Lee county
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Emergency assistance
Department of Human Services
Fort
Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-7900
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Department of Human Services
Fort
Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-7900
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This guide contains
information on the following: |
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Emergency Housing |
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Low Income Housing
Assistance |
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Transitional (Halfway)
Housing |
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9-11 |
Emergency Financial Aid |
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Soup Kitchens (Meals) |
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Food Pantries |
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Health Care |
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Dental Services |
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Clothing |
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Counseling |
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Substance Abuse |
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29-32 |
Employment Training |
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Transportation |
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Veterans |
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Legal Services |
Services Help Line:
United Way 211 of
24-Hour Information and Referral Service
- (239) 433-3900
7275 Concourse Drive, Fort
Myers, FL 33908
Emergency: 911 (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
Services: Shelter &
counseling for victims
of domestic violence
Bread of Life
(941) 575-4440
Contact Judy Jones
Services: Faith based
homeless shelter
Fort Myers Rescue Mission
334-7365 Contact Rev. George Schaefer
6900 Mission Lane, Fort Myers 33916
Services: Christian
based for men and
families
with children.
242-7238 M-F
9:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
Maternity Home/Aftercare Transitional
Housing
for women who are currently pregnant
Services: Two-year In-House living program
for
pregnant mothers providing a safe home,
spiritual
counseling, parenting classes and
direction. Criteria: Prior to six
months pregnant,
16-22
years old must pass drug test and have
no
active felony charges
Lutheran Services (OASIS)
278-5400
Hours : 8 a.m. –
4 :30 p.m. M-F
Services: For minors
ages 10-17
Direct
Services:
1:00-3:00 p.m. Mon -Wed
3:00-6:00 p.m. Tue & Thurs
1:00-4:00 p.m. Friday
The Salvation Army
334-3745
2400 Edison Avenue, Fort
Myers 33901
Open: 8:30 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m.
Services: Women and
children. Longer
term program for males & females
Housing Authority of the City of
332-6884 Services:
Section 8
8:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
823-0377 For Adult Individuals
Affordable Housing in
Contact Persons: Buddy and Stacey Fredericks
(off
997-6688 Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed noon – 1:00 p.m.
14170 Warner Circle, N. Fort
Myers 33903
Public Housing & Section 8 Voucher Program
Renaissance Manor, Inc.
Contacts :
Bob Tonetti 980-0998
Justin Drake 895-4101
Services : Supportive
housing for persons with
mental illness who are
homeless
Advent Recovery
464-3260 Contact: Rev.
Randy Wood
Services: Alcohol and
drug abuse, Transportation, Case Management, and Education
After the Rain in
334-6261
Services: 15 beds for
women –life skills and substance abuse recovery
Ann’s Restoration House
694-0877
Contact Annmarie
Open: 9:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Services: Men)
CHAINS,
Inc.
479-7698
Contact Dean Blietz
An
Ex-Offender Ministry in the African American
community;
temporary short term housing for
men, mentoring, resource for returning to
community
Eagle Recovery Ministries
694-1613 Contact: Jim Neilen
Services: Christian Based/Drug&Alcohol
Rehab
Eternal Homes
Transitional & emergency housing for men only
Food Banks: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mon - Wed
Shower House available to the public
Services: family
support/parenting/recovery support coach,
support groups, support counseling, employment
coaching,
linkage referrals, pastoral counseling.
Faith Farm Ministry
(954) 468-1402 Boynton/Ft. Lauderdale
(863) 763-4224 Okeechobee
Open: 9:00
a.m.- 5:00 p.m. – Alcohol and substance abuse 9 month program
334-7365 Contact: Rev. George Schaefer
Services: Christian
based for men and families with children
Hanna House
693-7911
Contact: Tanya Johnson
Transitional & emergency
housing females only
Services: family
support/parenting/recovery support coach,
support
groups, support counseling, employment coaching,
linkage
referrals, pastoral counseling.
Healthy Choice
Transitional & emergency housing coed
693-7911
Contact: Tanya Johnson
4231 Desoto Ave - Fort
Myers 33905
Services: family
support/parenting/recovery support coach,
support
groups, support counseling, employment coaching,
linkage
referrals, pastoral counseling.
New
274-8881
Services: 150 beds
for men and women – substance abuse recovery
Our Mother’s Home
267-4894 M-F
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Services: Pre-post-pregnancy group home for homeless teen mothers
and their children, teaching parenting skills and
independent living.
By Referral: from foster care to girls prior
to 17th birthday
Serenity
693-7911 Contact: Tanya Johnson
Services: 12 bed
transitional housing, recovery support facility for men
2400 Edison Avenue, Fort
Myers 33901
Services: Women and children,
call
central intake for information
Transitional
338-2977
Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Services: Individuals in recovery
We Care Outreach
693-7911 – Contact Tanya Johnson
For residents of
Department
Children & Families
1-866-762-2237
Electronically submit application for assistance to
www.myflorida.com/access/florida
F.I.S.H.
of Sanibel
472-0404 Sunday – Saturday 24/7
Criteria: Must be a Sanibel or Captiva resident
Services: Transportation, equipment, referrals
& meals
F.I.S.H.
of
283-4442 24-hours answering line
Criteria: Limited to
Services: Transportation, equipment, referrals
& meals
533-7900
Lehigh
Community Services
(239)
369-5818 Rae Nicley Director
Criteria: Limited to Lehigh residents
Services: Emergency food programs, limited
financial assistance, provide job readiness
Nations
Association
332-7575 Contact: Ruth E. Suarez
Open: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (M-F)
Services: Emergency food programs, limited
financial assistance, provide job readiness
Helping Hand Fund of
432-0491 Contact: Dr.
Bruce N. Merton
Meals
948-9212
Lunch: Monday –
Friday 10:30 a.m. to noon
Services: food/groceries
Community Cooperative Ministries
Services: Lunch Mon-Saturday 11:00 a.m. -
Noon
332-7151
3511B
CCMI
Family Service Dept – Emergency food assistance,
DCF
kiosk, Medicaid, food stamp & financial assistance
applications. General mail delivery for people without an
address.
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