Charlotte

We hope the following national, state and local resources can help Service Member and Veteran families in Charlotte County, Florida find financial stability. Please note that programs and service are subject to change, so we recommend contacting each organization directly to obtain current information.

Employment

Resources

This section will take you to the employment resources used throughout Charlotte.

Housing

Resources

This section will take you to the housing resources used throughout Charlotte.

Emergency Relief

Resources

This section will take you to the emergency relief resources used throughout Charlotte.

Homelessness

Resources

This section will take you to the homelessness resources used throughout Charlotte.

Legal

Resources

This section will take you to the legal resources used throughout Charlotte.

Charlotte Employment Resources

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

1020 Cultural Park Boulevard Building # 2

City:

Cape Coral

Zip Code:

33990

Phone:

(239) 673-8591

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

215 B South Francisco Street

City:

Clewiston

Zip Code:

33440

Phone:

(863) 983-6138

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

4150 Ford Street Extension

City:

Ft. Myers

Zip Code:

33916

Phone:

(239) 931-8200

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

750 South 5th Street

City:

Immokalee

Zip Code:

34142

Phone:

(239) 658-3300

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

921 Anvil Way

City:

LaBelle

Zip Code:

33935

Phone:

(863) 675-1412

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

3050 Horseshoe Drive, North

City:

Naples

Zip Code:

34104

Phone:

(239) 436-4301

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Name:

CareerSource Southwest Florida

Address:

1032 Tamiami Trail, Unit 9

City:

Port Charlotte

Zip Code:

33953

Phone:

(941) 235-5900

Phone 2:

(800) 557-3242

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Assists job seekers at every level. The goal to help you to become more competitive in your job search.

Charlotte Housing Resources

Name:

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING RESOURCES, INC.

Address:

21450 Gibralter Dr Ste 1

City:

Port Charlotte

Zip Code:

33952

Phone:

(941) 613-3244

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active Duty, Veterans and their families.

Description of Services:

Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops, Financial Management/Budget Counseling, Financial, Budgeting, and Credit Workshops, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling, Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops, Pre-purchase Counseling, Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops, Predatory Lending Education Workshops, Rental Housing Counseling, Rental Housing Workshops, Resolving/Preventing Mortgage Delinquency Workshops

Charlotte Emergency Relief Resources

Disclaimer: Charlotte county has no "Emergency Relief" resources that are specific to Charlotte only. What you see below are the resources used throughout the state of Florida.

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Miami)

Address:

USCG Air Station, 14750 NW 44th Ct

City:

Opa Locka

Zip Code:

33054

Phone:

(305) 953-2263

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard

Description of Services:

CGMA is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent non-profit charitable organization.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

10311 Malachite Dr.

City:

Bradenton

Zip Code:

34211

Phone:

(941) 792-8686

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Southwest Florida serves Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. The Capital Area Chapter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by natural and man-made disasters, including home fires (the majority of responses), wildfires, floods, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and other emergencies.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

341 White St.

City:

Daytona Beach

Zip Code:

32114

Phone:

(386) 226-1400

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

North Florida Region 751 Riverside Avenue

City:

Jacksonville

Zip Code:

32204

Phone:

(904) 358-8091

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

The Capital Area Chapter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by natural and man-made disasters, including home fires (the majority of responses), wildfires, floods, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and other emergencies.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

2847 W. Main St.

City:

Leesburg

Zip Code:

34747

Phone:

(352) 314-0883

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Mid-Florida serves Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter Counties. The Capital Area Chapter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by natural and man-made disasters, including home fires (the majority of responses), wildfires, floods, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and other emergencies.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

South Florida Region 335 SW 27th Avenue

City:

Miami

Zip Code:

33315

Phone:

(305) 644-1200

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

5744 Missouri Ave.

City:

New Port Richey

Zip Code:

34652

Phone:

(727) 848-8354

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

5 N. Bumby Ave.

City:

Orlando

Zip Code:

32803

Phone:

(407) 894-4141

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Greater Orlando serves Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. The Capital Area Chapter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by natural and man-made disasters, including home fires (the majority of responses), wildfires, floods, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and other emergencies.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

1777 Tamiami Trail, Ste. 410

City:

Port Charlotte

Zip Code:

33948

Phone:

(941) 629-4345

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

1700 Cedar St.

City:

Rockledge

Zip Code:

32955

Phone:

(321) 890-1002

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

2001 Cantu Ct.

City:

Sarasota

Zip Code:

34232

Phone:

(941) 379-9300

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

818 4th St. N.

