Senior Friendship Centers offers Adult Day Care Services. Whether your loved one is frail, or has Alzheimer’s or other memory impairment, they are there to help. They will provide a safe environment for your loved one. Seniors will enjoy companionship and participate in programs and activities while you have time to care for yourself. Cost is $10 per hour. You can check for rates when you call. A sliding scale fee for individuals qualifying for assistance may be available. Contact for more information.

Services:

• Activities include exercise, current events, games, singing, dancing entertainment, see our newsletter for this month’s activities and menu
• Caregiver Support Group
• Medication administration and supervision
• Nursing supervision
• Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack
• Transportation is based on location and availability

Locations:

Sarasota

Friendship Cafés provide nutritious, healthy food to people 60+. A suggested donation of $3 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.

Sarasota Dining Sites:

The Friendship Center
1888 Brother Greenen Way
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.955.2122
Monday through Friday, 12:30pm

Robert L. Taylor Community Center
1845 34th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.556.3212
Monday, 11am to 1pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 10am to 1pm

Bayou Oaks
1160 Four Seasons Circle
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.556.3212
Wednesday & Friday, 11:30am to 1pm

Venice Dining Sites:

The Friendship Café
2350 Scenic Drive
Venice, Florida 34293
941.584.0090
Monday through Friday, 12 noon

Englewood United Methodist Church

Friendship Meals on Wheels offers nutritious meals delivered to your door. This is a good option for persons that are homebound or have just been released from the hospital. Or, those simply in need of good nutrition but are unable to cook for themselves. Meals are delivered daily, Monday through Friday, based on drivers’ schedules. Meals cost $5 per person or 7.50 for two meals delivered to the same address. Homebound individuals 60+ receiving case management services can receive meals through this program without charge or for a nominal donation. A one month advance deposit is required. Pay by check, debit or credit card. Call to sign up, or for more information.

Sarasota
941.556.3209

Venice, North Port & Englewood
941.584.0090

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

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store offers a clean, well organized and well stocked store with reasonable prices. Contact for hours of operation.

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.

Suncoast Worship Center is a growing church in Englewood. They offer many services that help those in need within the community.

• CHM
• Fig Tree Food Pantry
• Healing Rooms
• Parish Nurse
• Prayer Ministry

The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Contact for more information or help.

Services:

• Community Feeding
• Emergency Financial Assistance - Social Services
• Emergency Shelter
• Families in Transitional Housing (FAITH) Program
• Thrift Store
• Transitional Development Program (TDP)
• Voluntary Interim Placement-Enhanced Recovery (VIP-ER) Program

Thrift Store Location
2280 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida
34234
United States
941.952.0349