Manatee

Sunshine Health

Sunshine Health provides the Children's Medical Services Plan. This plan offers medical benefits to children in Florida. The CMS Health Plan is for children under 21 years of age. They help with preventative and ongoing care.

TTY Number: 800.955.8770

Adult Health Care

This program gives physical exams for jobs and school. They also offer adult vaccines and TB skin tests. They check for health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease at the Adult Health Clinic or a mobile unit. Medicines for epilepsy, diabetes, and HIV are available through special state programs. You can make an appointment by calling. They speak English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole call or visit the website to learn more.

Manatee County Health Department

The role of public health is to promote and protect the health and safety of all Floridians.

This is done by:
detecting, investigating, and preventing the spread of disease;
ensuring that health care practitioners meet the requirements for providing adequate care;
identifying health risks in the community;
informing the public on health issues;
maintaining a safe and healthful environment;
promoting healthy lifestyles;
providing primary care for individuals with limited access to such care from the private sector;

Basic Needs - Turning Points

The Turning Points provides basic needs to those needing assistance. Please visit the website to learn more information.

Services include:

Day Resource Center - 941.747.0383

Mon -Thur: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.

Get help with

  • Clothing, haircuts, hot showers
  • Emergency food assistance
  • Laundry

Salvation Army Manatee County

This group can help with RENT (if you have an eviction notice) and UTILITIES (if you have a final or disconnect notice) for people who qualify, but only if there is enough money. They can only help a limited number of people. HELP IS NOT GUARANTEED AND MUST BE APPROVED.

To apply, call 941.308.4357 or ask our receptionist for more details about how to apply.

Turning Points

This agency offers many services for those in need.

Services include:
Open Door Day Resource Center
Transitional Development Program
Medical and Dental Clinic
Our Daily Bread of Bradenton (Partner)—hot lunch served daily

Hours of Operation:
Community Coalition on Homelessness - Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ph: 941.747.1509
Open Door Day Resource Center - Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ph: 941.747.0383
One Stop Clinic - Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ph: 941.567.6156