Manatee County Survival Guide
Food Pantries:
Am & FM Enterprise- 119 17th Street West Palmetto FL (941) 722-3228
Food Bank of Manatee County – 811 23rd Ave E, Bradenton – (941)-747-FOOD
Hope Family Services – 1201 8th Ave W Bradenton – (941) 747-8499
South County Food Pantry-121 Warfield Ave Venice, FL 34285 (941)408-29111
Jewish Family & Children’s Services – 2688 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota– (941) 366-2224
The Salvation Army Sarasota – 1400 10th St., Sarasota – (941) 954-4673
Shenandoah Park Mobile Food Bank – East Ave & 7th St – (941) 379-6333
All Faith Food Bank-8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota FL 941-379-6333—multiple locations
Hungers End Food Pantry And Blessing Closet 1802 14th St W Bradenton (855) 777-0259
Open Door Resource Center aka Turning Point– 701 17th Ave W., Bradenton – (941) 747-0383
Bible Baptist Church of Bradenton-2113 57th Street E Bradenton (941)746-6221
Harvest Food/ First Baptist Church – 1306 Manatee Ave W – (941) 746-2149
Vet Appreciation Food Program – 8171 Blaikie Court – (941) 379-6333-All Faith Affiliated
Church of Hope – 1701 10th St W., Palmetto – (941) 531-3266
Church of the Palms – 3224 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota – (941) 924-1323
Our Daily Bread Out-Reach Office – (941) 745-2992
Harvest Tabernacle Church 3650 17th Street . Sarasota – (941) 953-3559
Heart of Mercy Ministries – Call for pick up site – (941)-763-2244
St. Jude’s Catholic Church – 3930 17th St., Sarasota – (941) 955-3934
Christ Episcopal Church-313 42nd Street West Bradenton, (941) 747-3709
Second Chance Last Opportunity – 1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota – (941) 360-8660
Housing & Shelters:
Salvation Army Sarasota – 1400 10th St., Sarasota – (941) 954-4673
Sarasota Housing Authority – 269 South Osprey Ave. – (941) 361-6210
Manatee County Housing Authority – 5631 11th St E – (941) 756-3974
Bradenton Housing Authority – 2002 9th Ave E., Bradenton – (941) 748-5568
Bradenton and Manatee Living Center –4232 20th Street West Bradenton– (941) 751-4168
Section 8 Housing Assistance Program – 538 East 48th St. Court, Bradenton -941-756-3974
Manatee County Habitat For Humanity – 1901 Manatee Ave W, #2, – (941) 748-9100
Veteran’s Program through Volunteers of America– (941) 751-4168
Florida Housing Coalition – 1266 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee FL– (800) 677-4548-
Government Housing – 1095 Broken Sound NW #200, Boca Raton – (561) 981-5337
Catholic Charities of Manatee Cty – 1219 16th Street West, Bradenton –(941) 355-4680
Community Coalition on Homelessness/Turning Points– 701 17th Ave W, Bradenton – (941) 747-1509
Clothing:
The Salvation Army Sarasota – 1400 10th St., Sarasota – (941) 954-4673
The Salvation Army-1701 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL · (941) 364-8846
Caritas 200 North Orange Ave, Sarasota – (941) 366-5620
Catholic Charities of Manatee – 1219 16th St W, Bradenton – (941) 355-4680
Social Service Agency/Fresh Start– PO Box 1372, Sarasota – (941) 3608-4357
St Vincent De Paul – 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231-(941) 923-1691
Second Chance Last Opportunity – 1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota – (941) 360-8660–
Medical:
We Care Manatee County- 353 6th Ave West Bradenton FL (941)_ 755-3952
Turning Points Medical Clinic- 701 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL (941) 567-6156
Manatee General Surgery/GI – 205 2nd St. E. Ste 4G, Bradenton – (941) 747-8404-
Riverview Foot & Ankle-MCR Health- 101 Riverfront Blvd, Ste 100 Bradenton (941) 776-4000
East Manatee Family Health Care – 1312 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton – (941) 708-8700
Towers Healthcare Center – 1533 4th Ave. W., Bradenton – (941) 748-8400
Manatee Pediatrics and George Van Buren Children & Family Healthcare Center – 712 39th St. W., Bradenton – (941) 748-4602
Lawton Chiles Children & Family – 1515 26th Ave. E., Bradenton – (941) 776-4000-
Michael C. Bach Treatment Ctr/ SW Health Ctr – 5325 26th Street West – (941) 776-4000
Southeast Family Health Care Ctr – 919 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton – (941) 776-4000-
North County Healthcare Center – 1949 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota – (941) 776-4000-
Riverside Services-MCR Health- 300 Riverside Drive East, Bradenton-(941) 405-1170
MCR Health Fruitville- 170 N. Lime Avenue, Sarasota, FL – 34237-(941) 776-4000
Good Samaritan Clinic – 206 2nd St E, Bradenton FL (941) 455-5687
Community Medical Clinic – 1851 Arlington St, #208, Sarasota – (941) 917-2504-
Manatee County Health Department – (941) 748-0747
North Sarasota Walk-IN Clinic – 1945 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota – (941) 343-5022
Sarasota Adult Clinic- – 1900 Brother Geenen Way 34237 (941) 529-0500
