Road
Venice, FL 34385
Tel: (941) 484-9543
Prison Ministry Contact:
Ms. Silvia Suarez
Office of Prison Ministry
Tel: (941) 488-5581
Table of Contents
Page Numbers
Services by County
Alachua County 2
Brevard County 3--9
Broward County 10--19
Charlotte County 20--23
Collier County 24--27
Duval County 28--29
Hillsborough County 30--38
Indian River County 39--42
Miami-Dade County 4346
Monroe County 4748
Orange County 4953
Palm Beach County 5559(d)
Pasco County 6061
Pinellas County 62
Saint Lucie County 6365
Volusia County 6667
Appendixes Page 1 -- 7
Inspirational Quotes from the Bible on Love and Forgiveness
Florida State Re-Entry Resource Database
State-Wide Efforts
Searchable State-wide Re-entry Database:
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/resourceDirectory/Search.aspx
Hotlines:
Abuse Registry Florida Department of Children and Families: 800-962-2873
ACCESS Florida (for public benefit information, including food stamps)): 866.-762-2237
AIDS/HIV (State of Florida HIV/AIDS related information and referrals): FLA-AIDS
(800-352-2437) Hotline hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am till 5:00 pm
Crime compensation: 800-226-6667
Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing (EFAHP): 850-922-4691
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 800- 342-8060
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 800-500-1119
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence: 888-956-7273
Florida Discount Drug Card: 866-341-8894
Florida KidCare (childrens health insurance): 888-540-5437
Florida Lifeline Assistance Program (assistance with phone bills): 800-342-3552
Hunger Hotline: 866-348-6479
Social Security: 800-772-1213
Seal and Expunge Helpline: 800-772-1213
The RX Outreach (prescription assistance): 800-769-3880
Supplemental Security Income (SSI): 800-772-1213
Veterans Administration Hospital: 305-324-4455
Floridas Department of Veterans Affairs: 305-575-7000, Ext. 4287 and Ext. 3141
Vital Statistics/Birth Certificates: 877-550-7330
Jobs:
www.jobing.com can be searched for positions for ex-offenders, by county.
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Alachua County
Multiple Services:
Gainesville Community Ministry (GCM)
238 SW 4th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-372-8162
Services: Multiple, including food pantry and discount groceries for the needy, clothing, faith-
based job training, job search help, GED classes, rent and utilities assistance, replacement
identification, dental and vision clinics, medical advice and referrals, therapy and counseling.
Eligibility Requirements: Emergency food for the elderly, disabled, and the working poor. A
two-day supply of nutritious food is provided to each household every 30 days. Discount grocery
program accepts cash, check, credit, money orders or food stamps. Clothing is provided every
three months to those who have lost everything due to fire or other disaster and those in financial
crisis. Security deposits available for those with jobs and can pay rent but can pay initial
deposits. Utility assistance for those in financial need.
Process: Apply in person, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Picture ID, Social Security
card, and proof of need required for food. For rental or utility assistance, call the 2nd Monday of
each month (Tuesday if it is a holiday) to make an appointment. Do not leave a messagecall
back. Must live within Gainesville city limits. Only offered to one client at a time. Replacement
identification services offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Call 352-
548-4806 for dental services. Call 352-372-8162 for vision clinic. Exams are offered every three
months. Therapy offered on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30 pm. Call the main number or walk-in.
Medical advice and referral offered Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30 pm. Walk-ins welcome. GED class
offered Monday through Thursdays, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Call main number for class dates.
Catholic Charities, Gainesville Regional Office:
1701 NE 9th St.
Gainesville, FL 32609
352-372-0294
Services: Food pantry, rent, utility and prescription assistance, pregnancy counseling.
Eligibility Requirements: None
Jobs:
Divine Mercy
Website: http://www.svdporlando.org/
1940 N. Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, FL 32953
321-452-5955
Services: bus fare, case/care management, clothing, food pantries, life skills education,
mentoring programs.
Process: Call for an appointment.
Community Action Team
Cocoa: 400 South Varr Ave.
321- 633-1951 (Hours: Tues, Thurs: 8:00 4:00
Melbourne: 2275 S Babcock St. (Located inside Health Department)
321- 952-6339 (Hours: Tuesday: 8:00 - 7:30 - M, Wed, Thurs: 8:00 - 5:00 - Friday: 8:00 Noon)
Titusville: 611 Singleton Ave.
321-633-1951 (Hours: By Appointment Only Tue & Thurs)
Services: Multiple; helps low income families become self-sufficient.
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Central Brevard Sharing Center
113 Aurora St.
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-631-0306
Provides health care van; clothing, household furnishings, one-time prescription help. Food,
clothing, showers.
Process: Call for hours
Daily Bread
815 E. Fee Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-723-1060
Services: Provides hot lunch to anyone in need, mailing address, phones, laundry and showers
from 9:00-2:00. Assistance with prescriptions, Florida ID, AA meetings, HIV/AIDS Testing,
Vets and Food Stamps.
Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 11:00 to 2:00
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Sharing Center (Palm Bay)
2881 Palm Bay Road NE
Palm Bay, FL, 32905
321- 676-2965
Services: Food, clothes, medication, gas bills, furniture. Final notices on FPL, water and rent,
tenant assistance programs, household & personal items given out
Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 to 2:00
Health/Healthcare:
Birthright
814 Melbourne Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-984-8810
Services: Free pregnancy tests, baby/maternity clothes, diapers, referrals
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 11:00 to 3:00
Brevard County Health Department Clinics
Melbourne: 2275 S. Babcock St.
321-726-2920 (Hours: M-F 8:00 4:55)
Viera: 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
321-639-5800
Titusville: 611 Singleton Ave.
321-.383-.2795
Services: STDS/AIDS, pediatric and adult medical; Child dental clinic; family planning and
medical supplies
Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdBrevard/
Dental services free to financially eligible county residents. Pediatric Dental clinic, ages 4-20
321-637-7300. Medicaid accepted.
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Project Response AIDS Center
745 S Apollo Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-724-.1177
Walk-ins welcome. Provides HIV/AIDS education, free services to persons w/HIV and AIDS
Hours: Mondays to Fridays 9:00 to 5:00
Housing/Shelter
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Cocoa Housing Authority
811 Temple St.
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-636-8534/5 (Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30)
1053 Fern Ave
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-636-8534/5 (Hours: M-F 9:00-3:30 (Remote & Temporary)
Services: Provides low income housing for City of Cocoa
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Serene Harbor
P.O. Box 100039
Palm Bay, FL 32910
321- 726-8282
24 Hrs.--Domestic violence shelter for women and children.
Process: Telephone interview 24 hours daily.
Brevard Workforce
Website: https://www.brevardworkforce.com
321-504-7600
Cocoa: 801 Dixon Blvd. Ste. 1100
321-394-0702
(Hours: MTThF 8:00-5:00; W 9:00-7:00; Sat 9:00-1:00)
Palm Bay: 5275 Babcock St.