City:

St. Petersburg

Zip Code:

33701

Phone:

(727) 898-3111

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Tampa Bay serves Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. The Capital Area Chapter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by natural and man-made disasters, including home fires (the majority of responses), wildfires, floods, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents and other emergencies.

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

3310 W. Main St.

City:

Tampa

Zip Code:

33607

Phone:

(813) 348-4820

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

147 Avenue A N.W.

City:

Winter Haven

Zip Code:

33881

Phone:

(863) 294-5942

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)

Phone:

(877) 272-7337

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Red Cross

Address:

Disaster Services

Phone:

(877) 741-1444

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone in crisis

Description of Services:

Name:

Army Emergency Relief

Address:

Active Duty Bases

City:

Active Duty Bases

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty soldiers

Description of Services:

AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated to "Helping the Army Take Care of its Own." AER financial assistance is conducted within the Army structure by mission commanders and garrison commanders through AER Sections located at U.S. Army installations worldwide. In 2012, AER established the Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Special Access Program to directly assist those Soldiers who have suffered severe wounds or injuries that normally result in their being medically retired. The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to these Wounded Warriors as they transition between the Army pay system and their VA benefits.

Name:

Navy Marine Corp Relief Society

Address:

Naval Air Station Key West P.O. Box 9001

City:

Key West

Zip Code:

33040

Phone:

(305) 293-2840

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

To provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other need-based assistance to active-duty and retired Sailors and Marines, their eligible family members, and survivors.

Name:

Navy Marine Corp Relief Society

Address:

Naval Air Station Yorktown Ave, Bldg 13

City:

Jacksonville

Zip Code:

32212-0048

Phone:

(904) 542-3515

Phone 2:

(904) 542-2216

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Name:

Navy Marine Corp Relief Society

Address:

101 Vernon Avenue

City:

Panama City Beach

Zip Code:

32407

Phone:

(850) 230-3307

Phone 2:

(850) 452-2300

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Miami Beach)

Address:

USCG Base, 100 MacArthur Causeway

City:

Miami

Zip Code:

33139

Phone:

(305) 535-4592

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard

Description of Services:

CGMA is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent non-profit charitable organization.

Name:

MacDill Emergency Relief Services

Address:

8105 Condor Street, Bldg 18

City:

MacDill AFB

Zip Code:

33621

Phone:

(813) 828-2721

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Active Duty Presonnel stationed at MacDill Air Force Base.

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Clearwater)

Address:

USCG Air Station, 15100 Rescue Way

City:

Clearwater

Zip Code:

33762

Phone:

(727) 535-1437

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard

Description of Services:

CGMA is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent non-profit charitable organization.

Name:

Operation We Are Here

Address:

Online resource guide

City:

National, State and Local

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Eligibility varies by each resource provied on the list.

Description of Services:

Variety of resources including financial emergency relief.

Name:

Military OneSource

Address:

Inforation and Referrral Services

City:

National, State and Local

Zip Code:

All

Phone:

(800) 342-9647

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty and transitioning Sevice Members.

Description of Services:

Financial Resources and Information and Referral services.

Name:

United Way

Address:

Information and Referrral Services

City:

County

Zip Code:

All

Phone:

just dial 211

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone

Description of Services:

Information and referral services by zip code

Name:

Salvation Army

Address:

Disaster and Emergency Relief Services

City:

Tampa

Zip Code:

All

Phone:

(813) 903-0944

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Anyone

Name:

Veterans of Forign Wars

Address:

https://www.vfw.org/find-a-post

City:

http://myfloridavfw.org/

Phone:

(352) 622-5126

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

The VFW offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. Whether that means providing free, professional help filing or appealing a VA claim, offering scholarships for post-secondary education or providing emergency financial relief when times get tough, the VFW is there for America's veterans.

