Veterans home receives 14 emergency generators from local contractor
TAMPA — Liberty Manor for Veterans, a nonprofit that provides transitional housing for homeless veterans, received 14 emergency generators courtesy of a Land O’ Lakes construction company.
Sean Franklin, president of St. Paul’s Construction and Roofing Inc., donated the generators to ensure residents have power during emergencies.
Liberty Manor, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tampa, serves disabled and honorably discharged veterans who have experienced homelessness, providing supported housing and programs designed to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
Those interested in supporting Liberty Manor can contact Connie Lindsay at 813-900-9422 or visit libertymanor.org.
Free Medicare counseling sessions set for March at area libraries
Trained volunteers with SHINE, a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, will hold Medicare informational sessions at libraries in Pasco and Pinellas counties throughout March.
SHINE, which stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, provides free, unbiased and confidential one-on-one counseling on Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions. SHINE counselors do not sell insurance products.
Sessions are scheduled at the following locations:
Pasco County
• 10 a.m. March 5, New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey. Call 727-853-1279.
• 10:30 a.m. March 19, New River Library, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel. Call 813-788-6375.
• 10 a.m. March 21, Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes. Call 813-929-1214.
• 10:30 a.m. March 26, Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. Call 352-567-3576.