Help of Fort Meade
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner.
- Hours
- Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 27 W Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 33841
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Polk County, Florida
Free help in Fort Meade, Florida
1 place in Fort Meade, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantries and meals in Fort Meade1
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Also helps people in Fort Meade10
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
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
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Tampa Bay map. Please call to confirm before you go.
St. Joseph Outreach (Lakeland)
Food pantry, a Feeding Tampa Bay partner. Serves Polk.
- Hours
- Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 210 W Lemon St, Lakeland, FL 33805
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Senior Box at Viste
Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Serves Bartow, Fort Meade, Lakeland, Mulberry.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 1232 E Magnolia St, Lakeland, FL 33801
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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.
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
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
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 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
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Questions people ask in Fort Meade
Where can I get free food in Fort Meade, Florida?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Fort Meade: Help of Fort Meade (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), 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. 1 more is 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 Fort Meade, Florida?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fort Meade: 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 Fort Meade, Florida?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fort Meade: 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 Fort Meade, Florida?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Fort Meade: 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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