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North Port Local Assistance Programs

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

Gulfcoast Legal ServicesFree civil legal aid
Websitegulfcoastlegal.org 
Phone800-230-5920
Address1750 17th Street, Building C-3, Sarasota, FL 34234
HoursWalk-ins Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Monday through Thursday

Gulfcoast Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to eligible low-income residents of Sarasota County, covering housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and immigration. Apply online any time or walk in during office hours.1

Legal Aid of ManasotaFree civil legal help
Websitelegalaidofmanasota.org 
Phone941-492-4631
Hotline1-800-625-2257
Address749 Shamrock Boulevard, Venice, FL 34293
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Legal Aid of Manasota provides free civil legal help to residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties, covering family law, housing, domestic violence, consumer issues and wills. Call to complete a phone screening and book an appointment with an intake attorney.2

Food

First Baptist Church of North PortFood pantry
Websitefbcnorthport.org 
Phone941-426-1000
Address8000 Dorothy Avenue, North Port, FL 34287
HoursBy appointment; generally Monday through Friday

First Baptist Church of North Port runs a food pantry with non-perishable groceries. The pantry is open by appointment, generally Monday through Friday. Call ahead to book a time.3

All Faiths Food BankRegional food bank for Sarasota and DeSoto counties
Websiteallfaithsfoodbank.org 
Phone941-379-6333
Address8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL 34240
HoursSee the Food Finder on its website for current distribution days and times

All Faiths Food Bank is the regional food bank for Sarasota and DeSoto counties. It supplies food to partner pantries and mobile distributions across the area, including North Port. Use the Food Finder on its website for the nearest distribution and call ahead to confirm times.4

Social services

North Port Social ServicesCity help with rent, utilities and referrals
Websitenorthportfl.gov 
Phone941-429-3700
Address6919 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

North Port Social Services, run by the City of North Port at the Family Service Center, gives short-term financial help with rent and utilities to eligible North Port residents and links residents to other local resources. Appointments are required. Call to book one.5

The Salvation Army, VeniceEmergency help with rent, utilities and food
Websitesalvationarmyvenice.com 
Phone941-484-6227
Address1051 Albee Farm Road, Venice, FL 34285
HoursFood pantry Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

The Salvation Army in Venice provides emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills, plus a food pantry. It serves Sarasota County, including North Port, and runs a North Port food pantry on Mondays and Thursdays. Call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.6

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Gulfcoast Legal Services, Home page . Sarasota office address and walk-in hours from Contact Us . ↩

  2. Legal Aid of Manasota, Home page . Free services and case types from FAQs . ↩

  3. First Baptist Church of North Port, Food Pantry . Street address from a pantry listing; the church’s own site does not list a street address on its pantry page. ↩

  4. All Faiths Food Bank, Home page . Address and phone from its own site. Use the Food Finder  for current distributions. ↩

  5. City of North Port, Home page . Phone and hours from the Suncoast Partnership Oneby1 access-point list; street address from the City’s Adopt-N-Shop notice, which lists registration hours of 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Thursday. ↩

  6. The Salvation Army Venice, Home page . Address, phone and pantry hours from pantry listings; the Corps’ own site does not list them in plain text. Some listings give a separate North Port address at 4940 Pan American Boulevard; that address now appears as Awaken Church Food Pantry, call ahead to confirm where the North Port pantry meets. ↩

  1. Orlando Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Port St. Lucie Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. St. Petersburg Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Tallahassee Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Tampa Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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