Sarasota County Assistance Programs
Are you or someone you know homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Sarasota County? This list of resources was created to help you find the services you may need. You can also download of our Sarasota Resource Guide:
Shelter and Housing
Emergency Housing
- Salavation Army Sarasota – 941.954.4673
- SPARRC (Domestic Violence)Â –Â 941.365.1976
- Youth Shelter – 941.955.5596
- http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Top-Ten-Red-Cross-Cold-Weather-Safety-Tips – 941.379.9300
Transitional Housing
- Salvation Army Sarasota – 941.954.4673
- Family Promise – 941.952-1800
- Harvest House – 941.955.2123
- Our Mother’s House – 941.485.6264
- Renaissance Manor – 941.916.9621
- South County SOLVEÂ – 941.475.7408
- Step House – 941.488.1897
Permanent Housing
- Casa San Jose (HIV/AIDS)Â –Â 941.366.1886
Services for Veterans
- Jewish Family & Children’s Services – 941.366.2224
- Sarasota Vet Center – 941.927.8285
- VA Bay Pines Healthcare System– 888.820.0230
- Veterans Services of Sarasota – 941.861.2899
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – 877.424.3838
Meals
- For food pantries please call 2-1-1.
Sarasota
- Salavation Army Sarasota – 941.954.4673 • 1400 10th St. Breakfast served daily at 5:30 am, lunch served daily at noon, dinner served daily at 5:15 pm.
- Resurrection House – 941.365.3759 • 507 Kumquat Court. Continental breakfast served Monday – Friday at 8:30 am
Venice
- Center of Hope – 941.412.9044 • 1216 East Venice Ave. Lunch served Saturdays from 10 am to noon.
- Venice Interfaith Community Dinners – 941.894.4910 Dinner served from 4:30pm to 6:00 pm. Call for days and locations.
Resource Centers
- Resurrection House– 941.365.3759 • 507 Kumquat Court, Sarasota
- Caritas – 941.366.5620 • 1651 2nd Street, Sarasota. Open Monday – Friday from 9 am to 11 am
- Bethesda House – 941.366.1886
- Second Chance Last Opportunity – 941.360.8660
- Women’s Resource Centers – 941.366.1700
- Salvation Army Sarasota – 941.954.4673
- Salvation Army Venice – 941.484-6227
- Salvation Army Sarasota – 941.240-5108
- Laurel Civic Association – 941.483.3338
- North Port Social Serives Center – 941.429.3700
- Englewood Helping Hand – 941.474.5864
- Center of Hope– 941.412.9044 • 1216 East Venice Avenue
Health Departments
- Sarasota County/Health in Motion – 941.861.2900
- Child Health Center – 941.861.1400
- North Port –Â 941.861.3820
Sarasota Hospitals & Clinics
- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System – 941.917.9000
- Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services, Inc. – 941.445.5687
- Genesis Health Services – 941.957.1970
- North County Healthcare Center – 941.373.7844
- Senior Friendship Center – 941.955.2122
- Planned Parenthood – 941.953.4060
Venice/North Port/Englewood Hospitals & Clinics
- Venice Regional Medical Center– 941.485.7711
- North Port Health Care Center – 941.257.2800
- Englewood Community Hospital – 941.475.6571
- Englewood Community Care Clinic – 941.681.3765
- North Port Health & Family Service Center – 941.861.3820
Disability Services
- Community Haven – 941.355.8808
- Suncoast Center for Independent Living – 941.351.9545
HIV/AIDS Support
- Community AIDS Network – 941.366.1034
Veterans’ Services
- VA Bay Pines Healthcare System – 888.820.0230
- Veterans Services of Sarasotaa –Â 941.861.2899
Sarasota Mental Health Services
- Bayside Center – 941.917.7760
- Coastal Behavioral Healthcare – 941.927.8900
- First Step of Sarasota – 941.366.5333
- Jewish Family & Children’s Services – 941.366.2224
- Mental Health Community Centers – 941.953.3477
Venice
- Community Mental Health Centers – 941.488.1145
North Port
- Community Mental Health Centers – 941.496.4934
Employment
- Goodwill Industries Manasota – 941.360.1268
- Suncoast Workforce – 941.358.4200
- Suncoast Workforce/Venice – 941.486.2682
Legal
- Public Defender – 941.861.5500
- Gulf Coast Legal Services – 941.366.1746
- Legal Aid of Manasota – 941.366.0038
Children & Youth
- Child Health Center – 941.861.1400
- Child First – 941.951.3877
- Schoolhouse Link/YMCAÂ – 941.923.6100
- Healthy Start Coalition – 941.373.7070
- Early Learning Coalition (Child Care Referral)Â – 941.556.1600
Transportation
- Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)Â – 941.861.1234
Sarasota County Resources