Faith Community Nurse Community Resource List

Information and agencies listed are for informational purposes only and a sample of local resources and not endorsed in any way.

Call 211 or 1-866-882-2991 for additional resource help. See the website www.211.org

For additional community services. 211 has a 24-hour Crisis Help Line.

Alzheimers, Dementia & Memory disorder
Alz Community Care 24-hr nurse hotline 800-394-1771
Alzheimer Association 800-272-3900
Alz Care Resources & Weekly caregiver 877-760-9199
St. Mary's Memory Disorder Center 561-882-6363
(Free Screenings & Resources)
Behavioral, Mental Health & Addiction Counseling
Alcoholics Anonymous (Central and 561-655-5700
Northern Palm Beach County)
Catholic Charities Counseling 844-848-6777
Mental Health Association 561-801-4357
(OK to talk helpline M-F 8am-8pm)
MHA Peer Place drop-in center 561-712-0584
Mobile Crisis team (Jerome Golden) 561-383-5777
NAMI (family help/education) 561-588-3477
Clothing & Other
Salvation Army 561-682-1118
Dress for Success 561-249-3898
No-cost Helmets-Epilepsy Fdtn. 561-478-6515
Check local CHURCHES, Goodwill, JAY Ministries, Catholic Charities – Outreach 561-345-2000
Dental
Atlantic Coast Dental Assn.(referrals) 561-968-7714
Caridad Dental Clinic 561-853-1623
PB County Health Care District 561-370-1311
PB Community College 561-868-3747
Our Lady Queen of Peace Dental, Delray 561-637-2758
St. Mary’s Free Clinic, Pahokee 561-929-2892
Veterans Admin Dental Clinic 561-422-5675
Main VA # 561-422-8262
Disability
Coalition for Independent Living 561-966-4288
Disability Center at FAU 561-297-4400
Palm Tran CONNECTION (van service for seniors and
riders with disabilities) 561-649-9838 or 877-870-9849
The Arc - Developmental Disabilities 561-323-3213
Food
CROS Ministries 561-233-9009 (press 4)
Feeding America (member foodbanks) 800-771-2303
Supplemental Nutrition (SNAP-food stamps)
Dept. of Children & Families 561-837-5078
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
First Presbyterian Church 561-655-1707
(Hot meals, Mon. evenings)
Healthy Food Healthy Living (fresh) 561-574-3888
Ms. Watson, ED-Riviera Beach
Meals on Wheels (homebound seniors) 561-802-6979
St. Ann Place (daily lunch, showers, etc) 561-805-7708
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) 800-342-3556
LOCAL CHURCHES-many have daily meals, food pantries and are listed at 211palmbeach.org
Health Care & Clinics – free or sliding scale
Healthcare District Clinics 561-642-1000
Community Health Center, 45th St. 561-840-8681
Caridad Clinic-Boynton Beach (migrants) 561-369-0832
Comprehensive AIDS Program (see Foundcare Clinic)
Found Care, Congress Ave LW (psych) 561-472-9160
FAU Diabetes Education Health Center 561-803-8880
Genesis Comm. Health Center Boynton 561-735-6553
My Clinic, Jupiter 561-203-7511
Shriners Kids Hospital 800-237-5055
PBMS Project Access-screenings & Specialists for the uninsured 561-433-3940
St. Mary’s Memory Center-free memory screenings
561-882-9100
Hearing
No Cost & Amplified Phones 561‑635-5325
Starkey Fdtn.-Hearing aids/low income 800-328-8602
VA Hearing & Visual 561-422-6838
Homeless Services
Sen. Philip D. Lewis Center 561-904-7900
(Homeless intake case management for PB County)
Domestic Violence-Harmony House 800-973-YWCA
Domestic Violence-Safe Space, Martin/St. Lucie/Ind River (PBC depending upon space) 772-288-7023
Salvation Army transitional housing 561-682-1118
Vickers House (Free bus 561- 804-4975 / to home location)
VA Homeless Trailer 561-422-8223
VA- 24 hour Call Center 877-424-3838
Inmate Reentry Service Center 561-840-3124
Anti- Human Trafficking, anti- sex trafficking
Local 24-hr Hotline– Catholic Charities 561-598-9848
Nat’l HumanTrafficking Resource Center 888-373-7888
PB County Sheriff ask for Anti trafficking 561-688-3400
The Institute for Universal Human Rights 954-534-4694
Insurance-Health
Free Clinics provide navigation and enrollment
Florida Kid Care floridakidcare.org 888-540-5437
www.healthykids.org/apply
Palm Beach County Healthcare District 866-930-0035
Immigration & Refugee
Catholic Charities Legal 561-345-2000
Youth Co-Op- Refugee Employment 561-964-1693
US Immigration Service 800-375-5283
Farm Worker Council of Palm Beach 561-533-7227
Legal Aid Society 561-655-8944
Medical Equipment, wheelchairs, etc. (no charge)
Clinics Can Help 561-640-2995 Owen O’Neill cell#561-876-3183 www.clinicscanhelp.org
