Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice
If you need assistance for food, financial assistance, housing, etc. please call Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday:
941-355-4680 in Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte Counties
239-334-4007 in Lee/Hendry/Glades Counties
239-793-0059 in Collier County
863-494-1068 in DeSoto/Hardee/Highlands Counties
Or visit Catholic Charities online here.
Mental Health Counseling Services – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice is offering Mental Health Counseling for adults and children provided by licensed mental health therapists. If you or someone you know is feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, helpless, or overwhelmed, Catholic Charities can help. For more information on this service, please call 239-455-2655 or visit Catholic Charities online here. Both in-person and tele-health counseling services are available.
Housing Services – For assistance with affordable housing please call or email Donna Priddee, 941-564-8637 or dpriddee@ccdov.org
Senior Services – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice offers a variety of services for seniors. Please click here for information.
Catholic Charities Food Pantries
| Arcadia | Arcadia Food Pantry 1210 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 863-494-1068 |
Monday, Wednesday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tuesday, Thursday, 4 pm – 6 pm Friday, 9 am – 11 am |
| Bonita Springs | Centro Juan Diego 28360 Beaumont Road Bonita Springs, FL 239-390-2928 |
First & Third Wednesday of each month, 9:00 am – noon |
| Clewiston | Catholic Charities Food Pantry at St. Margaret Mary Church 204 North Dean Duff Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 239-334-4007 |
First & Third Friday of each month, 9:00 am – noon |
| Fort Myers | Elizabeth K. Galeana Food Pantry 4235 Michigan Ave. Link Fort Myers, FL 33916 239-334-4007 |
First & Third Thursday of each month, 9:00 am – noon |
| Immokalee | Guadalupe Social Services 211 S. 9th St. Immokalee, FL 34142 239-657-6242 |
Food Pantry M, W, F, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Soup Kitchen M-F, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Naples | Judy Sullivan Family Resource Center 3174 Tamiami Trail E Naples, FL 34112 239-793-0059 |
Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 am -11:30 am |
Other Food Distribution
Various other food distribution sites throughout the Diocese of Venice are listed below.
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| Florida Children Ages 18 and Under |
Summer BreakSpot Offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks, or dinners depending on the site. For children 18 years old or younger while school is out for the summer. 1-800-504-6609 InfoFNW@FDACS.gov |
Three ways to find locations near you:
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| Venice | South County Food Pantry 121 Warfield Ave. Venice, FL 34285 (941) 408-2911 scfoodpantry@gmail.com |
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm |
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| The Center of Hope of South County, Inc. 2395 Shamrock Dr. Venice, FL 34285 (941) 412-9044 |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00am-11:00am |
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| Sarasota | St. Jude Food Pantry 3930 17th Street Sarasota, FL 34235 (941) 955-3934 |
Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:30pmSaturdays 8:30am-9:30am |
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| St. Paul Food Pantry 2256 Bahia Vista St Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 955-6479 |
Saturdays 9:00am-10:30am |
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| Fort Myers | Elizabeth K. Galeana Food Pantry 4235 Michigan Ave. Link Fort Myers, FL 33916 (239) 334-4007 x2103 |
Thursdays 9:00am-1:00pm |
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| Bradenton | St. Joseph Food Pantry 2704 33rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 (941) 756-3732 directors@stjoepantry.com |
Weekdays 9:00am-12:00pm |
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| Grove City | St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry Parish Center 5265 Placida Road Grove City, FL 34224 (941) 697-4899 |
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:15am-11:30am |
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| Wauchula | St. Michael Outreach Center Food Pantry P408 Heard Bridge Rd Wauchula, FL 33873 (863) 832-6904 |
Saturdays 7:00am-8:45am |
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| Englewood | Englewood Helping Hand 700 E. Dearborn St. Englewood, FL 34223 (941) 474-5864 |
Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00am-1:00pm |
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| St. David’s Jubilee Center 401 S Broadway Englewood, FL 34223 (941) 681-3550 jubileecenter@stdavidsenglewood.org |
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm |
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| Port Charlotte | Wintergarden Food Pantry 18305 Wintergarden Ave. Port Charlotte, FL 33954 (941) 743-5335 |
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Thursdays 12:00pm-4:00pm |
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| CHAPS Food and Hygiene Pantry 18200 Paulson Drive A-1 Port Charlotte, FL 33954 (941) 625-2552 chapsfoodpantry@gmail.com |
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:50am-1:50pmThursdays 10:00am-1:00pm |
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Pregnant?
If you are pregnant and need help, the Diocese’s Walking with Moms in Need program is here to help — click below for info:
