What other resources are available to help with benefits and health problems?

Resources that may help with your benefits and health legal needs.

Find a Food Pantry
Feeding Tampa Bay offers a number of different ways to bring food to your table. Search its programs to find one that best meets your needs.

Hillsborough County Health Care Plan
A comprehensive free managed care program for Hillsborough County residents with limited income and assets who do not qualify for other health care coverage, including Medicare and Medicaid. The program is funded by a special sales tax and administered by Hillsborough County. There are no premiums or copays for services covered by the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan.

Senior Connection Center
Helps seniors, their families, and caregivers, and identify and locate the services they need.

Medicare Handbook
"Medicare & You" – The Official U.S. Government Medicare Handbook

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance questions.

Social Security Office Locator
Find a Social Security office near you.

Social Security Administration
Apply for Social Security, SSI, and Medicare benefits.

Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Obtain information on Long-Term Managed Care Programs.

Florida Department of Children & Families
Apply for Medicaid benefits and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP).

Are you a Hillsborough County renter having housing problems? Help is available!

The Hillsborough County Housing Stability Program provides Hillsborough tenants the knowledge, resources, and services to effectively, efficiently, and amicably solve their disputes with their landlords outside the court system.

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The Legal Information Center is a free program to provide information to people who are representing themselves in Family Law cases in Hillsborough County. Get the information you need to make an informed decision about your case.

Legal Information Center

Apply for Services

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

Bay Area Legal Services

If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

Statewide Legal Helplines

If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.