Community Outreach
Provides food for those in need. Please call for times.
Manatee
Manatee
Community of Christ - Our Father's Cupboard
Provides food for those in need. Please call for times.
Christ Episcopal Church
Provides food to those in need. Please visit website or call to learn more.
Food Pantry - AM & FM Enterprise, Inc.
This agency is available every 2nd Saturday from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Food Pantry also distributes food during the week, by appointment only. Please call 941-722-3228 to schedule an appointment.
Manatee County Bus
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) serves Bradenton, Ellenton, Palmetto and the Gulf Beach communities. Local fixed bus routes run 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday – Saturday. No service is offered Sunday (except for Beach Express). See website for a list of fees. Also see website for routes.
Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Rental Relief - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
24 hour helpline: 866.698.6155
Careersource Suncoast
CareerSource Suncoast connects workers to jobs. They offer many services that help job seekers to prepare for and to enter the workforce. They also help employers to connect with those seeking jobs.
Affordable Housing Locator - Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing Finance Corporation provides a way to find affordable housing. All of this can be done online, for free. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.
Weatherization Assistance Program
This program provides energy-saving help to low-income people. The goal is to reduce their energy bills for many years. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
The measures taken are:
- Air Infiltration
- Attic Insulation
- Solar Window Film
- Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
- Refrigerators
- Heating and Cooling Systems
- Water Heaters