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Fort Myers Local Assistance Programs

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

Florida Rural Legal ServicesFree civil legal aid
Websitefrls.org 
Phone239-334-4554
Intake line1-888-582-3410
Address3210 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33901
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Florida Rural Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to eligible low-income residents of Lee County, covering housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and elder law. Apply by phone or online.1

Lee County Legal Aid SocietyFree legal help for low-income residents
Websiteleecountylegalaid.org 
Phone239-334-6118
Address2400 First Street, Suite 214, Fort Myers, FL 33901
HoursBy appointment only

Lee County Legal Aid Society provides free legal help to low-income Lee County residents, covering family law, housing, foreclosure, probate and small claims. It offers a free 20-minute consultation with an attorney through its Self-Help Center. Apply online or call to start.2

Food

Harry Chapin Food BankFood bank for Southwest Florida
Websiteharrychapinfoodbank.org 
Phone239-334-7007
Address3760 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Harry Chapin Food Bank is the regional food bank for Lee County and four nearby counties. It supplies food to partner pantries and mobile distributions. Check its website for the nearest pantry and call ahead to confirm hours.3

The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades CountiesFood pantry and evening meals
Websitefortmyers.salvationarmyflorida.org 
Phone239-334-3745
Address2476 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
HoursCall ahead to confirm hours

The Salvation Army runs a food pantry and evening meals at its Outreach Service Center on Edison Avenue. Call ahead to confirm distribution days and what to bring.4

Social services

Community CooperativeMeals, groceries and social services
Websitecommunitycooperative.com 
Phone239-332-7687
Address3429 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33916
HoursSocial services walk-in Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; appointments 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Community Cooperative runs a community cafe, a food market, Meals on Wheels and mobile food pantries, with on-site social workers who help with housing, benefits and other needs.5

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and GladesFree referrals to local help through 211
Websiteunitedwaylee.org 
Phone239-433-2000
211 line2-1-1 or 239-433-3900
Address7273 Concourse Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades runs 211, a free referral line for health and human services in Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties. Dial 2-1-1 to reach a specialist who can point you to food, housing, utility, and other local help.6

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Florida Rural Legal Services, Contact . ↩

  2. Lee County Legal Aid Society, Home page . ↩

  3. Harry Chapin Food Bank, Home page . One page on the food bank site lists Monday through Friday hours; most pages list Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties, Locations . ↩

  5. Community Cooperative, Get Help . ↩

  6. United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, Contact Us . Office hours rest on a public listing; the United Way site lists the address, phone, and 211 referral line. ↩

  1. Jacksonville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Miami Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. North Port Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Orlando Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Port St. Lucie Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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