The SHINE program ("Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders") provides free, unbiased, one-on-one Medicare and Medicaid health insurance counseling for seniors.

Find community resources for seniors living in Manatee County.

Request information about in-home services for seniors living in Manatee County.

Information about how to ride the Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) Handy Bus for passengers that meet the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) service requirements. 

Manatee Library offers many programs for all ages, special events, storytimes, and classes!

Manatee Library offers an extensive genealogy collection available to the public for in-house use at Central Library, as well as a selection of general genealogy materials that may be checked out, and online resources including Heritage Quest and FamilySearch (in-library use only).

Most Manatee Library locations offer basic one-on-one technology help with a library staff member. These 30-minute sessions assist patrons with Androids, iPhones, tablets, laptops, and library eBook and eAudiobook resources.

Schedule an informational and educational presentation or storytime from the Library for your students, residents, or business. Also request the Library's presence at an event, festival, or open house.

Schedule a Pop-Up Library to visit your care facility or retirement community! Manatee Library's monthly Lobby Stops provide residents with assistance in registering for a Library card, accessing e-resources and e-reading materials, and selecting physical materials to check out from the traveling library collection.

Manatee Library offers free delivery of library materials to residents who are not able to visit a library due to a temporary or long-term physical or visual disability.

EHEAP (Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program) assists households with at least one person aged 60 and over with payment of electric bill final notices, deposits, and past due notices.

Qualified Manatee County residents may be eligible to receive payment assistance for ambulance fees from Manatee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Qualified Manatee County residents may be eligible to receive assistance to cover prescription costs.

Register for group fitness classes at the GT Bray and John Marble Recreation Centers

A comprehensive list of services available to residents of Manatee County.

Information about how to ride the Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) Handy Bus for passengers in need of ADA service.