Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES)

Southeast 4th Avenue Location

301 Southeast 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 334-3434

Website

 http://www.gru.com/Home/CustomerService/MedicallyEssentialElectricService

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Medically Essential Program

Not a Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 700-8744

Website

 http://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/special-assistance/medically-essential

Description: Provides advance notification of when service could be interrupted for residential customers who depend on continuous electric-powered medical equipment.

Description: Provides advance notification of when service could be interrupted for residential customers who depend on continuous electric-powered medical equipment.

Medically Essential Service

Not A Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 552-4955

Website

 http://www.fpl.com/support/medically-essential-service.html

Description: Provides extra time to secure funds or make other arrangements to help ensure individuals with electricity-dependent medical needs are met.

Description: Provides extra time to secure funds or make other arrangements to help ensure individuals with electricity-dependent medical needs are met.

Public Works Department

North Andrews Avenue Location

100 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 828-8000

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.fortlauderdale.gov

Description: Provides all water, wastewater, and stormwater activities throughout Fort Lauderdale.

Description: Provides all water, wastewater, and stormwater activities throughout Fort Lauderdale.

Rental Assistance Finder

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/renter-protections/emergency-rental-assistance-for-renters

Description: Offers an online tool to help find assistance for rent, utilities, and other housing costs.

Description: Offers an online tool to help find assistance for rent, utilities, and other housing costs.

Senior Center - Emergency Home Energy Assist

Miramar Parkway Location - 67000

6700 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL, 33023

17 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 889-2722

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Website

 http://www.miramarfl.gov

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance. Participants must meet annual income criteria to qualify and are eligible for this program only once per season.

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance. Participants must meet annual income criteria to qualify and are eligible for this program only once per season.

Senior Rental and Utility Assistance

South Federal Highway Location

400 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009

19 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 457-2228

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://cohbcra.org/programs/residential-programs

Description: Provides financial assistance for rental or utility expenses for six months.

Description: Provides financial assistance for rental or utility expenses for six months.

Senior Services

Southwest 64th Avenue Location - Suite A

4700 Southwest 64th Avenue, Suite A, Davie, FL, 33314

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 321-0909

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Website

 http://www.hopeoutreachfl.org

Description: Provides assistance for applying and/or recertifying for public assistance benefits.

Description: Provides assistance for applying and/or recertifying for public assistance benefits.

Service Members and Family Support Program

Semper Fi Fund

Semper Fi & America’s Fund, 715 Broadway Street, Quantico, VA, 22134

870 Miles—Get Directions

(760) 725-3680

Website

 http://www.semperfifund.org

Description: Provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

Description: Provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

Utility Assistance

South West Community Location

114 SW Community Cir, Mayo, FL, 32066

319 Miles—Get Directions

(386) 294-2202

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides utility assistance for individuals or families in need.

Description: Program provides utility assistance for individuals or families in need.