Area 8 Housing & Resource Guide

AREA 8 HOUSING & RESOURCE GUIDE

DESOTO COUNTY

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. contracts with project sponsors in Area 8. The following agency receives State HOPWA funds for delivery of housing services at the local level, and should be contracted for program requirements.

DeSoto County Health Department (863)993-4601 34 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, Fl. 34266

519 West Hickory Street (863) 993-4601 Arcadia, Florida 34266

Site Information: Call for Information, appointments is needed for certain services. Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm

Services Provided: Administration Dental Clinic Environmental Health – Permits and Regulations Epidemiology/Communicable Disease Health Education Healthy Start Immunizations STD & HIV/AIDS WIC, Women's Health & Family Planning Vital Statistics

American Red Cross (941) 379-9300 2001 Cantu Court Sarasota, Fl. 34230 1 Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30pm

Services: Disaster Aid Emergency Shelter (ONLY in case of Disaster, fire, etc.

The Arcadia Housing Authority (863) 494-4343 7 Booker T. Washington Road Arcadia Fl. 34266

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Services: Housing for Low and No Income Individuals and families in DeSoto County

Catholic Charities (863) 494-1068 1210 East Oak Street Arcadia, Fl. 34266

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Direct Assistance-9:00am-11:30am and Emergency only: 1:0pm-3:00pm

Services: Afterschool Homework and tutoring Program Tuesday and Thursday 3:30Pm-5:00pm Direct Assistance for Rent/Utilities/Medication (funds permitting) Food, Clothing Immigration Counseling Parenting Classes (Latinos/Hispanics) 6 wks., twice a year in Spring and Fall

Department of Children and Families (877)-595-0384

Arcadia One-Stop Service Center 805 North Mills Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266-8716

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Services: Family Safety Program Food Stamps/Medicaid Nursing Home Placement Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

DeSoto County Community Services (863) 993-4859 201 E. Oak Street #202 Arcadia, Fl. 34266 Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Services: Down payment and Closing Cost Assistance (SHIP) Emergency Food Referrals & Commodities Emergency Prescription Assistance HCRA Medical Assistance Indigent Burial Services Local Life Sustaining Activity Transportation

DeSoto Memorial Hospital (863) 494-8401 900 N. Robert Ave. Arcadia, Fl. 34266

Site Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Services: Transition Management Case Management Information and Referral Patient Assistance and Resources

Elder Help Line of Southwest Florida (866) 505-4888

Site Information: Serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota Monday- Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Services: Information and Referral 60 years of age and older

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) (863) 993-4752 241 South Orange Avenue Arcadia, Fl. 34266 3 Site Information: Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm Call for Locations

Services: Childcare for DeSoto County Residents