Centerplace Health- 2200 Ringling Blvd Sarasota FL 34237 (941)-529-0200 (multiple locations)
Women’s and Children’s Center-1750 17th Street Bldg E, Sarasota, FL – (941) 529-0100
Whole Child Pediatrics – 6040 53rd Avenue E, Suite B– (941) 366-2273
Dental:
Turning Points Dental Clinic- 701 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL (941) 567-6156
MCR Health Dental- 101 Riverfront Blvd, Ste 100 Bradenton, FL (941) 776-4000
Sarasota County Health Dept – 2200 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota – (941)861-2900-
Senior Friendship Centers – 1888 Brother Geenen, Sarasota – (941) 955-2122
We Care Manatee County-353 6th Ave West Bradenton FL 34205 (941) 755-3952
Medications:
Florida Discount Drug Card – floridadiscountdrugcard.com – Discount Varies
Florida Rxcard – floridarxcard.com – Up to 75% off-
Good Samaritan Pharmacy – (941) 445-5687 – Free for Sarasota County
Free Discount Drug Card – yourrxcard.com – Up to 75% off
Needy Meds – needymeds.org – Up to 80% off-
Reduced Medications Program- patienthelpnetwork.org
Wal-Mart, Publix, and Target Pharmacies Offer Discount and Some Free Medications-
Pharmacy Discount Card- .goodrx.com-Up to 80% off
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:
MCR Behavioral Health- 101 Riverfront Blvd, Ste 100 Bradenton, FL (941) 776-4000
Heart to Heart Counseling – 2100 Constitution Blvd Ste 129, Sarasota – (941) 228-6545-
Bayside Center for Behavioral Health/Sarasota Memorial – 1650 South Osprey Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239 – (941) 917-9000-
Elite DNA Therapy-5325 State Road 64 E Ste B Bradenton FL (941) 277-9922
Elite DNA Therapy- 8451 Shade Ave, Ste 107 Sarasota FL · (941) 263-8440
24 Hour Crisis Stabilization Unit – Call for assistance – (941) 364- 9355
Centerstone – 2020 26th Ave E, Bradenton – (941)782-4600-correct
Centerstone- 2905 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 782-4150
First Step of Sarasota Behavioral Home Health Response (941) 364-9355
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide Prevention Hotline – (800) 784-2433 or press 988
Veterans Suicide Hotline- (800)-273-8255
Start Your Recovery Substance Abuse Resources – https://startyourrecovery.org/
Second Chance Last Opportunity – 1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota – (941) 360-8660
Affordable online mental health therapy-Betterhelp.com
Affordable Mental Health Online-secure.Almahelp.com
Financial Assistance:
Turning Points – 701 17th Ave W, Bradenton – (941) 747-1509 – Rent & Utilities
Catholic Charities of Manatee–5055 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota (941) 355-4680-
Foreclosure Assistance Program – HUD Housing assistance Call the National Servicing Center at (877) 622-8525-correct
Florida Homestead Foreclosure – (800) 625-2257 – Foreclosure assistance, Rent/legal aid
Salvation Army Bradenton – 1204 14th St. W., Bradenton – (941) 748-5110 – Rent
Salvation Army of Sarasota – 1400 10th St., Sarasota – (941) 954-4673 – Rent
Second Chance Last Opportunity – 1933 Dr. MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota – (941) 360-8660-
Florida Department of Children and Families- 4210 20th St West, Bradenton, FL, 34205, phone (866) 762-2237
Gulf Coast Services-430 12th St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34205, 941-746-6151
JFCS-Homeless Prevention Program -2688 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, Florida , 34237, (941) 366-2224
Suncoast Partnership-Homeless Program Prevention 1750 17th St., K1, Sarasota, Florida 34234, (941)-955-8987
Transportation:
Manatee Cty Area Transit –2411 Tallevast Rd – (941) 749-7116 -Free Bus
Sarasota Cty Transit – 5303 Pinkney Ave. – (941) 861-1234 – $1.25 or $30-$50/month–
SCAT Plus (disabled) – 5303 Pinkney Ave., Sarasota – (941) 861-1234
Miscellaneous:
Servants of Christ – 6336 17th St Circle E – (941) 713-2426 – Wheelchair & Lift Repair
Senior Services Manatee County- https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/neighborhood_services/senior_services- (food delivery/bills/wheelchair services and more )
Open Door Res. Ctr/Turning Points – 701 17th Ave W., Bradenton – (941) 747-0383 – Birth cert., ID
Lion’s Club of Manatee – www.lions35i.org (see website for events and assistance) -updated
Suncoast Ctr for Independent Living – https://www.scil4u.org/– (941) 351-9545
Community Ctr for the Deaf – 1750 17th St Bldg F, Sarasota – (941) 209-1108 (Sign Language line
Free Phone – www.safelinkwireless.com – Phones on Public assistance
Habitat For Humanity – 1757 N. East Ave., Sarasota – (941) 365-0700
Manatee County Lighthouse Vision loss/Blindness Coping Center- (941) 359-1404
Easter Seals – www.fl.easterseals.com – (800) 221-6827 – Disabled adults & children-
IDiginity – https://idignity.org/ – Getting documents like birth certificates, ID cards, Social Security cards