Highlands County Survival Guide
Food Pantries:
Parkway Food Ministries – 1702 Lagrange Ave., Sebring – (863) 314-6222
Heartland Food Bank – 227 US 27 S, Sebring – (863) 385-7885
Faith Lutheran Church – 2740 Lakeview Dr, Sebring – (863) 385-7848
Highland Co Human Svs –501 South Commerce Ave., Sebring – (863) 402-6626
Church Service Center – 104 South Railroad Ave, Avon Park FL – (863) 452-6464
Avon Park Church Svc Ctr – 104 South Railroad Ave, Avon Park – (863) 452-6464
Manna Ministries – 416 Kent Ave, Lake Placid – (863) 699-0093
First Presbyterian Church – 118 N Oak Ave, Lake Placid – (863) 465-2742
1st UMC – 126 S Pine St, Sebring – (863) 385-5184 – free-1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Housing and Shelters:
Avon Park Housing Authority – 21 Tulane Dr, Avon Park – (863)452-4432
Florida Nonprofit Housing – 3909 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring – (863) 385-2519
Highlands Co Housing Dept – 501 South Commerce Ave, Sebring – (863) 402-6648
Habitat for Humanity – 137 S Commerce Ave, Sebring – (863) 385-7156
Ridge Area Arc – 4352 Independence St., Avon Park – (863) 452-1295
Highlands Co Homeless Coalition – 1306 S Tulane Ave, Avon Park– (863) 314-8901
New Testament Mission – 604 Lemon Ave, Sebring – (863) 385-0035 – also provides food pantry service – Monday-Friday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (upon availability)
Clothing:
Salvation Army – 3135 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring – (863) 385-7548
Human Svc Programs – 501 South Commerce Ave, Sebring – (863) 402-6626
Church Service Center – 104 South Railroad Ave, Avon Park – (863) 452-6464
Medical:
Central FL Health Care – 950 CR 17A W, Avon Park – (863) 452-3000
Samaritan’s Touch Care Ctr – 3015 Herring Ave, Sebring – (863)471-1870
Highlands Co Health Dept – 7205 S George Blvd, Sebring – (863) 386-6040
Central FL Healthcare – 109 W Wall St, Frostproof – (866) 234-8534
Fairmount Walk-In Clinic – 3750 Us Hwy 27 N 4F, Sebring – (863) 382-4949
Sebring Walk-In Clinic – 343 S Commerce Ave, Sebring – (863) 382-4949
Sebring Pediatrics – 3201 Medical Way #101, Sebring – (863) 382-0770
Dental:
Highlands Co Health Dept – 7205 S George Blvd, Sebring – (863) 386-6040
Medications:
Human Svc Programs – Varies – 501 South Commerce Ave, Sebring
Prescription Assistance Program – Varies – pparx.org
Florida Rx Card – Save up to 75% – floridarxcard.com
Florida Discount Drug Card – Varies – floridadiscountdrugcard.com
The Assistance Fund – Covers some meds – (855) 845-3663
Walmart – $4 generics per mo, $10/90 days – 3525 Us Hwy 27 N, Sebring-863-471-1200
Publix – Some meds are free – 3610 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring-863-385-5523
If you are unable to afford your medications you may be able to get a discount or even free medications by contacting the Pharmaceutical Company directly for assistance.
Mental Health/Counseling:
Highlands County Outpatient Clinic – 100 W College Dr Bldg E, Avon Park – (863) 452-0106
Alpha – Omega Crisis Center – 140 Dunty Road, Lake Placid – (863) 699-1685 (also offers food bank services)
Mental Health Crisis – Highlands County – (800) 627-5906
Mental Health Crisis-Long-term help – 863-248-3311
Start Your Recovery Substance Abuse Resources – https://startyourrecovery.org/
Financial Assistance:
Human Svc Programs – 501 South Commerce Ave., Sebring – (863) 402-6626
Nu-hope – 3530 Office Park Road, Sebring – (863) 382-2134 – Age 55+
Highlands Co Housing Office – 501 S Commerce Ave, Sebring – (863) 402-6626
Miscellaneous:
Human Svc Programs – 501 South Commerce Ave., Sebring – (863) 402-6626
Sebring Service Center – 3750 Hwy 27, Unit 3, Sebring – (866) 762-2237
Veterans Service – 7209 S George Blvd, Sebring – (863) 402-6623
IDiginity – https://idignity.org/ – Getting documents like birth certificates, ID cards, Social Security cards