Elder Helpline
Our Elder Helpline can provide you with information and referral assistance on programs and services available to meet your needs or the needs of your elderly loved ones, including Long Term Care and other home-based services. Our staff pride themselves on being thorough, helpful and friendly.
Medicare Help
Our specially-trained SHINE volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug and health insurance questions by providing information, comparing policies and helping with claims and appeals. We’re here to help!
Elder Abuse Prevention
We work directly with state and community partners to prevent the abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors.
To report elder abuse, please contact
1-800-96-Abuse.
Health & Wellness
We offer a number of free health and wellness courses including Tai Chi, Matter of Balance, Living Healthy , Diabetes Empowerment Education Program, Living Healthy in Your Community. Learn what you can do to keep yourself healthy and strong.
Caregiver Support
If you are a caregiver supporting a loved one who is age 60 or older and you reside in Hillsborough, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, or Polk County, TCARE’s customized support is available to help guide you through your caregiving journey and reduce caregiver burnout.
Helpful New Offerings
Senior Connection Center has teamed up with several senior-friendly companies to offer helpful and easy-to-use tools designed especially for older adults. Options include online classes, and robotic pets, all at no cost to you.
FEMA
1-800-621-FEMA
Disaster Assistance – FEMA
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center – DRC Locator
Red Cross
1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
Red Cross – Shelter and Disaster Relief
Crisis Cleanup Hotline
crisiscleanup.org
1-844-965-1386 for assistance
Disaster Legal Hotline
1-833-514-2940
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
https://floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/disaster-unemployment-assistance
Feeding Tampa Bay – For nutritional support and to find a food pantry in your area, select
“Find Food” on the top of the Feeding Tampa Bay page.
Feeding Tampa Bay
1-813-254-1190
Florida Assistance Information Line (SAIL)
1-800-342-3557
Florida Attorney General’s Office
MyFloridaLegal.com
1-866-9NO-SCAM
Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance
1-904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123
Florida Department of Health’s Disaster Distress Helpline
providing 24/7 multilingual, crisis support service.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Florida Division of Emergency Management
http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
Hillsborough County Recovery Services – Helene
Hope Florida
https://hopeflorida.com
https://hopeflorida.com/get-help/hurricanehelene.html (referral form)
Help is also available by phone Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1-850-300-HOPE (4673).
IRS Disaster Hotline
1-866-562-5227
Manatee County Recovery Services – Helene
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) for Housing Assistance
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB)
1-813-878-9000
Reporting Price Gouging
1-866-966-7226
Samaritan’s Purse Hotline
1-833-747-1234
State Emergency Response Team (SERT)
SERT Florida Disaster Resources
For Point of Distribution Sites (sites have food, water, tarps and more resources as available for residents in need:
https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/
Travel Trailers
1-833-GET-HOPE
USDA – Agriculture Assistance
www.Farmers.gov/protection-recovery
1-352-379-4500
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