Link Up Florida and Lifeline Assistance Programs

Shumard Oak Boulevard Location

2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL, 32399

377 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 540-7039

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

Website

 http://www.floridapsc.com/ConsumerAssistance/LifelineAssistance

Description: Provides basic telephone connection.

Description: Provides basic telephone connection.

Housing Opportunity Program - H.O.P.

Northeast 9th Street Location

1701 Northeast 9th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609

269 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-0294

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

Website

 http://www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

GRU Utility Assistance

Southwest 4th Avenue Location

238 Southwest 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-8646

Contact Hours: Tues, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Website

 http://gcmhelp.org

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

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.

Emergency Basic Needs Assistance

Inverrary Boulevard Location - Suite 305

3810 Inverrary Boulevard, Suite 305, Lauderhill, FL, 33319

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 765-0550

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

Website

 https://form.jotform.com/hmhbEBN/ebn-preliminary-form-2023

Description: Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for utilities, food (gift card or grocery bag), transportation (bus pass or gas card), and navigation to other resources for long-term stability.

Description: Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for utilities, food (gift card or grocery bag), transportation (bus pass or gas card), and navigation to other resources for long-term stability.

Emergency Assistance

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 an emergency food pantry and partial financial assistance for rent and utilities.

Description: Provides an emergency food pantry and partial financial assistance for rent and utilities.

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.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (Eheap/ Eheaep)

Southwest 20th Court Location

1101 Southwest 20th Court, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 620-3501

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

Website

 http://www.marionseniorservices.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance (EHEAP)

Northwest 2nd Street Location - 227

227 Northwest 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441

18 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 480-4441

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

 http://www.deerfield-beach.com/40/Active-Aging-NEFP

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance.

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance (EHEAP)

Northwest 10th Street Location

6009 Northwest 10th Street, Margate, FL, 33063

11 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 973-0300

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.margatefl.com

Description: Provides home energy assistance to seniors.

Description: Provides home energy assistance to seniors.

Lifeline Benefits

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 723-3546

Contact Hours: Mon - Sat, 8:00 AM -10:00 PM, Sun, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Website

 http://www.safelinkwireless.com/en/#!/zipcode

Description: Provides a government supported program that offers a discount on communication services (offers a free phone and free minutes, texts and data each month to income eligible customers). Operated by TracFone Wireless.

Description: Provides a government supported program that offers a discount on communication services (offers a free phone and free minutes, texts and data each month to income eligible customers). Operated by TracFone Wireless.

Utility Services Assistance

Southeast Highway 42 Location

7085 Southeast Highway 42, Summerfield, FL, 34491

219 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 245-4700

Contact Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Website

 http://www.stmarkrcc.com

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Utility Assistance Program - GRU

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Utility Assistance Program - Clay Electric/FPL

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

FPL Care To Share Assistance

West Broward Boulevard Location - 1445

1445 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312

13 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 524-6991

Contact Hours: Wed, 9:00 AM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortlauderdale

Description: Provides emergency assistance funds for FPL electric bills due to a crisis.

Description: Provides emergency assistance funds for FPL electric bills due to a crisis.

Utility Services

Northwest 1st Avenue Location

320 Northwest 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34475

237 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 732-8326

Website

 http://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala/

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

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.

Financial Assistance

Silver Road Location

674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL, 34472

224 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 687-1119

Website

 http://www.ssspreschurch.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

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

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

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

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.