Patient Resources

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(863)393-6988

We seek to empower our patients with both pregnancy options and resources so we can best support you. 

Please review the list of resources in Polk County and if there is a need we can meet that is not on here please do not hesitate to call our clinic for more information. 

If you have a medical emergency, call 911. 

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Need more resources than those listed below? 

Check out this in-depth directory designed to help you find the perfect resource! 

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Resource Directory

Medical Services

Material Assistance

Food Assistance

Housing Assistance

Prenatal Care

Counseling/Post-Abortion Care

Education

Adoption

Hotlines

Spirituality

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The Options for Women’s Resource List provides information and resources for the benefit of our community. It’s important to note that we are not affiliated with the organizations listed. The inclusion of any organization or service on this list does not constitute an endorsement by Options for Women. Users are encouraged to research and evaluate each resource independently to determine its suitability for their needs. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information but cannot guarantee the quality of services provided by these organizations. For further inquiries or clarifications, please contact us directly.

Patient Resources

Para Español

We seek to empower our patients with both pregnancy options and resources so we can best support you. 

Please review the list of resources in Polk County and if there is a need we can meet that is not on here please do not hesitate to call our clinic for more information. 

If you have a medical emergency, call 911. 

Medical Services

Material Assistance

Food Assistance

Housing Assistance

Prenatal Care

Counseling/Post-Abortion Care

Education

Adoption

Hotlines

Spirituality

Need more resources than those listed below? 

Check out this in-depth directory designed to help you find the perfect resource! 

Just search for what you need and explore your options.

Resource Directory

For More Information

Hours & Locations
(863)393-6988

The Options for Women’s Resource List provides information and resources for the benefit of our community. It’s important to note that we are not affiliated with the organizations listed. The inclusion of any organization or service on this list does not constitute an endorsement by Options for Women. Users are encouraged to research and evaluate each resource independently to determine its suitability for their needs. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information but cannot guarantee the quality of services provided by these organizations. For further inquiries or clarifications, please contact us directly.

Medical Resources

  • Medicaid Application 

Medicaid Assisted Service Sites 

  • Bartow Church Service Center (Medicaid Assisted Service Site)
    • Contact (863) 533-5822
    • Visit churchservicecenter
    • Located on 495 E. Summerlin Street Bartow, Florida 33830
  • Cardona Access Center (Medicaid Assisted Service Site (English/Spanish)
    • Contact (863-617-6222) 
    • Located on 5423 S. Florida Ave. Lakeland, FL 33813 
  • Central Florida Health Care (Medicaid Assisted Service Site)
    • Contact (866) 234-8534
    •  Call any Central Florida Health Care to make an appointment for Medicaid assistance.
  • Lakeland Service Center (Medicaid Assistance Service Site) 
    • Contact (850) 300-4323
    • Visit MyFLFamiliesLSC 
    • Located on 200 N. Kentucky Ave., 1st Floor Lakeland, FL 33801 
  • Mulberry Community Center (Medicaid Assisted Service Site (English/Spanish)
    • Contact (863)-425-1523 
    • Located on 211 NW 1st Ave. Mulberry, FL 33860

Healthcare for Families and Singles 

  • Florida Health WIC Program
  • Lakeland Health Department
    • Contact (863) 519-7910
  • Polk County Health Department
    • Contact (863) 519-7900
  • FL Dept. of Health Specialty Clinic (STD’s)
    • Contact (863) 519-8233
  • Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (Free medical, dental, and mental health care to the working uninsured of Polk County)
    • Contact (863) 688-5846 
    • Visit LVIM 
  • Lakeland Midwifery 

Career Support 

Mother, Father, and Children Resources for Healthcare, Safety, Education, and more

  • Beds for Baby Program (Free beds)
    • Contact Iralda Badillo (863) 534-9224 ext. 221 
  • Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resources
  • Early Learning Coalition of Polk County (Childcare) 

Material Assistance

  • ALPI (Bill Assistance)
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  • Women’s Resource Center Winter Haven (Clothing and Toiletries)
    • Contact (863) 294-5318 
    • Visit Women’s Resources Winter Haven
    • Located on 165 Avenue A NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 and LAKELAND 109 N. Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL 33801 
  • St. Anthony’s Church (Diapers)
    • Contact (863) 858-8047 – Call Ahead
    • Located on 820 Marcum Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
  • Regenerations Resale Shop (Clothing and Materials)
    • Contact (863) 940-3190 
    • Visit RRShop 
    • Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm 
  • Bartow Community Service Center (Clothing & Financial Education)
    • Contact (863) 533-5822
    • Visit Bartow Service Center 
    • Located on 495 E . Summerlin Street Bartow, Florida 33830
  • Citrus Connection (Shandha, 2 month pass)
    • Contact (863) 733-4233
  • Lighthouse Ministries Thrift Shop (Clothing)
    • Contact (863) 687-4076 
    • Located in Lakeland and Plant City 
  • The Way Center (Emergency Diapers)
    • Contact (863) 422-2309
  • Heartland Aunt Bertha (Housing, Employment and other Resources)
  • Gospel Inc (Housing & Work Opportunities) 
  • Top Buttons (Women’s Confidence Program)

