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CHARLOTTEDESOTOMANATEE SARASOTA COUNTY Upper Myakka Lake North PortVeniceSarasota
Florida
75 places

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    Food pantries and meals59

    Sarasota

    Bethlehem Bible Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Thursday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    1680 18th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Services are available to individuals and families residing in Sarasota or DeSoto County who are at or below 165% of the Federal Poverty Level, based on household size and income.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Boys & Girls Club Roy McBean

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    1790 21st Street, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Calvary Church of God

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2826 Leonard Reid Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Church of the Palms

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Faith Lutheran

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    7750 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    First Congregational Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    First Presbyterian Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. preregister click here Everyone is welcome. If you don't have an All Faith Food Bank card, we will give you an application.

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2050 Oak St, Sarasota, FL 34237

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Friendship Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    5700 Palmer Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34232

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Fruitville Elementary

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    601 Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL 34232

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    GraceLife Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1201 N. Beneva Rd., Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Gulf Gate Elementary

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    6500 S. Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    H.O.P.E. Food Pantry (Northminster Church)

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves All of Florida. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    3131 61st Street, Sarasota, FL 34243

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Margie's Market

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1781 Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    New Life Worship Center

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    2105 Worrington St, Sarasota, FL 34231

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    Restoration Fellowship

    Free meals, Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Serves DeSoto, Sarasota. Registration is required. Only one visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Free meals: Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    5614 Richardson Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    St Jude Catholic Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. Live registration. One visit per household. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. No documentation is needed.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    3930 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    St Paul Lutheran Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    2256 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34239

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    St Wilfred Episcopal Church

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    3773 Wilkinson Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Sarasota

    The Harvest Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a All Faiths Food Bank partner. This institution is an equal opportunity provider | USDA: Eligibility required, no documentation needed.

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    3650 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34235

    Call first. Hours come from the All Faiths Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Sarasota

    Sarasota Housing Authority

    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
    269 S Osprey Ave Ste 100, Sarasota, FL 34236

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

    Venice

    Venice Housing Authority

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    201 Grove St N, Venice, FL 34285

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

    Health and dental7

    Sarasota

    Fruitville Health Center

    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
    170 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

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

    Englewood

    South County Medical Center

    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
    579 S Indiana Ave, Ste A, Englewood, FL 34223

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

    North Port

    North Port Behavioral Health Services Center

    Community health center run by Centerplace 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
    6919 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    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

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    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
    Statewide

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    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

    Statewide

    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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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 59 places that can help in Sarasota County: Bethlehem Bible Church in Sarasota (Thursday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM), (941) 955-8834, call first; Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library (Monday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM), (941) 379-6333, call first; Boys & Girls Club Roy McBean in Sarasota (Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM), (941) 379-6333, call first. 56 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 Sarasota County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Sarasota County: Sarasota Housing Authority, (941) 361-6210, call first; Venice Housing Authority, (941) 488-3526, 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 free or low-cost clinic in Sarasota County, Florida?

    We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Sarasota County: CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center in Sarasota, (941) 529-0200, call first; CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult Services, (941) 529-0200, call first; CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center in Sarasota, (941) 529-0200, call first. 4 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 Sarasota County, Florida?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Sarasota County: Bay Area Legal Services, (800) 625-2257. 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 All Faiths 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.