Resources And Referrals

Resources & Referrals for Jupiter Residents

GenericNeighborhoods_2_185pix Sometimes we all need a little help. If you or someone you know would like assistance with finances, homeownership, social services, or even home repair, Neighborhood Services can work with you to provide the services, refer you to the right agencies, and walk you through the process of getting the help you need. Some helpful resources are listed below, or contact Neighborhood Services at 561-741-2278.

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Food Pantry-El Sol	Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center	Website	Yolanda Jones, Food Pantry Coordinator, C.R.O.S. Ministries (561) 233-9009 or El Sol Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center - (561) 745-9860	North County Food Pantry is open every Tuesday and Friday from 2:30pm - 5:00pm. Visitors to the food pantry should bring identification for each person receiving food.
Food Pantry-St. Peter Catholic Church	St. Peter Catholic Church	Website	Judy Collins, 561-575-0837 or 561-748-1538 St. Peter Catholic Church 1701 Indian Creek Parkway Jupiter, FL 33458	2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8:30 - 9:30am. Distribution of non-perishable food to the needy.
Food Stamps	Florida Dept. of Children and Families	Website	Call Ana Estebanez, DCF ACCESS Specialist, for an appointment at 561-741-2715 between 8:00am to 5:00 pm., Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail.	DCF can assist qualified residents at the Town of Jupiter Community Center with Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance.
Health Care Services	Jupiter Volunteer Clinic	Website	For adult-only primary medical care call (561) 506-6487. For pre-natal services, call (855) 438-2778 6405 Indiantown Road, Jupiter	The Clinic is a new health program for adult-only primary non-emergency medical care. It will be open on certain Saturdays from 9am to 1pm (Feb. 11 & 25, March 10 & 24, and April 21 & 28). For additional dates and information, please call the clinic.
Transportation to Medical Services - Free Bus Passes	Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center	Website	Betzy Rega, Health Coordinator, El Sol Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center (561) 745-9860 Betzy.elsol@yahoo.com	Free bus passes are available for people needing transportation to medical services.
Home Energy Assistance	Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services	Website	Dottie Little, Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, 33401 (561) 355-4746	Home Energy Assistance to help pay FPL utility bill if at least one household member is 55 years or older and is income qualified; (must have received shut off notice or bill is delinquent).
Hot Meals for Seniors in Jupiter	First United Methodist Church of Jupiter-Tequesta	Website	Call Carol Neal, Site Manager, to pre-register (561) 339-3400 cjneal1008@att.net, 815 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter	First United Methodist Church of Jupiter-Tequesta is a designated meal site for PBC Senior Congregate Meals. Hot lunch is served every Friday promptly at noon for seniors over 60+. Call to pre-register.
Federal Mortgage Assistance Program	Florida Hardest Hit Help	Website	www.flhardesthithelp.org	Program will roll out on April 18 and is designed to aid families hit hard by the economic and housing market.
Homeownership Services	Housing Partnership, Inc.	Website	Bonnie Conrad Housing Division Director 2001 Blue Heron Blvd. Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (561) 841-3500, Ext. 1002	Housing Partnership offers everything a family needs to know to buy a home (homebuying process, mortgage lending, first time homebuyer programs, ect.)
2012 Neighborhood Grant Program	Neighborhood Services	Website	Town of Jupiter, Neighborhood Services Betty Diaz (561) 741-2278 bettyd@jupiter.fl.us	Neighborhood Matching Grant - up to $5,000 Community Building - Up to $250.00
Florida Back to Work Opportunities	Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance	Website	Central Career Center 1951 N. Military Trail, Ste. D West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 340-1060 ext. 2300	Florida Back to Work program is an employment program for residents with family incomes below 200% of the poverty level.
LIHEAP (Power Bill Assistance)	PBC Community Action Program	Website	Community Action Program Jupiter Office, 6415 Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33450 561-694-5471	Assistance with paying utility bill. Residents must income qualify; income based on past 30 days.
Services for Job Seekers	Workforce Alliance	Website	1951 N. Military Trail, Suite D West Palm Beach, 33409 (561) 340-1060	Workforce Alliance provides services for job seekers with job leads, training,computer classes and more.
Services for Senior Citizens	Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services	Website	Dottie Little PBC Division of Senior Services 810 Datura Street West Palm Beach, 33401 (561) 355-4746	Services for Seniors.
Medicaid Applications	Dept. of Children and Families	Website	Ana Estebanez, ACCESS Eligibility Specialist Town of Jupiter 200 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 741-2715	Assistance in completing and processing Medicaid applications. Call for an appointment: Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Drowning Prevention Information/Education	Drowning Prevention Coalition (DPC) of Palm Beach County	Website	Anna Stewart, Coalition Manager (561) 616-7068	Safety education to help reduce accidental drownings in Palm Beach County.
Social Service/Crisis Referrals for Palm Beach County Residents	211 of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast	Website	211	211 provides free and confidential information, assessment, referral, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and suicide intervention, via the telephone 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
Free Therapeutic Services to Families with Children up to age 17	Palm Beach County Youth Services Bureau	Website	North County Youth Services Bureau, 561-625-2530	Free family, individual and group therapy. Residential treatment. Parenting classes.
Weatherization Assistance Program	Indiantown Non-Profit Housing, Inc.	Website	(772) 597-4635 dgarcia@inphi.org For assistance in completing the application, call Town of Jupiter Neighborhood Services at 561-741-2511.	Reduce energy costs for income qualifying families by making improvements which will increase their home's energy efficiency.
Free Annual Credit Report	Annual Credit Report	Website	AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report.	This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.