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Help in Marathon

9 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Switlik School

Child care and early childhood education

3400 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · 305-293-1400

Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Hammock House

Meal program

451 52Nd Street Gulf, Marathon · (561) 932-3756

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Star of The Sea Foundation Inc.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Kirk Of The Keys

Meal program

8877 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (305) 509-0325

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Star of The Sea Foundation Inc.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Kreative Kids Academy

Meal program

4711 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (954) 971-3877

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Star of The Sea Foundation Inc.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Marathon - Ruth Ivins Center WIC Clinic

Food assistanceFamily support services

3333 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · 305-676-3933

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 Monroe County WIC Program.

directions · via Florida Department of Health, verified 2026-07-20

Marathon High School

Meal program

350 Sombrero Beach Rd, Marathon · (305) 293-1400

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Monroe County School Board.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Stanley Switlik Elementary School

Meal program

3400 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · (305) 293-1400

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Monroe County School Board.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Marathon Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2805 Overseas Hwy, Marathon · 305-743-4000

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Guidance Care Center Inc

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

3000 41st Street Ocean, Marathon · 305-434-7660 x5

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

New Life Beach Meeting

Wed 17:00 · in-person · Sombrero Beach Pavilion #5Open

Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

Big Pine Key (21 mi · 6 listings)Islamorada, Village of Islands (35 mi · 1 listings)Tavernier (39 mi · 7 listings)Key Largo (47 mi · 13 listings)Key West (48 mi · 38 listings)Florida City (60 mi · 31 listings)Homestead (62 mi · 122 listings)Naranja (66 mi · 4 listings)

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