This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

Assurance Wireless offers free lifeline wireless phone services. You may qualify if you receive Medicaid or Food Stamps. You can also qualify based on your household income.
Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible. Please call or go to the website for more information.

Nocatee Church of God provides a food program for those in need. They give food to people in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home. Please call for more information.

We are a non-profit agency that provides domestic violence and sexual assault services. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Programs and services include:

• 24-Hour Hotline (941.365.1976)
• Case/Service Management
• Children’s Services
• Community and Education
• Court Advocacy
• Crisis Counseling
• Emergency Shelter
• Hospital Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Professional Training
• Safety Planning
• Transitional Housing

Contacts:

24-Hour Hotline:
941.365.1976 (TTY)
sparccinfo@sparcc.net

Sarasota Outreach & Administration
2139 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida 34237
Administration: 941.365.0208

Venice Outreach Office
(by appointment only)
1531 Tamiami Trail South, Suite 702-A
Venice, Florida 34285
Administration: 941.492.3752

Arcadia Outreach Office

Friendship Cafés provide nutritious, healthy food to people 60+. A suggested donation of $2 to $4 is asked to help cover the cost of the meals. While no one is denied a meal if unable to pay, the contribution helps to provide more meals for elders in the community. Contact for more information.

Friendship Café
23 North Polk Avenue
Arcadia, Florida 32466
863.494.5965
Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 12 PM
Lunch served: 11:30 AM

Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
256 South Orange Avenue
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863.464.5965
Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch served: None

Meals are delivered daily, Monday through Friday. Time is based on drivers’ schedules. Meals cost $5 per person or $7.50 for two meals delivered to the same address. Cost may be different for homebound individuals 60+ receiving case management services. They may be delivered daily meals without charge or for a nominal donation. Call for more information.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Death benefits
• Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
• Health care
• Home loan guaranty
• Information seminars
• Life insurance
• Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
• Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Click here to locate the office nearest you

St. Edmund Food Pantry provides food to all who are in need. Once a month in or in emergency. Food is distributed the second Wednesday of each month. Call for more information.

Our church provides a free neighborhood lunch. Lunch is served every Monday and Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please call for more information.