Polk County Survival Guide
Food Pantries:
Winter Haven Corps – 1898 US 17, Winter Haven, Fl 33881 – 1-800- SAL- ARMY
Lakeland Corps – 2455 Jim Galloway Rd, Lakeland FL
First Presbyterian Church – 637 6th Street NW, Winter Haven, Fl – 863-294-3121 – https://www.firstpreswh.org/get-connected/local-missions/
The Mission of Winter Haven – 180 East Central Ave. Winter Haven, Fl – 863-229-2348
Catholic Charities at Saint Joseph Service Center – 210 W Lemon St, Lakeland Fl– 863-686-7153
Catholic Charities at Saint Joseph – 532 Ave M NW, Winter Haven, Fl 33881 – 863-299-7983
Hope Center – 6508 US HWY 98 Lakeland, Fl – 302-750-1676
Christ Memorial Baptist Church – 2929 Hardin Combree Rd Lakeland, Fl – 863-665-3148
Pilgrims Rest Free Will Baptist Church – 1052 Kettles Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-688-3806
Seventh Day Adventist – 1435 Gilmore Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-682-2213
City of Refuge Church – 1610 W 2nd St Lakeland, Fl – 863-937-9208
Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene – 6868 N Socrum Loop Rd Lakeland, Fl – 863-859-3577
Believer’s Fellowship Word of Faith Church – 5240 N Socrum Loop Rd – 863-858-5668
Dundee United Methodist Church – 219 E Merill Ave Dundee, Fl – 863-439-1268
Lighthouse Ministries, Hope Center – 215 E Magnolia Street Lakeland, Fl– 863-687-4076
City of Refuge Cogic Compassion Pantry – 1105 N Ruth Ave, Lakeland, Fl– 863-937-9209
Frostproof Care Center – 17 S. Scenic Hwy. Frostproof, Fl – 863-635-5555
Abundant Life Ministry Food Bank – 5237 Thornhill Rd. Winter Haven, Fl – 863-299-7111
Bartow Church Service Center – 495 East Summerlin St Bartow, Fl – 863-533-5822
Agape Mission Market – 532 Ave. M NW Winter Haven, Fl – 863-299-7983
One More Child Food Distribution – 1015 Sikes Blvd. Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-8811
Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
LifePoint Lambs at LifePoint Church – 5140 Bailey Rd Mulberry, Fl – 863-345-3223
Holy Spirit Catholic Church – 644 S. 9th St Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-1556
Talbot House Ministries – 814 N Kentucky Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-8475
Mulberry Community Service Center – 211 NW 1st Ave Mulberry, Fl – 863-425-1523
Shepherd Road Presbyterian Church – 1217 Sheperd Rd Lakeland, Fl – 863-646-3219
Blessings and Hope Food Pantry – 2150 E Edgewood Drive Lakeland, Fl – 863-698-7512
VISTE – 1232 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL – 863-284-0828
Housing & Shelters:
Winter Haven Corps – 1898 US 17, Winter Haven, Fl 33881 – 1-800- SAL- ARMY
Lakeland Corps – 2455 Jim Galloway Rd, Lakeland FL
The Mission of Winter Haven – 180 East Central Ave. Winter Haven, Fl 33880 – 863-229-2348
Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
Tri-County Human Services – 863-709-9392
The Foundation (MALES ONLY) – Polo Park Blvd Davenport, Fl – 863-354-0916
The Transition House Bartow WRC For Men – 550 N. Restwood Avenue Bartow, Fl – 407-892-5700
Lakeland Housing Authority – 430 Hartsell Avenue Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-2911
Lighthouse Ministries – Jay and Eloise Troxel Family Life Center (women & children) 215 E. Magnolia St. (mailing address) Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-4076
Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland – 814 N Kentucky Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-8475
Lakeland presbyterian Apt (Seniors only 62+) – 530 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, Fl – 863-688-4608
Winter Haven Housing Authority – 2653 Ave C SW, Winter Haven, Fl – 863-294-7369
Homeless Coalition of Polk County – 107 Morningside Dr C Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-8386
Haines City Housing – 502 East Hinson Ave Haines City, Fl – 863-421-3680
Bartow Housing Authority – 1060 S Woodlawn Ave, Bartow, Fl – 863-533-6311