321-394-0701
(Hours: MTWF 8:00-5:00; Th 8:00-7:00)
Titusville: 1311 N US 1, Bldg. 1, Rm 141
321-.394-0703 (Hours MWThF 8:005:00; Tu 9:00-7:00)
Services: Job counseling, testing, vocational training, on the job-training, placement,
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Goodwill Industries of Central FL Melbourne/Rockledge Self-Sufficiency Job Center
Website: www.goodwillcfl.org
795 S. Babcock St.
Melbourne, FL 32901
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone : 953-8188 - Fax: 953-8192
4851 U.S. Highway 1
Rockledge, FL 32955
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 321*890-1676 - Fax: 321-890-1686 M-F 8:30-4:00
Services: Free Employment Services: Jobs posted for public view. Resume service/workshops,
3-day Interview Skills Program, 3 Month Temp. Work Program (GOAL), Workers Rights, &
Ex-Offenders Seminars. For individuals with disabilities, ask about our other vocational
programs. Fax, phones, computer access, answering service & DCF ACCESS.
Legal
Jobs
Brevard Achievement Center
Website: http://www.brevardbln.org/
1845 Cogswell St.
Rockledge, FL 32955
321-536-7062
Services: Helps find jobs for persons with disabilities
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Broward County
Multiple Services:
Broward Outreach Centers
South: 2056 Scott St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-.926-7417
North: 1700 Blount Rd.,,
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-979-.6365
Services: food, shelter, substance abuse treatment, education, computer literacy, job placement,
and healthcare for men, women and children
Process: Call for more information
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Mount Olive Development Corporation
Website: http://www.mountolivemodco.org/
401 NW 9th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale FL 33311
954-767-9919, ask for Ashton
Services: The Public Services are centered on healthy and safe living, creating job opportunities,
promoting academic achievement, developing life skills, and providing general and therapeutic
counseling for low and moderate-income families with HIV/AIDS being an area of primary
focus. MODCO Connection is their referral program that provides information and referrals to
those needing help outside of the scope of services. Life Skills Component consists of courses,
such as Financial Literacy, Home Care Management, Parenting, etc., for youth and adults. They
also offer an Emergency Service Program (ESP) to provide temporary financial assistance for
food, rent, utilities, prescriptions and other needs. Special service for ex-offenders provided: The
Project Rescue Faith Based Mentoring Program. This program has been designed to:
Prepare returning citizens for release into society through pre-release mentoring.
Provide Job Training and Job Placement through employability skill readiness training
Provide support through post release gender specific mentoring
Provide support services through collaborative relationships that connecting returning
citizens to other organizations for:
o Safe and Affordable housing
o Employment
o Mental Health Services
o Like Skills, Anger Management, Socialization
o Substance Abuse Counseling
o Restoration of Rights
Eligibility requirements: This program usually focuses on youth between the ages of 16-21 to
prevent them from re-offending. There are usually no eligibility requirements for those being
mentored, but the organization usually focuses on low and moderate-income families with
HIV/AIDS. For those who wish to become a mentor, requirements are as followed:
Age 21 and above
Willing to make a one year commitment and can commit to meeting with returning
citizen for two hours every other week
Most have not been convicted of a violent felony for the past three years
Provide a reference from a faith based institution
Complete two day mentoring training course
Process: Call or come in to have staff further assist you in the programs and aid you seek to
desire.
Other: For the Emergency Service Program individuals must apply for this program only on the
1st Tuesday of each month from 10 am 2 pm.
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Goodwill Industries of South Florida
Website: http://www.goodwillsouthflorida.org/
2104 Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
954-486-1600 or contact the Miami office 305- 325-9114, ask for Shelley
Services: Giving ex-offenders a second chance. Some of the services you may access through
Goodwill include:
Pre-release services: Get a head start on building your work skills and obtaining the
necessary documentation to start your job search before you are released
Basic skill development: Prepare for your GED, and take ESL classes or basic education
classes
Employment readiness training: Learn soft skills that help you succeed at work,
including interviewing and workplace communication skills
Occupational skill training: Learn a skill or trade that can get you back to work, or help
you move on to a better job
Job placement assistance: Opens doors to employment opportunities with the help of
Goodwill employment specialists
Life Skills: Learn new skills that help you round out your life, such as parenting,
relationship and communication skills
Jobs
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Second Chance Society
Website: http://www.secondchancesociety.org/index.html
1835 SE 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 ( Grey and teal home right next to Tender Care Centers Inc.)
954-763-5999, ask for Paula Vickers
Services: Through the SCS Hand Up Program, Second Chance assists such persons in their quest
to attain self-sufficiency by helping them to overcome material barriers to employment. This is
accomplished by providing tools, uniforms, safety equipment, work clothes, licensure, medical
exams or other goods or services that may be required of an employer as a precondition of
employment. In cases of homeless or struggling individuals who are enrolled in vocational
training leading to certification or competency in a viable trade, and who have no other resource
to obtain textbooks and school supplies, Second Chance provides these.
The SCS Careers4Success Program provides training in certain career fields for a limited number
of determined homeless and low-income clients, so that they may develop the necessary skills to
earn a living wage.
Eligibility requirements: Second Chance clients are usually referred to by partner agencies.
Process: If you feel that you qualify for help from Second Chance Society, please go to your
Case Manager and have him/her complete with you the 3-page Client Survey and fax it to us. If
you meet our criteria, we will arrange an interview with you. If the person interviewing you,
recommends that we help you, it must next be approved by a member of our Governing Board. If
this approval is granted, we will help you.
*If you do not have a Case Manager, please call directly: 954-763-5999.
Workforce One Central
Website: http://www.wf1broward.com/Home.aspx
2610 West Oakland Park Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-677-5555, ask for Sonya
Services: Some of the job seeker services include job placement; job leads and listings; access to
Internet job searches; workshops for all level of professionals; job training programs, Resource
Centers with free faxes, phones, copiers & computers for job search usage; employability and
career development training; rsum writing assistance; job placement; transportation assistance
(eligibility required); Veterans assistance; and labor market and wage information. Certain
individuals may be eligible for tuition assistance.
Process: Must bring I.D. to center closest to your home and they will schedule you for an
informational orientation session.
Other: Depending on the gravity of the conviction, ex-offenders may get referred to the OIC of
Broward County who works exclusively with this special population.
There are two other WorkForce One Centers:
WorkForce One North
(2301 West Sample Road, Building 4, Suite 7-A,
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
954- 969-3541
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And
Salvation Army
Website: http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_fortlauderdale.nsf
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954-524-6991, ask for Betty
Services: Service provided include: disaster relief services, child care centers, summer camps,
holiday assistance, services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical
facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational
training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation.
Eligibility requirements: Eligibility requirements depend on the service one is seeking. The
hotline number will help better assist you.
