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.

Charlotte Employment Resources

employment
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:
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.

employment
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:
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.

employment
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:
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.

employment
Name:
CareerSource Southwest Florida
Address:
750 South 5th Street
City:
Immokalee
Zip Code:
34142
Phone:
(239) 658-3300
Phone 2:
(800) 557-3242
Website:
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.

employment
Name:
CareerSource Southwest Florida
Address:
921 Anvil Way
City:
LaBelle
Zip Code:
33935
Phone:
(863) 675-1412
Phone 2:
(800) 557-3242
Website:
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.

employment
Name:
CareerSource Southwest Florida
Address:
3050 Horseshoe Drive, North
City:
Naples
Zip Code:
34104
Phone:
(239) 436-4301
Phone 2:
(800) 557-3242
Website:
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.

employment
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:
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

housing
Name:
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING RESOURCES, INC.
Address:
21450 Gibralter Dr Ste 1
City:
Port Charlotte
Zip Code:
33952
Phone:
(941) 613-3244
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
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:
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.


emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
10311 Malachite Dr.
City:
Bradenton
Zip Code:
34211
Phone:
(941) 792-8686
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
341 White St.
City:
Daytona Beach
Zip Code:
32114
Phone:
(386) 226-1400
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Anyone in crisis

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
North Florida Region 751 Riverside Avenue
City:
Jacksonville
Zip Code:
32204
Phone:
(904) 358-8091
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
2847 W. Main St.
City:
Leesburg
Zip Code:
34747
Phone:
(352) 314-0883
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
South Florida Region 335 SW 27th Avenue
City:
Miami
Zip Code:
33315
Phone:
(305) 644-1200
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
5744 Missouri Ave.
City:
New Port Richey
Zip Code:
34652
Phone:
(727) 848-8354
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
5 N. Bumby Ave.
City:
Orlando
Zip Code:
32803
Phone:
(407) 894-4141
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
1777 Tamiami Trail, Ste. 410
City:
Port Charlotte
Zip Code:
33948
Phone:
(941) 629-4345
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
1700 Cedar St.
City:
Rockledge
Zip Code:
32955
Phone:
(321) 890-1002
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Anyone in crisis

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
2001 Cantu Ct.
City:
Sarasota
Zip Code:
34232
Phone:
(941) 379-9300
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
818 4th St. N.
City:
St. Petersburg
Zip Code:
33701
Phone:
(727) 898-3111
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
3310 W. Main St.
City:
Tampa
Zip Code:
33607
Phone:
(813) 348-4820
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
147 Avenue A N.W.
City:
Winter Haven
Zip Code:
33881
Phone:
(863) 294-5942
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)
Phone:
(877) 272-7337
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. Our phone number is 24 hours

emergency-relief
Name:
Red Cross
Address:
Disaster Services
Phone:
(877) 741-1444
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. Our phone number is 24 hours

emergency-relief
Name:
Army Emergency Relief
Address:
Active Duty Bases
City:
Active Duty Bases
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
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:
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.

emergency-relief
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:
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.

emergency-relief
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:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Miami Beach)
Address:
USCG Base, 100 MacArthur Causeway
City:
Miami
Zip Code:
33139
Phone:
(305) 535-4592
Website:
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.


emergency-relief
Name:
MacDill Emergency Relief Services
Address:
8105 Condor Street, Bldg 18
City:
MacDill AFB
Zip Code:
33621
Phone:
(813) 828-2721
Website:
Description of Services:
Active Duty Presonnel stationed at MacDill Air Force Base.

emergency-relief
Name:
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Clearwater)
Address:
USCG Air Station, 15100 Rescue Way
City:
Clearwater
Zip Code:
33762
Phone:
(727) 535-1437
Website:
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.


emergency-relief
Name:
Operation We Are Here
Address:
Online resource guide
City:
National, State and Local
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Eligibility varies by each resource provied on the list.
Description of Services:
Variety of resources including financial emergency relief.

emergency-relief
Name:
Military OneSource
Address:
Inforation and Referrral Services
City:
National, State and Local
Zip Code:
All
Phone:
(800) 342-9647
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Active duty and transitioning Sevice Members.
Description of Services:
Financial Resources and Information and Referral services.

emergency-relief
Name:
United Way
Address:
Information and Referrral Services
City:
County
Zip Code:
All
Phone:
just dial 211
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Anyone
Description of Services:
Information and referral services by zip code

emergency-relief
Name:
Salvation Army
Address:
Disaster and Emergency Relief Services
City:
Tampa
Zip Code:
All
Phone:
(813) 903-0944
Website:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:
Anyone

emergency-relief
Name:
Veterans of Forign Wars
Address:
https://www.vfw.org/find-a-post
City:
http://myfloridavfw.org/
Phone:
(352) 622-5126
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
American Legion
Address:
1912A Lee Road
City:
Orlando
Zip Code:
32810
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Florida Veterans Foundation
Address:
The Capitol, 400 S Monroe St #2107
City:
Tallahassee
Zip Code:
32399
Phone:
(850) 488-4181
Website:
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.

emergency-relief
Name:
Veterans Administration
Address:
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
City:
Washington DC
Zip Code:
20420
Phone:
(844) 698-2311
Website:
Description of Services:
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

emergency-relief
Name:
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Address:
875 N. Randolph St. Suite 225
City:
Arlington, VA
Zip Code:
22203
Phone:
(800) 654-8364
Website:
Description of Services:
Financial relief

emergency-relief
Name:
Air Force Aid Society
Address:
241 18th Street S., Suite 202
City:
Arlington, VA
Zip Code:
22202
Phone:
(703) 972-2650
Website:
Description of Services:
Financial relief

emergency-relief
Name:
Army Emergency Relief
Address:
2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 13161
City:
Arlington, VA
Zip Code:
22202
Phone:
(866) 878-6378
Website:
Description of Services:
Financial relief

emergency-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:
Description of Services:
Financial relief

emergency-relief
Name:
National Resource Directory
Phone:
(800) 827-1000
Phone 2:
(800) 342-9647
Website:
Description of Services:
Resouces Directory

emergency-relief
Name:
eBenefits
Website:
Description of Services:
Financial benefits

NOTE: This reource is only available online


emergency-relief
Name:
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Jacksonville)
Address:
USCG Sector, 4200 Ocean Street
City:
Atlantic Beach
Zip Code:
32233
Phone:
(904) 564-7658
Website:
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.


emergency-relief
Name:
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (Jacksonville)
Address:
USCG HITRON, 13520 Aerospace Way
City:
Jacksonville
Zip Code:
32221
Phone:
(904) 594-6814
Website:
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

homelessness
Name:
Salvation Army
Address:
2120 Loveland Blvd.
City:
Port Charlotte
Zip Code:
33980
Phone:
(941) 629-3170
Website:
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.

homelessness
Name:
Renaissance Manor
Address:
509 Berry Street
City:
Punta Gorda
Zip Code:
33950
Phone:
(941) 916-9621
Website:
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

legal
Name:
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
Address:
3210 Clevland Ave, 101
City:
Fort Myers
Zip Code:
33902
Phone:
(239) 334-4554
Website:
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

legal
Name:
Lee County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Address:
PO Box 1387
City:
Fort Myers
Zip Code:
33902
Phone:
(239) 334-4491
Website:
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

legal
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:
Eligible to Receive Assistance:

Active duty, Veterans and their families

Description of Services:

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