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Sarasota County, FL Survival Guide

Food Pantries

  • Servants of Christ Hands and Feet
    6336 17th St Circle E, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 727-4800

  • 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
    (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

  • USDA/TEFAP Food Commodities – Sarasota
    8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 379-6333

  • USDA/TEFAP Food Commodities – Bradenton
    811 23rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 379-6333

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

  • The Food Bank of Manatee
    811 23rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-4655

  • Nokomis Park Mobile Food Bank
    Multiple Locations
    (941) 379-6333

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

  • Vet Appreciation Food Program
    8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL
    (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
    701 18th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 745-2992

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

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

  • Community of Christ – Our Fathers Cupboard
    5817 33rd St E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 756-8276

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

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church
    2256 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 955-8600

Housing & Shelters

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

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

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

  • Bradenton Housing Authority
    2002 Martin Luther King Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 748-5568

  • Bradenton VOA Living Center
    1128 11th St W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 751-4168

  • Section 8 Housing Assistance Program
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-1509

  • Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
    5108 15th St E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 355-7082

  • Manatee County VOA Living Center
    912 63rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (813) 282-1525

  • Florida Housing Coalition
    1367 E Lafayette St, Tallahassee, FL
    (850) 878-4211

  • Government Housing
    1095 Broken Sound NW #200, Boca Raton, FL
    (561) 206-6200

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

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

Clothing

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

  • St. Martha’s Caritas
    1651 2nd St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 366-5620

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

  • Fresh Start Social Service Agency
    PO Box 1372, Sarasota, FL
    (386) 232-0173

  • St. Vincent De Paul
    2704 33rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 755-4188

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

Medical

  • Manatee General Surgery/GI
    205 2nd St E Ste 4G, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 776-4000

  • Riverview Foot & Ankle
    212 2nd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-8404

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

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

  • Manor Healthcare Center
    1700 21st Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 217-1291

  • Lawton Chiles Children & Family Healthcare
    1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 708-8600

  • Michael C. Bach Treatment Center
    2703 19th St Ct E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 708-8500

  • Southeast Family Health Care Center
    919 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 751-8100

  • Community Medical Clinic
    1851 Arlington St #208, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 917-7731

  • Whole Child Pediatrics
    8936 77th Ter E, Lakewood Ranch, FL
    (941) 366-2273

  • Children’s Health Insurance Program
    (877) 543-7669

  • Venice MRI
    1370 E Venice Ave Suite 101, Venice, FL
    (941) 484-6500

  • MCR Health Fruitville
    170 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 867-0125

  • North County Healthcare Center
    1949 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 373-7844

  • Ringling Health Center – Centerplace Health
    2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 529-0200

  • MCR Health North Tuttle
    220 North Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 366-0800

Dental

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

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

  • Pediatric Dentist David Bowles
    205-A 6th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 219-4834

  • One-Stop Center
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-1509

Medications

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

  • Florida Rx Card
    https://floridarxcard.com
    Up to 75% off medications.

  • Good Samaritan Pharmacy
    Sarasota County residents only
    (941) 445-5687

  • Free Discount Drug Card
    https://yourrxcard.com
    Up to 75% off medications.

  • Needy Meds
    https://needymeds.org
    Up to 80% off medications.

  • Wal-Mart, Publix, and Target pharmacies may offer discount or free medications.

  • If you cannot afford medications, contact the pharmaceutical manufacturer directly to ask about patient assistance programs.

Mental Health / Counseling

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

  • Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
    1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 917-7760

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Sarasota)
    1750 17th St Building E, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 957-3626

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

  • Charis Center
    4041 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 378-1549

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

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline
    (800) 784-2433

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

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

Financial Assistance

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

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

  • Foreclosure Assistance Program
    (941) 747-1628

  • Florida Homestead Foreclosure Assistance
    (800) 625-2257

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

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

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

Transportation

  • Manatee County Area Transit
    1108 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-8621
    Bus fare approximately $0.60–$1.25.

  • Sarasota County Transit
    5303 Pinkney Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-5000
    Monthly passes approximately $30–$50.

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

Miscellaneous

  • Open Door Resource Center
    701 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
    (941) 747-0383
    Assistance with birth certificates and IDs.

  • Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center
    7318 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 359-1404
    Vision services, glasses, and surgery support.

  • Lion’s Club of Sarasota
    https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/sarasota/
    (941) 953-2658

  • SafeLink Wireless
    https://www.safelinkwireless.com
    Free phones for qualifying individuals on public assistance.

  • Habitat for Humanity
    1757 N East Ave, Sarasota, FL
    (941) 365-0700

  • Easter Seals Florida
    https://www.fl.easterseals.com
    (800) 221-6827
    Services for disabled adults and children.

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

Medicaid & SNAP Information

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