Mulberry Community Service Center – 301 NE 5th St, Mulberry, Fl – 863-425-1523
Miscellaneous:
Showers/Mailing/Document Assistance – The Mission of Winter Haven – 180 East Central Ave. Winter Haven, Fl 33880 – 863-229-2348
Showers – Hope Center – 6508 US HWY 98 Lakeland, Fl – 302-750-1676
DCF aid for benefits/Financial Classes – Frostproof Care Center – 17 S. Scenic Hwy. Frostproof, Fl – 863-635-5555
Adult Literacy/ Basic needs for short term crisis/Life classes/Home Repair – Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
United 211 referral service – 888-370-7188
Early Learning Coalition – Child care assistance – 863-577-2450
Free Legal Advice – Heart of Fl Legal Aid Society – 550 East Davidson St Bartow, Fl – 863-519-5663
Diapers-Baby Formula – Catholic Charities – 1801 E Memorial Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-686-7153
Job training – Lighthouse Ministries, Hope Center – 215 E Magnolia Street Lakeland, Fl– 863-687-4076
Free use of medical equipment – Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
Services for Ex-Offenders – St. Martin De Porres Ministry – 611 North Gulf Dr. #D16 Bradenton Beach, Fl – 941-778-3858
Medical equipment – St. Ann’s Catholic Church – 1265 Robinson Dr. Haines City, Fl – 863-419-4819
Seniors & Elderly – Helping Our Needy Ones respect (general maintenance, house cleaning etc) – 863-816-2779
Clothing:
The Mission of Winter Haven – 180 East Central Ave. Winter Haven, Fl 33880 – 863-229-2348
Pilgrims Rest Free Will Baptist Church – 1052 Kettles Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-688-3806
City of Refuge Cogic Compassion Pantry – 1105 N Ruth Ave, Lakeland, Fl– 863-937-9209
First Baptist Church – 1010 East Memorial Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-682-0163
Catholic Charities – 1801 E Memorial Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-686-7153
Church Service Center – 290 East Church St Bartow, Fl – 863-533-5822
Help of Fort Meade – 121 West Broadway Fort Meade, Fl – 863-285-6600
Lighthouse Ministries, Hope Center – 215 E Magnolia Street Lakeland, Fl– 863-687-4076
Talbot House Ministries – 814 N Kentucky Ave Lakeland, Fl – 863-687-8475
Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
St. Ann’s Catholic Church – 1265 Robinson Dr. Haines City, Fl – 863-419-4819
Medical:
Catholic Charities at Saint Joseph – 210 W Lemon St, Lakeland Fl 33815 – 863-686-7153
Lake Wales Care Center – 140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, Fl – 863-676-6678
Central Fl Health Care Dundee Annex – 1023 Dundee Rd Dundee, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Care Lakeland – 1129 N Missouri Ave Lakeland, Fl – 866-234-8534
CFHC Winter Haven Women and Children – 201 Magnolia Ave SW Winter Haven, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Care Lake Wales – 305 W Central Ave Lake Wales, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central FL Health Care Haines City – 705 Ingraham Ave Haines City, Fl – 866-234-8534
The Haley Center – 3425 Lake Alfred Rd, Ste 1 Winter Haven, Fl – 863-299-6562
Central Fl Health Care Frostproof – 109 W Wall St Frostproof, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Care Mulberry – 106 NW 9th Ave Mulberry, Fl – 863-425-6200
Central Fl Health Care Winter Haven – 1514 1st St N Winter Haven, Fl – 863-292-4280
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine – 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-688-5846
Parkview Medical Clinic – 1205 Dr. Martin L King Way Haines City, Fl – 863-353-6853
Planned Parenthood – 2250 E Edgewood Dr Lakeland, Fl – 863-665-5735
Suncoast Community Health Centers – Women’s Care of Lakeland – 1729 Lakeland hills Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-940-2908
We Care of Central Fl – 205 Farnol St SW Winter Haven, Fl – 863-662-4227
Dental:
