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Sarasota Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Sarasota, 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 to walk-ins Monday through Thursday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM; no walk-ins after 12:30 PM on Fridays

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
Phone941-366-0038
Address1900 Main Street, Suite 302, Sarasota, FL 34236
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

All Faiths Food BankRegional food bank for Sarasota and DeSoto counties
Websiteallfaithsfoodbank.org
Phone941-379-6333
Address8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, FL 34240
HoursOffice hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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. The Sarasota facility does not give out food directly; use the Food Finder on its website for the nearest distribution and call ahead to confirm times.3

Meals on Wheels of SarasotaHome-delivered meals for homebound residents
Websitemealsonwheelsofsarasota.org
Phone941-366-6693
Address421 North Lime Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237
HoursMeal deliveries Monday through Friday; call for current delivery days and times

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota delivers a daily heart-healthy meal, Monday through Friday, to homebound residents of northern Sarasota County who cannot shop or cook for themselves. Call to ask about eligibility and delivery days for your address.4

Social services

The Salvation Army Sarasota CountyEmergency shelter, meals and emergency financial help
Websitesarasota.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone941-954-4673
Address1400 10th Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
HoursCall for current hours

The Salvation Army Sarasota County Area Command runs an emergency shelter, community meals, a food pantry and emergency help with rent and utility bills, plus case management for families working toward stability. Call to ask about current hours and eligibility.5

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the SuncoastCounseling, case management and financial help
Websitejfcs-cares.org
Phone941-366-2224
Address2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast offers counseling, case management, financial help and support groups for residents of Sarasota County, including youth, veterans and seniors. Call to book an appointment.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, phone and walk-in hours from Contact Us. Older listings give a different building and a local phone number for the Sarasota office; the address and phone here follow the org’s own contact page. ↩

  2. Legal Aid of Manasota, Home page. Sarasota office address, phone and hours from Contact Us. Case types and the phone screening step from FAQs. Some older listings give a former address at 1750 17th Street; the address here follows the org’s own contact page. ↩

  3. All Faiths Food Bank, Home page. Address, phone and office hours from Contact Us. The Sarasota facility does not give out food directly. Use the Food Finder for current distributions. ↩

  4. Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, Home page. Address, phone and weekday meal deliveries from its own site. ↩

  5. The Salvation Army Sarasota County, Home page. Address and phone from its own site; the site lists no office hours, call ahead. Program areas from the Ways We Help menu on its own site. ↩

  6. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Home page. Address and phone from its own site. Hours Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, from the Suncoast Partnership Oneby1 access-point list; call ahead to confirm. ↩

  1. St. Cloud Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. St. Petersburg Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Sunrise Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Tallahassee Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Tamarac Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  6. Tampa Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  7. Wellington Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  8. West Palm Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  9. Weston Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Winter Haven Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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