Hardee County Community Resources
The Law Office of the Public Defender has compiled these resources to serve as general information. We do not guarantee that any service on this page is current or up to date. This list does not indicate an endorsement of any kind, and it does not represent all available community resources. Moreover, inclusion on this list does not indicate any type of relationship of any kind between the Public Defender and the service provider. Please contact the service provider directly to learn more about available services before traveling to any location. Where possible, clicking on the provider’s title below will link to their website. Certain resources listed on the pages for Polk and Highlands may also serve Hardee.
Hotlines
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 9-8-8
Mental Health Hotline: Peace River has a 24-hour crisis line (863) 519-3744; Text “Talk” to (863) 204-3443 to text hotline instead of calling.
Shelter & Emergency Housing Needs: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211
Florida Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Local Shelters & Housing Assistance
Shelter & Emergency Housing Needs: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211
Hannah’s House Domestic Violence and Homeless Shelter (Women & Children only), 102 W Carlton St, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-5717
Heartland Coalition for the Homeless, 752 U.S. Highway 27 North, Avon Park, FL 33825, (863) 435-8901
Transportation
Heartland Rides, 1-888-332-1444
Mental Health Services
Peace River Center, 213 East Orange St., Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 248-3311
Tri-County Human Services, Wauchula Outpatient Clinic, 115 K D Revell Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-2226
Tri-County Human Services Rasuw Center for Women (Serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee County), 2725 Hwy. 60 East, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 533-5860
Substance Abuse Services
Tri-County Human Services, 115 K D Revell Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-2226
Tri-County Human Services Rasuw Center for Women (Serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee County), 2725 Hwy. 60 East, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 533-5860
Caring People Ministries (Men only), 5207 Doyle Parker Ave, Bowling Green, FL 33834, (863) 608-0121
Health Services
Florida Department of Health (Hardee County), 115 K D Revell Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-4161
Financial Resources
MyACCESS (can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or Optional State Supplementation), (850) 300-4323
Consumer Credit Counseling (800) 720-9537
Florida Department of Revenue (Child Support Program) (800) 622-5437
Food Assistance
MyACCESS (can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or Optional State Supplementation), (850) 300-4323
St. Michael Outreach Center, 408 Heard Bridge Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 832-6904
First Methodist Church, 207 N 7th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 444-1484
Cutting Edge Ministries (Food Bank) (863) 773-2484
Hardee Help Center, 1330 US Hwy 17 S, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-0034
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), 115 K.D. Revell Road , Wauchula, Florida 33873, 1-800-342-3556
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119
Peace River Center Domestic Violence Hotline & Shelter, (863) 386-1167
Peace River Center Sexual Assault Helpline, (863) 413-2707
Hannah’s House Domestic Violence and Homeless Shelter (Women & Children only), 102 W Carlton St, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-5717
Civil Legal Assistance
Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society, 550 E Davidson St., Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 519-5663, intake@hofla.org
Florida Rural Legal Services, 1321 E. Memorial Blvd, Unit 101, Lakeland, FL 33801, (863) 688-7376
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers (Quick, free online civil legal help)
Pregnancy & New Mom Support
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), 115 K.D. Revell Road , Wauchula, Florida 33873, 1-800-342-3556
Florida Department of Health Family Health Line, 1-800-451-BABY (2229)
Florida Department of Health Hardee County Women’s Health, 115 K.D. Revell Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-4161
Choices Family Resource Center in Wauchula, 417 Carlton St., Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 767-0307
Disability Assistance
Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 1-866-273-2273
Veterans
Hardee County Veteran’s Affairs, 307 N. 6th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-9853
Veterans Administration Health Benefits, (800) 698-2411
Re-Entry
Tri-County Human Services STARR (substance treatment advocacy recovery and re-entry), (863) 709-9392
Tri-County Human Services Helping HANDS/HATCH (focuses on inmates with two or more arrests in the past 12 months AND are also receiving psychotropic medications while in jail. Participation is voluntary), (863) 640-0585
The Transition House Inc., 550 N Restwood Ave, Bartow, FL 33830, (863) 733-4181