Sarasota

Salvation Army - Venice

The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Contact for more information or help.

Services:

  • Clothing
  • Emergency Disaster Services
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Transportation
  • Visitation of shut-ins, health care facility residents, and hospital patients

Healthy Start - Sarasota County Health Department

Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies. They identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free for everyone. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed. Please call 941.861.2905 or visit their website to learn more.

Services:

Englewood Helping Hand

Englewood Helping Hand provides food and help with utilities. They have backpacks filled with weekly necessities for those dealing with homelessness. They can help with applying for SNAP and Medicaid. Please call 941.474.5864 or visit their website to learn more.

Services Include:

  • Provide Groceries
  • Utilities Assistance
  • Backpack Program
  • SNAP Appointments
  • Medicaid Appointments
  • Referrals to government programs when available

Harvest House

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

Harvest House

Harvest House helps people become stable. They have 380 beds and multiple programs. They can help with affordable housing and free food. They can also help families, young adults, and those struggling with addiction.

Resurrection House, Inc.

Resurrection House is a faith-based resource center for the homeless. They offer a range of services and give help to those in need. Contact for more information.

Services:

  • Barber
  • Chapel services
  • Clothing
  • Financial assistance
  • Food
  • Lockers for storage
  • Lodging
  • Medical help
  • Shower and bathroom facilities
  • Transportation
  • Veterans assistance