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COMMUNITY RESOURCES-QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Polk County
Sections
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
Well-Child and Well Care
School Readiness
STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
Child Abuse/Child Welfare
Women Infant and Children Program
Healthy Start
Domestic Violence
Financial Assistance Services
Emergency Food Pantry
Fitness and Weight Management
Grief Support Counseling
House Assistance
Mental Health Services
Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
Smoking Cessation
Developmental Disabled Services
Diabetes Education Information
Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer)
Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services
    
Central Florida Human Services-Substance Abuse CounselingPolk863-682-8111
Lakeland Regional Medical Center-Inpatient Alcoholism TreatmentPolk863-687-1112 www.lrmc.com
Mental Health & Addictions recovery CenterPolk863-687-1100 www.lrmc.com
Substance Abuse Counseling-Tri County Human Services, IncPolk863-533-4139
Heartland Intergroup of AA, IncPolk863-688-0211 www.heartlandintergroup.org
Twelve Step Mutual Support Group-Trinity Methodist ChurchPolk863-967-3874
New Life Ministry Adult Residential Treatment CenterPolk863-682-7842
Neighborhood Service Center-Winter HavenPolk863-294-5860 www.lakeland.usf.edu/Counseling_Center
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Well Child - Well Care
    
Polk County Health Department (Auburndale) PediatricsPolk863-965-5400 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Bartow) PediatricsPolk863-519-7916 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Haines City) PediatricsPolk863-421-3204 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Lake Wales) PediatricsPolk863-678-4144 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Lakeland) PediatricsPolk863-413-2620 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Public Health Unit - Healthy Start ProgramPolk863-533-4276 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - Medical ClinicPolk863-967-8079 www.myflorida.com
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School Readiness
    
Agriculture and Labor - Child Development Center - FrostproofPolk800-330-3491 www.alpi.org
Early Childhood resources - Head StartPolk863-292-3200 www.earlychildhood.net
Polk County Opportunity Council (Auburndale) - Head StartPolk863-967-9879 www.cdspolk.org
Polk County Opportunity Council (Bartow) - STDPolk863-533-0015 www.cdipolkhs.org
Polk County School Board - Child FindPolk863-647-4262 www.fdlrssunrise.com
CMS/USF Early Steps ProgramPolk863-701-1233 www.cms-kids.com
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STD(Sexually Transmitted Disease)
    
Polk County Health Department (Auburndale) STDPolk863-965-5400 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Bartow) STDPolk863-534-7100 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Haines City) STDPolk863-421-3204 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Lakeland) STDPolk863-678-4144 www.myflorida.com
Planned Parenthood of Central Florida (Lakeland)Polk863-665-5735 www.plannedparenthood.org
Planned Parenthood of Central Florida (Winter Haven) Polk863-293-7494 www.plannedparenthood.org
CDC National Prevention Information NetworkPolk800-458-5231 www.cdcnpin.org
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Child Abuse / Child Welfare
    
Children's Home Society of Florida (Bartow) Child Protective ServicesPolk863-519-3900 www.chsfl.org
Department of Children & Families - Children's Protective ServicesPolk863-534-7100 www.myflorida.com
Guardian AD Litem ProgramPolk863-534-4605 www.gal.fl.gov
Peace River Center (Lakeland) Family Violence CounselingPolk863-413-2700 www.peaceriver.com
Department of Children & Families/AbusePolk863-619-4100 www.myflorida.com
Florida Abuse HotlinePolk800-962-2873 www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/
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Women Infant and Children Program
    
WIC - Polk County Health Department (Auburndale)Polk863-965-5400 www.floridawic.org
WIC - Polk County Health Department (Bartow, Ft Meade/Mulberry)Polk863-519-7542 www.floridawic.org
WIC - Polk County Health Department (Central Lakeland)Polk863-284-3075 www.floridawic.org
WIC - Polk County Health Department (Haines City)Polk863-419-3250 www.floridawic.org
WIC - Polk County Health Department (Lake Wales/Frostproof)Polk863-678-4013 www.floridawic.org
Florida Department of Health WIC HotlinePolk800-342-3556 www.floridawic.org
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Healthy Start
    
Healthy Start Coalition/Winter Haven - MomCare ProgramPolk863-297-4481 www.healthystarthp.org
United Way of Central FloridaPolk863-648-1515 www.uwcf.org
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Domestic Violence
    
Behavioral Choices, Inc. (Winter Haven)Polk863-298-9188
Peace river Center - Domestic Violence Crisis LinePolk863-413-2700 www.peaceriver.com
Women's Shelter - Jay & Eloise Troxel ShelterPolk863-687-4076 www.lighthousemin.org
Peach River (Lakeland) - Women's ShelterPolk863-413-2700 www.peaceriver.com
Domestic violence 911 Phones - Eagle Lake Police DepartmentPolk863-293-5677
Lakeland Police department - Domestic ViolencePolk863-834-8927
Peace River Center (Lakeland) - Family Violence CounselingPolk863-413-2700 www.peaceriver.com
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence HotlinePolk800-500-1119 www.fcadv.org
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Financial Assistance/Services (Medicaid/Food Stamps/TANF)
    
