Harvest House offers affordable housing and free food. They can also help families, young adults, and those struggling with addiction. Please call 941.953.3154 or visit their website to learn more.

Services

• Addiction Services
• Family Haven (emergency shelter for families)
• Home Again (supportive housing for families)
• Outreach and Case Management
• Supportive Housing for Young Adults
• Harvest Food Pantry
• Affordable Housing

VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.

Programs:

• Adapted Housing Grants
• Cash Out Refinance Loans
• Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
• Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program
• Purchase Loans

See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.

Please call for more information.

The Sarasota Salvation Army has the only 24-hour emergency shelter for adults 18 and older in Sarasota County. It is the center for their homeless services. Their QLife program helps people find shelter and homes. Please call 1.941.954.4673 or visit their website to learn more.

Services:

• Daily Feeding
• Emergency Shelter
• Homeless Outreach
• Rehousing Services

VA has several programs for veterans who are homeless. Call or visit the website to learn more information.

National VA Homeless Hotline: 877.424.3838

Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Locate resources through HUD's Florida website to help you buy and maintain your home. You can find HUD homes for sale as well as utility bill assistance. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

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:

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope initiative helps to break the cycle of poverty for families. They can help with planning a path forward and building a strong future. Please call 941.484.6227 or check their website to learn more.

Resources and Connections:

This group offers refugee and resettlement services to those in need. They help refugees find resources to help them settle in their new home. The help can be from LSF or with another provider. A case manager will help you from start to finish. Please call 813.875.1408 or go to the website to learn more.

Services Include: