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Medical Services
Pregnancy Resource Center by Choices Lake Wales Pregnancy Care
Choices Pregnancy Care Program provides support to those in the Lake Wales community who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or working toward better sexual health and relationships. They provide comprehensive services to address your family’s needs. Other days and times available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Address: 210 Doctor JA Wiltshire Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-949-6360
Opening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am – 5pm | Friday: 9am – 12pm
Website: https://choiceslakewales.com/
Pregnancy Resource Center by A Woman’s Choice
If you are pregnant, A Woman’s Choice is a free community clinic offering safe, caring, and confidential services 100% free of charge. Call or schedule an appointment online.
Address: 1234 East Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-2341
Website: https://yourchoicelakeland.com/services/
Health Care Services by Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM)
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) provides free, high-quality medical care to the working uninsured of Polk County through a community of caring volunteers. You need to call or walk in to receive services.
Address: 600 West Peachtree Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-688-5846 ext. 104
Website: https://www.lvim.net/
Good Samaritan Free Clinic by Talbot House Ministries
This program helps people with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
Must be uninsured and not receive any insurance of any kind.
Must have a Polk County Identification Need to call or walk in to receive services.
Address: 814 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-687-8475
Website: https://talbothouse.org/
Samaritans Touch Care Center Inc.
This program helps people with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
Must be uninsured. Need to call or walk in to receive services.3015 Herring Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-471-1870
Website: https://www.samaritanstouch.org/
Dental Services
Good Samaritan Free Clinic by Talbot House Ministries
This program helps people with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
Must be uninsured and not receive any insurance of any kind.
Must have a Polk County Identification Need to call or walk in to receive services.
Address: 814 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-687-8475
Website: https://talbothouse.org/
Samaritans Touch Care Center Inc.
Any representative available.
3015 Herring Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-471-1870
Website: https://www.samaritanstouch.org/
Mental Health/Substance Use Services
Tri-County Human Services
Anyone in need can access these services. Need to call or walk in to receive services.
Lakeland: 5421 US 98, Highland City, FL 33846
Phone: 863-701-7373
Winter Haven: 650 Ave. K NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: 863-294-7300
Highlands County
Phone: 863-452-0106
Wauchula: 115 K D Revell Road, Wauhula, FL 33873
Phone: 863-773-2226
Tobacco Free Florida
Anyone in need can access these services. Need to call or use the website to sign up for services.
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-23, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1743
Phone: 877-822-6669
Website: https://tobaccofreeflorida.com/ready-to-quit-smoking/smoking-cessation-programs/
Grace Hope Counseling
Anyone in need can access these services. Need to call or schedule an appointment online to receive services.
Address: 99 6th Street, Suite 101, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: 863-662-4191 or 863-662-4076
Website: https://gracecounselingserviceswh.com/
Crisis Intervention and Shelters
Homeless Coalition- Coordinated Entry
328 W Highland Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone:863-687-8386
Website: www.polkhomeless.org
Experiencing homelessness
Need to call to check if eligible for services. Contact requests can be submitted online 24/7 or call the phone number and leave a message and someone will return the call.
Lake Wales Care Center –Transitional
Any representative available.
140 E. Park Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-676-6678
Website: https://lakewalescarecenter.com/programs/
Experiencing homelessness
If you are interested in being a part of the Transitional Housing program, please call 863-676-6678 to make an appointment to meet with a case worker.
Salvation Army- Lakeland
Any representative available.
2455 Jim Galloway Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
Phone: 863-940-9696
Website: www.salvationarmyflorida.org
Families must have children under the age of 18 to gain access to the shelter.
Parents must be able to pass a drug test to gain access to the shelter.
Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Financial Assistance
Cheryl Burnham, Senior Manager
300 Lynchburg Road
Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
Phone:844-356-8138
Website: www.alpi.org
Have a total income no more than 60 percent of the Florida State Median Income (SMI); Are responsible for paying your home water or wastewater bills; Are a resident of Florida; and are a U.S. citizen, qualified alien, or permanent resident of the U.S. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Salvation Army- Highlands County
Steve Vick, Office Manager
3135 Kenilworth Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone:863-385-7548
Website: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/sebring
Must reside in Highlands County. Must meet income requirements. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers Rent and Utilities Assistance by Florida Non-Profit Housing, Inc. (FNPH)
Crystel McCullough, Clerk
3909 Kenilworth Blvd,
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-385-2519
Website: https://www.fnph.org/programs-farm-labor-housing
Must be a Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW). Must have legal status in U.S. Must be registered with Selective Service System if born after December 31, 1959. Must have earned 50% of total family income from farmwork and have earned $800 in farmwork or worked 25 days in farmwork during a 12-month period in the past 24 months. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Insurance Assistance
Florida Healthy Kids by Florida Healthy Kids Corporation
Any representative available
Florida Healthy Kids Corporation
P.O. Box 980
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Phone: 1-888-540-KIDS (5437)
Website: https://www.healthykids.org/contact/
Florida Healthy Kids offers health and dental insurance for children ages 5 through 18.
Need to call or submit an online application to receive services.
Access Community Center Extended Social Services (ACCESS) by Access Community Center
Any representative available
1372 East Vine Street,
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-931-4825
Website: https://accesscommunitycenter.com/home
Anyone can access this program. Need to call or walk in to receive services.
Florida Medicaid for Pregnant Women by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Any representative available
Polk: 200 North Kentucky Avenue
1st Floor
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 850-300-4323
Hardee: 1016 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
Website: https://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Anyone that is pregnant can access this program. Need to call to receive services.
Domestic Violence
Peace River Center- Domestic Violence
Any representative available
Polk:
1860 South Crystal Lake Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-413-2700
Highlands/Hardee:
1570 Lakeview Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone:863-386-1167
Website: www.peacerivercenter.org
Anyone can access these services. This program covers residents of the following counties: Hardee, Highlands, and Polk. Need to call or walk in to receive services
Domestic Violence Hotline
Any representative available
Phone: 800-500-1119
Website: www.thehotline.org
Anyone in need can access these services. Need to call to receive services.
Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society
Any representative available
Polk:
550 East Davidson Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-519-5663
Highlands:
430 South Commerce Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-402-6983
Website: https://www.hofla.org/
Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are 125% at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Legal Assistance
Florida Rural Legal Services
Any representative available
Phone: 863-688-7376
1321 E Memorial Blvd Unit 101
Lakeland, FL 33801
Website: https://www.frls.org/
Serves low-income individuals in Hardee & Highlands & Polk Counties. Need to call in order to receive services.
Legal Immigration Services by Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Any representative available
801 Florida Ave S
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-686-7153
Website: https://cflcc.org/immigration-legal-services/
Anyone in need can access these services. Must schedule an appointment to receive services.
Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society
Any representative available
Polk:
550 East Davidson Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-519-5663
Highlands:
430 South Commerce Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-402-6983
Website: https://www.hofla.org/
Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are 125% at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Transportation Assistance
Citrus Connection
Any representative available
1212 George Jenkins Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-688-7433
Website: www.ridecitrus.com
Any Polk County resident access these services. May visit the website or download an app to view bus routes.
The Hearth Project
Any representative available
1915 S. Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone:863-457-4709
Website: www.polkschoolsfl.com/hearth/
This program serves homeless students in Polk County Public Schools to and from school. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
Nathan Pratesi, Community Programs Lead
1815 Crystal Lake Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-209-5837
Website: www.tchsonline.org
Reside in Polk, Highlands, or Hardee County, This program helps people who are older than 17 years old. Have a serious mental illness. Are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Need to call or walk in to see if eligible for services.
Housing Assistance
Homeless Coalition- Coordinated Entry
328 W Highland Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone:863-687-8386
Website: www.polkhomeless.org
Experiencing homelessness
Need to call to check if eligible for services. Contact requests can be submitted online 24/7 or call the phone number and leave a message and someone will return the call.