Central Fl Health Care – Lakeland Hills Dental – 1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-225-9923
Polk County Health Dpt Dental Clinic – 1700 Baker Ave E Haines City, FL- 862-519-7910
Central Fl health Haines– 705 Ingraham Ave, Haines City, Fl – 863-438-6900
Central FL Health Mulberry – 106 NW 9th Ave Mulberry, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Davenport – 130 Ridge Center Dr, Davenport, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Winter Haven – 1514 First St N, Winter Haven, Fl – 863-292-4280
Central Fl Health Childrens – 201 Magnolia Ave SW, Winter Haven, Fl – 866-234-8534
Central Fl Health Lake Wales – 305 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, Fl – 863-855-9718
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine – 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Fl – 863-688-5846
Polk County Health Dpt Dental Auburndale – 1805 Hobbs Rd, Auburndale, FL – 863-519-7910
Central Fl Health Care – Frostproof – 109 West Wall St. Frostproof, Fl – 863-635-4891
Financial Assistance:
Catholic Charities at Saint Joseph – 210 W Lemon St, Lakeland Fl 33815 – 863-686-7153
Catholic Charities – 1801 E Memorial Blvd Lakeland, Fl – 863-686-7153
Family Emergency Service of Winter haven – 320 Martin Luther King Blvd NW, Winter Haven, Fl – 863-294-1939
Lake Wales Care Center – 863-676-6678
Polk County Social Services as well as Department of Children and Families – 863-291-5255
St. Vincent DePaul – referrals – 863-644-7469
Mulberry Community Service Center – 301 NE 5th St, Mulberry, Fl – 863-425-1523
Faith in Action N Lakeland – 1123 Omohundra Ave, Lakeland, Fl – 863-686-0009
St. Ann’s Catholic Church – 1265 Robinson Dr. Haines City, Fl – 863-419-4819
Counseling:
City of Refuge Cogic Compassion Pantry – 1105 N Ruth Ave, Lakeland, Fl– 863-937-9209
Peace River Center – 863-248-3311
Tri-County Human Services – 863-709-9392
Call 211 – For resources, treatment options and/or talking to someone about your problems
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1- 800- 273-8255
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741-741
The National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255 or text 838255
The Trans Lifeline – 1-877-565-8860
Medications:
Mulberry Community Service Center – 301 NE 5th St, Mulberry, Fl – 863-425-1523
MyFLoridaRX – https://prescription.healthfinder.fl.gov/
GoodRX – https://www.goodrx.com/
WellRx – https://www.wellrx.com/
StateRX Plans – https://www.staterxplans.us/florida.html
SHINE Program-Polk County Auburndale Library – 100 W Bridgers Ave Auburndale, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program-Polk County at Bartow Library – 2150 S Broadway Ave Bartow, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program-Polk County at Haines Library – 111 N 6th St Haines City, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program-Polk County at Lake Alfred – 245 N Seminole Ave Lake Alfred, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program at Center of Catholic Charities – 108 S Florida Ave Lakeland, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program at Lakeland Activity Center – 1510 Commercial Park Dr Lakeland, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
SHINE Program at Kathryn L Smith Memorial Library – 325 Ave A NW Winter Haven, Fl – 800-336-2226 (Seniors and their caregivers)
Transportation:
Seniors – Faith in Action N Lakeland – 1123 Omohundra Ave, Lakeland, Fl – 863-0009
Public Transit – https://ridecitrus.com/
Project Ride to Health – 205 Farnol St SW, Winterhaven, Fl – 863-999-3669- https://wecarecentralflorida.org/project-ride-to-health-2/
Central Fl Regional Planning Council – 555 E Church St Bartow, Fl – 863-534-7130 – https://www.cfrpc.org/programs/transportation-disadvantaged/
VISTE – 1232 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL – 863-284-0828 – https://viste.org/transportation/