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146 places

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    Food pantries and meals124

    Fort Myers

    Aids Healthcare Foundation (Ahf)

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2320 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Broadway Church Of God

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner. Eligible seniors aged 55 years or over.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    3309 South Broadway Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Community Cooperative

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    3429 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Cornerstone Church

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (every other week)
    Address
    3220 Martin Luther King Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Ft. Myers Rescue Mission

    Free meals, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    6900 Mission Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Hearts And Homes For Veterans

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
    Address
    2230 Alicia Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Interfaith Charities Of South Lee

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    17592 Rockefeller Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33967

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Lehigh Acres Spanish-SDA Church

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (every other week)
    Address
    14830 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Mas access Ft Myers

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    2578 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Mcgregor Baptist Pantry

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    3341 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    Pine Manor Improvement Association

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner. Eligible seniors aged 55 years or over.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    5547 10th Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    South Fort Myers Food Pantry Coalition

    Food pantry, a Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    8260 Cypress Lake Drive S.W., Fort Myers, FL 33919

    Call first. Hours come from the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.Suggest an update

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    Fort Myers

    The Salvation Army Fort Myers Red Shield Lodge

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2400 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Bonita Springs

    The Salvation Army Bonita Springs Mission Station

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    26820 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Fort Myers

    The Salvation Army Fort Myers Area Command

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    10291 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Fort Myers

    Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4224 Renaissance Preserve Way, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

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    Shelter and warming centers1

    Fort Myers

    The Salvation Army Fort Myers Supportive Housing

    Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2450 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Health and dental9

    Fort Myers

    Estero Health Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    19701 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL 33908

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Fort Myers

    Fort Myers Center, Downtown

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    2232 Grand Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Fort Myers

    Huntingdon Health Services Suite 203

    Community health center run by MCR Health 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
    43 Barkley Cir STE 203, Fort Myers, FL 33907

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    Fort Myers

    Summerlin Health Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    11100 Summer Ridge Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33908

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    Fort Myers

    The Salvation Army

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    2450 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Fort Myers

    Victoria

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    1926 Victoria Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral Health Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    316 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990

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    Lehigh Acres

    Lehigh Acres Health Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    3415 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

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    Bonita Springs

    Bonita Springs Health Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, 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
    11921 Saradrienne Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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    Help is closer than you think in Lee County

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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 124 places that can help in Lee County: Aids Healthcare Foundation (Ahf) in Fort Myers (Monday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (239) 337-2391, call first; Broadway Church Of God in Fort Myers (Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), (239) 936-8366, call first; Catholic Charities Of Fort Myers-Ekg (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (239) 334-4007, call first. 121 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lee County: The Salvation Army Fort Myers Red Shield Lodge, (239) 332-0140, call first; The Salvation Army Bonita Springs Mission Station, (239) 948-5200, call first; The Salvation Army Fort Myers Area Command, (239) 278-1551, call first. 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 Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lee County: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, (239) 344-3220, call first; Lee County Housing Authority in North Fort Myers, (239) 360-8038, call first. 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 find a shelter or warming center in Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lee County: The Salvation Army Fort Myers Supportive Housing, (239) 278-1551. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Lee County: Estero Health Center in Fort Myers, (239) 332-0417, call first; Fort Myers Center, Downtown, (239) 332-0417, call first; Huntingdon Health Services Suite 203 in Fort Myers, (239) 936-5250, call first. 6 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 help with addiction or mental health in Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lee 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 Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lee 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 Lee County, Florida?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lee 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.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.