Salvation Army (Haines City) - Temporary Financial AssistancePolk863-422-9640
Salvation Army (winter Haven) - Temporary Financial AssistancePolk863-291-5107
The Outreach Center - Temporary Financial AssistancePolk863-533-1282 www.outreachcentercf.com
House of Payer Economic Development - Temp. Fin. AssistancePolk863-686-2421
B Street Community Service CenterPolk863-679-1900
Help Fort Meade - Layoff reliefPolk863-285-6600
PSC, Link Up and Lifeline Assistance ProgramPolk800-342-3552 www.floridapsc.com
(Apply on-line for benefits (Medicaid/Foodstamps/Cash Assistance)NULLNULL www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Access FloridaNULLNULL www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Automated Access information linePolk866-762-2237
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Emergency Food Pantry
    
Mulberry Community Service Center - Food PantryPolk863-425-1523 no website available
PCOC - Food Vouchers (Emergency) - LakelandPolk863-534-5200 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/community_health_and_social_svcs/services.aspx
PCOC - Food Vouchers (Emergency) - AuburndalePolk863-534-5200 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/community_health_and_social_svcs/services.aspx
PCOC - Food Vouchers (Emergency) - Lake WalesPolk863-534-5200 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/community_health_and_social_svcs/services.aspx
First Assembly of God Church of Eagle Lake - Food PantryPolk863-293-1805 www.firstagel.com
First Baptist Church of the Mall - FoodPolk863-682-0163 www.churchatthemall.com
Fort Meade Community Center - MealsPolk863-285-1111 no website available
Catholic Charities - Emergency Services (Winter Haven)Polk863-299-7983 no website available
Church Services Center Bartow - Basic NeedsPolk863-533-5822 no website available
Catholic Charities - Emergency Services (Lakeland)Polk863-686-1651 no website available
Aburndale Relief AssociationPolk863-967-9711
Lighthouse MinistriesPolk863-687-3705
Salvation Army LakelandPolk863-682-8179
Salvation Army Winter HavenPolk863-291-5107
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Fitness & Weight Management
    
Lakeland Family YMCAPolk863-644-3528 www.ymcawcf.org
North Lakeland YMCAPolk863-859-7769 www.ymcawcf.org
Lake Wells Family YMCAPolk863-676-9441 www.ymcawcf.org
Polk County Health DepartmentPolk863-519-7916 www.doh.state.fl.us
American Diabetes Association - Health EducationPolk800-741-3730 www.diabetes.org
American Heart AssociationPolk863-686-8421 www.americanheart.org
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Grief Support/Counseling
    
Good Shepherd Hospice (Bartow)Polk863-533-0203 www.goodshepherdhospice.org
Good Shepherd Hospice (Auburndale)Polk863-297-1880 www.goodshepherdhospice.org
Innovation in Counseling - A Place for GracePolk863-294-8845 www.healthystarthhp.org
Bethany Center (Lakeland) - Bereavement CounselingPolk863-802-0456 www.goodshepherdhospice.org
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterPolk863-687-1112 www.lrmc.com
New Hope Family Support GroupPolk863-325-9725 no website available
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Housing Assistance
    
Salvation Army (Lakeland) - Emergency ShelterPolk863-682-8179 www.salvationarmy.org
Salvation Army (Winter Haven) - Emergency ShelterPolk863-291-5109 www.salvationarmy.org
Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland - Emergency ShelterPolk863-687-8475
Transitional Shelter - Lighthouse Ministries, Inc.Polk863-687-4076 www.lighthousemin.org
Housing Authority (Haines City) - Section 8 HousingPolk863-421-3680 no website available
Housing Authority (Bartow) - Section 8 HousingPolk863-533-6311 no website available
Housing Authority (Lakeland) - Section 8 HousingPolk863-687-2911 www.lakelandhousing.org
Housing Authority (Winter Haven) - Section 8 HousingPolk863-294-7369 no website available
Housing Authority (Lake Wales) - Section 8 HousingPolk863-676-7414 www.lakewaleshousing.org
Catholic Charities - Emergency Services (Winter Haven)Polk863-299-7983 no website available
Catholic Charities - Emergency Services (Lakeland)Polk863-686-1651 no website available
Salvation Army LakelandPolk863-682-8179
Salvation Army Winter HavenPolk863-291-5107
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Mental Health Services
    
Behavioral Choices, Inc. - Mental HealthPolk863-298-9188 no website available
DCF - Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental HealthPolk863-619-4171 www.state.fl.us/cf_web/
Innovations in Counseling - Mental HealthPolk863-294-8845 www.lakeland.usf.edu/Counseling_Center
Peace River Center - Outpatient CounselingPolk863-519-3750 www.peaceriver.com
Personal Growth Behavioral Health DivisionPolk863-640-2150 no website available
Bay Area Behavioral Health DivisionPolk863-297-1702 www.winterhavenhospital.com
Mental Health Addictions Recovery CenterPolk863-687-1112 www.lrmc.com
National Alliance for the Mentally IllPolk863-616-9642 www.nami.org
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Prenatal/Postpartum Pregnancy & Prevention Programs
    
