Useful Links

Abuse, Senior/Disabled

• Florida Department of Children and Families
  (850)487-2826
  www.dcf.state.fl.us
• Florida Abuse Hotline
  (800)962-2873
  www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/
• Ombudsman Council
  (850)921-4703
  ltcop.myflorida.com

Accessibility Assistance

• Ability First
  (850)575-9621
  www.ability1st.info
• Accessibility Solutions
  (850)383-1100
  www.homeacessfl.com
• City of Tallahassee
  (850)891-6500
  www.talgov.com
• Leon County Government (SHIP program)
  (850)488-7790 (Rural Homeowners)

Adult Day Care

• Elder Care Services, Adult Day Stay
  (850)222-4208
  www.ecsbigbend.org
• Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Adult Day Care
  (850)531-0712
  www.tmh.org
• Alterra Clare bridge Private Adult Day Care
  (850)309-7500
• Apalachee Center Hilltop Program (Mentally Ill Seniors)
  523-3339
  www.apalacheecenter.org
• Woodmont Adult Day Care
  (850)562-4123
  www.encoresl.com

Adult Education

• Literacy Volunteers
  (850)487-4444
  www.co.leon.fl.us/library
  

Alzheimer’s Services

• Alzheimer’s Association NE Florida Chapter
  (800)593-5065
  www.alzfdn.org
• Alzheimer’s Association Helpline
  (850)222-2356
• Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee
  (850)386-2778
  www.alzheimersproject.org
• TMH Memory Disorder Clinic
  (850)431-5001
  www.tmh.org/neuroscience

Animals

• Comfort Program
  (850)488-0055
  www.companionsfortherapy.org
• Leon County Humane Society
  (850)224-9193
  www.lchs.info

Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation
  (850)656-4877
  www.arthritis.org

Bereavement

• Big Bend Hospice
  (850)878-5310
  www.bigbendhospice.org
• Compassionate Friends (for Loss of a Child)
  (850)422-8404
  www.tcftallahassee.com

Blankets

• Catholic Charities
  (850)222-2180
  www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
• Echo Ministries
  (850)224-3246
  www.echotally.org
• Salvation Army
  (850)222-0304
  www.salvationarmy.org
• Elder Care Services
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
  (850)297-0588
  www.cancer.org

Clothing

• ECHO Ministries
  (850)224-3246
  www.echotally.org
• Salvation Army
  (850)222-0304
  www.salvationarmy.org
• St. Vincent DePaul Society
  (850)576-6099
  www.thefloridacatholic.org

Companionship

• Comfort Program
  (850)488-0055
  www.companionsfortherapy.org
• Home Helpers
  (850)386-5552
  www.homehelpers.com
• Home Instead
  (850)297-1897
  www.homeinstead.com
• Comfort Keepers
  (850)402-0051
  www.comfortkeepers.com
• Elder Care Services
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org

Consumer Complaints

• FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
  (800)435-7352
  www.800helpfla.com
• Fl Commission/Transportation Disadvantaged
  (850)414-4100
  www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd

Crisis Intervention

• 2-1-1 Big Bend
  (850)224-6333 or 2-1-1
  www.211bigbend.org

Dental Care

• Neighborhood Health Services
  (850)224-2469
  www.nhsclinic.org
• TCC Dental Clinic
  (850)201-8247
  www.tcc.fl.edu
• UF Dental School
  (352) 392-8014
  www.dental.ufl.edu
• Dental Referral
  (800)917-6453
• Russell Rainey, DDS
  (850)385-3700
  (Donated Dental Services Application)

Domestic Violence

• Refuge House
  (850)643-1345
  www.refugehouse.com

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

• A Life Recovery Center
  (850)224-9991
  www.alcoholism.about.com
• Apalachee Center. Inc
  (850)523-3333
  www.apalacheecenter.com
• Bethel Family Counseling & Outreach Center
  (850)577-178
  www.betheltally.org
• DISC Village, Inc.
  (850)561-0717
  www.discvillage.com

Emergency Alert Response Systems

• Guardian Lifeline
  (800)322-0955
  www.guardianfall.com
• TMH Lifeline
  (850)431-6838
  www.tmh.org

Emergency Evacuation Assistance

• SNAPP
  (850)488-5921

Errand Services

• ECS STARS
  (850)921-5554
  ecsbigbend.org

Eye Care

• Senior Eye Care Program (Eye Care America)
  (800)222-3937
  www.eyecareamerica.org
• Neighborhood Health Services
  (850)224-2469
  www.nhsclinic.org
• Lions Club Application
  www.tallahasseelionwap.org

