Highlands County, FL Survival Guide


Food Pantries

  • Parkway Food Ministries
    1702 Lagrange Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 314-6222

  • Heartland Food Bank
    227 US 27 S, Sebring, FL
    (863) 385-7885

  • Faith Lutheran Church
    2740 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL
    (863) 385-7848

  • Highlands County Human Services
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6626

  • Church Service Center
    104 S Railroad Ave, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-6464

  • Avon Park Church Service Center
    104 S Railroad Ave, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-6464

  • Manna Ministries
    416 Kent Ave, Lake Placid, FL
    (863) 699-0093

  • First Presbyterian Church
    118 N Oak Ave, Lake Placid, FL
    (863) 465-2742

  • First United Methodist Church
    126 S Pine St, Sebring, FL
    Free food on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
    (863) 385-5184

Housing & Shelters

  • Avon Park Housing Authority
    21 Tulane Dr, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-4432

  • Florida Nonprofit Housing
    3909 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL
    (863) 385-2519

  • Highlands County Housing Department
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6648

  • Habitat for Humanity
    137 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 385-7156

  • Ridge Area Arc
    4352 Independence St, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-1295

  • Highlands County Homeless Coalition
    1306 S Tulane Ave, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 314-8901

  • New Testament Mission
    604 Lemon Ave, Sebring, FL
    Also provides food pantry services Monday–Friday from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (based on availability)
    (863) 385-0035

Clothing

  • The Salvation Army
    3135 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL
    (863) 385-7548

  • Human Services Programs
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6626

  • Church Service Center
    104 S Railroad Ave, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-6464

Medical

  • Central Florida Health Care
    950 CR 17A W, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-3000

  • Samaritan’s Touch Care Center
    3015 Herring Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 471-1870

  • Highlands County Health Department
    7205 S George Blvd, Sebring, FL
    (863) 386-6040

  • Central Florida Healthcare
    109 W Wall St, Frostproof, FL
    (866) 234-8534

  • Fairmount Walk-In Clinic
    3750 US Hwy 27 N Suite 4F, Sebring, FL
    (863) 382-4949

  • Sebring Walk-In Clinic
    343 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 382-4949

  • Sebring Pediatrics
    3201 Medical Way #101, Sebring, FL
    (863) 382-0770

Dental

  • Highlands County Health Department
    7205 S George Blvd, Sebring, FL
    (863) 386-6040

Medications

  • Human Services Programs
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    Medication assistance varies by need
    (863) 402-6626

  • Prescription Assistance Program
    https://pparx.org

  • Florida Rx Card
    Save up to 75% on prescriptions
    https://floridarxcard.com

  • Florida Discount Drug Card
    https://floridadiscountdrugcard.com

  • The Assistance Fund
    Covers some medications
    (855) 845-3663

  • Walmart Pharmacy
    3525 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL
    $4 generic medications monthly / $10 for 90 days
    (863) 471-1200

  • Publix Pharmacy
    3610 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL
    Some medications available free
    (863) 385-5523

  • Pharmaceutical Company Assistance Programs
    Contact manufacturers directly for medication discounts or free assistance

Mental Health / Counseling

  • Highlands County Outpatient Clinic
    100 W College Dr Bldg E, Avon Park, FL
    (863) 452-0106

  • Alpha-Omega Crisis Center
    140 Dunty Rd, Lake Placid, FL
    Also offers food bank services
    (863) 699-1685

  • Mental Health Crisis – Highlands County
    Crisis support hotline
    (800) 627-5906

  • Mental Health Crisis – Long-Term Help
    (863) 248-3311

  • Start Your Recovery Substance Abuse Resources
    https://startyourrecovery.org/

Financial Assistance

  • Human Services Programs
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6626

  • Nu-Hope
    3530 Office Park Rd, Sebring, FL
    Assistance for ages 55+
    (863) 382-2134

  • Highlands County Housing Office
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6626

Miscellaneous

  • Human Services Programs
    501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6626

  • Sebring Service Center
    3750 Hwy 27 Unit 3, Sebring, FL
    (866) 762-2237

  • Veterans Service Office
    7209 S George Blvd, Sebring, FL
    (863) 402-6623

  • IDignity
    https://idignity.org/
    Assistance obtaining birth certificates, IDs, and Social Security cards

Medicaid & SNAP Income Requirements


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