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Many Florida families are struggling with many bills in today’s economy, including having difficulty with paying for utilities or prescription drugs. Barefoot Bay program might be able to provide you with some relief if you are one of the many having financial difficulty in today’s challenging economy.
The Brevard County Community Action Agency (phone number 321-633-1951) is administering an assistance program that is available to Barefoot Bay residents. You can contact them, or stop by Building D & E to explore your options to receive help and to determine if you’re qualified for aid. This assistance program is sponsored by the Barefoot Bay Recreation District and the Barefoot Bay Homeowners Association. Also, numerous other programs exist for prescription medications.
There are some criteria, such as household income, that need to be met in order to qualify for aid. You will need to prove your household income and also have photo identification to participate.
In addition to the service mentioned above, the Brevard County Community Action Program also provides rent and mortgage assistance, utilities and air conditioning bill assistance (FPL, Water & Gas), food aid, and access to health care and medical programs. While each program does have its own criteria in order to be qualified, contact the agency at (321) 633-2076 to learn more or apply.
Two local charities to turn to for other programs and services include Catholic Charities and the Brevard County Salvation Army. Some of the key services they offer as part of Financial and Family Assistance to local families include:
The Salvation Army can be reached at (321) 724-0494 and the phone number for Catholic Charities is (321) 636-6144. Multiple Salvation Army offices are around Brevard County Florida, including 919 Peachtree Street, Cocoa, Florida 32922, dial (321) 632-6060 as well as 1218 W Main Street, Titusville, Florida 32796 phone (321) 269-3110, and 1080 S Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901, dial (321) 724-0494.
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Another one of the agencies is Community Action Team-Cocoa Florida, phone (321) 633-1951. This non-profit can also offer cash grants and other forms of financial assistance to help people pay their rent, funds for mortgage assistance, utility bill assistance, free food, medical bill help and money for miscellaneous expenses, such as medications, clothes, and more.
If you need access to an attorney, and can’t afford to pay for legal bills, contact Brevard County Legal Aid. They work for free to ensure equal access to justice and free legal advice for low income and disadvantaged persons, such as elderly and others. Click here to learn more, or call them at (321) 631-2500
If you have applied for other local charity programs as well as federal and state of Florida assistance programs, and if you have used up all available resources or do not qualify for them, then North Brevard Charities Sharing Center is yet one more option. This agency has as its goal the mission to fill the gap and provide emergency assistance, grants, counseling, and other aid to those families and individuals who may not otherwise qualify for assistance through other agencies or who have used up all those options. (321) 269-6555.
Another local agency, which is based in Coca, is Central Brevard Sharing Center, has limited funding to help people in need. When they do have funding, they can provide help and offer emergency financial assistance which will be provided to qualifying households for rent, mortgage payments and utilities and cooling bills. In addition, the non-profit can assist with prescriptions, which is one time only, but patients can receive multiple prescriptions. Call them at (321) 631-0306.
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Another community action agency also offers support and programs for Titusville residents. This agency also offers financial aid for housing expenses, such as rent and mortgage payments. Funds may also be available for paying utility and medical bills. Dial (321) 633-1951.
The City of Melbourne Housing and Community Development agency can assist low income families and individuals. Rental assistance is available for low income people who are trying to become self-sufficient. A housing repair and rehabilitation program is also offered. Call them at (321) 674-5734.
Palm Bay based St. Vincent de Paul of St. Joseph Parish (phone (321) 768-7882) administers an assistance program that provides qualified individuals with food as needed and helps them with paying utilities and rent up to once a year. They also have a branch in Cocoa Branch Florida.
Emergency assistance and social services - Brevard County provides government assistance to low income residents. They will often provide financial assistance with referrals and self-sufficiency, such as help finding a job. Learn about resources that can help pay for living expenses and bills from the county. More public assistance in Brevard County.
St. Mary’s helping hands, which is based in Rockledge Florida and can be reached at (321) 632-7211, runs programs including a food program, and it can only be eligible once a month. Limit of $50 financial assistance with utility and cooling bills. Provides free clothing. Must be in food program for 3 months prior to receiving assistance for paying utilities. Prescription assistance of $50/once yearly is also available.
Community Action Team-Titusville – The non-profit provides resources including financial assistance for paying utility bills, mortgage assistance, food, medical and miscellaneous expenses, and funds for rent. Burial assistance for indigent is also offered. 611 Singleton Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32780, call (321) 633-1951
Rental assistance and low income housing - The cities of Titusville, Coca, and the greater Brevard County Florida area is supported by a number of churches, government programs and charities that specialize in offering emergency rent help. The locations distribute funds and cash grants to the needy and low income across the region. Find details on Brevard County rent assistance.
If you are facing a foreclosure or need help paying off debts, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Brevard has counselors that can both help people eliminate their debts and provide foreclosure prevention services. Some of the programs offered by the Melbourne based agency to homeowners and consumers include budget and debt counseling; housing counseling (HUD certified; mortgage default; pre-purchase; bankruptcy reverse mortgage); debt repayment plans; credit report analysis and educational and budget presentations. Dial (321) 984-3611 to speak to a counselor. Click here to learn about medical debt collection laws.
Another Clearwater based credit and housing agency is National Foundation for Debt Management. Call them at (800) 344-5153. The programs offer aid to all people throughout Brevard County. Housing counselors offer mortgage delinquency and default counseling, foreclosure prevention, mortgage counseling, money debt management, debt reduction programs, and pre purchase counseling.
Community Housing Initiative, Inc. offers foreclosure counseling for low income families. (321) 253-0053. Read more on Florida mortgage programs and how they can help Brevard County homeowners.
Other places to get free food, groceries, household supplies, baby formula, or more may include any of the following. Call them to get the specifics on the aid they offer.
There are several different health care centers and community clinics that are located around the Brevard County area. Most of them will provide services based on a sliding fee scale for low income patients. However some may even have free health care programs. Doctors, medical professionals, and nurses provide a variety of services. The options and centers are located below. Or find more clinics in Brevard Florida.
Brevard Health Alliance, has locations in Cocoa and Melbourne. Patients can get access to non emergency primary health care services. In addition, assistance in securing prescription medications and diagnostics are available. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Fees are based on a sliding scale. (321) 633-6391
Community Medical Clinic, Titusville, helps low income and those who are close to federal government poverty levels. Phone (321) 268-0267. Medical services may be free.
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