Manatee County, FL Survival Guide


Food Pantries

  • Am & FM Enterprise
    119 17th Street, Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-3228

  • Food Bank of Manatee County
    811 23rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-3663

  • Hope Family Services
    1201 8th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-8499

  • South County Food Pantry
    121 Warfield Ave, Venice, FL 34285
    (941) 408-2911

  • Jewish Family & Children’s Services
    2688 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 366-2224

  • The Salvation Army Sarasota
    1400 10th St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 954-4673

  • Shenandoah Park Mobile Food Bank
    East Ave & 7th St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 379-6333

  • All Faith Food Bank
    8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL
    Multiple locations
    (941) 379-6333

  • Hungers End Food Pantry and Blessing Closet
    1802 14th St W, Bradenton, FL
    (855) 777-0259

  • Open Door Resource Center / Turning Points
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-0383

  • Bible Baptist Church of Bradenton
    2113 57th Street E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 746-6221

  • Harvest Food / First Baptist Church
    1306 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 746-2149

  • Vet Appreciation Food Program
    8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL
    All Faith affiliated
    (941) 379-6333

  • Church of Hope
    1701 10th St W, Palmetto, FL
    (941) 531-3266

  • Church of the Palms
    3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 924-1323

  • Our Daily Bread Out-Reach Office
    (941) 745-2992

  • Harvest Tabernacle Church
    3650 17th Street, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 953-3559

  • Heart of Mercy Ministries
    Call for pickup locations
    (941) 763-2244

  • St. Jude’s Catholic Church
    3930 17th St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 955-3934

  • Christ Episcopal Church
    313 42nd Street West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-3709

  • Second Chance Last Opportunity
    1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 360-8660

Housing & Shelters

  • The Salvation Army Sarasota
    1400 10th St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 954-4673

  • Sarasota Housing Authority
    269 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 361-6210

  • Manatee County Housing Authority
    5631 11th St E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 756-3974

  • Bradenton Housing Authority
    2002 9th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 748-5568

  • Bradenton and Manatee Living Center
    4232 20th Street West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 751-4168

  • Section 8 Housing Assistance Program
    538 East 48th St Court, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 756-3974

  • Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
    1901 Manatee Ave W #2, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 748-9100

  • Veteran’s Program through Volunteers of America
    (941) 751-4168

  • Florida Housing Coalition
    1266 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL
    (800) 677-4548

  • Government Housing
    1095 Broken Sound NW #200, Boca Raton, FL
    (561) 981-5337

  • Catholic Charities of Manatee County
    1219 16th Street West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 355-4680

  • Community Coalition on Homelessness / Turning Points
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-1509

Clothing

  • The Salvation Army Sarasota
    1400 10th St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 954-4673

  • The Salvation Army
    1701 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 364-8846

  • Caritas
    200 North Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 366-5620

  • Catholic Charities of Manatee
    1219 16th St W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 355-4680

  • Social Service Agency / Fresh Start
    PO Box 1372, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 360-4357

  • St. Vincent De Paul
    2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231
    (941) 923-1691

  • Second Chance Last Opportunity
    1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 360-8660

Medical

  • We Care Manatee County
    353 6th Ave West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 755-3952

  • Turning Points Medical Clinic
    701 17th Ave West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 567-6156

  • Manatee General Surgery / GI
    205 2nd St E Ste 4G, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-8404

  • Riverview Foot & Ankle – MCR Health
    101 Riverfront Blvd Ste 100, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • East Manatee Family Health Care
    1312 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 708-8700

  • Towers Healthcare Center
    1533 4th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 748-8400

  • Manatee Pediatrics and George Van Buren Children & Family Healthcare Center
    712 39th St W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 748-4602

  • Lawton Chiles Children & Family Center
    1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Michael C. Bach Treatment Center / SW Health Center
    5325 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Southeast Family Health Care Center
    919 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • North County Healthcare Center
    1949 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Riverside Services – MCR Health
    300 Riverside Drive East, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 405-1170

  • MCR Health Fruitville
    170 N Lime Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237
    (941) 776-4000

  • Good Samaritan Clinic
    206 2nd St E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 455-5687

  • Community Medical Clinic
    1851 Arlington St #208, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 917-2504

  • Manatee County Health Department
    (941) 748-0747

  • North Sarasota Walk-In Clinic
    1945 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 343-5022

  • Sarasota Adult Clinic
    1900 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34237
    (941) 529-0500

  • CenterPlace Health
    2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237
    Multiple locations
    (941) 529-0200

  • Women’s and Children’s Center
    1750 17th Street Bldg E, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 529-0100

  • Whole Child Pediatrics
    6040 53rd Avenue E Suite B, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 366-2273

Dental

  • Turning Points Dental Clinic
    701 17th Ave West, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 567-6156

  • MCR Health Dental
    101 Riverfront Blvd Ste 100, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Sarasota County Health Department
    2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-2900

  • Senior Friendship Centers
    1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 955-2122

  • We Care Manatee County
    353 6th Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34205
    (941) 755-3952

Medication Assistance

Mental Health / Counseling

  • MCR Behavioral Health
    101 Riverfront Blvd Ste 100, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Heart to Heart Counseling
    2100 Constitution Blvd Ste 129, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 228-6545

  • Bayside Center for Behavioral Health / Sarasota Memorial
    1650 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
    (941) 917-9000

  • Elite DNA Therapy
    5325 State Road 64 E Ste B, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 277-9922

  • Elite DNA Therapy Sarasota
    8451 Shade Ave Ste 107, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 263-8440

  • 24 Hour Crisis Stabilization Unit
    (941) 364-9355

  • Centerstone Bradenton
    2020 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 782-4600

  • Centerstone Sarasota
    2905 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237
    (941) 782-4150

  • First Step of Sarasota Behavioral Health Response
    (941) 364-9355

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    1-800-273-8255

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline
    Dial 988 or call (800) 784-2433

  • Veterans Suicide Hotline
    (800) 273-8255

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

  • Second Chance Last Opportunity
    1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 360-8660

  • BetterHelp
    https://www.betterhelp.com

  • Alma Mental Health Services
    https://secure.almahelp.com

Financial Assistance

  • Turning Points
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    Rent and utility assistance
    (941) 747-1509

  • Catholic Charities of Manatee
    5055 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 355-4680

  • Foreclosure Assistance Program – HUD Housing Assistance
    National Servicing Center
    (877) 622-8525

  • Florida Homestead Foreclosure Assistance
    (800) 625-2257

  • Salvation Army Bradenton
    1204 14th St W, Bradenton, FL
    Rent assistance
    (941) 748-5110

  • Salvation Army of Sarasota
    1400 10th St, Sarasota, FL
    Rent assistance
    (941) 954-4673

  • Second Chance Last Opportunity
    1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 360-8660

  • Florida Department of Children and Families
    4210 20th St West, Bradenton, FL 34205
    (866) 762-2237

  • Gulf Coast Services
    430 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
    (941) 746-6151

  • JFCS Homeless Prevention Program
    2688 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237
    (941) 366-2224

  • Suncoast Partnership – Homeless Prevention Program
    1750 17th St K1, Sarasota, FL 34234
    (941) 955-8987

Transportation

  • Manatee County Area Transit
    2411 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL
    Free bus transportation
    (941) 749-7116

  • Sarasota County Transit
    5303 Pinkney Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-1234

  • SCAT Plus
    Transportation for disabled individuals
    5303 Pinkney Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-1234

Miscellaneous

Medicaid & SNAP Income Requirements


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