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Polk County, Florida

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    Food pantries and meals47

    Lakeland

    New Jerusalem MBC

    Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner. Serves Polk county. Residence Or Income Requirements) That Must Be Met To Be Served By This Program, Any Requirements (Ex. Proof Of Identification Or Address),.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    1125 N New York Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    Winter Haven

    The Salvation Army Winter Haven Corps

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, 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
    1898 Us 17, Winter Haven, FL 33881

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

    Housing5

    Shelter and warming centers1

    Lakeland

    The Salvation Army Lakeland Community of Hope

    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
    2455 Jim Galloway Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810

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

    Health and dental16

    Lakeland

    CFHC Lakeland Hills Dental

    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
    1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33805

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    Lakeland

    CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental

    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
    601 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

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    Lakeland

    CFHC Lakeland 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
    1129 N Missouri Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

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    Winter Haven

    CFHC Mobile Unit 3

    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
    201 Magnolia Ave SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

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    Winter Haven

    CFHC Winter Haven Behavioral Health and Integrated Medical

    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
    244 Avenue D SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

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    Winter Haven

    CFHC Winter Haven 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
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    Address
    1514 1st St N, Winter Haven, FL 33881

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    Lake Wales

    CFHC Lake Wales 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
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    Address
    305 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853

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    Haines City

    CFHC Haines City 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
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    Address
    705 Ingraham Ave, Haines City, FL 33844

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    Mulberry

    CFHC Mulberry Primary and Specialty 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
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    Address
    1010 N Church Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860

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    Mulberry

    CFHC Mulberry Women / Children and Dental

    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
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    Address
    106 NW 9th Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860

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    Frostproof

    CFHC Frostproof 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
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    Address
    109 W Wall St, Frostproof, FL 33843

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    Davenport

    CFHC Davenport 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
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    Address
    130 Ridge Center Dr, Davenport, FL 33837

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    Davenport

    CFHC Davenport Women and Children

    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
    2370 North Blvd W, Davenport, FL 33837

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    Dundee

    CFHC Dundee 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
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    Address
    916 Dundee Rd, Dundee, FL 33838

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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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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Polk County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 47 places that can help in Polk County: Greater St. Paul FSC in Lakeland (Monday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (863) 686-8865, call first; New Jerusalem MBC in Lakeland (Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM), (863) 688-9241, call first; St. Joseph Outreach (Lakeland) (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (863) 276-3775, call first. 44 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 Polk County, Florida?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Polk County: The Salvation Army Winter Haven Corps, (863) 294-7493. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Polk County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Polk County: Housing Authority of the City of Lakeland, (863) 687-2911, call first; Housing Authority of Bartow, (863) 533-6311, call first; Winter Haven Housing Authority, (863) 294-7369, call first. 2 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 find a shelter or warming center in Polk County, Florida?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Polk County: The Salvation Army Lakeland Community of Hope, (863) 940-9696. 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 Polk County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 16 places that can help in Polk County: CFHC Lakeland Hills Dental, (863) 225-9923, call first; CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental, (863) 688-0841, call first; CFHC Lakeland Primary Care, (863) 413-8600, call first. 13 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 Polk County, Florida?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Polk 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 local food bank. 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.