Community Resources & Support

Find and Give Help and Support

Sarasota is a vey diverse community, representing all levels of income, education, and cultural backgrounds. If you are looking to get involved in worthy community projects or receive or give financial, emotional, or spiritual help, you've come to the right place.

Below are links to some community resources that might be just what you need. (Check back often as more are added.)

Community Resources

Whether you are in need of food or would like to donate or volunteer, check out All Faiths Food Bank.

All Faiths Food Bank

Mothers Helping Mothers is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that provides basic necessities such as clothing for your entire family and baby items (including bassinets, car seats, strollers, formula, breast pumps, and more), free of charge to families in Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding counties.

Mothers Helping Mothers

Everyone deserves a decent place to live!
Since 1985 Habitat for Humanity Sarasota has addressed the need for affordable homeownership in Sarasota. Through our affordable housing and critical home repair programs, we have helped 400 families improve their living conditions.

Habitat for Humanity - Sarasota

HFH - Sarasota

Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County builds homes that are not only decent, energy-efficient, and safe, but also designed to help partner families achieve the stability and independence they need to build a better life. With your support, we can provide homeownership opportunities to more hard-working families in our community.

Habitat for Humanity - South Sarasota County

HFH - S Sarasota County

Needless to say, the cost of housing is Sarasota County is quite high and is very challenging for many. Check out this program to see if it might be of help to you.

Sarasota Housing Funding Corporation

Affordable Rental Housing

NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness You are NOT alone.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Sarasota & Manatee

NAMI - Sarasota/Manatee

SCIL knows that you are not your disability. By focusing on your abilities and providing resources to offset your disability, SCIL hopes to empower you to be independent and live life on your terms. We offer programs that support employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence and inclusion in your community.

Suncoast Center for Independent Living -

Empowering People with Disabilities to Independence

SCIL

Nothing is more basic than life-saving blood. Have some to spare? Of course you do! You'll make more! Hopefully you or your loved ones will never need it.

Suncoast Blood Centers

Let's start with the basics. Keep you and your family safe during and after a storm or other emergencies. Check out Sarasota County Emergency Preparedness Guide.

Emergency Preparedness

Check out a few local charities that need your help or might be able to help you or your family.

Local Charities

Get involved in beach cleanups, road adoptions and more!

Keep Sarasota County Beautifu

Keep Sarasota Beautiful