Financial Assistance, Medical

• American Cancer Society
  (850)297-0588
  www.cancer.org
• Big Bend Cares
  (850)656-2437
  www.bigbendcares.org
• Catholic Charities
  (850)222-2180
  www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
• Epilepsy Association
  (850)222-1777
  www.epilepsyassoc.org
• Medicaid (DCF)
  (850)487-2826
  www.dcf.state.fl.us
• We Care Network
  (850)942-5215
  www.capmed.org
• Neighborhood Health Services
  (850)224-2469
  www.nhsclinic.org

Financial Assistance, Housing

• Leon County Government (Ship Program)
  (850)488-7790
  www.leoncountyfl.gov
• Habitat for Humanity
  (850)574-2288
• Catholic Charities
  (850)222-2180
  www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
• Capital Area Community Action
  (850)222-2043
  www.cacaainc.org
• Consumer Credit Counseling
  (800)720-9537
• ECHO Ministries
  (850)224-3246

Financial Assistance, Telephone

• Sprint, Linkup & Lifeline assistance 811
  www.floridapsc.com

Financial Assistance, Utilities

• Capital Area Community Action
  (850)222-2043
  www.cacaainc.org
• ECHO Ministries
  (850)224-3246
  www.echotally.org
• EHEAP (ECS)
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org

Food

• Second Harvest
  (850)562-3033
  www.fightinghunger.org
• American Red Cross
  (850)878-6080
  www.redcross.org
• Capital Area Community Action
  (850)222-2043
  www.cacaainc.org
• Catholic Charities
  (850)222-2180
  www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
• St. Vincent DePaul Society
  (850)576-6099
  www.thefloridacatholic.org
• Salvation Army
  (850)222-0304
  www.salvationarmy.org
• Food Stamps (DCF) Sharer Road
  (850)414-8322
  www.dcf.state.fl.us
• Elder Care Services(MOW’s, Food Closet)
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org
• ECHO Ministries
  (850)224-3246
  www.echotally.org
• Food With Care
  (877) 578-9938 (ext.236)
• Holy Comforter Church
  (850)877-2712
  www.holycomforteronline.org
• Wildwood Church
  (850)894-1400

Funeral Assistance

• 488-7790

Health Care

• Bond Community Health Center
  (850)576-6118
  www.bondchc.com
• We Care Network
  (850)942-5215
  www.capmed.org
• Leon County Health Department
  (850)488-8228
  www.leoncountyfl.gov
• Neighborhood Health Services
  (850)224-2469
  www.nhsclinic.org
• Seniors First
  (850)325-4900
• VA Outpatient Clinic
  (850)878-0191
  www.va.gov

Health Care Screening

• Bond Community Health Center
  (850)576-6118
  www.bondchc.com
• Leon County Health Department
  (850)488-8228
  www.leoncountyfl.gov
• Neighborhood Health Services
  (850)224-2469
  www.nhsclinic.org

Hearing Impairment

• FL Telecommunications Relay
  (850)656-1414
  www.ftri.org
• FSU Communications Disorder Clinic
  (850)644-2238
  www.comm.fsu.edu
• Lions Club Hearing Aid Bank Application
  tallahassee.lionwap.org

Home Health Care

• Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
  (850)431-6800
  www.tmh.org
• American Home Patient
  (850)222-1723
  www.ahom.com
• Interim Healthcare
  (850)422-2044
  www.interimhealthcare.com
• Gentiva Health Services
  (850)878-2191
  www.gentiva.com

Homeless, Shelter

• Haven of Rest Mission
  (850)224-7008
  www.nflchurch.com
• The Shelter
  (850)224-9055
• The Women’s Center
  (850)224-8448
• Coalition for the Homeless
  (850)576-5566
  www.bigbendhc.org
• Hope Community - homeless trying to get into shelter
  (850)205-6022

Hospice

• Big Bend Hospice
  (850)878-5310
  www.bigbendhospice.org

Hospitals

• Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
  (850)431-1155
  www.tmh.org
  
• Capital Regional Medical Center
  (850)325-5000
  www.crmc.org

Household Items

• St. Vincent DePaul Society
  (850)576-6099
  www.thefloridacatholic.org
• Salvation Army
  (850)222-0304
  www.salvationarmy.org

