The United Way House in Lehigh Acres works to bring together multiple agencies and organizations in one place to assist local residents near their home.
FOOD PANTRY – IMPORTANT New Information Coming Soon
Limited Financial Assistance – Utility bill assistance by appointment, when funds are available
Lifetime Ministry – Free pregnancy testing, by appointment
Lehigh Literacy – Classes scheduled after initial assessment – Classes September – May
Team Rescue – Quarterly meeting of all agencies, churches and organizations providing free services in Lehigh Acres, meets 3rd Thursday each quarter from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., next meeting Thursday, March 19, 2020
VITA – Free income tax preparation, January – December, provided by certified volunteers, Now taking appointments for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening and all day on Saturdays.
Vocational Rehabilitation Job Counselor – by appointment
Meals on Wheels – Distributed/delivered by volunteer drivers daily in Lehigh Acres, Please call Community Cooperative for application or assistance (239) 332-7687
Back to School Outreach – School Supplies and Backpacks to Lehigh Acres students, K-12, annual in July, preregistration is required
Thanksgiving Baskets – Distributed the week before Thanksgiving to families in Lehigh Acres, preregistration is required.
Christmas for Seniors – Event and distribution, Annually in December, preregistration is required, seniors are recognized as those individuals 60 years of age or older.
Homeless Outreach – Food, bus passes, hygiene items, etc.
Welcome to Florida Department of Children and Families Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency (ACCESS). The ACCESS Florida system allows customers to connect with their public ass...
Welcome to Florida Department of Children and Families Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency (ACCESS). The ACCESS Florida system allows customers to connect with their public ass...
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The United Way House in Lehigh Acres works to bring together multiple agencies and organizations in one place to assist local residents near their home.
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59 minutes ago
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Economic Impact Payment. Instead, payments will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts.
“Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return do not need to take an action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 and Form RRB-1099 to generate $1,200 Economic Impact Payments to Social Security recipients who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019. Recipients will receive these payments as a direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their benefits. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lehigh Community Services
5 hours ago
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—The Florida Department of Children and Families is helping families keep food on the table during the coronavirus pandemic.
The department said it moved to temporarily increase all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients’ benefit amounts at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Food stamp recipients will receive the maximum amount allowed for their household in March and April based on household size.
People in Household/Maximum Benefit Amount
1 $194
2 $355
3 $509
4 $646
5 $768
6 $921
7 $1,018
8 $1,164
(via Florida Department of Children and Families)
The maximum benefit amount would increase $146 for each additional person.
Families that rely on food stamps can expect to see the additional March funds as early as April 3, the DCF said. Households that already receive the maximum amount will not receive an increase.
Those that receive their regular benefit between April 1 and April 7 can expect to see the funds on April 8. Those that receive benefits after April 7 can expect their additional benefit to be included as part of their regularly scheduled benefit allotment, the department added.
The number of food stamp recipients is expected to skyrocket due to the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered massive layoffs and furloughs.
To apply for food assistance (SNAP), visit myflorida.com/accessflorida
For more information, you can contact the DCF’s Customer Call Center at 1-866-762-2237 or 850-300-4323.
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Lehigh Community Services
1 day ago
SNAP Information
ACCESS
•To safeguard the public and employees from the spread of COVID-19, all ACCESS storefronts and lobbies are currently closed to public access. With more than 90 percent of customers filing for benefits online or by phone, closing storefronts to protect our employees and the public is the best mitigation strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The quickest way to make changes or check the status of your benefits, and avoid any wait time, is to use the ACCESS Self-Service Portal, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
•To apply for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (TANF) or Medicaid, individuals should go to https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.
•Clients logging in to the ACCESS Self-Service Portal should go to https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.
•Customers are required to complete an interview to receive benefits. Customers should call 1-866-762-2237 or 850-300-4323 (TTY 1-800-955-8771) to complete an interview telephonically.
•Customers can order an EBT card, get information about EBT transactions, or report an EBT card as lost or stolen at https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ or by calling 1-888-356-3281.
•If you have trouble understanding English or need help communicating with the Department of Children and Families, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, please call 1-866-762-2237 or 850-300-4323.
•If you are an individual with a disability and need help with the application process or other ACCESS services, please find the region point of contact listed at the following website: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/individual-with-disability/auxiliary-aids-plan.shtml.
•Recertification Extension
To ensure Floridians can safely access SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid benefits, DCF has implemented a six-month recertification extension for individuals and families scheduled to recertify in April or May.
Extending the recertification period, allows the state to ensure the continuity of, and safe access to, SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid benefits during the current public health crisis and periods of social distancing. For more information regarding Florida’s benefit programs during this time, please visit https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ or contact the customer call center at 850-300-4DCF.
To check the status of your recertification, log into your MyACCESS account here: https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.
•Work Requirements Waiver
At the request of Governor DeSantis, and in accordance with the federal Families First Coronavirus Act, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will waive work requirements for individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
DCF and the Department of Economic Opportunity have partnered to apply good cause statewide for TANF and SNAP recipients normally subject to participate in mandatory work requirements as a condition to receive program benefits effective immediately. The temporary suspension of mandatory work requirements will alleviate any undue burden during this public health emergency on individuals normally required to participate in these programs with no disruptions to the receipt of cash and/or food assistance benefits.
To check the status of your benefits, report changes, receive information faster by opting-in to receive electronic notifications, and upload documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, log into your MyACCESS account here: https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.
•Maintain Medicaid Eligibility
We will maintain Medicaid eligibility for current recipients through the last day of the month of the state of emergency. This means no Medicaid recipient will lose Medicaid eligibility during the state of emergency. We are working on notifying recipients who may have received a termination notice in the month of March that their benefits will continue.
•Extend Time to Complete Medicaid Application
During this state of emergency, individuals applying for Medicaid may be unable to submit all the documentation required to process their application. Beginning with applications received in February 2020, we are extending the timeframe for individuals to submit any necessary paperwork to 120 days from the date the application was received. If the Medicaid application is approved, the individual’s Medicaid eligibility effective date will still be the first day of the month that the initial application was received.
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Lehigh Community Services
3 days ago
Please understand that our Lehigh Community Services Pantry can only serve a certain number of clients a day, forcing us to close earlier than normal on pantry days. Food supplies for the pantry are very limited at this time and we are doing our best to help as we can. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lehigh Community Services
1 week ago
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Monday, March 30, 2020
Mobile – Drive Thru Pantry
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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