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Lakeland Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Lakeland, 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
Phone863-688-7376
Intake line1-888-582-3410
Address1321 East Memorial Boulevard, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33801
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Florida Rural Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. Apply by phone or online.1

Food

Talbot House MinistriesFree meals and food pantry
Websitetalbothouse.org
Phone863-687-8475
Address814 N Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
HoursMeals daily: breakfast 6:00 AM, lunch 11:00 AM, dinner 4:00 PM; food pantry Fridays from 8:00 AM

Talbot House Ministries serves free breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year, and runs a food pantry on Friday mornings. Food boxes go out on a first-come, first-served basis.2

Blessings and Hope Food PantryWeekly food distribution
Websiteblessingsandhope.org
Phone863-698-7512
Address2150 East Edgewood Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803
HoursTuesdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Blessings and Hope Food Pantry hands out groceries every Tuesday morning to Polk County residents. Patrons must sign in at the parking lot at 4730 Lakeland Highlands Road before going to the pantry at 2150 East Edgewood Drive.3

Social services

The Salvation ArmyEmergency help and social services
Websitelakeland.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone863-853-2214
Address2620 Kathleen Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
HoursCall ahead for hours

The Salvation Army in Lakeland offers emergency help with rent and utilities, a food pantry, and other social services for families in need. Call to ask about current programs and hours.4

Lakeland Housing AuthorityHousing Choice Vouchers and public housing
Websitelakelandhousing.org
Phone863-687-2911
Address430 Hartsell Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Lakeland Housing Authority runs the Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing in Lakeland. The Section 8 waitlist is closed until further notice, with applications opening only in announced windows.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Florida Rural Legal Services, Contact. ↩

  2. Talbot House Ministries, Get Help Now. Address from the ministry’s own site document, Planned Giving. ↩

  3. Blessings and Hope Food Pantry, Home page. Phone from foodpantries.org, Blessings and Hope Food Pantry. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Lakeland. Address and phone from Benefits Explorer, The Salvation Army - Lakeland, FL. No published office hours found; call ahead. ↩

  5. Lakeland Housing Authority, Housing Choice Voucher - Section 8. Office hours from the Authority’s News Center. ↩

  1. Miami Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Miami Gardens Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Miramar Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. North Port Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Orlando Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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