Name:

American Legion

Address:

1912A Lee Road

City:

Orlando

Zip Code:

32810

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

The American Legion has served as a pillar in our community, across the state, and nationwide for nearly 100 years. This large and influential organization is the backbone of PROJECT: VetRelief. We are honored to have The American Legion, Department of Florida and their more than 130,000 members standing with us to aid our military and their families.

Name:

Florida Veterans Foundation

Address:

The Capitol, 400 S Monroe St #2107

City:

Tallahassee

Zip Code:

32399

Phone:

(850) 488-4181

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Florida Veterans

Description of Services:

The FVF is a Florida non-for-profit corporation established to operate as a direct support organization of the FDVA as provided by section 292.055, Florida Statues, organized and operated exclusively to obtain funds, request and receive grants, gifts, and bequests of moneys; acquire, receive, hold, invest, and administer in its own name securities, funds, or property; and make expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of FDVA, the veterans of this state, and congressionally chartered veteran service organizations.

Name:

Veterans Administration

Address:

810 Vermont Avenue, NW

City:

Washington DC

Zip Code:

20420

Phone:

(844) 698-2311

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

Name:

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Address:

875 N. Randolph St. Suite 225

City:

Arlington, VA

Zip Code:

22203

Phone:

(800) 654-8364

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Financial relief

Name:

Air Force Aid Society

Address:

241 18th Street S., Suite 202

City:

Arlington, VA

Zip Code:

22202

Phone:

(703) 972-2650

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Financial relief

Name:

Army Emergency Relief

Address:

2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 13161

City:

Arlington, VA

Zip Code:

22202

Phone:

(866) 878-6378

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Financial relief

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

Address:

1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 220

City:

Arlington, VA

Zip Code:

22201

Phone:

(800) 881-2462

Phone 2:

(703) 875-0404

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Financial relief

Name:

National Resource Directory

Phone:

(800) 827-1000

Phone 2:

(800) 342-9647

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Resouces Directory

Name:

eBenefits

Website:

Website Link

Description of Services:

Financial benefits

NOTE: This reource is only available online

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Jacksonville)

Address:

USCG Sector, 4200 Ocean Street

City:

Atlantic Beach

Zip Code:

32233

Phone:

(904) 564-7658

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard

Description of Services:

CGMA is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent non-profit charitable organization.

Name:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Jacksonville)

Address:

USCG HITRON, 13520 Aerospace Way

City:

Jacksonville

Zip Code:

32221

Phone:

(904) 594-6814

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard

Description of Services:

CGMA is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent non-profit charitable organization.

Charlotte Homelessness Resources

Name:

Salvation Army

Address:

2120 Loveland Blvd.

City:

Port Charlotte

Zip Code:

33980

Phone:

(941) 629-3170

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Several programs exist throughout the state which allow individuals and families to stay up to 24 months while necessary skills and financial stability are acquired to become self-sufficient.

Name:

Renaissance Manor

Address:

509 Berry Street

City:

Punta Gorda

Zip Code:

33950

Phone:

(941) 916-9621

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Help end homelessness in North Central Florida by providing shelter to individuals who have lost their homes or are at risk of losing their home.

Charlotte Legal Resources

Name:

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.

Address:

3210 Clevland Ave, 101

City:

Fort Myers

Zip Code:

33902

Phone:

(239) 334-4554

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Type of Cases Accepted: Bankruptcy, Consumer, Education, Elder Law, Employment Law, Housing, Wills, Dissolution

Name:

Lee County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

Address:

PO Box 1387

City:

Fort Myers

Zip Code:

33902

Phone:

(239) 334-4491

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Types of cases referred: Refers to all areas of the law. Special Panels: Reduced Fee Panel

Name:

Attorneys’ Certified Referral Service

Address:

3434 N Tamiami Trail #926

City:

Sarasota

Zip Code:

34234

Phone:

(941) 351-6157

Phone 2:

(941) 351-6158

Website:

Website Link

Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

Types of cases referred: Refers to all areas of the law.

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