City of Lakeland Resource List

Click each heading below to view the resources available.

In Case of an Emergency, please contact 9-1-1 immediately.

If assistance is needed with a non-emergency, please call the City of Lakeland’s non-emergency line at (863) 834-6900.

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For more information on each resource, click here

• Abuse & Domestic Violence

  Abuse Hotline	1 (800)-962-2873
  Sexual Assault Hotline	1 (800) 656 4673
  National Domestic Violence Hotline	1 (800) 799-7233
  Human Trafficking Hotline	1 (888) 373-7888
  Peace River Center Domestic Violence Shelter	(863) 413-2700

   

   

• Addiction & Substance Abuse Services

  AL-Anon	(863) 687-3800
  Alcoholics Anonymous	(863) 688-0211
  Drug Helpline	(800) 662-4357
  InnerAct Alliance	(863) 802-0065
  Narcotics Anonymous Helpline	(863) 683-0630
  Peace River Center	(863) 248-3311
  Talbot House Ministries	(863) 687-8475
  Tri-County Human Services	(863) 709-9392

• Adoption & Fostering Services

  Children’s Home Society	(863) 413-3126
  Florida’s Adoption Information Center	(800) 962-3678
  Florida Department of Children and Families	1 (800) 96-ADOPT
  One More Child	(863) 687-8811

• Childcare

  Early Learning Coalition of Polk	(863) 577-2450
  Head Start	(863) 648-3051
  Lighthouse Ministries	(863) 687-4076

• Counseling & Mental Health

  Suicide & Crisis Hotline	988
  Bethany Center (Good Shepherd)	(863) 968-1707
  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  Children’s Home Society	(813) 413-3126
  Lakeland Regional Health, Psychology Therapy Psychiatry	(863) 687-1222
  National Alliance for the Mentally Ill	1 (800) 950-6264
  Peace River Center Lakeland	(863) 519-0575
  Psychological Associates of Central Florida	(863) 644-8470
  Tri-County Human Services	(863) 709 9392

• Crisis & Emergency Intervention

  Domestic Violence	(863) 413-2700
  Peace River Mental Health Crisis	(863) 519-3744
  Rape Crisis	(863) 413-2707
  Tri-County Human Services	(863) 533-4139
  Veterans Crisis Line	988. EXT 1

• Dental Services

  Affordable Dentures & Implants	(863) 400-6883
  Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine	(863) 688-5846
  Polk County Health Department Dental Clinic	(863) 519-7910

• Disaster Relief

  American Red Cross	(863) 294-5941
  FEMA	1-800-621-3362
  Lakeland Emergency Management
  Special Needs Shelter Registration & Information	(863) 298-7000

• Disability Services

  Achievement Academy, inc	(863) 683-6504
  Alliance for Independence	(863) 665-3846
  Center for Independent Living	(863) 413-2722
  Central Florida Speech & Hearing	(863) 686-3189
  Epilepsy Center and Monitoring Unit	(863) 687-1100 ext.2283
  Florida Div. of Blind Services	(863) 499-2385
  Sunrise Community	(863) 680-2817

• Employment Assistance

  Absolute Jobs	(863) 450-4212
  Career Source Polk	(863) 508-1100
  EmployFlorida.com
  Goodwill Industries/Suncoast Inc	(863) 646-4301
  Kelly Services	(863) 688-4141
  Vocational Rehabilitation- LKLD	(863) 680-5534

• End of Life Services & Care

  Chapters Health System	(863) 683-7030
  Comfort Keepers Home Care	(863) 216-7102
  Home Instead	(863) 937-1500
  Lakeland Hospice House	(863) 583-3300
  VITAS Healthcare	(863) 583-7100

• Food & Medicine

  Blessings & Hope Food Pantry	(863) 698-7512
  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  Dept. of Children & Families- Access Florida	(800) 962-2873
  DCF: (WAGES, Food Stamps, Medicaid)	(866) 762-2237
  H.O.P.E. Center	(863) 709-8110
  Lighthouse Ministries	(863) 687-4076
  Pediatrics and Family Medicine of Buena Vista	(863) 337-4994
  Salvation Army Shield Center-LKLD	(863) 648-0047
  Shepherd Road Presbyterian Church	(863) 646-3219
  St. Vincent de Paul CARES - Polk County SSVF	(863) 608-7078
  SNAP-Florida	1 (866) 762-2237
  Talbot House Ministries	(863) 687-8475
  WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)	(863) 678-4013

• Financial Assistance

  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  St. Vincent de Paul CARES - Polk County SSVF	(863) 608-7078
  TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program)	(850) 487-1111

• Healthcare

  Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine	(863) 688-5846
  Lakeland Pediatrics	(866) 234-8534
  Lakeland Primary Care	(866) 234-8534
  Peace River Wellness Clinic	(863) 519-0930
  Polk County Health Department Clinic	(863) 519-7910

• HIV & AIDs

  Polk County Health Department

  (863) 519-8233

• Homeless & Transitional Resources

  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  Homeless Coalition of Polk County	(863) 687-8386
  Lakeland Homeless Shelter Listings
  Lighthouse Ministries	(863) 687-4076
  New Life Outreach Ministry	(863) 510-5696
  St. Vincent de Paul CARES - Polk County SSVF	(863) 608-7078
  Talbot House Ministries Residential Programs	(863) 687-8475

• Housing

  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  HANDS	(407) 447-5686
  Lakeland Housing Authority	(863) 687-2911
  Lakeland Habitat for Humanity	(863) 688-4660
  New Life Outreach Ministry	(863) 510-5696
  St. Vincent de Paul CARES - Polk County SSVF	(863) 608-7078
  Talbot House Ministries Affordable Housing	(863) 687-8475
  Tri County-Transitional Living Facility	(863) 533-4139

• Law Enforcement

  Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch	(863) 834-6912
  Domestic Abuse Response Team	(863) 834-6900
  Drug Hotline	(863) 834-2549
  Elderly Services	(863) 834-6912
  Investigative Services Bureau	(863) 834-8976
  Neighborhood Services Bureau	(863) 834-6924
  School Resource Unit	(863) 834-6908
  Special Services Bureau	(863) 834-8903
  Traffic Unit	(863) 834-2502
  Victim Assistance	(863) 834-6903

• Prescription Assistance

  FamilyWize

  NeedyMeds

  Nurx

  Prescription Assistance Program

• Senior Services

  AARP Senior Employment Services	(863) 499-1290
  Bethany Center (Good Shepard)	(863) 968-1707
  Catholic Charities-Lakeland	(863) 686-7153
  Dedicated Senior Medical Center	(863) 209-7004
  Integrity Guardianship & Senior Services	(863) 576-7374
  Senior TEK	(863) 279-7770
  Volunteers in Service to the Elderly Transportation Groceries Hot Meals Personal Care	(863) 284-0828

• Transportation

  Citrusconnection	(863) 688-7433
  Lakeland Station	(800) 872-7245

• Veteran & Military Services

  Lakeland Veteran Center	(863) 284-0841
  Polk County Veterans Services	(863) 534-5220
  St. Vincent de Paul CARES - Polk County SSVF	(863) 608-7078
  West Lakeland VA Clinic	(863) 701-2470

• United Way

  **For more information and specific recommendations, contact United Way** 211 or (888) 370-7188