Help in Lake County Florida
At United Way of Lake and Sumter, we focus on ensuring that people have access to the resources they need right now, while also working to assist and address the root causes of our communities’ most persistent challenges. Many times a need for one service may prompt or be followed by a need for multiple services. All may be needed for long term stability. For that reason, the following valuable resources in our community are at your disposal. The below categories cover:
- Basic Human Needs Resources: food banks, shelters, rent and utility payment assistance
- Physical and Mental Health Resources: crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling
- Employment Support: financial assistance, job training, education programs
- Support for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities: home-delivered meals, transportation, health care
- Youth and Child Care Programs: after school programs, summer camps, mentoring, protection services
- Regional Disaster Preparation
Emergency Assistance
Homeless Assistance
*Tents & other items when available
Financial Assistance
C=Cellphone • M=Mortgage • R=Rent • EA=Energy Assistance • UD=Utility Deposits • RD=Rent Deposits
Served Meals
Medical/Mental/Dental/Substance Abuse/Recovery
Food & Clothing
F= Food Services • C= Clothing Services
Food & Clothing | Type | Phone | Website |
---|---|---|---|
ACCESS Florida | (866) 762-2237 | www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ | |
Astatula Baptist | F, C | (352) 742-2221 | |
Benevolence Center (CCC) | F, C | (352) 314-8733 | |
Beyond the Walls Ministry (Leesburg/Fruitland Park) | F | (352) 365-2552 | |
Catholic Community of St. Paul | F | (352) 787-6354 | |
Clermont Baptist | F | (352) 242-0919 | |
Come As You Are Ministries | F, C | (352) 396-3570 | |
Community United Methodist Church | F | (352) 787-1829 | |
Christian Ministry Worship | F | (352) 409-4402 | |
The Neighborhood Center | F | (352) 429-1200 | |
Family Christian Center Food Pantry | F | (352) 242-1895 | |
First Baptist Church of Altoona | F, C | (352) 669-2806 | |
First Baptist Church of Groveland | F | (352) 429-2651 | |
First Baptist Church of Umatilla | F | (352) 669-3214 | |
First United Methodist Church | F, C | (352) 343-2761 | |
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | F | (352) 787-3223 | |
Howie Community Church | F | (352) 324-2639 | |
Joining Hands | F | (352) 267-2200 | |
Lake Cares, Inc. (Mon-Sat) (9am-1pm) | F | (352) 383-0100 | |
Lake Cares Mobile Pantry (Howie in the Hills) | F | (352) 324-2639 | |
Leesburg Food Bank | F, C | (352) 326-5463 | |
Life Church ( House of Hope | F | (352) 787-7962 | |
Love Extension | F | (352) 669-1121 | |
New Water Church - Well of Hope | F, C | (352) 999-1213 | |
North Lake Presbyterian Church | F | (352) 259-0788 | |
Northside | F | (352) 326-8400 | |
Orange Avenue Church of Christ | F | (352) 357-6616 | |
Outward Sign Food | F | (352) 989-4426 | |
Real Life Christian Church | F | (352) 394-3553 | |
Seventh Day Adventist Hilltop Community | F | (352) 409-5576 | |
St. Vincent De Paul Society of Eustis | F, C | (352) 589-2603 | |
St. Vincent De Paul Society of Lady Lake (Lady Lake/Fruitland Park) | F | (352) 753-1455 | |
South Lake Presbyterian Church | F | (352) 394-2753 | |
Stepping Stone Coalition | F | (352) 988-7854 | |
The Salvation Army of Lake & Sumter Counties | F | (352) 365-0079 | |
Whistling Pine | F | (352) 589-9622 | |
WIN Ministries | F | (352) 589-0035 | |
Hope with a Purpose | F | (352) 602-4569 | |
First Baptist Church of Tavares | (352) 343-7131 | https://www.fbctavares.com/ | |
Advancing the Kingdom Ministry | F, C | (352) 589-8153 | http://www.atkministry.org/ |
Agape Ministry | F | (352) 357-2351 | https://agapehouseministry.com/ |
Anointed Community Services | F | (352) 404-7898 | https://anointedcs.org/home.aspx |
Central Florida Hope Center | F, C | (407) 826-1160 | https://www.cflhope.org/ |
The Neighborhood Center | F | (352) 429-1200 | |
Farm Share | F | (305) 246-3276 | https://www.farmshare.org/ |
First United Methodist Church of Clermont | F | (352) 394-2412 | https://fumc-clermont.org/ |
Heritage Community Church | F | (352) 431-3935 | https://www.heritagecommunity.org/ |
Lady Lake Church of God | (352) 793-3438 | https://ladylakechurchofgod.org/ | |
Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church | F, C | (352) 793-3438 | https://www.lakepanumc.org/ |
Life Church Assembly of God | F | (352) 787-7962 | https://www.lifechurchag.net/ |
Robert and Rene Foundation | 407-670-5671 | https://www.robertandrenefoundation.com/ | |
Saint Paul Catholic Church | F, C | (352) 787-6354 | http://ccstpaul.com/ |
Southeastern Food Bank | F | (407) 654-7777 | https://southeasternfoodbank.com/ |
Community-Gov’t Services
Employment Services
Childrens Services
Elder Services
United Way of Lake and Sumter updates this list with correct information as often as possible as we seek to minimize the additional phone calls you have to make or frustration you have to feel. If you find any information on this page to be incorrect or need to update your agency’s information, please alert us at info@uwls.org.