Food ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income. The programs include help with food, cash, and medical. Each of these programs has its own eligibility rules. There is one application for all programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
TTY:800.955.8771
Assistance Available:
Provides a variety of items to support homeless people. Items include camping supplies, clothing, shoes, hygiene items, baby supplies (diapers, bottles, cribs, etc.) and NARCAN.
Belleview United Methodist Church provides a Food Pantry. They currently operate the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Call for more information.
Brother's Keeper Soup Kitchen serves a meal from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM daily, 365 days a year. Click HERE for more information.
Brother’s Keeper Emergency Services helps with furniture, clothing, food, gas cards, rent, utilities, and medications. Call for more information.
Open Hours
Monday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Call to confirm.
Applicants must provide Marion County ID and a Social Security Card.
Food pantry provided the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month from 3-4. October and December distributions will be 10/16/24, 10/30/24, 12/18/24.
The Community Home Project (CHP) provides help for families. CHP can help with tutoring. CHP helps with medical benefits. They have cooking classes. CHP offers career coaching. Some of the other services offered are:
Job Fairs
Dental Clinics
Gardening classes
Life skills classes
Please see Community Home Project's website https://mchdt.org/community-home-project/ for more information.
We provide emergency food to our neighbors in Ocklawaha, Weirsdale, Silver Springs, East Lake Weir, and Umatilla in Marion County. With an ID or piece of mail showing an address in one of these regions (serves these zip codes: 32195, 32133, 32183, 32179, 32784, 34488), you qualify to receive food one time each month. If you are a new client, be prepared with a date of birth for each household member. Our volunteers are ready to serve you on the following schedule: Tuesday 10 AM–12 PM, Thursday 1PM-3PM and Saturday 10AM-12PM.
Provide support and meet the broader community's needs while encouraging opportunities to cultivate the school and enrich the community through:
Programs for Parental Opportunities:
Extended Learning Access for Students
Social and Behavior Support
Accessibility to Health and Wellness Services through partnerships with Heart of Florida Health Center, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and West Marion Hospital.
Resources to Address Basic Needs such as clothing, backpacks, food, school supplies and hygiene supplies.
