First Sebring
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 126 South Pine Street, Sebring, FL 33870
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Heartland Food Reservoir
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Address
- 928 State Route 17N P.O. Box 249 Sebring, FL 33871, Sebring, FL 33871
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Parkway Freewill Baptist
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Address
- 1702 Lagrange Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
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Avon Park Church Service Center
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Tuesday and Friday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Address
- 104 South Railroad, Avon Park, FL 33852
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Hands for Homeless
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 106 North Butler Ave, Avon Park, FL 33852
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Ridge Area SDA
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner. Serves All of Highlands county.
- Hours
- Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Address
- 59 Alice Nelson St, Avon Park, FL 33825
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Southside Community Resource Center
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Monday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM (every other week)
- Address
- 1013 S Delaney Ave, Avon Park, FL 33852
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Church of God of Prophecy (Lake Placid Food Pantry)
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Address
- 102 Hallmark Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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Placid Lakes Baptist
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Address
- 116 Cleveland Ave NE, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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South Oak (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid)
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Address
- 125 South Oak Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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2nd Chance Ministry
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 543 Magnolia Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
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Calvary Church
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 1825 Hammock Rd, Sebring, FL 33872
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Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 3115 Hope St, Sebring, FL 33875
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Faith Lutheran Church
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 2740 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
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First Baptist Church of Lake Josephone
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 111 Lake Josephine Dr, Sebring, FL 33875
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Helping Hands SDA
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 2106 Hwy 17 N, Sebring, FL 33870
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House of Hope
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- PO Box 372, Sebring, FL 33870
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Iglesia JesusRey Soberano
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 1178 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
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Lighthouse Community Church of the Brethren
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 700 S Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870
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Living Waters Church of God
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 4571 Sparta Rd, Sebring, FL 33875
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Place of Closing the Gap
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 4708 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870
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St Vincent De Paul / St Catherine
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 882 Bay Street, Sebring, FL 33870
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The Holy Trap Ministries
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 134 Nridgewood Dr, Suite 14, Sebring, FL 33870
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The Salvation Army of Heighlands County
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 3135 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870
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Housing1
Housing Authority of Avon Park
Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 21 Tulane Dr, Avon Park, FL 33825
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Health and dental1
CFHC Avon Park Primary Care
Community health center run by Central Florida Health Care, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 950 County Road 17a W, Avon Park, FL 33825
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Recovery and mental health help2
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
Veterans services2
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
VA national phone lines
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
- Hours
- Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Free legal help1
Florida Rural Legal Services
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Safety and crisis help1
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Government offices1
Florida Abuse Hotline (DCF)
Report abuse or neglect of a child or a vulnerable adult to the Florida Department of Children and Families. For domestic violence, call 1-800-500-1119. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
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Where can I get free food in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed 34 places that can help in Highlands County: First Sebring (Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Heartland Food Reservoir in Sebring (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM), call first; Parkway Freewill Baptist in Sebring (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 11:00 AM to...), call first. 31 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Highlands County: Housing Authority of Avon Park, (863) 452-4432. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Highlands County: CFHC Avon Park Primary Care, (863) 452-3000. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Highlands County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Highlands County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Highlands County, Florida?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Highlands County: Florida Rural Legal Services, (888) 582-3410. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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