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Help in Punta Gorda
17 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Baker Center
Child care and early childhood education
311 E Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda · 941-575-5470
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
Deep Creek
Child care and early childhood education
26900 Harbor View Rd, Punta Gorda · 941-255-7535
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
Food assistance
Benjamin Baker School
Meal program
311 E Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5470
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Charlotte County Sheriff'S Office
Meal program
7474 Utilities Rd, Punta Gorda · (941) 255-7485
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Charlotte Harbor Center
Meal program
22450 Hancock Ave, Punta Gorda · (941) 255-7440
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Charlotte High School
Meal program
1250 Cooper St, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5450
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Cooper Street Recreation Center
Meal program
650 Mary St, Punta Gorda · (941) 780-6622
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC..
East Elementary School
Meal program
27050 Fairway Dr, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5475
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Hampton Point Apartments
Meal program
2511 Luther Rd, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5450
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Rural Non-Congregate - Alfred-Jones Loop Distro
Meal program
Jones Loop, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
Meal program
1230 Narranja St, Punta Gorda · (941) 575-5440
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charlotte County Public Schools.
Health care
Port Charlotte Family Practice Medical Office
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4300 Kings Hwy, Suite 210, Punta Gorda · 866-355-2348
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4300 Kings Hwy, Suite 500, Punta Gorda · 239-344-2306
Housing and shelter
Punta Gorda Housing Authority
Housing assistance
340 Gulf Breeze Ave, Punta Gorda · 941-639-4344
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Punta Gorda
Legal aid services
514 Grace Street, Punta Gorda
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1700 Education Avenue, Punta Gorda · 941-639-8300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
610 East Olympia Avenue, Punta Gorda · 941-882-1664
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Break the Chains
Tue 18:30 · in-person · Cleveland United Methodist ChurchOpen
Show Me How to Live
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Gilchrist ParkOpenWheelchair accessibleLiterature study
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