Community Services

Community Legal Services of Mid Florida

Supplemental nutritional assistance program; assistance with Medicaid and veterans legal advocacy.


Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties

Offers 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children.

Call: (352) 753-5800


Christian Care Center – Samaritan Inn

Pregnancy & Family Care Center, Children’s Shelter, Samaritan Inn (families), Men’s Residence (alcohol/drug abuse).

Call: (352) 314-8733


Mid Florida Homeless Coalition

Promote partnerships that will reduce and prevent homelessness in Citrus, Hernando, Lake and Sumter Counties.

Call: (352) 860-2308


New Beginnings of Central Florida

A faith-based, nonprofit organization in Central Florida empowering people to overcome the pain of poverty and the alienation of homelessness. Provide a home, food, clothing, professional counseling, job opportunities, spiritual training and mentoring. Above all, we offer hope and encouragement as we serve the homeless, hungry and poor.

Call: (352) 404-6946


Hope Lutheran Church Social Services

Social Services Advocacy provides resources and networking within the community.

Call: (352) 661-0001


Hope Ministries Clothing Closet

Donating items that are in working condition, contain all of their pieces and parts, and are free of stains and rips is the best way to ensure that your goods do the most good.

Call: (352) 793-4612


Johnson & Johnson

The Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is an independent, non-profit organization that is committed to helping eligible patients without insurance coverage receive prescription products donated by Johnson & Johnson operating companies.

Call:  1 (800) 652-6227


Love INC. Centsible Medical

Click the website below for all services provided by Love Inc.

Call: (352) 245-8774


Sumter County Veteran’s Services

Assist all former, present, and future members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents in preparing claims for and securing compensation, hospitalization, vocational training and other benefits or privileges to which they may be entitled under any Federal or State law or regulation by reason of their service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Call: (352) 689-4400


The VHA’S Helping Hands

Durable medical equipment, long & short term loan program for residents of The Villages.

Call: (352) 973-2284