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2-1-1 United Way Community Resource online or call 2-1-1

ElderSource FAQs 

 

AARP Driver Safety Program

 

Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities

 

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Easter Seals

 

Division of Blind Services

 

Department of Elder Affairs:  State Office, Florida

 

Department of Veteran Affairs

 

End-of-Life Planning - Five Wishes document 

 

Elder Abuse

 

Emergency Management

 

Food Stamp Office (SNAP)

 

Hospitals

• Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
• Halifax Health

Income Tax Assistance

• AARP Tax Aid 888-227-7669
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 888-829-1040
• United Way of Volusia/Flagler 386-253-0564 
• Free tax assistance available through VITA

 

Insurance Counseling

SHINE: Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased, and confidential.

Legal Assistance

• Florida Senior Legal Hotline: 1-888-895-7873
• Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Medicare & Medicaid

Mental Health

• Mental Health America of East Central Florida
• Stewart-Marchman-Act (Mental health and addiction) 

National Institutes of Health 

National Institutes on Aging

Go4Life Program

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Social Security Administration

Spectrum Internet Assist for SSI qualified families

Support Groups listing on News-Journal Online

Transportation

• VoTran: VoTran Gold Program
  • Daytona Beach 386-756-7496
  • DeLand 386-943-7050
  •  New Smyrna Beach 386-424-6810

Utilities

• Duke Energy
• Florida Power & Light
  • FPL 62Plus is a program for customers who rely on fixed-income payments, regardless of age. The program gives you one full month to make the payment after the bill is issued. 
• Energy Assistance (EHEAP)
  • Daytona Beach 386-254-4675
  • DeLand 386-736-5956
  • New Smyrna Beach 386-423-3309
  • Orange City 386-775-5204

United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties