the St. Francis group resumed serving Saturday lunches to the poor — at the mission’s New Life Inn, which provides meals, shelter and other emergency services for the needy.

Nutritious, healthy food is provided to people 60+. Come early to play cards, games and socialize.
Suggested donation of $3 to help cover the cost of the meals, however, anyone is welcome even if you can't pay.
Call to find out which one is open in Lee County.
239.275.1881

This agency provides free or low-cost meals to homebound seniors who cannot prepare their own food. Services may be free depending on each person's financial needs. Meals are delivered five days a week. They can deliver pet food once a month, usually for dogs and cats. Please call 352.527.5930 for more information.

This agency delivers meals five days a week to homebound seniors who are unable to prepare their own meals. Two frozen weekend meals are provided on Friday. Free dog and cat food is also available for pet owners. It is delivered on the first Saturday of every month by Humane Society volunteers.

The cost of each meal is $4.75. Please call the office if you cannot afford to pay for meals.

Senior Resource Association provides the Meals on Wheels program. Volunteers deliver meals to clients’ homes Monday through Friday. They do this between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. They also give a daily safety check and friendly interaction. Hot, nutritious meals are delivered to seniors’ doors – five days a week. They also offer frozen meals for the weekends. If you are homebound and have been discharged from a healthcare facility within the last 30; or, whose caregiver is going into a healthcare facility for a brief period of time, they offer Emergency Meals on Wheels.

Meals on Wheels provides home delivered meals to persons who are unable to prepare nourishing meals for themselves. It is for seniors over 60. There are 8 congregate dining sites (see below).

There is usually a waiting list for Meals on Wheels. Please call 727.834.3287 to be put on the list. Someone will first make a home visit and then assign you to a route.

If you have a pet and cannot afford pet food, you may request some to be delivered with your meals. Please call 727.834.3340 to request pet food.

Congregate Dining Sites:
Dade City Dining Site
13853 15th Street
Dade City FL 33525
352.521.5151

Galen Wilson Dining Site:
8600 Galen Wilson Blvd.
Port Richey FL 34660
727.834.3317

Land O'Lakes Dining Site:
6801 Wisteria Loop
Land O'Lakes FL 34639
813.929.1200

Delivers one hot, nutritious and well-balanced meal a day five days a week. Includes extras for the weekend. For Lee County residents who are elderly, ill or disabled and are unable to shop or prepare their own food. Contact for more information.

Fort Myers Rescue Mission provides three meals a day, four on Sunday, to those in need. Call for more information.

At the Wakulla County Health Department Services include:

• Clinic Services
• Community Programs
• Dental
• School Health