Process: Must call the number of this hotline so you can follow up and the representatives will
match you with the appropriate services and next steps depending on where your services fall on
the list. Hotline Number: 1-888-537-0211
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Broward County
Website: http://www.oicofbrowardcounty.org/employer_services/Reentry/index.php
OIC of South Florida
3407 NW 9th Ave #100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Satellite Offices (Miami) One Stop Offices \
7900 NW 27th Ave.
Miami 33147
or
4690 NW 183rd St, Miami 33055
OIC of South Florida: 954-563-3535, ask for Sheila Francis, Administrative Assistant
Services: Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) is designed to strengthen urban communities
through an employment-centered program that incorporates mentoring, job training, substance
abuse counseling, and other comprehensive transitional services. The RExO program offers a
structured curriculum including basic computer skills, business etiquette, resume writing skills
with accompanying documentation, interviewing skills, overall dress and presentation. These
skills are supplemented by a comprehensive, structured mentoring program that includes group
and individual sessions designed to build self esteem, social awareness and promote personal
responsibility. Each student is assigned a care coordinator to assist them through the OIC
process and beyond. Individuals needs will be addressed by their care coordinator, through the
building of a strong and supportive relationship. Additionally, each student is assigned an
employment specialist, who upon completion of the employability program, works with them
individually to assist them in obtaining meaningful employment.
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Eligibility requirements: Only requires a background check if youve been incarcerated or in jail.
Up to six months or more for substance abuse and/or receive five days after being released or
four months prior to being released.
Process: Walk in. For orientation, bring an ID and social security. Some programs assist you
with an ID if you dont have one.
Housing
Broward County Housing Authority
Website: www.bchafl.org
4780 N. State Rd. 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
954-739-1114
Services: operates federally subsidized rental housing for eligible low-income families, including
Section 8
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 to 5:00
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Broward Outreach
Website: http://www.caringplace.org/browardoutreach.htm
2056 Scott Street
Hollywood, FL 33022 (Yellow building on corner)
954-926-7417
Services: Transform the lives of homeless men, women and children through comprehensive
residential programs to effect lasting change and empower them to be productive members of
society. This is a 90-bed facility. The program is designed to be an 8-week, full-service homeless
shelter, with an average stay of sixty days. We provide food, shelter, substance abuse treatment,
education, computer literacy, job placement, healthcare, spiritual development and housing with
Christian love, compassion and encouragement.
Eligibility requirements: Must be referred, usually by the 2-1-1 social service provider
Other: There is a recently new Broward Outreach Center for Women & Children located
adjacent to the Broward Outreach of Hollywood, FL; this is a 50-bed facility. There is also
another facility located in Pompano Beach, known as Broward Outreach Center Pompano Beach
or Broward North Homeless Assistance Center; this is a 200-bed facility, housing men, women
and families.
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Services: Legal Aid Service of Broward Countys mission is to provide high quality free civil
legal advice, representation and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County so as to
improve the lifestyle and living conditions of the low income community and encourage self-
sufficiency.
Legal Aid Services Provided: Broward Human Rights Initiative, Childrens Advocacy,
Foreclosure Prevention Project, Homeless Legal Rights Project, Housing/Consumer,
Immigration, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Ryan White HIV Law Project, Success Project, Pro
Bono Program (Broward Lawyers Care), and Mission United Veterans Project
Eligibility requirements: The services are completely free, however, you must qualify financially
for many programs. Financial eligibility is based upon the income and assets of individuals in
your household. In most cases, the income of your household cannot exceed 125% of the federal
poverty level, although we make allowances for certain expenses, such as child care. In
reviewing your assets, we do not generally count your home or your automobile. Legal aid intake
workers will assist you in completing an application and determine eligibility.
Process: Must call the number and be designated a legal aid to further assist you depending on
your service needed.
Food
Feeding South Florida
Website: www.feedingsouthflorida.org
2501 SW 32nd Terrace
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
954-518-1818, ask for Mr. Perez or e-mail [email protected]
Services: Feeding South Floridas mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing
immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and
transforming lives through innovative programming and education.
Process: Must call the number to have Feeding South Florida provide food to your local
churches, pantries, and soup kitchens. Call them to find a distribution point near you.
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The Shepherds Way / Hope South Florida
Website: http://www.hopesouthflorida.org/
1232 N.E. 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL, 33305
954-566-2311, call Kim or email [email protected]. You can also fill out contact form
on website or ask for Edwin Copeland.
Services: Feed all individuals three times a week. Dinner only. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at
5:30
Process: Show up to feeding location. Location is at a church. Location varies from church to
church. Call and ask for the exact location upon the day you wish to attend.
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Broward County Health Department
Website: www.browardchd.org
780 SW 24th St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
954-467-4700 (other numbers available for regional centers)
Services: HIV/AIDS testing and treatment; STD testing and treatment; breast and cervical cancer
screening; dental care for children; pharmacy; child and adult immunizations school health;
family planning, WIC; birth and death certifications; pregnancy services and more
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 to 5:00
Process: Hours may vary depending on program so call ahead
Broward House
Website: www.browardhouse.org
1726 SE 3rd Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-522-4749
Services: Housing, medical respite, case management, testing, counseling, substance abuse
treatment, and referrals for other services to HIV positive individuals
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 to 5:00
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Charlotte County
Jobs
Able Body
4300 Kings Highway, Suite 404
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-743-9675
Services: Day labor positions available.
Process: Call ahead to inquire about positions, transportation, and other details
Labor Finders
4099 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-627-4041
Services: Day labor positions available
Process: Call to inquire---ask for Rick or Terry from 6:00 am to 5:30 pm
Labor Ready
2586 Tamiami Trail, Unit A,
Port Charlotte, FL
941-743-4566
Services: Day labor positions available
Process: Call to inquire, Mondays through Fridays, 5:00 am to 6:30 pm
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Vocational Rehabilitation
18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 302 (in Sun Trust Center)
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-613-0900
Services: Assistance preparing persons with disabilities for employment; job search help
Workforce Council
19500 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-613-1434
Services: Assistance with job searching and job training
Eligibility Requirements: Must have birth certificate, social security card, proof of residence or
citizenship, and documentation of incarceration
Process: Call for an appointment, Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 to 5:00
Housing
Englewood Helping Hand
700 East Dearborn Ave
Englewood, FL 34295
941-474-5864
Services: Assistance with emergencies, including rental assistance and electric bill payment
Process: Call to schedule an appointment, Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00-2;30
Salvation Army
211 West Charlotte Ave.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941-625-9784
Services: assistance locating housing for employed individuals; food pantry; community
pharmacy
Eligibility requirements: For community pharmacy, must have photo ID, social security card,
verification of household income and expenses. No controlled substances or over-the-counter
drugs
Process: Call 941-575-0767 Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00-12:00
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Charlotte County Homeless Coalition
1476 Kenesaw St.
Port Charlotte, FL 33938
941-627-4313
Services: Shelter and housing assistance; food pantry; clothing vouchers to Goodwill
Eligibility Requirements: Must have photo ID and social security card
Process: Call Tracy to inquire, Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 to 1:00
Healthcare/Mental Health:
Charlotte Community Mental Health Services
1700 Education Ave.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941-639-8300
Services: Mental health, addiction, and recovery services for persons with disabilities
Process: Call for an appointment, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 to 7:00
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Education
Charlotte County Public Schools Adult and Community Education
1441 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte, FL 39348
941-255-7430
Services: GED and literacy classes; tutoring.
