Charlotte County food pantries.
Food pantries as well as human service agencies in Charlotte County provide support to struggling families. There are resources available to prevent hunger for children, senior citizens, and low income residents. What a client can expect to find at a pantry ranges from bread to baby food, perishable goods, and even holiday meals.
Some of the pantries are below. If there is not a location near where a family lives in Charlotte County, then most sites offer referrals. In addition, the homebound, whether someone is ill, elderly, or disabled, can inquire into a low cost or even free Meals on Wheels service.
The food pantries will also try to offer seasonal support. This means that during the fall or winter that Thanksgiving or Christmas meals may be served. Or students can receive a snack or meal during the summer months when they do not have free school lunches. Call a food bank, or stop by, to apply or learn more.
Charlotte County Homeless Coalition 1476 Kenesaw St, Dial (941) 627-4313 A hot meal can be served as well as placement into an emergency shelter in Charlotte County.
Charlotte County Human Services The office is at 1050 Loveland Blvd (941) 833-6500 Applications to food stamps or surplus USDA commodities are available. They also have information on programs for rent, bills, and social workers can refer a family to a local pantry.
God's Precious Gifts Address - 418 E Virginia Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida Dial (941) 661-7332 They offer a Clients Choice Food Pantry on the third Saturday of the month.
Community Life Center Address is 19048 Edgewater Dr Call (941) 629-0999
Community Resource Center 1841 LaVilla Rd Punta Gorda, Florida (941) 625-0209
Discipleship Driven Ministries Address is 4040 Tamiami Trail Dial (941) 764-8458 for hours. The Samaritan's food pantry has free perishables, baby food, diapers, bread & non-perishables. Home delivery may be for senior citizens.
Edgewater United Methodist Food bank address is 19190 Cochran Blvd Call (941) 625-3039 The center is open Friday's during the month.
Eglise Ebenezer de la Pentecote Church Location is 1057 Collingswood Blvd Call (754) 422-4652 Meals, including on the holiday, are provided along with emergency boxes of food.
Englewood Bible Church & Family Center Main address is 501 Yale St, Englewood. Another site is below. Inquire into public aid as well.
Englewood East Church of Christ - Handfuls of Purpose Location is 9600 Gulfstream Blvd Call (941) 475-4973
Englewood Helping Hand 700 E Dearborn St. (941) 474-5864 The food pantry is only for Englewood families only. The working poor can get groceries, personal hygiene items, paper products, fruits, and more.
First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda Location is 459 Gill St The site has the Horn of Plenty Food Pantry.
First Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Address: 411 E Charlotte Ave, For an appointment, dial (941) 637-7743
Friendship United Methodist Church 12275 Paramount Dr, Phone - (941) 637-1717
Heart of Mercy Ministry mobile pantry Call for (941) 763-2244 location of food hand outs. It mostly operates from churches in Charlotte County Florida.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2565 Tamiami Trail (941) 625-5262
Life Port Church 390 Flamingo Blvd (941) 255-5544
Meals on Wheels of Charlotte County 3082 Tamiami Trail, (941) 625-4343 Senior citizens can receive a free meal as well as check in on their health. Frozen foods may be delivered to the homebound during the holidays.
New Day Christian Church 20212 Peachland Blvd. Main phone - (941) 625-4947 Clothing is offered along with a box of food. Volunteers also provide haircuts and personal hygiene items.
Port Charlotte Church of Christ Main address: 20484 Midway Dial the food bank at (941) 629-7454 Free food, paper products, and more is available. Volunteers pack boxes and collect donations.
Praise Tabernacle Pentecostal Church 18350 Edgewater Dr Telephone - (941) 766-9995
Punta Gorda Alliance Church 7500 Florida St, (941) 637-6444 The soup kitchen has breads and baked goods. Other assistance will include referrals to food stamp intake sites or a meal for the homeless.
Rebecca Neal Owens Center / Congregate Meals Address of the senior center - 27420 Voyageur Dr (941) 255-0723 Clients over 60 can get a free hot meal. Transportation may be arranged.
Salvation Army 2120 Loveland Blvd (941) 629-5950 Appointments are needed for any of the programs, ranging from Christmas meals or toys to clothing. They may also help with utility bills or offer applications to WIC.
San Antonio Catholic Church – part of St Vincent De Paul Location is 24445 Rampart Blvd (941) 235-1254
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Community Services 2036 Loveland Blvd (941) 629-0398
Seventh Day Adventist Church Address is 1717 Cooper St Phone - (941) 575-2146
Share the Blessings Ministry 402 DuPont St (941) 276-7278 Goods include toiletries, free food, paper products and also cleaning supplies.
St Charles Borromeo - St Vincent De Paul 21841 Felton Ave Dial the church at (941) 625-9784 Various social services are arranged for the less fortunate.
St David's Episcopal Church 401 S Broadway Englewood (941) 474-3140
St Francis of Assisi Parish Address: 5265 Placida Rd Grove City, Florida (941) 697-4899 Items include fruits, formula, and seasonal clothing. The pantry is open limited hours.
St Maximilian Kolbe Church - St Vincent De Paul 17783 Toledo Blade Blvd, Main phone - (941) 258-3398
St Vincent De Paul 25200 Airport Rd (941) 575-0767 Volunteers offer meals and food. Or they can help families applying for financial assistance or government aid.
Trinity United Methodist Church 23084 Seneca Ave, (941) 625-3372 A hot lunch is available along with a box of food in Charlotte County.
For more information or referrals to Charlotte County food banks, call 941.379.6333. Lower income families can receive everything from senior Brown Bags to applications to SNAP or applications to Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The goal is to stop hunger.
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