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If you are low income, elderly, disabled, or otherwise struggling to make ends meet, the Mid Florida Community Services is an agency that may be able to help. They offer qualified individuals a wide range of services and programs. Most of them are aimed to supporting family self-sufficiency or maintaining independence of low income families and elders or persons with disabilities. The programs also want to ensure people gain the tools they need to become self-sufficient over the long term.
Mid Florida Community Services also provides limited financial assistance and cash grants to eligible households for paying their utilities, money for making monthly rent and mortgage, and funds for medical bills, including prescriptions. Last, but not least, case management, information, referral to other programs, and counseling are also provided. Contact the agency at (352) 796-1425.
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This non-profit charity runs several different programs and help thousands of people per year in the area. Some of what they offer includes crisis and emergency assistance for items such as food, (also provides USDA food and have an on site food pantry), blankets, electric heaters, prescription medications. In addition, the Salvation Army in Hernando County provides limited FEMA and government funds, when available for paying utility bills.
The programs below are all offered by the Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. , which can be reached at (352) 796-1425.
This is a federal government under program that provides for an annual benefit that is provided to eligible low to moderate income qualified households. The money will assist them with energy bills and costs. Payments from LIHEAP are made directly to the power company or energy supplier for eligible residents in Hernando, and the applicant does not receive any money directly.
A program known as the Community Block Grant provides several different services and resources to low income individuals, as well as elderly and the disabled. Counselors will work with applicant to help them become self-sufficient over the long term. So that could involve helping them find a job, and getting their finances and credit back in order.
At the save time, Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. provides short term help for paying bills. This can include limited assistance with paying for energy costs, housing, medications, rent and certain expenses related to obtaining/maintaining employment, training or education. At the same time case management and counseling is provided.
The goal of the Hernando County Weatherization Assistance Program is to help people save money by reducing the monthly energy burden and bills of a qualified household. They accomplish this by improving the energy efficiency of the home. The program is offered at no cost.
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