Process: Contact Direction Ellen Davita, Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 to 9:00, Fridays and
Saturdays 9:00 to 12:00. Call in summer for different schedule
Transportation
Bicycle Ministry
19990 Cocran Blvd.
Port Charlotte, FL (at Edgewater UMC Community Church)
941-625-3039
Services: Distributes bicycles to persons in need
Process: Call Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 to 12:00
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Collier County
Jobs
Career and Service Centers of SW Florida
215 Airport Pulling Rd.
Naples, FL 34101
239-436-4301
750 South 5th St.
Immokalee, FL 34142
239-.658-3300
Phone: Florida toll-free number 1-866-352-2345
Services: resume and job search assistance
Food
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Website: www.harrychapinfoodbank.org
3760 Fowler St.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-334-7007
Services: Emergency food distribution through 140 partner agencies in Lee, Collier, Charlotte
and Glades counties
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Grace Place
4300 21st Ave SW.,
Naples, FL 34116
239-455-2707
Services: Food distributed to each client every other week
Eligibility requirements: Only to residents of zip code 34116
Process: Fridays, 1:00 to 5:00
Helps Outreach
2025 J & C Blvd. Unit 1,
Naples, FL 34109
239-.263-9363
Services: One donation of food per month
Eligibility Requirements: Must complete an application
Process: Walk-in Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 to 3:00
Salvation Army
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
3180 Estey Ave.
Naples, FL 34101
239-775-9447
Services: One food donation every two months; also emergency shelter and clothing
Process: Bring Collier County photo ID and social security card every day 8:30 to 1:00
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Tree of Life
2132 Shadowlawn Dr.
Naples, FL 34112
239-530-2200
Services: food donations twice per month
Process: Bring photo ID and complete application, 9:00 to 10:30 every 2nd and 4th Saturday of
the month
Caf of Life
Website: www.cafeoflife.org
13142 Bridgeford Ave.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-9325
Services: Lunch served Mondays through Fridays at 10:00 am
Legal Services
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Mental Health Services
David Lawrence Center
Website: www.davidlawrencecenter.org
6075 Bathey Lane
Naples, FL 34116
Phone: 24/7 line: 239-455-8500
Services: provides affordable mental health and substance abuse services for adults and children
Housing/Shelters
Sunlight Home
Website: www.sunlighthome.org
P.O Box 9194
Naples, FL 34101
239-.352-0251
Services: Residential maternity home for women of all ages
Process: Call for more information
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Duval County
Multiple Services
Lutheran Social Services
4615 Philips Highways
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-448-5995
Services: Assistance for persons with AIDS; refugee and immigrant assistance; financial
management help; food bank; thrift store
Process: Call for more information
Sulzbacher Center
Website: www.sulzbachercenter.org
611 East Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-359-0457
Services: Shelter; food; healthcare assistance; workforce training
Process: Call for more information
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Housing/Shelter
Hubbard House
P.O Box 4909
Jacksonville, FL 32201
904-354-0076
Services: 24-hour crisis line, shelter, therapy and outreach services for victims of domestic
violence in Duval and Baker Counties
Process: Call crisis line for next steps
Quigley House
P.O Box 142
Orange Park, FL 32067
800-399-5017
Services: Rape and domestic violence shelter for in Clay County
Process: Call for more information
Health/Healthcare
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Hillsborough County
Multiple Services
Metropolitan Ministries
2101 N Florida Avenue
Tampa , FL 33602
For food, phone 813-209-1000. For shelter, phone 813-209-1200
Services: childcare available as well.
Tampa Crossroads
5120 Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
813-.238-8557
Services: Counseling, employment assistance and transitional housing.
Eligibility requirements: Only available for nonviolent offenders.
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Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Phone: 813-.964.1964
Services: Food, legal services, job training and shelter.
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Housing
A-1 Motel
12007 N. Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
813-977-3890
Services: Motel lodging for $30/day
Alaska Motel
1301 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
813-237-1186
Services: Motel lodging for $35/day
Antigua Motel
1106 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
813-.239-1112
Services: Rooms available for $30/night or $185/week
Process: Call to inquire
Christlike Ministry
3011 N. Orient Rd.
Tampa, FL 33619
813-623-1099
Services: 40 room shelter for homeless or substance abusing men; Christ-centered services
Eligibility requirements: No sex offenders
Process: Check-in 5:30-7:30 pm
Columbia Motel
1042 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
813-236-5941
Services: Motel rooms as low as $40/day, $210/week
Process: Call Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 to 5:00
Dutch Motel
108 W. Hillsborough Ave.
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Tampa, FL 33607
813-237-0673
Services: Rooms for $40/day
Process: Call Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 to 5:00
Hayes Motel
47127 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
813-821-4819
Services: Weekly rentals starting at $170
Orange Motel
7800 N. Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
813-231-4603
Services: Motel rooms for $35/day, $185/week. Charges for additional persons
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Palms of Livingston
15420 Livingston Ave.
Lutz, FL 33559
813-.910-0077
Services: Apartments starting at $550/month
Process: Call to inquire, Mondays through Fridays 9:00 to 5:00; Saturdays 10:00 to 5:00;
Sundays 1:00 to 5:00
Shaws Motel
1509 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
813-234-4191
Services: Rooms for $35/day, $175/week
University Oakwoods
1250 E. 113th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
813-977-3401
Services: Studio apartments starting at $365/month
Process: Call to inquire, Mondays through Fridays 9:00 to 5:00; Saturdays 11:00 to 4:00
Housing Authority
813-253-0551 Dial the number and press # -- it will direct you to person responsible for
housing felons
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Salvation Army
1603 N Florida Ave.
Phone: 816-223-0055
Eligibility requirements: Only available for women and children
Food
Operation Street Grace
1234 Gunn Highway
Odessa, FL 33556
Phone: Ask doe Tom Wade: 813-231-4603
Hours: M-F 9-4, Saturday 9-12
Counseling
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Jobs
Goodwill
710 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Seffner, FL 33584
727-523-1512
Employability Workshops
13605 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33613
813-.975-2153
Services: Job training, education, and referrals
Process: Contact Kelly Mondays through Fridays 8:00 to 5:00
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Legal Services
Bay Area Legal Services
Website: www.bals.org
829 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor
Tampa, FL 33603
813-232-1343
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 to 5:00
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Hillsborough County Health and Social Services
Website: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/hss
Address: 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
813-.272-5040
Services: outpatient medical and pharmacy services; dental, vision, and other medical care for
low-income clients without insurance and Medicare recipients below the federal poverty level
Process: Call to schedule appointments Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 to 5:00; Tuesdays and
Thursdays 8:30 to 7:00; and Fridays 8:30 to 12:30
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Indian River County
Multiple Services
Indian River County Sheriffs Office Victim Assistance Program
Website: IRCSO VAP or http://www.ircsheriff.org
4055 41st Avenue,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-1808
772-569-6700, extension 6255
Services: The sheriffs office Victims Assistance Program provides physical, emotional, and
financial support to victims of crime, such as domestic violence. Information and referrals,
emergency financial assistance, crisis counseling, and personal advocacy are a few of the
services offered to victims. There is no fee for these services.
