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. Please call or go to the website for more information.

Englewood Helping Hand is a social service agency. They offer help to Englewood residents. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Services include:

• Children's Clothes Closet
• Food
• Personal Hygiene Items
• Prescription Medications
• Referrals to government programs when available
• Rent and Utility Payments
• Temporary Housing

Harvest House Transitional Centers partners with The Harvest of Sarasota in providing food at no cost to those in need. If you are in need of food assistance, visit Free Indeed Food Bank. On Thursdays from 10am to 1pm. Free Indeed is located behind the Harvest. Free Indeed also provides clothing and furniture for a small cost. Please call the office for hours of operation.

Operation Homefront helps military families and veterans during hard financial times. They may be able to help with car repairs. Please call 1.877.264.3968, or visit website for more information.

Operation Homefront helps military families and veterans with housing.

Housing options include:

• Transitional Housing (Apartments)
• Permanent Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Homes for Veterans
• Transitional Housing (Villages)

Please call 1.877.264.3968, e-mail, or visit website for more information.

Resurrection House is a faith-based resource center for the homeless. They offer a range of services and give help to those in need. Contact for more information.

Services:

• Barber
• Chapel services
• Clothing
• Financial assistance
• Food
• Lockers for storage
• Lodging
• Medical help
• Shower and bathroom facilities
• Transportation
• Veterans assistance

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

Safelink/Lifeline wireless phones are provided by TracFone to provide telephone service to those in need.

Those who qualify receive a free phone with free monthly minutes.

Those who live in Section 8 housing or receive Medicaid or food stamps may qualify.

Please call for more information.

Servants of Christ Hand and Feet Ministry is a not-for-profit ministry. They are committed to helping all those in need. They help by offering a range of services in exchange for volunteering through the ministry. Please call or visit our website for more info.

The Ministry provides the following:

• ASE Certified Vehicle Repair Center
• Clothing and Furniture Closet
• Food Pantry
• Home Repair Division
• Law, Care and Maintenance Division