Housing, Subsidized Elderly

• Tallahassee Housing Authority
  (850)385-6126
  www.tallha.org

Housing, Repair/Improvement

• Good News-Elder Services
  (850)877-0978
• Leon County Government (SHIP program)
  (850)488-7790
  www.leoncountyfl.gov
• Tallahassee Urban League
  (850)222-6111
  www.talul.org
• City of Tallahassee Energy Programs
  (850)891-6500
  www.talgov.com/you/energy/programs.cfm

Income Tax Assistance

• AARP Taxaide
  (850)893-1353
• Senior Center
  (850)891-4000

Independent Living Skills

• Ability First
  (850)575-9621
  www.ability1st.info
• Florida Institute of Rehabilitation Education
  (850)942-3658
  www.firesight.org

Information/Referral

• 2-1-1 Big Bend
  (850)224-6333 or 2-1-1
  www.211bigbend.org
• Senior Center
  (850)891-4000
  www.talgov.com/residents/comm_services/senior.cfm
• Elder Care Services
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org
• Elder Helpline (Area Agency on Aging)
  (800)963-5337

Insurance

• Medicare
  (800)633-4227
  www.medicare.gov
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
  (800)964-6371
  www.bcbsfl.com
• Capital Health Plan
  (850)383-3311
  www.capitalhealth.com

Jobs

• Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions (ECS)
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org

Legal Services

• Legal Services of North Florida
  (850)385-9007
  www.lsnf.org
• Legal Services of North Florida Advice Hotline
  (850)385-0029
• Florida Bar Lawyer Referral
  (800)342-8011
  www.flabar.org
• Senior Center Consultation
  (850)891-4000
• Elder Care Services Consultation
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org
• Senior Legal Helpline
  (888)895-7873

Mental Health, Gerontology

• Ability First
  (850)575-9621
  www.ability1st.info
• Apalachee Center, Inc.
  (850)523-3333
  www.apalacheecenter.org
• Bethel Family Counseling & Outreach Center
  (850)577-178
  www.betheltally.org
• Senior Outreach Counseling Services
  (850)893-7111

Money Management

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service
  (800)741-7040
  www.cccsfl.com

Nursing Homes

• www.fdhc.state.fl.us (Click on Nursing Home Guide)

Skilled Nursing Services

• American Home Patient
  (850)681-0080
  www.ahom.com
• Interim Healthcare
  (850)422-2044
  www.interimhealthcare.com
• Gentiva Health Services
  (850)878-2191
  www.gentiva.com

Physician Referral

• Capital Medical Society
  (850)877-9018
  www.capmed.org
• Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
  (850)431-1155
  www.tmh.org
• Capital Regional Medical Center
  (850)325-5000
  www.crmc.org

Prescription Assistance

• Medicaid
  (850)487-2826
  www.dcf.state.fl.us
• Medicare
  (800)633-4227
  www.medicare.gov
• Pfizer Share Card
  (866 )706-2400
  www.pfizerhelpfulansweres.com
• Public Guardianship
  (850)487-4609

Recreation

• Senior Center
  (850)891-4000
  www.talgov.com/residents/comm_services/senior.cfm

Safety

• Mature Drivers Classes@ Senior Center
  (850)891-4000
• Florida Granddriver
  (850)617-2613
  www.FloridaGrandDriver.com

Sitters

• Home Helpers
  (850)386-5552
  www.homehelpers.com
• Home Instead
  (850)297-1897
  www.homeinstead.com
• Comfort Keepers
  (850)402-0051
  www.comfortkeepers.com
• Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions (ECS)
  (850)921-5554
  www.ecsbigbend.org

Support Groups

• Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee
  (850)386-2778
  www.alzheimersproject.org
• Family Caregiver Support Initiative
  (850)488-0055
  www.aaanf.org
• Senior Outreach Counseling Services
  (850)893-7111
• Woodmont Caregiver Support Group
  (850)431-5037

Transportation

• Dial-A-Ride
  (850)891-5199
  http://www.talgov.com/starmetro/dialaride.cfm
• Big Bend Transit
  (850)574-6064
• Still Waters Medical Transit
  (850)671-3390

Visual Impairment

• Florida Institute of Rehabilitation Education
  (850)942-3658
  www.firesight.org
• Division of Blind Services
  (850)245-0370
  www.myflorida.com/dbs
• Talking Wrist Watch
  www.radioshack.com

Internet resources

• State of Florida
  www.myflorida.com
• Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc.
  www.aaanf.org
• AARP
  www.aarp.org
• Social Security Administration
  www.ssa.gov
• Medicare
  www.medicare.gov