Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

Direct Assistance Available Includes:

• Safe Haven Relinquishment
• Medical Related Issues
• Necessities
• Housing/Shelter
• Legal Issues
• Burial Services
• Abuse
• Counseling/Parenting Education
• Financial Assistance
• Adoption Issues
• Education

https://asafehavenfornewborns.com/what-we-do/providing-assistance

Lutheran Services of Florida offers help for refugees in Florida. They help with jobs, immigration, filling out forms, and other services. Please call 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

People who are disabled due to injury or disease may qualify for an assistance dog. These highly trained dogs are able to assist with many tasks. There are 4 types of assistance dogs:

• Facility - assists in an education or health care setting
• Hearing – assists the hearing impaired
• Service – assists with daily tasks
• Skilled Companion – assists physically, mentally or developmentally disabled

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

Caritas is a cooperative effort of several churches in downtown Sarasota. Churches vary based on schedule. They provide emergency assistance. Help is for those in acute financial need. Resources are limited. Contact for more information. The Center
Caritas has provided:

• Assistance with utilities
• Clothing
• Food items from the Caritas Pantry
• Help with transportation
• Medicine

Mondays
First United Methodist Church

Tuesdays
St. Martha Catholic Church

Wednesdays
Church of the Redeemer

Thursdays
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church USA
(on Thursdays the above Churches alternate weeks)

Fridays
St. Martha Catholic Church

Hours: 9am to 11am

St. Paul Luther Church provides social ministry. Help is offered to anyone in need of aid in body or soul. Back to School Project gives school-age children supplies for school. Community Meals feed those in the community who don’t normally have access to hot, balanced meals. The community dinners are provided twice a month. A Food Pantry is also available to those who need emergency food assistance. Please call or visit our website for more info.