Hours: Monday Friday 8:00am to 5:00 pm; 24 hour emergency service
Housing/Shelter:
SafeSpace Domestic Violence Shelter
P. O. Box 4075
Stuart, FL 34948
772-569-7233
Services: Provides comprehensive and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and
their children including shelter, counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
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housing, employment, counseling, financial management, job training, transportation, case
management, etc. to the residents of the program.
Requirements include:
Resident of Indian River County (minimum of 3 months)
Families must have a child, children, or expecting a child
One family member must be over 18 years of age
Family members must be drug free (90 days)
Must be homeless or living in an unsafe environment
Apply online or over the phone to be placed on waiting list
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Homeless Family Center
720 4th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32962
772-567-5537
Operation Hope
12285 CR 512
Fellsmere, FL 32948
772-.571-0003
The Source
1015 Commerce
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-978-0601
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Welfare of Indian River County
1900 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-567-8000
Child Services
Health/Healthcare:
Indian River Medical Center
Website: http://www.irmh.com/gui/content.asp
1000 36th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-567-4311
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Miami-Dade County
Multiple Services
Advocate Program Reentry Services
Website: www.advocateprogram.com
18425 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 100
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
305-493-9770 ext. 310
E-Mail: [email protected]
Services: Comprehensive case management to address the educational, employment, Tel:
healthcare, housing, family relationship, and life skills training needs of prisoners
reentering society.
Legal Services
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Florida Justice Institute
100 SE 2nd St., #4320
Miami, FL
305-358-2081
Services: Handles complaints related to Miami prison conditions
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Housing
Camillus House
Website: http://www.camillus.org/
1603 NW 7th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Services: emergency, transitional and permanent housing; mental health treatment; low-income
healthcare
Process: To make an appointment, call 305.577.4840 ext. 106. Walk-in medical visits are
available at the following times:
Monday 8:15 am
Tuesday 8:15 am
Wednesday 11:45 am
Thursday 8:15 am
Friday 8:15 am
Chapman Center:
Website: http://www.chapmanpartnership.org/
North Center: 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
South Center: 28205 SW 124 Court, Homestead, FL 33033
General Inquiries: 305-329-.3000; Homeless helpline: 877-.994-4357
Services: Housing; healthcare; job development and placement and case management
Process: Call hotline
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Safespace Shelter
North and South Miami locations available but not publicly disclosed
North: 305-758-2546; South: 305-247-4249
Services: emergency shelter, counseling, case management and other resources for female
victims of domestic violence
Process: Call to inquire
Jobs/Employment Services
Transition, Inc.
Website: www.transitioninc.org
1550 NW 3rd Ave, Building C
Miami, FL 33136
305-571-2001; ask for Julio Perez, Center Director
Services: Job training and job placement for ex-offenders
Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 to 5:00
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Monroe County
Housing/Shelter
Samuels House
Website: http://samuelshouse.org
1614 Truesdell Court, Unit #3
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-0240, ask for Sandi Bazo
Services: provides safe temporary shelter for up to 90 days for homeless women & children;
food and spiritual assistance is provided
Process: must make appointment to discuss situation with case management (direct phone #
listed above)
Florida Keys Outreach Coalition- Key West (FKOC) (AKA: Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter
(KOTS))
Website: www.fkoc.org
2221 Patterson Avenue
Key West, Florida 33040
305-292-2744, ask for Ms. Messal Miller, Monitor at KOTS
Services: Provides showers and temporary overnight housing for homeless individuals; Gates
open at 6:30pm daily, until 9pm or until they reach capacity 170 ppl
Eligibility requirements: Open to all individuals seeking overnight shelter; no weapons, drugs or
alcohol permitted. Must not be visible intoxicated. Currently has no time frame (i.e: weeks,
months, or years) that an individual is allowed to reside there; yet President of the program is
soon looking to create a time limiting frame on how many months/years individuals can stay
Referrals and information are available for community based programs. Guest may return
following days/more than once.
Identification preferred (ID card, license), but not needed.
Food
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Therapy/Counseling
Womenkind
1511 Truman Ave.
Key West, FL 33040 (ACROSS FROM BAYVIEW PARK)
305-294-4004
Services: Womenkind provides affordable healthcare and beauty treatments for low-income
women (including prescription drop off and pick up). Provides free primary and gynecology
healthcare, including sonograms, therapy and counseling.
Hours: Open from 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday
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Orange County
Food Assistance
Covenant House
5931 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
407-482-0404
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Coalition for the Homeless
639 West Central Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32801
407-426-1250
Addiction Assistance
A Recovery
690 Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-426-9973
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Central Florida Treatment Centers
1800 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
407-843-0041
Job Assistance
Employment Opportunities
407-246-2121
Employment Guide
901 North Lake Destiny Drive
Suite 179
Maitland, FL 32751
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Multiple Services
Jobs
Longhorn Steakhouse, multiple locations
Website: www.longhornsteakhouse.com
Address: 1) 12901 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
2) 209 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
` 3) 3118 Daniels Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Services: Positions available in culinary prep, dishwashing
Eligibility Requirements: Legal residency status. No high school diploma is required.
Process: Apply online. If employer is interested they will make contact to schedule an interview.
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ARAMARK
Website: www.aramark.com
Services: Positions available in customer service, helping jobseekers create career profiles.
Eligibility requirements: None, but position requires excellent verbal and written communication
skills and the ability to multi-task.
Process: Apply online. Employer will make contact to schedule an interview if interested.
Workforce Central
Address: 5166 East Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-531-1227
Services: assistance with resumes, job searching
Process: Call for more information
Womens Services
A Center for Women
Website: www.pregnancy.orlando,net
Address: Multiple locations in Winter Park. Maitland, Baldwin Park, Union Park, Altamonte
Springs, Casselberry, Pine Hills, Winter Garden, Apopka, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Longwood,
Lake Mary, Sanford and Windemere.
407-628-5433
Services: Free pregnancy testing, education and support for women facing unplanned
pregnancies.
Process: Call phone number listed above. Walk-ins are also welcome. ID required.
Healthcare
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Palm Beach County
Multiple Services
Department of Children and Families
111 South Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL
561-837-5078
Services: food stamp assistance; childcare assistance; outpatient mental health care
Process: Call for more information
Family Central
3111 South Dixie Highway, Suite 222
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561-514-3300
Services: Comprehensive services to families and children of all income levels
Process: Call for more information
Operation Hope
P.O Box 10443
Riviera Beach, FL 33419
561-.842-2260
Services: food, clothing and shelter for the homeless
Process: Call to inquire
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Housing
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Association for Abused Women and Children
7110 West Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561-586-1886
Services: temporary shelter, clothing, food and other resources for abused women and children
Process: Call for more information
Food
Care Ministry
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
370 S.W. 3rd Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-.392-.0007
Ask for Deacon Bill at Care Ministry
Hours: 9:00AM-11:30AM
Services: Food pantry, rent and utility assistance for qualified applicants. Call for appointment.
