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Help in Arcadia
23 service locations
Family and youth
Family and youth
14 School Ave, Arcadia · 863-884-9927
Boys & Girls Club
RCMA Smith Brown CDC
Child care and early childhood education
14 School Ave, Arcadia · 863-993-4750
Head Start early childhood program — 37 funded slots; operated by Redlands Christian Migrant Association.
Food assistance
Boys & Girl Club
Meal program
14 School Ave, Arcadia · (863) 494-3155
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Casa San Juan Bosco
Meal program
2358 Se Arnold Andrews Ave, Arcadia · (863) 494-4222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Desoto County Public Library
Meal program
125 N Hillsborough Ave, Arcadia · (863) 494-4222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Desoto County WIC
Food assistanceFamily support services
815 North Mills Avenue, Arcadia · 863-231-6510
WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. Operated by De Soto County WIC Program.
Desoto High School
Meal program
1710 E Gibson St, Arcadia · (863) 494-4222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Heron Cove Apartments
Meal program
2019 Se Heron Cv, Arcadia · (863) 494-4222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Minnie L Brown Center
Meal program
100 S Orange Ave, Arcadia · (863) 494-4222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Nocatee Elementary School
Meal program
4648 Sw Shores Avenue, Arcadia · (863) 494-4511
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
North Arcadia Avenue Complex
Meal program
944 N Arcadia Ave, Arcadia · (941) 961-2304
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC..
Speer Center
Meal program
185 W Winifred St, Arcadia · (202) 812-6064
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC..
Turner Agri-Civic Center
Meal program
2250 Ne Roan St, Arcadia · (941) 780-6622
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC..
West Elementary School
Meal program
304 W Imogene St, Arcadia · (863) 494-3155
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Desoto County School Board.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
250 N Brevard Ave, Arcadia · 941-776-4000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
122 N Brevard Ave, Arcadia · 863-494-1918
Community health centersliding-scale fees
725 N 12th Ave, Arcadia · 863-494-1242
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1148 E Gibson St, Arcadia · 863-494-6222
Community health centersliding-scale fees
707 N 12th Ave, Arcadia · 941-776-4000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1110 E Gibson St, Arcadia · 863-494-6222
Housing and shelter
Arcadia Housing Authority
Housing assistance
7 Booker T Washington Ave, Arcadia · 863-494-4343
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Emergency shelterFamily and youthFood pantry
301 N Brevard Ave, Suite A & B, Arcadia · 941-629-3170
Salvation Army service unit
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
513 East Hickory Street, Arcadia · 941-639-8300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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