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

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

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 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

Veterans

Hardee County Veteran’s Affairs, 307 N. 6th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-9853

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