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Bartow)Polk863-519-7916 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Haines City)Polk863-421-3204 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Auburndale)Polk863-965-5400 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Lake Wales)Polk863-678-4144 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Lakeland)Polk863-413-2620 www.myflorida.com
Healthy Start Coalition/Winter Haven-MomCarePolk863-297-3043 www.healthystartflorida.com
Polk County Public Health Unit Healthy Start ProgramPolk863-519-7916 www.myflorida.com
Regency Medical CenterPolk863-294-7010 www.winterhavenhospital.org
Lake Wales Medical CenterPolk863-676-1433 www.lakewalesmedicalcenter.com
Pregnancy Help Center of Lakeland, IncPolk863-682-5763 www.preghelpcenter.com
Pregnancy Care Centers of Plant CityPolk813-759-0882
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Smoking Cessation
    
Polk County Health DepartmentPolk863-519-7900 www.myflorida.com
American Cancer Society - Programs (Lakeland)Polk863-688-2326 www.cancer.org
American Heart AssociationPolk863-686-8421 www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association of Florida/Tobacco ProgramPolk800-586-4872 www.lungfla.org
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Developmental Disabled Services
    
Department of Children and FamiliesPolk863-619-4100 www.myflorida.com
Sunrise Community, IncPolk863-533-0837 www.sunrisegroup.org
Central Florida Speech and Hearing - Developmental AssessmentPolk863-686-3189 www.cfshc.org
Vocational Rehab, Division of Department of EducationPolk863-680-5534 www.rehabworks.org
Functionability - Emergency ServicesPolk863-648-2001 no website available
DOE, Division of Blind ServicesPolk800-672-7038 www.state.fl.us/dbs
DOE, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dist 1Polk800-451-4327 www.rehabworks.org
Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesPolk866-273-2273 www.myflorida.com
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Diabetes Education & Information
    
American Diabetes Assoc - Health Education & InformationPolk800-741-3700 www.diabetes.org
Polk County Health Department(Bartow) - DiabetesPolk863-519-7916 www.floridadiabetes.org
Polk County Health Department(Haines City) - DiabetesPolk863-421-3204 www.floridadiabetes.org
Polk County Health Department(Lake Wales) - DiabetesPolk863-678-4144 www.floridadiabetes.org
Polk County Health Department(Lakeland) - DiabetesPolk863-413-2620 www.floridadiabetes.org
Polk County Health Department(Auburndale) - DiabetesPolk863-965-5400 www.floridadiabetes.org
Central Florida Health Care, IncPolk863-635-4891 www.cfhconline.org
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Prevention (Colorectal, Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening)
    
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Bartow)Polk863-519-7916 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Haines City)Polk863-421-3204 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Auburndale)Polk863-965-5400 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Lake Wales)Polk863-678-4144 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department - OB/GYN (Lakeland)Polk863-413-2620 www.myflorida.com
Winter Haven Hospital - Breast Cancer Support GroupPolk863-294-0661 www.cancer.org
Central Florida Health Care, IncPolk863-635-4891 www.cfhconline.org
American Cancer Society - Resources, Information, GuidancePolk863-688-2326 www.cancer.org
Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection HotlinePolk800-451-2229 www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/bcc/index.html
Cancer Information HotlinePolk800-422-6237 www.cancer.org
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Immunizations (Including Flu and Pneumonia)
    
Polk County Health Department (Auburndale)Polk863-965-5400 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Bartow)Polk863-519-7916 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Haines City)Polk863-421-3204 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Lake Wales)Polk863-678-4144 www.myflorida.com
Polk County Health Department (Lakeland)Polk863-413-2620 www.myflorida.com
Lakeland regional Medical CenterPolk863-687-1100 www.lrmc.com
Central Florida Health Care, Inc. (Frostproof)Polk863-635-4891 www.cfhconline.org
Burns Avenue Church of God (Lake Wales)Polk863-676-7475 www.highpointlw.com
Mulberry Civic CenterPolk863-425-2412 no website available
Eagle Lake ElementaryPolk863-291-5357 www.polk-fl.net
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Transportation and Motor Vehicle Safety
    
Handy Bus - Disabled TransportationPolk863-688-5438 www.ridecitrus.com
Polk County Transit Services - Disabled TransportationPolk863-534-5500 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/transit_svcs/index.aspx
Polk County Transit Services - Medical Transportation, MedicaidPolk863-534-5500 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/transit_svcs/index.aspx
Polk County Transit Services - Senior Ride ProgramPolk863-534-5500 www.polk-county.net/county_offices/transit_svcs/index.aspx
Frostproof Care Center - Medical TransportationPolk863-635-5555 no website available
Citrus Connection/Handy BusPolk863-688-5438 www.ridecitrus.com
Polk County Human ServicesPolk863-534-5200 www.polk-county.net
Polk County Transit ServicePolk863-534-5368 www.polk-county.net
Florida Department of Highway, Safety and Motor VehiclePolk863-534-4711 www.hsmv.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation, My Florida 511Polk  www.myflorida511.com
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