Our Community Partners For Emergency Assistance Martin County Community Services 435 S.E. Flagler Avenue Health & Human Services (772) 288-5785 Administration (772) 288-5434/5901 Veterans Services (772) 288-5448 Each of the emergency assistance providers listed has specific criteria. When in need of assistance, please phone the agency before visiting their offices, to ensure that you have the documentation needed to meet their guidelines for that assistance.
211 Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast Dial 211 Information and referral for health and human services in Martin County as well as Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties; Telephone-based Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention American Red Cross 2750 S. Kanner Highway (772) 287-2002 Disaster assistance and/or temporary shelter after hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, fire damage, etc. Salvation Army 901 Johnson Avenue (772) 288-1471 Assistance with rent, utilities Coffee and donuts are offered Monday through Friday First United Methodist Church 1500 S. Kanner Highway (772) 781-0223 Limited assistance with rent, utilities, and prescriptions. Dinner offered every Tuesday 5:00 to 6:00 pm. House of Hope 2484 S.E. Bonita Street (772) 286-4673 Assistance with rent, utilities, and various financial emergencies; clothing and household goods Martin County Health & Human Services 435 S.E. Flagler Avenue (772) 288-5785 Casework and assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions, indigent hospital, indigent cremation/burial Indiantown Non-Profit Housing, Inc. 15516 SW Osceola St. Indiantown, Florida 34956 (772) 597-3667 Casework, housing rehab and repairs, weatherization, emergency assistance, affordable housing Department of Children & Families (DCF) 8934 S. Federal Highway Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 (866)762-2237 (toll free) Temporary financial assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps
Volunteers in Medicine 417 Balboa Avenue (772) 463-4128 Primary health care, and some specialty care for adults with no health insurance under 200% federal poverty level; no charge for services; must enroll as clinic patient Florida Community Health Center 16008 S.W. 153 rd Street Indiantown, Florida 34956 Indiantown # (772) 597-3597 Ft. Pierce # (772) 461-1402 Medical & dental care, prescription assistance; serves low-income and Medicaid Council on Aging of Martin County 1071 E. 10 th Street (772) 223-7808 (Elder Services) (772) 283-1814 (Transportation) (772) 223-7800 (Meals on Wheels) Martin County Health Department 3441 S. E. Willoughby Boulevard (772) 221-4030 Clinic (772) 221-4000 Main Number (772) 221-4090 Environmental Health 16401 West Farms Rd. Indiantown, Florida 34956 (772) 597-3687 Public health services including immunizations, children s dental, prenatal care, primary care for Medicaid recipients, environmental health services, school health Christian Community Center Dental / Medical Clinic 3337 S.E. Salerno Road (772) 283-4400 Low income dental & medical care (sliding scale fees) New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. 1111 SE Federal Hwy Stuart Office: (772) 221-4088 Crisis Center: (772) 221-4088/(888) 468-5600 Community Mental Health Center Services, Substance Abuse, Crisis Intervention
Martin County Community Development Department 2401 SE Monterey Rd. Stuart, FL 34996 (772) 220-7099SHIP emergency repair grants, affordable housing development, Hurricane Wilma assistance Veterans Services of Martin County 435 S. E. Flagler Avenue (772) 288-5448 Assistance with Veteran s benefits, VA hospital transportation, limited financial assistance Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Vero Beach, Florida (772) 567-7790 Homeless Shelter, coordination of homeless resources SafeSpace, Inc. Martin County (772) 288-7023 Emergency assistance and shelter for people in domestic violence situations, education and support *St. Vincent DePaul Society (St. Christopher s Catholic Church) 12001 S.E. Federal Highway Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 (772) 546-2492 *St. Vincent DePaul Society ( St. Joseph s Catholic Church) 1200 S. E. 10 th Street Stuart, Florida 34996 (772) 220-2759 *St. Vincent DePaul Society ( St. Andrew s Catholic Church) 6550 S.E. Federal Highway (772) 286-4411 *St. Vincent DePaul Society ( St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church) 2555 N.E. Savannah Road Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 (772) 334-4214 *Each St. Vincent DePaul Society chapter provides assistance with rent, utilities, limited financial assistance when funds are available. Hibiscus Children s Center (previously Crisis Nursery) 2400 N.E. Dixie Highway Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 (772) 334-7094 Crisis intervention and casework for families, infants and children in crisis
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of The Treasure Coast 10016 S. U.S. Highway 1 Jensen Beach, Florida 34952 (772) 335-5546 Hearing aids and assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairment Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 1454 S.W. Mapp Road Palm City, Florida 34990 (772) 286-4590 Limited assistance with rent & utilities, as available funds allow M.I.S.S. 3820 S.E Dixie Highway (772) 781-4063 Assistance with rent, utilities, limited emergency housing Early Learning Coalition 10 S.E. Central Parkway Stuart, Florida 34996 (772) 220-1220 Referral and financial assistance with child care for low income families St. Luke s Episcopal Church 5150 S.E. Railway Avenue (772) 286-5455 Assistance with rent & utilities, when funds are available St. Joseph s Catholic Church 1200 East 10 th street Stuart, FL (772) 287-2727 Dinner offered every Monday 5:00 to 6:00 pm. St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church 2555 NE Savannah Road Jensen Beach, FL (772) 334-4214 Dinner offered every Friday 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Martin Interagency Network for Disasters (M.I.N.D.) c/o Indiantown NonProfit Housing, Inc. (772) 597-3667 Disaster related housing rehab and rebuilds, casework and referrals for unmet needs Temporary Casework and resource identification for victims of Tropical Storm Fay (located at EOC; funded by M.I.N.D.: (772) 320-3123
COMMUNITY KITCHENS Monday thru Friday: Coffee & Donuts All Day The Salvation Army: 901 Johnson Avenue, Stuart (772) 288 1471 Monday: 5:00pm to 6:00pm: Dinner St. Joseph s Catholic Church: 1200 East 10 th Street, Stuart (772) 287 2727 Tuesday: 5:00pm to 6:00pm: Dinner First United Methodist Church: 1500 Kanner Highway, Stuart (772) 287 6262 Wednesday: 4:45pm to 6:00pm: Dinner St. Mary s Episcopal Church: 701 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart (772) 287 3244 Thursday: 5:00pm to 6:00pm: Dinner Redeemer Lutheran Church: 2450 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart (772) 286 0911 Friday: 5:00pm to 6:00pm: Dinner St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church: 2555 N.E. Savannah Road, Jensen Beach (772) 334 4214 COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS Monday thru Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm House of Hope: 2484 S.E. Bonita Street, Stuart (772) 286 4673 Salvation Army: 901 Johnson Avenue, Stuart (772) 288 1471 1 st United Methodist Church: 1500 Kanner Highway, Stuart (772)287 6262