Baby clothes, diapers, back to school supplies/clothing, food/formula, baby food and medical needs assessment. Leave message....
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing quality civil legal advice, representation and education for low income people and communities. Assistance for mortgage problems. Free for eligible clients. FRLS has 7 o...
Food Pantry / Food Bank...
Provides utility (electricity, gas, power) and water bill assistance for the very needy. Food pantry / food bank available....
The Harry Chapin Food Bank collects and salvages food and distributes it to partner agencies. Programs: Mobile Food Pantry and SNAP Direct Assistance. ...
Provides food from its food pantry / food bank to those in need....
Provides in-home parenting programs, family support services and parenting classes aimed at preventing child abuse....
Food pantry / food bank, clothing, rent and utility assistance....
Food and clothes pantry....
Free copy of ADD / ADHD resource: A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping....
Provides independent living/rehabilitation classes, referral to the Division of Blind Services, a service chapter for social/business activities, peer support group, counseling, audio books, and other needed services....
If you or someone you know has trouble reading print because of an eye problem, a reading disability, or difficulty holding a book because of arthritis, a stroke, or an accident, the Braille and Talking Books Library can help. The Bureau of Braille and T...
Assists in locating missing parents, determining paternity, establishing medical and financial support orders, and enforcing support. Office locations all over Florida....
Provides free information and resources related to asbestos exposure and its related illnesses, such a malignant mesothelioma cancer. Free resources include Doctor- Match Program, Veterans Assistance, online support group, and Patient Advocates, who work ...
Feeding the 5000: Thanksgiving Outreach is a local community of volunteers and business partners coming together in the battle against hunger in Southwest Florida. Over the past five years, we have provided over 10,000 Thanksgiving meals to needy familie...
The Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment. We help loved ones remain together as a family in an environment of comfort, compassion, strength, and support....
CMS Division of Prevention and Intervention offers services to children with special healthcare needs and their families associated with child abuse and neglect. The Division of Prevention and Intervention works to prevent child abuse before it begins by ...
Area offices are able to assist with questions about what services Medicaid covers, who provides Medicaid services, information and referral, and resolving billing disputes....
Beyond Barriers Inc provides Parenting Classes (Individual and Group), Anger Management, Substance Education, Mental Health Counseling, Supervised Visitation, and Notary Services. These services are available in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties....
Provides services to individuals who cope with hearing or speech loss by offering information, referral, education and trainingal seminars, interpreter services and advocacy....
Pet food pantry....
The American Lung Association in Florida funds vital research on lung disease cures, provides education and support programs to both adults and children and advocates for stronger air laws and tobacco prevention and education at the capital....
Chronic Disease Fund is a non-profit, full service financial and medication assistance organization. We exist to improve the health and quality of life of patients battling chronic disease, cancer or other life-altering conditions who cannot afford the m...
Support group for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Contact Sharon Boyd for meeting dates and times or to be added to their mailing list for upcoming events. Port Charlotte, FL ...
The primary focus of CCHC's Homeless Prevention Program is to help families stay in their homes. Each month hundreds of families come to us in need of resources to stop eviction and/or utility disconnection. Services available: Food Pantry, Hot Meals...
DASH provides transitional housing and direct services to victims of domestic abuse and their families (men, women, children and teens) in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. These services include food (food pantry / food bank), transportation, psycho couns...
Emergency Shelter Care Program Services ensure the safety and well-being of children while providing temporary twenty-four hour a day room, board, care and supervision. This includes children pending court action on a dependency petition until the Childre...
The Punta Gorda Lions Club and the Punta Gorda Lions Foundation, Inc. are major providers of sight and hearing care in the Punta Gorda area....
The Mission of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is to provide services to eligible individuals with physical and/or mental impairments that will enable an individual to achieve an employment goal and/or enhance their independence. ...
Children's Network of SWFL serves children who have been or are at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Their services include: prevention/diversion, reunification, in home supervision, parent support services, parent education, medical case managemen...
Lifeline Assistance helps to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and Free minutes every month. SafeLink Wireless Service does ...
Local comprehensive public college dedicated to educational excellence in programs ranging from continuing education to the baccalaureate degree. Offers Bachelor Degrees, Associates in Arts Degree, Associates in Science Degree, and Certificate Programs. ...
Early Steps is an early intervention program serving children age 0-3 with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. Early Steps connects families with professionals who teach them how to improve the development of their children through ...
Offers referrals and resources for area agencies in Lee and Charlotte Counties. Small business and start-up consulting...
The mission of the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. is to promote available, efficient, cost-effective quality health services for persons of Southwest Florida and to be the preferred provider for health related information and data and ...
Provides affordable sexual health care for adults and teens including gynecological exams, bladder/urinary tract infections, pregnancy testing and options education, sexually transmitted disease testing/treatment, and counseling....
Information, referral and counseling...
Supports cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment, and education. Provides ROCK Camp (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids) for youth ages 1 – 16 who are being treated for cancer or have been within the past 3 years. Must be referred by a phys...
Employment assessments and plan for supported employment, internships and on-the-job training work experiences, employment and career opportunities. For those referred by DVR for self-employment, certified self-employment/micro-enterprise specialists wil...
Foster Grandparent Program provides volunteer opportunities and community involvement to seniors and serves children with special needs. The heart of the program is the one on one attention that volunteers provide. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve as...
Grandparents Returning into Parenting (G.R.I.P): Help any and all grandparents that have legal custody or guardianship of grandchildren. The grandchildren must be residing in the home with them without the parent(s). The parents cannot be residing in t...
Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a volunteer-based organization seeking to improve the quality of life of frail, vulnerable elders who live in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care ...
FAAST's statewide device loan program allows you to try out a variety of assistive devices to find the right fit. You can borrow up to three devices at a time for up to 30 days, based on the availability of the items. FAAST has worked with thousands of ...
CARES is a non-profit 501(c)(3) providing FREE HIV Rapid Testing at its office location and on its CARES Mobile Testing Unit (CMTU). The CMTU is staffed by certified volunteers and at no charge for staff or unit. Other Health Screenings are available for ...
Living Smart With Diabetes is a 3-part class which runs the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Monday of every month. The cost is covered by Medicare and most insurance. ...
This center offers a diabetic education program that is accredited by the Ameican Diabetes Association and includes 9 hours of comprehensive education....
Offers group diabetes education courses that meet 3 nights per week for 3 hour sessions at the hospital. This course teaches individuals how to better manage their diabetes and has the goal of counseling is available. Most insurance companies will cover t...
Englewood Bible Church & Family Center offers a food pantry service to Charlotte Country residents with ID and proof or residency on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10:30AM-12PM. (You must sign in before 11:30AM)...
Friendship United Methodist Church provides a food pantry service to Charlotte County residents with valid ID and proof of residency. They operate on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 4:30PM-6PM....
Life Port Charlotte provides a food pantry service to Charlotte County residents with valid ID and proof of residency. They operate on the last Tuesday of the month from 5:30PM-6:30PM....
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