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Bradenton Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bradenton, Florida that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Florida page.

Legal Aid of ManasotaFree civil legal help
Websitelegalaidofmanasota.org
Phone941-747-1628
Address1201 6th Avenue West, Suite 402, Bradenton, FL 34205
HoursCall for an appointment

Legal Aid of Manasota provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Manatee and Sarasota counties, covering housing, family law, domestic violence, consumer issues, guardianship and wills. Call the Manatee office or apply online.1

Gulfcoast Legal ServicesFree civil legal help
Websitegulfcoastlegal.org
Phone941-746-6151
Address1111 3rd Avenue West, Suite 100, Bradenton, FL 34205
HoursCall for an appointment; online applications accepted 24 hours a day

Gulfcoast Legal Services provides free civil legal help to vulnerable residents of Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties, covering housing, family law and domestic violence, financial stability, immigration and human trafficking. Apply online or call the Bradenton office.2

Food

The Food Bank of ManateeCounty food bank
Websitemealsonwheelsplus.org
Phone941-747-4655
Address811 23rd Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
HoursMonday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, for emergency family food and baby baskets

The Food Bank of Manatee, a program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, is the only food bank based in Manatee County. It supplies food to partner pantries, soup kitchens and churches across the county, and it provides emergency family food and baby baskets to families in crisis through a referral from a local agency. Call ahead to confirm what to bring.3

St. Joseph Food PantryFood pantry
Websitestjoepantry.com
Phone941-756-3732
Address2704 33rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

St. Joseph Food Pantry, an outreach of St. Joseph Catholic Church, provides food to any individual or family in need in Manatee County. New clients can register during pantry hours. Call ahead to confirm hours before visiting.4

Social services

The Salvation Army of Manatee CountyShelter, meals and emergency help
Websitebradenton.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone941-748-5110
Address1204 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
HoursShelter intake nightly, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM; community dinner Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

The Salvation Army of Manatee County runs an emergency overnight shelter for men, women and families, a free community dinner on weekday evenings, and case-managed shelter programs for people working toward stable housing. Manatee County residents receive seven free nights of shelter. Call the shelter lines for details: men 941-757-5762, women and families 941-757-5778.5

Turning PointsHelp for people facing homelessness
Websitetpmanatee.org
Phone941-747-1509
Address701 17th Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Turning Points, at the Bill Galvano One Stop Center, provides rent and utility help, basic needs help, a free medical and dental clinic and veterans services for Manatee County residents who are homeless or at risk of losing housing. Its Day Resource Center keeps shorter hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Call to start.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of Manasota, Other Legal Assistance. The Manatee phone number is from the org’s own website. The Bradenton address is from the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Frequently Asked Questions, which lists the Manatee office at 1201 6th Avenue West, Suite 402. An older directory listing gives 1101 6th Avenue West, Suite 111. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  2. Gulfcoast Legal Services, Home page. Services and the 24-hour online application are from the org’s own website. The Bradenton address and phone are from the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Frequently Asked Questions, which lists the Bradenton office at 1111 3rd Avenue West, Suite 100. Older directories give 1112 Manatee Avenue East, 2nd Floor. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  3. Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Home page. Address and phone are from the org’s own website. The emergency food and baby basket hours are from Manatee County, Find Emergency Family Food and Baby Baskets. Emergency baskets need a referral from a local agency. ↩

  4. St. Joseph Food Pantry, Home page. Address and phone are from the pantry’s own website. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, per the St. Joseph parish bulletin, April 27, 2025. The Meals on Wheels PLUS pantry list, revised June 23, 2026, gives 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Manatee County Active Pantries and Soup Kitchens. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. The Salvation Army, Manatee County, Shelter and Community Dinner. Shelter intake hours, the community dinner schedule and the shelter phone numbers are from the Salvation Army’s own website. The main phone number 941-748-5110 rests on listings and a Manatee Chamber of Commerce press release, Salvation Army of Manatee County, not on the Salvation Army’s own site. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  6. Turning Points, Rent and Utility Assistance and Basic Needs Assistance. Address, phone and hours are from the org’s own website. The Day Resource Center hours and phone, 941-747-0383, are from the same site. ↩

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  3. Clermont Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
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  5. Coral Gables Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  6. Coral Springs Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  7. Davie Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  8. Daytona Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  9. Deerfield Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Delray Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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