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Salvation Army
30 SW 2nd Ave
Boca Raton, FL
561-832-3828
Services: Clothing for job interviews; food pantry; other services possible
Process: Call and ask for the Officer-in-Charge or the on-duty social worker
Work/Employment
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Therapy
Legal Assistance
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Health/Healthcare
Faith Farm
9538 Highway 441
Boynton Beach, FL
561-737-2222
Services: Medical and mental health services, including eye and dental care; addiction and
recovery services
Process: Call for an appointment
H.O.P.E Project
621 Clear Water Park Rd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-688-1810
Services: Free or low cost screening mammograms and breast health education for women in
Palm Beach County through mobile mammography unit
Process: Call for more information
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PALM BEACH COUNTY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
MEDICAL EMERGENCY 911 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 211
ADVOCACY-VETERAN HOMELESS
& BENFITS INFORMATION Center of Hope-Salvation Army (561) 682-1118
First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612 First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612
FL National Guard Family Assistance Center (305) 684-1092 National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838
Jupiter Vet Center (561) 422-1220 Stand Down House (561) 968-1612
Minority Veterans Program (561) 422-5306 Veterans Resource Center-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8223
Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201 Veterans Services of America (561) 820-8182
Veteran Services (561) 355-4761 Vetsville Cease Fire House (561) 736-4325
Veterans Resource Center-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8223 HOUSING Vet Admin HUD/VASH ex 3509 (561) 422-8262
Veterans Transition Services-disability-CILO (800) 683-7337 Vets Place-Housing and Supportive Services (561) 900-4519
DENTAL CARE - VETERAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE - VETERAN
Veterans Resource Center-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8223 Armed Services Advocacy Project-Legal Aid (561) 822-9812
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (800) 972-8262 Veterans Court -WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 662-5283
DISABILITIES - VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH - VETERAN
OEF/OIF/OND Program-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-6846 First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612
Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201 Mental Health Association Veterans Programs (561) 832-3755
Veterans Resource Center-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8223 Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health (561) 383-5753
Veterans Transition Services-disability-CILO (800) 683-7337 Jupiter Vet Center (561) 422-1220
Women Veterans Health Programs (561) 422-6881 Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201
EMPLOYMENT - VETERAN South County Mental Health (561) 637-2102
First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612 West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (800) 972-8262
Hire A Hero (866) 440-4424 READJUSTMENT - VETERAN
Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201 Community Re-entry Program (561) 848-7200
PC Professor Technical Institute (Boca Raton) (561) 750-7879 First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612
PC Professor Technical Institute (WPB) (561) 684-3333 Healthcare for Re-entry Veterans Program (800) 972-8262
Workforce Alliance (800) 556-5627 Jupiter Vet Center (561) 422-1220
FINANCIAL HELP - VETERAN Mental Health Association Veterans Programs (561) 832-3755
FL National Guard Family Assistance Center (305) 684 1092 OEF/OIF/OND Program-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-6846
First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612 Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201
Veterans Transition Services-disability-CILO (800) 683-7337 Veterans Resource Center-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8223
HEALTH/MEDICAL - VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION 211
Community Based Outpatient Clinic-VMAC (Boca) (561) 416-8995 Veterans Crisis Line -press # 1 (800) 273-8255
Community Based Outpatient Clinic-VMAC(Delray) (561) 495-1973 Suicide Prevention Program- WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-8366
OEF/OIF/OND Program-WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-6855 WOMEN VETERANS
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (800) 972-8262 First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612
Women Veterans Health Programs-VA Med Ctr (561) 422-6881 Women Veterans Hotline (1-855-VA-WOMEN) (855) 829-6636
This is a partial listing of community information maintained by 211 Helpline. It represents the most frequently requested service information.
Special thanks for the support of our funders: Childrens Services Council of Palm Beach County, Town of Palm Beach United Way,
United Way of Palm Beach County, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County and the Dept. of Children and Families State of Florida.
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GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
ABUSE FOOD ASSISTANCE 211
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse AVDA (561) 265-2900 Community Caring Center (561) 364-9501
Association Abused Women & Children Shelter (561) 586-1888 Food Stamps/SNAP (DCF) (866) 762-2237
Rape/Violent Crime Hotline (PBC) (561) 833-7273 Palm Beach County Food Pantries/ Soup Kitchens 211
Florida Abuse Hotline-child, adult, elder (800) 962-2873 Rise and Shine Food Co-op (561) 881-0593
Legal Forms Headquarters Corporation (561) 218-4873 FORECLOSURE CONCERNS
YWCA Harmony House (800) 973-9922 Floridas Hardest Hit Mortgage Assistance 211
ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling/Urban League (561) 833-1461
Alanon/Alateen Family Groups (561) 882-0308 Homeowners HOPE Hotline (888) 995-4673
Alcoholics Anonymous (Central/Northern PBC) (561) 655-5700 REACH-foreclosure & first time home buyer help (561) 491-1670
Alcoholics Anonymous (Southern PBC) (561) 276-4581 GAMBLERS
Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehab Program (561) 844-6400 Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (888) 236-4848
Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County (561) 278-0000 Gamblers Anonymous (800) 891-1740
Drug Abuse Treatment Association (800) 253-8770 HEALTHCARE/INSURANCE
Gratitude House (Women Only) (561) 833-6826 Health Care District of Palm Beach County (866) 930-0035
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health (561) 383-5753 Health Insurance Marketplace www.HealthCare.gov
BEREAVEMENT Health Navigation-211 Helpline 211
First Stop Veterans' Resource Center (561) 968-1612 Medicaid (866) 762-2237
Mental Health Association Veterans Programs (866) 832-3755 Medicare (via Social Security) (800) 772-1213
Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201 HOMELESS ASSISTANCE-Vet & General Population
OEF/OIF Veterans Program- WPB VA Med Ctr (561) 422-7223 Navigation Center-Lords Place ext. 1111 (561) 494-0125
Hospice & HomeCare By The Sea (800) 392-3188 LEGAL SERVICES
Hospice of Palm Beach County (888) 848-5200 American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (786) 363-2700
Jupiter Vet Center (561) 422-1220 Early Probation Termination-eligible applicants only (561) 355-7500
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care (800) 938-4827 Florida Rural Legal Services (800) 284-4588
CREDIT COUNSELING/MONEY MGT Legal Aid Society of PBC (Civil Court) (561) 655-8944
Consumer Credit Management Services (800) 568-4545 Legal Aid Society of PBC (Domestic Violence) (561) 655-8944
CredAbility/Consumer Credit Cnslg. of PBC (800) 251-2227 Sealing and Expunction/Civil Rights Restoration (561) 355-7500
Family Financial Literacy (561) 315-5463 PARENT & FAMILY
Credit Card Management Services (800) 920-2262 Bridges (561) 740-7017
EDUCATION Compass-Gay/Lesbian (LGBT) -Family Support (561) 533-9699
Adult Education Center (561) 616-7800 Family Central (800) 683-3327
DISABILITY SERVICES Healthy Beginnings (888) 634-7900
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (561) 837-5564 National Single Parents Resource Center (561) 441-8557
Coalition for Independent Living Options (800) 683-7337 Toby Center for Family Transitions (561) 244-0010
Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County (561) 802-3353 Unified Family Court -15th Judicial Circuit (561) 355-2431
Disability Rights Florida (800) 342-0823 Youth Affairs Division (Palm Beach County) (561) 625-2540
Division of Blind Services (866) 225-0794 TOBACCO & SMOKING-Quit Now! (877) 819-2357
EEOC-Disabilities & Accessibility Specialist (561) 355-4931 TRANSPORTATION
Florida Relay Service 711 MV Transportation-Non-Emergency Medical (866) 207-7214
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches (561) 586-5600 Palm Tran CONNECTION Door-to-Door (877) 870-9849
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Palm Tran Bus Information (877) 930-4287
Information and Referral to local providers 211 Tri-Rail (800) 874-7245
Disclaimer: The information contained herein is the most current available to 211 Helpline as of the date of submission to the printer for publication on
July 2013.Inclusion in this information sheet does not imply endorsement nor does omission imply a lack of endorsement by 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast.
