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. It helps families with children up to age 3. The children are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Toll Free: 1.877.678.9355

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:

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.

Shower Ministry for those experiencing homelessness, includes a hot shower, towel, and hygiene items as available, as well as clothing from the Boutique.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Click HERE for more information.

Engagement Center meets the individual needs of those experiencing homelessness through partnerships with other local agencies.

Obtain identification
Employment services
Work boots and uniforms
Transportation such as free bicycles and bus passes
Help finding affordable housing
Social security services
Referrals for mental health and substance abuse
Soft skills training for job preparedness
Literacy and GED services
Basic life skills

Click HERE for more information.

Monday-Friday 9a.m.-11a.m. and 1p.m.-4p.m.
Identification is required.

Food assistance
Hygiene products
Reading glasses
Identification cards
Gas cards
Work boots

Click HERE 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.

Call or click HERE for more information.

The lifeline assistance program provides free cell phone service to low-income customers. Those who qualify also receive a free phone. There is a limit of one account per household. Other terms may apply. Visit the website to learn more.