Food ServicesThis group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Usual Types of Assistance Are:
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:
Friendship Cafés provide nutritious, healthy food to people 60+. A suggested donation of $3 is asked to help cover the cost of the meals. While no one is denied a meal if unable to pay, the contribution helps to provide more meals for elders in the community. Contact for more information.
Sarasota Dining Sites:
The Friendship Center
1888 Brother Greenen Way
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.955.2122
Monday through Friday, 12:30pm
Robert L. Taylor Community Center
1845 34th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.556.3212
Monday, 11am to 1pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 10am to 1pm
Bayou Oaks
1160 Four Seasons Circle
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941.556.3212
Wednesday & Friday, 11:30am to 1pm
Venice Dining Sites:
The Friendship Café
2350 Scenic Drive
Venice, Florida 34293
941.584.0090
Monday through Friday, 12 noon
Englewood United Methodist Church
Friendship Meals on Wheels offers nutritious meals delivered to your door. This is a good option for persons that are homebound or have just been released from the hospital. Or, those simply in need of good nutrition but are unable to cook for themselves. Meals are delivered daily, Monday through Friday, based on drivers’ schedules. Meals cost $5 per person or 7.50 for two meals delivered to the same address. Homebound individuals 60+ receiving case management services can receive meals through this program without charge or for a nominal donation. A one month advance deposit is required. Pay by check, debit or credit card. Call to sign up, or for more information.
Sarasota
941.556.3209
Venice, North Port & Englewood
941.584.0090
Caritas is a cooperative effort of several churches in downtown Sarasota. Churches vary based on schedule. They provide emergency assistance. Help is for those in acute financial need. Resources are limited. Contact for more information. The Center
Caritas has provided:
Mondays
First United Methodist Church
Tuesdays
St. Martha Catholic Church
Wednesdays
Church of the Redeemer
Thursdays
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church USA
(on Thursdays the above Churches alternate weeks)
Fridays
St. Martha Catholic Church
Hours: 9am to 11am
St. Paul Luther Church provides social ministry. Help is offered to anyone in need of aid in body or soul. Back to School Project gives school-age children supplies for school. Community Meals feed those in the community who don’t normally have access to hot, balanced meals. The community dinners are provided twice a month. A Food Pantry is also available to those who need emergency food assistance. Please call or visit our website for more info.
Suncoast Worship Center is a growing church in Englewood. They offer many services that help those in need within the community.
The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Contact for more information or help.
Services:
Thrift Store Location
2280 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida
34234
United States
941.952.0349
The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Contact for more information or help.
Services:
Thrift Store Location
2280 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida
34234
United States
941.952.0349