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HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
MEDICAL EMERGENCY 911 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 211
CLINIC/HEALTH CENTER DENTAL
Caridad Center (Boynton) (561) 737-6336 Caridad Center (Boynton) (561) 737-6336
Childrens Medical Services, DOH (877) 822-5203 DOMESTIC ABUSE/RAPE CRISIS
Community Health Center of West Palm Beach (561) 840-8681 Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (800) 355-8547
Florida Community Health Center (Pahokee) (561) 924-6100 Florida Abuse Hotline (800) 962-2873
FoundCare Health Center (561) 432-5849 Rape/Violent Crime Hotline (561) 833-7273
Genesis Community Health (561) 735-6553 Victim Services (Palm Beach County) press 3 (561) 355-2418
Palm Beach County Health Department (561) 840-4500 Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House (800) 973-9922
Belle Glade (561) 996-1600 HEALTH INSURANCE
Delray Beach (561) 274-3100 Health Care District of Palm Beach County (866) 930-0035
Jupiter (561) 746-6751 Health Insurance Marketplace www.HealthCare.gov
Lake Worth/Lantana (561) 547-6800 Medicaid (866) 762-2237
Pahokee (561) 924-4500 Medicare (via Social Security) (800) 772-1213
West Palm Beach (561) 514-5300 Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) (866) 717-5826
COUNSELING Vita Health Benefit Plan (VITA) (866) 930-0035
Alpert Jewish Family & Childrens Service (561) 684-1991 HIV
AMIGOS Drop-In Center (561) 582-7424 Anonymous HIV/AIDS Screening and Info (561) 804-7900
Association for Community Counseling (561) 638-0908 Compass (561) 533-9699
Catholic Charities, Diocese of PBC (561) 254-6558 Comprehensive AIDS Program (WPB) (561) 472-2466
Center for Family Services of PBC (800) 404-7960 Hibiscus Haven (561) 833-6826
Center for Group Counseling (561) 483-5300 SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (561) 427-0840 AA Palm Beach County Intergroup (561) 655-5700
Depressive/Manic-Depression Assoc of the PBC (561) 495-0522 Central Florida Treatment Center (561) 439-8440
Multicultural Community Mental Health Center (561) 653-6292 Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehab Programs (561) 844-6400
National Alliance on Mental Illness of PBC (561) 588-3477 Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County (561) 278-0000
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health (561) 383-8000 Drug Abuse Treatment Association (youth) (561) 743-1034
Peer Place Drop-In Center (MHA) (561) 712-0584 Gratitude House (Pregnant women accepted) (561) 833-6826
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (561) 852-3333 PANDA (Mothers w/children) (561) 993-8082
CRISIS INTERVENTION PBC CoDA Intergroup (888) 444-2359
Glades Crisis Stabilization Unit (Belle Glade) (561) 993-8080 Tobacco & Smoking-Quit Now! (877) 819-2357
Mobile Crisis Team (Jerome Golden Center) (561) 383-5777 Wayside House (561) 278-0055
Mobile Crisis Team (South County Mental Health) (561) 637-2102 WPB Metro Treatment Center (561) 433-5687
Need help finding healthcare? Dial 2-1-1 to access 211 Helplines free
Health Navigator program. Or visit www.211palmbeach.org
This quick reference guide funded through the generous support of
Palm Healthcare Foundation
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GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
CHILDCARE FORECLOSURE CONCERNS
Family Central (800) 683-3327 Floridas Hardest Hit Mortgage Assistance 211
CLOTHING Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling/Urban League (561) 833-1461
Extended Hands Community Outreach (561) 315-5463 Debthelper (561) 472-8000
Salvation Army Social Services (Boca Raton) (561) 391-1344 Homeowners HOPE Hotline (888) 995-4673
Salvation Army Social Services (Lake Worth) (561) 968-8189 Legal Aid of PBC (800) 403-9353
Salvation Army Social Services (WPB) (561) 686-3530 REACH-foreclosure & first time home buyer help (561) 491-1670
CREDIT COUNSELING/MONEY MGT Take Root South Florida 211
Consumer Credit Management Services (800) 568-4545 HOMELESS ASSISTANCE 211
CredAbility/Consumer Credit Counslg. of PBC (800) 251-2227 LEGAL SERVICES
Family Financial Literacy (561) 315-5463 American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (786) 363-2700
Credit Card Management Services (800) 920-2262 Early Probation Termination (eligible applicants only) (561) 355-7500
DISABILITY SERVICES Florida Rural Legal Services (800) 284-4588
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (561) 837-5564 Legal Aid Society of PBC (Civil Court) (561) 655-8944
Coalition for Independent Living Options (800) 683-7337 Legal Aid Society of PBC (Domestic Violence) (561) 655-8944
Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County (561) 802-3353 Sealing and Expunction/Civil Rights Restoration (561) 355-7500
Disability Rights Florida (800) 342-0823 PARENT & FAMILY
Division of Blind Services (866) 225-0794 Bridges (561) 740-7017
EEOC-Disabilities & Accessibility Specialist (561) 355-4931 Compass-Gay/Lesbian (LGBT) family support (561) 533-9699
Florida Relay Service 711 Family Central (800) 683-3327
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches (561) 586-5600 Healthy Beginnings (888) 634-7900
EDUCATION National Single Parents Resource Center (561) 441-8557
Adult Education Center (561) 616-7800 Unified Family Court (15th Judicial Circuit) (561) 355-2431
Glades Family Education Program (GED) (561) 992-8068 Toby Center for Family Transitions (561) 244-0010
Inlet Grove High School (561) 881-4600 Youth Affairs Division (Palm Beach County) (561) 625-2540
Lincoln College of Technology (561) 842-2433 TRANSPORTATION
Literacy Coalition of PB County Hotline (800) 273-1030 MV Transportation (Non-Emergency Medical) (866) 207-7214
Palm Beach State College (561) 868-3350 Palm Tran CONNECTION Door-to-Door (877) 870-9849
South Technical Academy (561) 369-7004 Palm Tran Bus Information (877) 930-4287
EMPLOYMENT Tri-Rail (800) 874-7245
El Sol Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center (561) 745-9860 VETERANS SERVICES
Florida DOE Div. Voc. Rehab (Disabled) (561) 650-6804 Community Re-entry Program-Goodwill (561) 848-7200
Workforce Alliance (561) 340-1060 First Stop Veterans Center (561) 968-1612
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Florida National Guard Family Assistance Center (305) 684-1092
Information and Referral to local providers 211 Jupiter Vet Center (561) 422-1220
FOOD ASSISTANCE Palm Beach Vet Center (561) 422-1201
Community Caring Center (561) 364-9501 Veterans Court-VA Medical Center WPB (561) 662-5283
Society Food Stamps/SNAP (DCF) (866) 762-2237 Veterans Resource Center (561) 422-8223
PBC Food Pantries/Soup Kitchens 211 VA Medical Center WPB (561) 422-8262
Rise and Shine Food Co-op (561) 881-0593 Woman Veterans Health Programs (561) 422-6881
This is a partial listing of community information maintained by 211 Helpline. It represents the most frequently
requested service information. For more detailed information dial 2-1-1.