Family Self-Sufficiency Program by The Agricultural and Labor Program (ALPI)
Cheryl Burnham, Senior Manager
300 Lynchburg Road
Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
Phone:844-356-8138 Website: www.alpi.org
Must schedule an appointment to receive services. This program covers residents of the following counties: Highlands and Polk. Participation in the FSSP is based on the family’s income level as well as the availability of Case Manager slots. The client is assigned a Case Manager for the duration of his/her participation in the FSSP. The Case Manager completes an initial assessment with the client and develops a Case Plan to determine appropriate activities/goals for the client and his/her family. Such activities/goals may include assisting the client and his/her family in:
- Securing and retaining meaningful employment
- Obtaining adequate education
- Developing and following a budget
- Obtaining and maintaining adequate housing
- Linking to appropriate community resources
- Pursuing job training
Homeless Prevention by Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
Charlie Delaughter, Coordinated Entry Specialist
752 U.S. Highway 27 North
Avon Park, FL 33825
Phone: 863-453-8901
Website: www.heartlandhomeless.com
Your home will be lost within 14 days of the initial date of application for assistance AND no subsequent residence has been identified, AND the applicant lacks the support and resources required to obtain other permanent housing. This program covers residents of the following counties: Hardee and Highlands. Must schedule an appointment to receive services.
Food & Nutrition Assistance
Talbot House Ministries
Any representative available
814 N Kentucky Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863- 687-8475
Website: www.talbothouse.org/food-services/
Serves families or individuals who are facing hard times or homelessness. Talbot House aims to provide nutritious and wholesome meals every single day. Twice a week they also offer food pantry services to the community: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00-10:50 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Wauchula
Any representative available
Phone: 863-773-4267
207 N 7th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
Website: N/a
Serves families or individuals who are facing hard times or homelessness. Need to call or walk in to check if eligible for services.
Salvation Army- Highlands County
Steve Vick, Office Manager
3135 Kenilworth Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33870
Phone:863-385-7548
Website: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/sebring/
Serves families or individuals who are facing hard times or homelessness. Need to call or walk in to see if eligible for services.
Childcare Assistance
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
Receptionist – Polk County
115 S Missouri Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 877-352-7655
Website: https://elcpolk.org/
To all families seeking affordable child care services. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Early Learning Coalition of Hardee County
Receptionist -Hardee County
18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 200
Port Charolotte , FL 33948
Phone: 941-255-1650
Website: https://elcfloridasheartland.org/
To all families seeking affordable childcare services. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Before and After School Care by YMCA of West Central Florida
Any representative available
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone:863-647-1733
Website: https://www.ymcawcf.org/
Registration packet, registration fee, and weekly fee are required 24 hours prior to the child starting the after-school program. The weekly fee is due Thursday prior to the next week’s care beginning. Non-payment prior to care may result in a disruption of childcare services. Financial assistance is available to those that qualify. Need to call in order to receive services.
Education Assistance
Traviss Tech College
Any enrollment representative available
3225 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland FL
Phone:863-499-2700
Website: http://www.polkedpathways.com/traviss-technical-college/
If you are interested in taking courses, apply on the Traviss Adult General Education online application. Applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Must submit an online application.
Ridge Tech College
Any enrollment representative available
7700 FL-544
Winter Haven, Fl
Phone:863-419-3060
Website: http://www.polkedpathways.com/ridge-technical-college/
If you are interested in taking courses, apply online application. Applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Must submit an online application.
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
Nathan Pratesi, Community Programs Lead
1815 Crystal Lake Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-209-5837
Website: www.tchsonline.org
Reside in Polk, Highlands, or Hardee County. This program helps people who are older than 17 years old. Have a serious mental illness. Are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Need to call or walk in to see if eligible for services.
The HEARTH Project
1915 S. Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone:863-457-4709
Website: www.polkschoolsfl.com/hearth/
This program serves homeless students in Polk County Public Schools to and from school. Need to call to check if eligible for services. Assists with enrollment.
Child Development
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
Receptionist – Polk County
115 S Missouri Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 877-352-7655
Website: https://elcpolk.org/
To all families seeking affordable child care services. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
Early Learning Coalition of Hardee County
Receptionist -Hardee County
18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 200
Port Charolotte , FL 33948
Phone: 941-255-1650
Website: https://elcfloridasheartland.org/
To all families seeking affordable childcare services. Need to call to check if eligible for services.
East Coast Migrant Head Start Program
Kimberly Luna -Administrative Associate
Polk and Hardee Counties
600 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 919-420-0334
Website: https://www.ecmhsp.org/
For all Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers’ families. Need to call to check if eligible for services.