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Help in Ruskin 14 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth Cypress Creek Child care and early childhood education
4040 19th Ave NE, Ruskin · 813-671-5167
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Kidz Club Academy Child care and early childhood education
1202 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin · 813-443-6563
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc..
Ruskin Child care and early childhood education
101 E College Ave, Ruskin · 813-671-5177
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools.
South County Child care and early childhood education
215 14th Ave SE, Ruskin · 813-671-7662
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Hillsborough County Head Start.
Thompson Child care and early childhood education
2020 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin · 813-938-1203
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Food assistance Cypress Creek Elementary School Meal program
4040 19Th Ave Ne, Ruskin · (813) 671-5167
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
Firehouse Cultural Center Meal program
101 1St Ave Ne, Ruskin · (813) 605-5154
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
Joyce Ely WIC Clinic Food assistance Family support services
205 14th Avenue South East, Ruskin · 813-307-8074
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 Hillsborough County WIC Program.
Lennard High School Meal program
2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin · (813) 641-5611
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
Ruskin Recreation Center Meal program
901 6Th St Se, Ruskin · (813) 605-5154
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
Shields Middle School Meal program
15732 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin · (813) 672-5338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
South County Career Center Meal program
2810 John Sherman Way, Ruskin · (813) 394-4088
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Hillsborough County Schl Board.
Health care Ruskin Health Center Community health center sliding-scale fees
820 15th St SE, Ruskin · 813-349-7800
Legal aid Bay Area Legal Services - SC Legal aid services
201 14th Avenue SE, Ruskin
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.
Recovery & support meetings All days Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
NA meetings Freedom from Pain Thu 19:30 · in-person · Firehouse Cultural CenterOpen Discussion Wheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings South Shore Naranon Sat 10:00 · in-person · Ruskin United Methodist Church Library
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