Do You Need Help? – If you need assistance from Catholic Charities for food, financial assistance, or tele-mental health counseling, please call 941-355-4680 in Sarasota/Manatee/DeSoto/Hardee/Highlands Counties; 239-390-2928 in Charlotte/Lee/Hendry/Glades Counties; and 239-793-0059 in Collier County between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 pm., Monday to Friday. Or visit Catholic Charities online here.
If you are pregnant and need help, the Diocese’s Walking with Moms in Need program is here to help — click below for info:
I’m pregnant! – Diocese of Venice
¡Estoy embarazada! – Diocese of Venice
Tele-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 no fee service, please call 239-455-2655 or visit Catholic Charities online here.
Senior Services – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice offers a variety of services for seniors. Please click here for information.
Food Distribution – For various food distribution sites throughout the Diocese of Venice, the days, times, and locations are listed below:
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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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| Immokalee | Guadalupe Social Services 211 S. 9th St. Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-6242 |
Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Open 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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| Naples | Catholic Charities Food Pantry 3174 Tamiami Trail E Naples, FL 34112 (239) 793-0059 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:300am-11:30am |
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