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AREA 8 HOUSING & RESOURCE GUIDE

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. contracts with project sponsors in Area

8. The following agency receives State HOPWA funds for delivery of housing services at the local level, and should be contracted for program requirements.

Charlotte County Health Department

1100 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte, Fl. 33980

(941) 624-7200

Site Information: Call for Information, appointments is needed for certain services.

Hours- Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 6:00 pm, Friday- 8:00am-5:00pm

Services Provided:

Immunizations

HIV/AIDS Testing & Counseling

Medicaid/Medipass provider

Primary Health Care Services for Eligible Clients

Temporary Housing Assistance for Eligible Clients

Case Management

Charlotte County HD Punta Gorda (941)-639-1181

514 East Grace Street

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Charlotte County HD Englewood (941) 681-3750

6868 San Casa Drive

Englewood, FL 34224

Site Information: Call for Information, appointments is needed for certain services. Monday-Friday

8:00am-5:00pm

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AREA 8 HOUSING & RESOURCE GUIDE

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

This guide lists organization names, addresses and contact information for individuals and families who are faced with the immediate need of housing or supportive services. It does not contain all the names of all the organizations that may be able to help nor does it guarantee that help is available in all situations.

ACS/State & Local Solutions, Inc.

19500 Toledo Blade Blvd. #96

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33948

(941) 613-1446

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm

Services Provided:

Child Care Referrals only

Employment Preparation

Gas Assistance

GED Preparation/Referrals only

Job Search/Placement

Transportation

Bread of Life Missions, Inc,

6454 Scott Street

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

Site Information: 24 hours a day-7 days a week

Services:

Clothing

Food

(941) 575-4440

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Health Care Referrals

Job Seeking Assistance

Shelter

Center for Abuse Rape and Emergencies (C.A.R.E.)

19500 Toledo Blade Blvd.

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33948

(941) 639-5499

(941) 627-6000-Punta Gorda

(941) 475-6454-Englewood

Site Information: Office Hours- Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00 pm

Services:

Advocacy

Battered Women’s Temporary Shelter

Case Management

Crimes Compensation Assistance

Information and Referral

Professional Community Education

Rape & Crisis Intervention Program

Charlotte Community Mental Health Services, Inc. (941) 639-8300

1700 Education Ave.

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:30am- 7:30pm

Services:

Case Management

Crisis Stabilization Unit

Mental Health Evaluation

Substance Abuse Program

Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity

P.O. Box 496088

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33949

(941) 639-3162

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Site Information: 1750 Manzana Ave., Punta Gorda Fl.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday-9:00am-4:00pm

Store Hours- Wed-Fri. 10:00am-4:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm

Services:

Very Low-income Housing-For Qualified Applicants

Charlotte County Homeless Coalition (941) 627-4313 or (941) 629-8015

PO Box 380157

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33938

Site Information: Genesis Center- 1476 Kenesaw Street, Port Charlotte, Fl. 33948

Intake Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am-1:00pm

Services:

Lighthouse Outreach Kitchen Center-1476 Kenesaw St. Port Charlotte

Hot meals- Monday-Sunday, 6-7 pm.

Case Management (by appointment only) 1:00pm-5:00pm

Clothing/Linen Closet (limited on-site vouchers)

Food Pantry and Hot Meals

Gas/Haircut/Laundry Vouchers

Information and Referral

Rent/Mortgage/Financial Assistance/Homeless Prevention Program

Charlotte HIV/AIDS People Support, Inc. (CHAPS)

18200 Paulson Drive A-1

(941) 743-7884 or (941) 625-2552

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33954

Site Information: *2 nd Tuesday each month- 9:00am-2:00pm

*2 nd Wednesday each month 2:0pm-4:00pm

Services:

*Food Pantry

*Hygienic Supplies (for HIV/AIDS)

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Charlotte Youth Shelter

21307 Coulton Ave.

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33952

Site Information: 24 Hours/Day 7 Days/Week

Services:

Assessment and Screening

Aftercare

Case Management/Referrals

Temporary Shelter- Ages 10-17

Department of Children and Families

Charlotte County Service Center

19500 Cochran Blvd.

Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 278-5400 or (941) 278-7965

1-(877)-595-0384

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Services:

Adoptions

Case Management for Disabled Adults

Cash Assistance

Food Stamps (EBT Cards)

