Call us at 941-923-6112. We can answer your questions and connect you with many local resources:
Commnity Resources include:
211/ First Call for Help
Provides information on community resources and referrals
Dial 211 or (941) 308-4357 uw211manasota.net/
American Red Cross
Provides fire and disaster related assistance
www.redcross.org
www.southwestflorida.redcross.org/
Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota
Provides after school care in North Port, Venice and Sarasota
www.boysandgirlsclubs.com/
Provides financial aid
www.catholiccharitiesdov.org
Children First (Head Start) Provides school-readiness program to low-income families
www.childrenfirst.net/
Consumer Credit Counseling Provides help in reducing debt and making budget. Also has foreclosure related services
www.cccscfl.com
Department of Children and Families Applications for food stamps, Medicaid and Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County Childcare Connection and VPK
www.earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org
Englewood Helping Hands Provides a variety of free services, including food pantry, clothing closet and financial aid 941-474-5864
Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Provides disaster related services
www.fema.gov
Girls Inc. Provides after school program in Sarasota
www.girlsincsrq.org
Goodwill Provides employment assistance and disabled housing
www.goodwillindustries.org
Gulf Coast Legal Services Provides legal help for low-income persons
http://www.gulfcoastlegal.org
Housing Search Provides a list of housing with individualized search criteria
www.floridahousingsearch.org
Jewish Family and Children’s Services Provides counseling and financial aid through “Building Strong Families Program”
www.jfcs-cares.org
Provides job search assistance
www.jobsetc.org
Mothers Helping Mothers Provides free clothing in Sarasota
MothersHelpingMothers
National Runaway Switchboard National Runaway Switchboard
North Port Social Services Provides financial aid to North Port residents
www.cityofnorthport.com
Public Housing Provides low-income housing
www.sarasotahousing.org www.venicegov.com www.sarasotagov.com
Salvation Army, Social Services Provides financial aid, food pantry, and holiday assistance Sarasota (941) 954-4673 Venice (941) 484-6227 North Port (941) 240-5108
Provides low-cost health care
www.sarasotahealth.org
SCAT (Sarasota County Area Transportation) Provides public transportation
www.scgov.net/SCAT/
Take Stock In Children Provides mentor program and college scholarships to low-income youth
www.takestocksarasota.org
www.floridapirg.org/edfund/renters-rights-handbook
Sarasota County Evictions Information www.sarasotaclerk.com/default.asp