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Disclaimer: The information contained herein is the most current available to 211 Helpline, as of the date of submission to the printer for publication
on July 2013.Inclusion on this guide does not imply endorsement nor does omission imply a lack of endorsement by 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast .
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Pasco County
Multiple Services
Helping Hands
Website: www.ccwc.org
6825 Trouble Creek Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653
727-.376-7733
Services: employment assistance; food and social service referrals
Process: Contact Eleanor on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 to 2:00; Tuesdays 6:00
to 8:00
Housing/Shelter
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Jobs
Career Central
4440 Grand Boulevard
New Port Richey, 34652
727-484-3400 Website: www.career-central.org
Services: Helps find jobs
Process: Call or walk in. Open M-F 8-5
Clothing
Claras Closet
5829 Ehren Cutoff,
Land OLakes, FL 34683
813-929-0200
Services: free and low-cost clothing
Process: Contact Suzanne Isaacs
SOLVE
Address: 6102 Indiana Ave.
New Port Richey, FL 34653
727-848-0203
Services: food, clothing, diapers, formula, car seats, cribs, etc. for new mothers and infants
Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 10:00 to 4:00
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Pinellas County
Multiple Services
DayStar
Website: www.daystarforlife.org
226 6th St.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-408-0258
Contact: Linda John
Services: food, rent and utilities, mail and phone, transportation, tax services, thrift shops, and
personal hygiene items
Eligibility requirements: Services offered on an individual basis. Minors are not eligible
Process: Call before arrival
Jobs
Career Connection Center
333 31st Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-327-2081
Contact: Dr. Ricardo A Davis
Services: Resume review and assistance, interview coaching, employability skills training, job
referrals.
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Saint Lucie County
Housing
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Jobs
Roys Barbershop
129 Cashmere Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
772-871-1070
Contact: Roy or any barber on shift
Services: Employment
Eligibility Requirements: Barbers licensure. Only available for men.
Process: Appear in person and Roy or another barber will do an evaluation
Larger businesses in the area that hire people with criminal records:
AAMCO Transmission, Alamo Rent-A-Car, ACE Hardware, Baskin Robbins, Calvin Klein,
Dairy Queen, Dominos Pizza, Exxon Mobil, K-Mart, McDonalds, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart.
Food
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Healthcare
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Volusia County
Multiple Services
Housing
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Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Website: www.cflcc.org
207 White Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-255-6521
Services: Food distribution every weekday between 12:30 and 4:30 pm. Also provides utility
assistance and bus tokens.
Eligibility requirements: Services available to all.
Process: Call to make an appointment with a CCCF Case Worker. Must bring a Social Security
card for each household member.
Health Services
Positive Champions
Website: www.positivechampions.org
1845 Holsonback Dr.
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
386-274-0500, Extension 0634
Services: Community education, HIV/AIDS trainings, testing and counseling, linkage and
referral to health services, distribution of HIV/AIDS literature, risk counseling. Services also
offered to inmates incarcerated at the Volusia County Jail.
Eligibility Requirements: current and newly released inmates. Must be residents of Volusia or
Flagler counties.
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Inspirational Quotes from the Bible Regarding Love and Forgiveness
Inspirational Quotes from the Bible Regarding Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a huge subject and certainly one in which the Bible is not silent. In the Bible we
can read about our amazing and loving Heavenly Father who forgives us of all trespasses. God
calls sinners to seek Him and promises them forgiveness. It is because of His great mercy and
grace that God rescues the believer from the dominion of darkness that began way back in the
Garden. Jesus extends a loving invitation for forgiveness of sins which is only possible through
His shed blood. He gave His life so that we may live. We are forgiven because He was forsaken
That is amazing love! Here are some encouraging Scripture quotes about forgiveness.
Isaiah 55:6-7Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the
wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that
he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Psalm 86:4-5 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For you,
O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Psalm 103:8-12 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us
according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are
above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from
the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Luke 7:47-48 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgivenfor she loved
much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little. And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.
(Jesus speaking to the accusers and the woman caught in adultery)
Luke 23:43 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgivenfor she loved much.
But he who is forgiven little, loves little. And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. (Jesus
speaking to the thief on the cross)
John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but
whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will
give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (Jesus speaking to the
woman at the well)
Seek the LORD while He may be found ... call upon His name
Acts 4:10-12 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the deadby him this man
is standing before you well. This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which
has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name
under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Peter speaking to the rulers of the
people and the elders at Jerusalem)
Acts 10:42-43And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one
appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness
that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. (Peter
speaking of what Jesus commanded the Apostles to do).
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2 Corinthians 5:18-19 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and
gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself,
not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
Ephesians 1:7-10 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth
in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things
on earth.
Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the
kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or
rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at
wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all
things, endures all things. (attitude: can love cover it?)
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some
measurenot to put it too severelyto all of you. For such a one, this punishment by the
majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be
overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. (attitude: stand
ready to forgive)
Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should
restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. (attitude:
approach gently and stand ready to restore the relationship)
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away
from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as
God in Christ forgave you.(attitude: loving and forgiving just like God forgave you)
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Inspirational Quotes from the Bible Regarding Love
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You shall not covet your neighbor's house;
you shall not covet your neighbor's wife,
nor his male servant, nor his female servant,
nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.
- Exodus 20:17
Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
- Matthew 18:15
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Order of Malta, American Association
Prison Ministry
1011 First Avenue, Suite 1350
New York, New York 10022-4112
Barry University
Department of Sociology and Criminology
11300 NE Second Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33161-6695