Recovery Resources

Childcare and Education

Childcare

  • CRPE Academy - (941) 932-0984
  • Oasis Church - (941) 677-8838 (Tue - Fri, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun, 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
  • Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County - (941) 757-2900 (Mon - Thu, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • Manatee County Family YMCA - (941) 798-9622

Digital Learning

  • Bishop Museum of Science and Nature - (941) 746-4131 (Wed - Sat, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun, 12-5 p.m.)
  • Palmetto Youth Center - (941) 722-0783 (Weekdays, 6 a.m. -6 p.m., Weekends, 24 hours)
  • The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island - (941) 778-6694 (Mon - Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • AMIkids Manatee - (941) 751-7027
  • Keep Manatee County Beautiful - (941) 795-8272 (24 hours, closed Wed)
  • Southern Atelier - (941) 753-7755 (Mon-Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wed and Fri, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.)
  • New Path Academy - (941) 201-6994 (Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast - (941) 488-4009 (Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County - (941) 757-2900 (Mon - Thu, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Tidewell Hospice - (941) 782-4900
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County - (941) 761-2582
  • Spark ALC (Mon/Wed,/Thu, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
  • United Way Suncoast -  (941) 748-1313 (Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Tutor

  • Oasis Church - (941) 677-8838 (Tue - Fri, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun, 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

Counseling

  • Take Stock in Children of Manatee County - (941) 209-7375 (Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Oasis Church - (941) 677-8838 (Tue - Fri, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun, 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
  • Catholic Charities - (941) 714-7829
  • Centerstone of Florida - (941) 782-4600 (24 hours)

COVID Testing & Information

COVID Testing

  • Tidewell Hospice - (941) 782-4900
  • Centerstone of Florida - (941) 782-4600 (24 hours)
COVID Info
  • Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County - (941) 757-2900 (Mon - Thu, 7 a.m.  - 6 p.m.)

ESOL COVID Info

  • Project Light of Manatee County -  (941) 745-1659 (Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • We Care Manatee - (941) 755-3952

PPE

  • Manatee Children's Services - (941) 345-1200 (Weekdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • AM & FM Enterprise - (941) 747-8504
  • Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County (941) 757-2900 (Mon - Thu, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Individual Assistance

Clothing

  • Hungers End - (855) 777-0259
  • New Life Change Ministries - (941) 565-5974

Personal Hygiene Products

  • Hungers End (855) 777-0259
  • AM & FM Enterprise (941) 747-8504
  • New Life Change Ministries (941) 565-5974

Food Distribution

See other food drive-thru events and food pantry locations.

Mega Pantry at State College of Florida

Feeding Tampa Bay has set up a mega food pantry for local families in need of fresh food. Feeding Tampa Bay will be prepared to serve 1,000 families with care packages that will include three-to-four days of food.

When:
Every Tuesday, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Where:
DeSoto Square Mall (near JC Penney; enter car line from 301 near Firestone)
303 301 Blvd W
Bradenton, FL 34205

Additional Food Pantries

  • St. Georges Episcopal Church - (941) 755-3606 (First and third Thursday of each month, 9-10:30 a.m.)
  • Hungers End - (855) 777-0259
  • AM & FM Enterprise - (941) 747-8504
  • Stillpoint Mission - (941) 748-6835
  • Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee - (941) 747-4655 (Weekdays, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
  • Church of Hope Ministries - (941) 531-3266 (Wed, 7-8:30, Sun 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
  • St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton - (941) 756-3732
  • Kiwanis Club of Manatee Sunrise Foundation - [email protected]
  • United Methodist Church of Parrish - (941) 776-1539
  • CRPE Academy - (941) 932-0984
  • Conquistador Historical Foundation - (941) 747-1998 (Weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Palm View First Baptist Church - (941) 722-5077
  • First United Methodist Church of Palmetto - (941) 722-1812 (Mon - Thu, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun,  10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
  • Church of the Cross of Manatee County - (941) 756-0060 (Fri, 9-11 a.m.)
  • Bethel Baptist Church of Bradenton - (941) 746-1936 (Mon - Tue, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Wed, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun, 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
  • Feeding Empty Little Tummies - (941) 896-7870 (Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Mt. Raymond Baptist Church - (941) 722-7819
  • Nutrition Initiative of Manatee - (850) 445-7290
  • New Life Change Ministries - (941) 565-5974
  • Bethany Baptist Church - (941) 322-1819
  • [Delivery] From Cradle to College Foundation - (941) 900-4233

Housing, Bill Payment and Financial/Legal Assistance

Rent

  • CRPE Academy - (941) 932-0984
  • Step Up Suncoast - (941) 750-6667 (Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Mortgage

  • Manatee Habitat for Humanity - (941) 355-7082 (Mon - Sat, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
  • CRPE Academy - (941) 932-0984
  • Step Up Suncoast - (941) 750-6667 (Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Utility

  • SVDP St. Joseph Conference Bradenton- (941) 755-4188 (Weekdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • CRPE Academy - (941) 932-0984
  • The Salvation Army – Bradenton Corps - (941) 748-5110 (Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
  • Step Up Suncoast - (941) 750-6667 (Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) 

Internet

Legal Services

  • Legal Aid of Manasota - (941) 747-1628 (Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Gulfcoast Legal Services - (941-746-6151 (Weekdays, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.)

Funeral Assistance

Training