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Current Programs

AgencyProgramWebsite
American Red Cross – Mid-Florida Chapter Emergency Services – Polk (SN) www.polkcountyfl.redcross.org
Catholic Charities of Central FL Agape Mission Markets (SN)www.cflcc.org/polk
Children’s Home Society Greater Lakeland Division – Polk, Hardee & Highlands Children’s Advocacy Center (SN) – Polkwww.chsfl.org
Good Shepherd Hospice Grief Center (SN)chaptershealth.org
Hardee Help Center Basic Needs (SN)www.hardeehelpcenter.org
HELP of Fort Meade, Inc. First Steps to Financial Stability (SN)http://helpoffortmeade.iconosites.com/
Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. Domestic Violence (Lakeland) (SN)https://peacerivercenter.org/
Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. Rape Recovery Program (Lakeland) (SN)https://peacerivercenter.org/
Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland, Inc Emergency Shelter (SN) www.talbothouse.org
The Salvation Army of East Polk Shelter for Women & Children (SN)www.salvationarmyflorida.org/winterhaven/
The Salvation Army of East Polk Social Services (SN)www.salvationarmyflorida.org/winterhaven/
The Salvation Army Serving West Polk Family Emergency Efficiencies (SN) www.salvationarmylakeland.org/
Youth & Family Alternatives, Inc. George W. Harris Youth Shelter (P) SN, www.yfainc.org
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