- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) www.hud.gov
- United States Interagency Council on Homelessnesswww.usich.gov
- United States Department of Health and Human Serviceswww.hhs.gov
- National Low Income Housing Coalitionwww.nlihc.org
- National Health Care for the Homeless Councilwww.nhchc.org
Highlands County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - Agriculture Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI)
1306 S. Tulane Avenue
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)214-2595 - Avon Park Housing Authority
21 Tulane Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)452-4432 x104 - Church Service Center
Tue. – Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
198 Rowe Street
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)452-6464
John Jeffo - First Baptist Church (Food & Showers)
200 E. Center Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)385-5154
Thursday 6 – 8 AM - First Presbyterian Church – Food/Alcoholics Anon.
319 Poinsettia Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)385-0107 - Manna Ministries M/T/T/F 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
416 Kent Avenue
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863)699-0093 - New Testament Church & Mission
604 Lemon Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)385-0035 - ParkwayMinistries – Food Pantry twice a month
1702 LaGrange Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)314-6222 (Fridays) - Salvation Army Care Center
3135 Kenilworth Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)385-7548 - Union Congregational Church (Showers, Food)
106 N. Butler Avenue
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-3345 - Veteran’s Services of Highlands County
7205 S. George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33870
Denise Williams
(863)402-6623 - Samaritan’s Touch Care Center – Medical
Priscilla Preece, Executive Director
3015 Herring Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)471-1870 - Southside Community Resource Center
1013 S. Delaney Avenue
Avon Park, FL 33825
Kogee M. Gray MS, RMHI, Program Director
(863)223-6000 – Mobile Number
(863)274-5146 – Office Number - Emmanual United Church of Christ (Food – 3rd Monday 11:00 AM – 1:00PM)
3115 Hope Street
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)471-1999 - Labor Finders of Sebring FL
Hours: M – F 6:00 am 6:00 pm; Sat. 6:00 am – 9:00 am
1536 Lakeview Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)314-8895 - Highlands County Sheriff
400 S. Eucalyptus Street
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)402-7200 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119
Hardeee County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries (AOFM)
ACCESS Community Partner
113 N. 7th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-5717 x 2 - Hannah’s House
1917 S. Florida Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-5717 x1 - Caring People Ministries EPCA – Halfway House
5207 Doyle Parker Avenue
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863)375-3377 - Lydia’s House
406 E. Bay Street
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-0877 - St. Michael’s Catholic Church
408 Heard Bridge Road
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-4089 - Hardee County Sheriff
900 Summit St. E.
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-4144 - United States Social Security Office
3700 Commercial Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)772-1213 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119
Glades County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - Agriculture Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI)
198 6th Street
Moore Haven, FL 33471 - ARC Approved Shelters
Maple Grove Baptist Church
12777 E. State Road 78
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-2850 - First United Methodist Church
300 Avenue L
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-1457 - Glades County Sheriff
1297 FL 78
Moore Haven, FL 33471 - United States Social Security Office
3700 Commercial Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)772-1213 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119
Okeechobee County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - Hope for Families Center
720 4th Place
Vero Beach, FL 32962
This is a shelter for families with minor children only - Okeechobee County Sheriff
504 NW 4th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863)763-3117 - Buckhead Ridge VFW
29012 FL-78
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863)467-2882 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119
Hendry County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - Belle Glade Housing Authority
1204 NW Avenue L Terrace
Belle Glade, FL 33420
(561)996-2140 - Belle Glade Social Security Office
925 SE 1st Street
Belle Glade, FL 33420
(800)772-1213 - Howard E. Hill Foundation
1324 S. Main Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561)996-4524 - Hendry County Sheriff
101 S. Bridge Street
LaBelle, FL 33935
(863)674-4060 - United States Social Security Office
3700 Commercial Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)772-1213 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119
Desoto County Homeless Guide
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
ACCESS Community Partner
752 US Hwy 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863)453-8901 - DeSoto Cares
159 S. Orange Avenue
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)491-9933
Mike Provau mprovau@sunbulb.com
Mike Carter: Carter.Mike1957@gmail.com - Catholic Charities (Food & Clothing)
1210 E. Oak Street
Arcadia, FL 34277
(863)494-1068
Program Director: Cynthia Townsend - Arcadia Housing Authority
7 Booker T. Washington Road
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)494-4343 - DeSoto County Sheriff
1208 E. Cypress Street
Arcadia, FL 34266 - United States Social Security Office
3700 Commercial Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
(863)772-1213 -
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
AA Hotline 888-486-0889
Drug Addiction Hotline 1-800-420-9064
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119 - Hardee Help Center
713 E. Bay Street | Wauchula, FL 33873Phone: 863-773-0034 | Fax: 863-773-0798
Administrative Office Hours | M-F 8:00am – 4:00pm
Client Welcome Center & Food Pantry | M-F 8:00am – 12:00pmwww.hardeehelpcenter.org www.facebook.com/hardeehelpcenter
Homeless Program: Registered Hardee County homeless can receive weekly food bags, hot breakfast or lunch 3 days a week, monthly lunch cookout, cold weather assistance, shower vouchers, assistance with Food Stamps, birth certificates, ID’s, mail.