Resources & Support
For assistance locating resources call 1-800-96-ELDER
MENTAL HEALTH
Lake Wales Medical Center Golden Care Unit
lakewalesmedicalcenter.com
..................................................863- 679-6840
Peace River Center 24 Hour Crisis Line
peacerivercenter.org .................863-519-3744
The Residence Retirement Center
....................................................863-687-7100
Tri-County Human Services ......863-709-8543
NURSING HOMES – See directory on page 33
TRANSPORTATION
Citrus Connection .....................1-855-POLKBUS
ridecitrus.com ......................(1-855-765-5287)
ElderPoint Ministries ......................863-682-7249
elderpoint.org
Faith in Action .................................863-686-0009
VISTE ....................................................863-284-0828
VETERANS
American Legion ..........................1-800-393-3378
floridalegion.org
American Veterans .......................1-877-726-8387
amvets.org
Clark’s House, Inc.
Lakeland .......................................863-940-9977
Winter Haven .............................863-875-4868
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
floridavets.org ..........................1-844-MyFLVet
(1-844-693-5838)
Florida Veterans Foundation ........850-488-4181
floridaveteransfoundation.org
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital Community
Based Outpatient Clinic
tampa.va.gov ............................... 863-701-2470
National Veteran Crisis Hotline
................................................1-800-273-8255
Polk County Veterans Services ...............................
polk-county.net ..........................863-534-5200
Polk Veterans Council .....................863-688-1725
polkveteranscouncil.com
VA Caregiver Support .................1-855-260-3274
caregiver.va.gov
Vet Call Center ......................... 1-877-WAR-VETS
............................................ (1-877-927-8387)
VeteranAid.org ................................1-866-584-7191
veteranaid.org
VISION
Florida Division of Blind Services
dbs.myflorida.com ....................863-499-2385
Lighthouse for the Blind ................863-299-3633
tampalighthouse.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
polk-county.net .......................... 863-534-5249
United Way of Central Florida
uwcf.org .........................................863-648-1500
• Free rides to medical appointment
• Low cost rides for other purposes
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles available
at no extra charge
(863) 682-7249
96 www.PolkElderCare.com
/lakewalesmedicalcenter.com
/peacerivercenter.org
/ridecitrus.com
/elderpoint.org
/floridalegion.org
/amvets.org
/floridavets.org
/floridaveteransfoundation.org
/tampa.va.gov
/polk-county.net
/polk-county.net
/polkveteranscouncil.com
/caregiver.va.gov
/VeteranAid.org
/veteranaid.org
/dbs.myflorida.com
/tampalighthouse.org
/uwcf.org
/www.PolkElderCare.com