Medical Bills or Transportation, etc.
American Cancer Society, Road to Recovery, transportation 800-227-2345
Transportation via Insurance Company, Humana, etc.
Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (financial) 561-748-7227
Medicare Hotline 800-633-4227
Health Insurance Program for: people 65 years of age and older, some disabilities under age 65, people with End-Stage Renal Disease
Medicare Prescription Program 800-772-1213
Pregnancy, Parenting Help & Shelter
Catholic Charities Birth line/Lifeline 561-738-2060
(24 hr. helpline) provides clothing, material supplies for baby thru age 2, parenting, fertility education
First Care Pregnancy Center-Lake Worth 561-649-4027
Hannah’s Home Shelter, Jupiter 561-277-9823
Holy Ground(shelter/mentors age 17-23) 561-355-5040
Naples Shelter (any age), Linda, ED 239-352-0251
Child development & family counseling
Bridges (parenting support) 561-804-6754
Head Start Lutheran Services 561-233-1600
St. Mary’s Medical Center: 561-844-3300
Boot Camp Class for Dads, 561-882-9100
Maternity-Siblings Class; Newborn, baby care classes
PBC Fire Rescue (low cost car seat) 561-616-7033
Safety Council car seats 561-845-8233
Safe Kids PBC, Car Seats 561-727-1048
Prescription Help
Patient Assistance Programs www.needymeds.org
Community Caring of Boynton 561-364-9501
RX Outreach 800-769-3880
Rent and/or Utility Help
PB County Human Services 561-845-4644
Community Caring of Boynton 561-364-9501
Catholic Charities Outreach 561-345-2007
Emergency Energy (60+age) 561-355-4746
Farm Workers 561-533-7227
PBC Community Action (electric help) 561-355-4792
Palm Beach Human Services 561-845-4644
Salvation Army (rehab Men only) 561-682-1118
Salvation Army (Lake Worth only) 561-968-8189
St. Vincent de Paul (check with local parish)
Urban League 561-833-1461
Lifeline (Telephone bill) 800-540-7039
Senior Help
CARES-Comprehensive Assessment & Review for
Long-term care services (Nursing home) State of FL, Dept. of Elder Affairs, PB County 561-840-3150 / Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River 772-460-3692
Area Agency On Aging 561-684-5885 Elder Hotline (toll free) 866-684-5885
Catholic Charities Guardianship 561-345-2000
Affordable Housing for low-income seniors-Diocese of Palm Beach Senior Villas 561-775-9571
Elder Neglect or Abuse Hotline 800-962-2873
Daily Reassurance Phone Call, 211
free daily phone call to homebound (7:30am-5pm)
Social Security www.ssa.gov/ 800-772-1213
North County Senior Center 561-694-5435
Shelter - Homeless Call the Lewis Center early in the morning for
appointment 561-904-7900
Adopt-A-Family 561-253-1361
Emergency Financial Assistance
for Housing Program 877-891-6445
Family Promise, Delray Beach 561-265-3370
West Palm Beach 561-318-8864
Jesus and You JAY Ministries 561-842-4276
(for ex-felons)
Samaritan Center, Vero Beach 772-770-3039
Catholic Charities for homeless families
Support Groups, Respite & Hospice Care
Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s
Services 561-684-1991
Alzheimer Community Care 561-683-2700
Amer Assn. of Caregiving Youth 561-391-7401
Area Agency on Aging-Respite 561-684-5885
Caregiver Magazine/support groups:
caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/FL/index.htm
Family Caregiver Coalition of PB County
www.familycaregiverpbc.org
FAU Memory & Wellness Center
Boca Raton (Adult Day Care 561-297-0502
Mae Volen Senior Center
(Adult Day Care) 561-395-8920
Parkinson 561-791-9885 St. Mary’s Stroke Support 561-882-9100
Support Group for caregivers 561-483-5300
Vitas Hospice 800-938-4827
Trust Bridge Hospice 561-876-1745
Local hospitals have a variety of groups
Transportation
Palm Tran Connection 877-870-9849
561-649-9838
Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s
Services 561-684-1991
Mae Volen Senior Center
(south of Hypoluxo) 561-395-8920
Veterans Services
Veterans Hospital 561-422-8262 Veteran Services of 561-335-4761
Palm Beach
VA Crisis line 800-273-TALK
Vision
Community Health Center 561-840-8681
Lighthouse for the Blind 561-586-5600
Vision USA Referral Service 800-766-4466
Vital Statistics 561-837-5847
Workforce Locations 561-616-5200
Employment, Free educational opportunity.
REPORTING ABUSE OR NEGLECT:
Elder Abuse 1-800-96-Abuse (2-2873)
Domestic Violence 1-800-500-1119
EMERGENCY SERVICES - 911
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