This group offers a variety of emergency services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Community Closet
• Meals
• Overnight Shelter

Trinity Rescue Mission provides Emergency Services Program to those most in need within the community. This program provides shelter to men, women, and families with children.

Services include:

• Clothing
• Hygiene Kits
• Community Connections
• Meals
• Shelter
• Showers

Please call 904.355.1205 or visit website for more information.

This center runs an emergency shelter. There are minimal entry requirements. Entry can be made every day from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight clients are assigned a bed. They also have access to a variety of services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Access is available to:

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

This agency provides food assistance to anyone in need. They provide balanced food boxes that include meat, vegetables and fruit. Baby formula is also available. Please call for more information.

Faith Lutheran Church helps the community through Faith’s Closet and Faith’s Pantry.

Faith’s Closet:
Tuesday through Friday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Phone - 863.385.2782

Faith's Pantry
Distributes food only on Fridays, from Noon to 2 p.m.

This service gives immediate emergency assistance and relief. Their goal is to help families keep their home and prevent them from being forced into homelessness. This help is for families and individuals who are faced with an unexpected financial crisis. The help can come in the form of food, clothing, or money.

Please call 407.425.2523 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

West Orange Location
300 West Franklin Street
Ocoee, FL 34761
407.656.6678

This group helps families facing homelessness. They focus on four kinds of support. These are prevention & diversion, shelter, housing, and stabilization.

Please call 407.951.8269 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

The Salvation Army provides family thrift stores in Sarasota and Venice for gently used goods. Proceeds fund their many programs. Please call 941.952.0349 or 941.488.9300, or check their website to learn more.

Venice Family Store Location
1160 US Highway 41 Bypass
Venice, FL 34293
941.488.9300