WIC's purpose is to improve health by providing nutritional support during critical periods of growth and development. This occurs through:

• breastfeeding promotion and support
• healthy foods
• nutrition education and counseling

Rescue Outreach Mission provides a safe, supportive and healing environment in which homeless people can get the help they need to return to self sufficiency. Opportunities of Hope has a shelter for women and women with children. They can get three meals a day and access to the clothes closet. Mental health counseling and AA meetings are available if needed. Clients can get help with employment and other services.

Please see the website for more details.

Provides food for needy families. Please call 941.753.8588 for times.

This agency runs several youth crisis shelters. They provide residential group care. The help is for youth between the ages of 10 and 17. These youth are runaways, homeless, or have been kicked or locked out by their parents or guardians. They may need short-term respite or crisis placement. They may also need emergency shelter due to abuse or neglect. There is no cost to families. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Services Include: