Gateway to Hope Ministries - Food Distribution
Currently distributing food thru drive thru service. We serve on Saturdays beginning at 8am till we run out of food generally around 11am. Call for more information.
Currently distributing food thru drive thru service. We serve on Saturdays beginning at 8am till we run out of food generally around 11am. Call for more information.
Goodwill Industries – Suncoast, Inc. provides the Ocala Superstore and Ocala Outlet Store. There they sell quality household items at low prices. Call for more information.
Ocala Superstore
2830 SW 27th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34474
352.629.4202
Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 9PM
Sunday, 10AM to 5:30PM
Ocala Outlet Store
2920 North Suncoast Boulevard
Crystal River, Florida 34429
352.795.5920
Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 4PM
Closed Sunday and Monday
The Healthy Start Program is a home visiting program. They help mothers through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. Healthy Start helps families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call 877.678.WELL or go to the website to learn more.
This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org
Programs Available:
Interfaith Emergency Services provides Emergency Assistance. They help those that are in need. They will interview you to determine how they can help you. Proper identification is required for those going to Interfaith for help. Emergency funds are given to clients in need of medication and a variety of other services. The payment will be made directly to the provider. Call for more information.
Reading Glasses are made possible through a partnership with the Lions Club, upon availability.
Call for more information.
This program provides weekend meals to children at risk of hunger. Participants are referred by school personnel. Backpacks are filled with food for every child in the household and can include: canned meat, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter and jelly, soup, applesauce, oatmeal, pasta, etc.
Call for more information.
Food Assistance is available to each household one time per month. Interfaith Emergency Services also provides groceries at Dunnellon and Marion Oaks. For information about these pantries, please call the office.
Hygiene items such as soap, deodorant and other items are provided when available.
Free Clothing Boutique is open throughout the week for those in need.
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 9:00am – 11:30am and 1:00pm – 3:30pm.
Identification Cards are provided for those that have recently moved to the area from out of state or county. This program is made possible through a partnership with the local Tax Collector’s Office. Required documentation varies, please call for more information.