Foster Care

Investigations of Abuse & Neglect of Children

Investigations of Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly and Disabled Adults

Medicaid

Protective Services for Children

Protective Services for the Elderly and Disabled Adults

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Domestic Abuse Shelter Home (DASH)

PO Box 1484

(941) 475-8722*

(941) 697-7322

Englewood, Fl. 34295

PO Box 7382

North Port, Fl. 34287

Site Information: 2821 Placida, Englewood, Fl. 34224- 24 Hour Hotline*

Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm Office Hours by Appointment

Services:

Advocacy, Case Management

Battered Women’s Transitional Shelter (electric/telephone/water)

Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Support Groups

Community Education/Crime Compensation Assistance

Family Safety Planning

Information and Referrals, Transportation (when necessary)

Resale Shop- Clothing, Furniture, Household Goods

446 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood

Elder Help Line of SW Florida

512 E. Grace St.

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

(866) 413-5337

Site Information:

Serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

Monday- Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Services:

Information and Referral to Resources/Services/Opportunities

Persons 60 years of age or older

(941) 474-5864 Englewood Helping Hand

700 East Dearborn St.

Englewood, Fl. 34223

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Site Information: Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 Dearborn St.

Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm

Services:

Clothing

Food Pantry

Prescription Drugs

Referral Services

Rent/Utility/Water Bill Assistance

For the Love of Kids

PO Box 511472

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33951

Site information: By Appointment only, call first

Services:

Food, Formula, Baby Food

Good Samaritans

1105 Taylor Rd. Suite M

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 9:30-12:30pm

Services:

Food pantry

Prescription Drug/Physicians Charges Assistance

Transportation Assistance within Florida

Utility Bill Payment Assistance

Healthy Start Coalition of Charlotte County

17940 Toledo Blade Blvd. Unit A

Port Charlotte Fl. 33948

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

(941) 626-4345

(941)639-3335

(941) 764-9700

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Services:

Care Coordination to High Risk Pregnant Women and Newborns

Parent Education

Breast Feeding Education-WIC Services

Psychosocial Counseling

Smoking Cessation

Childbirth Education

Prenatal Care

Homeless Education Project

Charlotte County Public Schools

3131 Lakeview Blvd.

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33948

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Services:

(941) 255-7480

Identify and Facilitate the Enrollment of Homeless Students

Referrals and Coordination between Schools and Community Agencies

Referral Services for Medical, Dental & Mental Health Services

Assist with Participation in Free or Reduced Meals

Assist with School Supplies

Transportation Assistance

Advocate and Assist Unaccompanied Youth with Enrollment and Services

Legal Aid Services of Charlotte County

226 Taylor St. #201

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Services:

Divorce/Initial Custody, Landlord/Tenant and other Housing Issues

(941) 505-9626

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Lighthouse Community Services, LLC

848 Tamiami Trail

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33952

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Serving Developmentally Disabled Adults

Services:

Basic Education

Community Skills-Social Skills

Self-Care Skills-Interpersonal Skills

Punta Gorda Housing Authority

414 East Charlotte Ave.

Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm

Services:

Permanent Rental Housing for:

Low to Extremely Low Income Individuals and Families

Salvation Army

Punta Gorda Location- 2120 Loveland Blvd.

Punta Gorda Fl. 33980

(941) 766-9277

(941) 639-4344

(941) 629-3170

Port Charlotte Location- 2735 Tamiami Trail

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33952

(941) 629-8854

Site Information: Monday, Wednesday, Friday-8:30-11:30am, 1:30-3:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday-8:30-11:30am

Services:

Assistance with- Clothing, Food, Prescription, Rent and Utility

Free Bread every day except Thursday

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St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy

2150 Gibralter Dr.

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33952

(941) 766-9570

Site Information: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday-9:00-12:00 –Patient Intake

Wednesday-10:00-2:00pm-Dispense Medication

Services:

Free Non-Narcotic Medication to Qualified Charlotte County Resident Patients who meet the

Financial Criteria, regardless of race, color or creed. Assist with acquiring no-cost pharmaceutical card. Must register first.

Workforce Council SW Florida

19500 Cochran Blvd.

Port Charlotte, Fl. 33948

(941) 613-1434

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00pm

Services:

Career Counseling

Classroom Training

On the Job Training

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