Organizations that serve older adults and families across Tampa Bay — gathered in one place and free to use. Details can change, so please confirm with each organization before you go.
The aging-network hub for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk and Manatee counties. Start with the Elder Helpline: information and referral for adults 60+, caregivers and people with disabilities — benefits, in-home services, caregiver support and more.
Free, confidential help finding food, housing, utility, healthcare and family services across Tampa Bay. Note: the longtime 2-1-1 provider is now called First Contact — the 2-1-1 number still works.
Compare Medicare plans, look up providers, and check what original Medicare covers. The official federal source — no sales pitch.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders: Florida's free SHINE program provides unbiased Medicare counseling — plan comparisons, billing problems, benefits questions. Reach it through the Elder Helpline.
Hot, nutritious home-delivered meals for seniors and homebound neighbors across Tampa — serving roughly 1,100 people daily with meals and a wellness check.
Bus service across Hillsborough County with discounted senior fares, plus HART Plus paratransit for riders who can't use fixed-route buses. Call customer service to ask about eligibility and applications.
Free, confidential support from trained dementia specialists, any time day or night — for caregivers and families across Tampa Bay. Help navigating diagnosis, behavior changes, care planning and local programs.
Free civil legal services for low-income residents across the Tampa Bay region — seniors, veterans and people with disabilities included. Call the helpline Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4:30 PM, or apply online.
One of the busiest VA medical centers in the nation, serving Tampa Bay veterans — primary care, specialty care, mental health, spinal cord injury care and caregiver support.
DeAngelo McCants compares options across carriers and explains them in plain language — free review, no obligation.
