Food ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
All Souls Episcopal Church provides a Food Bank to those in need. Every Wednesday morning 9am-10:30am. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Catholic Charities provides a Food Pantry to those in need. Once a month you may be able to receive a bag or two of food, depending on the number of family members in the residence. Must qualify. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
Grant Assistance includes:
This group runs the Feeding Children program. It is a food distribution program. The food pantries are in schools and education centers. Food is distributed at the end of the day when parents are already there picking up their children. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Email: childprograms@harrychapinfoodbank.org
Available Programs:
Harry Chapin Food Bank serves Southwest Florida counties by offering a food bank. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group runs a Feeding Seniors program. It is a food distribution program for seniors. Seniors aged 60 and over are eligible to use the program. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Email: seniorprograms@haryychapinfoodbank.org
Programs Available:
This group can help military families with financial assistance. They work with military aid societies and it comes in the form of a loan or a grant. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.877.272.7337
Assistance can include funds for:
This is a Community Resource Center (CRC) operating inside of the Milagros/Iris Goodwill.
Other Services Include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
