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Sanford Local Assistance Programs

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

Community Legal Services of Mid-FloridaFree civil legal aid
Websiteclsmf.org
Phone1-800-405-1417
Address315 Magnolia Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida provides free civil legal aid to eligible low-income residents of Seminole County, covering housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and domestic violence. Call the helpline or apply online through its Legal Access for All intake site.1

Food

Harvest Time InternationalFood, clothing and household goods
Websiteharvesttime.org
Phone407-328-9900
Address225 Harvest Time Drive, Sanford, FL 32771
HoursTuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Harvest Time International runs a Hope Center in Sanford where qualifying households can shop at low cost for food, clothing and household goods. Membership requires income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline. Call ahead to confirm the current distribution schedule.2

The Picnic ProjectWeekly meals and groceries
Websitepicnicproject.org
Phone321-222-0995
Address419 S. Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
HoursFridays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Picnic Project serves weekly meals and groceries in downtown Sanford, with clothing, haircuts, medical screenings and toiletries at its distributions. It is a certified TEFAP food pantry. Call ahead for emergencies or to confirm the Friday schedule.3

Social services

The Salvation Army of Seminole CountyEmergency financial help and food pantry
Websitesanford.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone407-322-2642
Address700 W. 24th Street, Sanford, FL 32771
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, emergency appointments only

The Salvation Army of Seminole County provides emergency financial help with rent, mortgage and utilities, paid direct to vendors, plus a food pantry and the annual Angel Tree program. Walk-ins are welcome for food help with the required documents. Call ahead to confirm the current pantry schedule.4

Rescue Outreach Mission of Central FloridaEmergency shelter and case management
Websiterescueoutreachcfl.org
Phone407-321-8224
Address1701 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771
HoursShelter intake Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Rescue Outreach Mission is the only emergency shelter in Seminole County, with 115 beds for men, women and families with children facing homelessness. It provides meals, case management, laundry and help returning to self-sufficiency. Shelter intake runs weekday mornings and early afternoons; call ahead before arriving.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Get Help. The helpline number and hours are from its Legal Access for All intake site. The Sanford office address rests on HUD housing counselor listings, which give 315 Magnolia Avenue consistently. Older listings give other Sanford phones for the office, including (407) 322-6673 and 386-255-6573; the helpline is the current intake number. ↩

  2. Seminole County, Food Pantry Contacts. The address, phone and hours are from the county page. The org site lists Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for donations. Some listings give a second phone, (407) 878-5531. The 200 percent income rule for Hope Center membership is from the Homeless Services Network resource guide, Resource Guide. ↩

  3. Seminole County, Food Pantry Contacts. The address, phone and Friday hours are from the county page. The Picnic Project, Get Help, lists the same address and phone and describes the meals, groceries, clothing, haircuts, medical screenings and toiletries it provides. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army of Seminole County, Social Services. The hours and services are from the org site. The address and phone rest on the Homeless Services Network resource guide and the Seminole County Public Schools resource directory, which both list 700 W. 24th Street and (407) 322-2642. One listing gives a different address, 1610 W. Airport Boulevard; the 24th Street address is the one the county directory and resource guide agree on. ↩

  5. Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida, Seminole County Chamber listing. The address, phone and intake hours rest on the Chamber listing. Older guides give the address as 1701 W. 13th Street; current listings use 1701 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard for the same site. The website is the one the Homeless Services Network resource guide lists. ↩

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  9. West Palm Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Weston Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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