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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.
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2400 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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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.
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26820 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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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.
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10291 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919
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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.
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2450 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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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.
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19701 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL 33908
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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.
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2232 Grand Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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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.
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43 Barkley Cir STE 203, Fort Myers, FL 33907
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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.
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11100 Summer Ridge Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33908
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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.
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Address
2450 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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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.
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1926 Victoria Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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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.
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316 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990
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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.
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3415 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
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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.
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11921 Saradrienne Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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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.
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.
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.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
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.
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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.
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.
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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.