Food Assistance

  • Find Help (Food Support)
  • Food Supply Resources in Polk County 
  • Mary’s Pantry (Free Meal Pick Up)
    • Tuesdays and Fridays 4- 6 PM 
    • Location: 1242 N Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33805
    • Visit MARY’S PANTRY
  • Talbot House Ministries (Daily Lunch & Dinner)
    • Lunch times: 12-1 PM
    • Dinner: 4-5 PM 
    • Special Food Bags Drive: Wednesday, November 5, from 8 AM to 3 PM 
    • Location: 814 N Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL 33801
  • United Way (Mobile Food Pantry Schedule)
  • First Baptist Church of Bartow (Food Pantry)
    • Mondays 9:30 AM – 11 AM
  • Believers Fellowship (Food Bank & Distribution) 

    •  Food bank on Mondays (11 a.m.-12 noon)

    • Food distribution after a service on Thursdays (4:30 p.m.- 6p.m.)

  • The FAM Church in Mulberry (Food Distribution)

    • Mondays starting at 2:30

  • Combee Connection (Food Pantry and Hot Meals)

    • Every Thursday beginning at 12 PM

    • Hot Meals begin around 5 Pm

    • Located on 1140 N. Combee Road
      Lakeland, Florida

  • Resurrection Food Pantry 
    • Contact (863) 646-3556 
    • Visit RessurectionFP
    • Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8-11 AM
    • Bartow Community Service Center
    • Visit  Bartow CSC – EPIC 
    • Located on 495 E . Summerlin Street Bartow, Florida 33830

    • We serve hot meals Monday – Friday and give out food boxes every day.

    • Thursday nights a hot meal is served at first Presbyterian Church, Bartow.

    • We also have a meals on wheels program for those who are disabled and we can deliver.

  • St. Josephs Food Pantry
    • Tuesdays from 9-11 AM
    • Offers grab and go snack bags with food ready to eat (Available every week)
    • Family Boxes with canned goods, dry goods, frozen meat and fresh produce (1 box per month)
  • Neighborhood Market (Provides free food)
  • Women’s Resource Center Winter Haven (Food)
    • Contact (863) 294-5318 
    • Visit Women’s Resources Winter Haven
    • Located on 165 Avenue A NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 and LAKELAND 109 N. Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL 33801 
  • St. Anthony’s Church (Formula)
    • Contact (863) 858-8047 – Call Ahead
    • Located on 820 Marcum Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
  • Faith Wesleyan Church (Food Program)
  • Christ Lutheran Church (Hot Meals)
    • Located at Grenada and Lakeland Hills Boulevard.
    • Food Program Times: Mondays from 10:30 -12, with a full hot meal
  • Dream Center (Food Distribution) 
    • Visit Food Distribution | DreamCenterLakeland
    • Food Distribution: Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6:30 PM 

    • Community Shoppe & market:

      • Wednesdays from 10 AM – 12 PM 

      • Thursdays from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

  • Lakes Church (Food Pickup & Hot Meals)
    • Located on 1010 Memorial Blvd 

    • Monday’s are open to speak to a representative to set you up according to your needs.

    • You choose the types of food you want – fresh, frozen, or canned and choose the exact amount you want.

    • Food pickup is on Tuesday and Wednesday. You schedule your pickup time on Tuesday and Wednesday.

    •  Tuesday evenings a delicious home cooked meal is prepared for you and your family to eat on site in a restaurant setting at our Neighborhood Cafe.

  • Shephard Road Presbyterian Church Food Pantry 
    • Wednesdays 9:30 AM – 11 AM 
    • Contact (863)646-3219
  • Lighthouse Ministries (Food Boxes & Hot Meals)
    • Contact (863) 687-4076 
    • Visit Lighthouse Ministries
    • Food Boxes located in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Brandon, and Plant City 
    • Hot Meals at the Men’s Center
  • The Way Center (Food Assistance)
    • Contact (863) 422-2309
  • Heartland Aunt Bertha (Food)
  • Food Assistance Programs in Tampa Bay Area

Housing Assistance

  • Salvation Army Center of Hope
    • Contact (863) 940-9696
  • Lighthouse Ministries Family Life Center
    • Contact (863) 687-0407 
    • Visit LighthouseMinistries
    • Located on 215 E Magnolia Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (subsidized housing information)
    • Contact (202) 708-1112
    • Visit Hud.gov
  • Hope Florida (Housing, Food and Employment)
    • Contact (850) 300-4673
    • Visit HopeFL
  • The Way Center
  • Talbot House Women and Children’s Center 
    • Contact (863) 687-8475

Prenatal Care

  • Dr. Pam Schwartz (OB/GYN)
    • Contact (863) 272-1550
  • Women’s Care/Lakeland OB/GYN
    • Contact (863) 688-1528
    • Visit Women’s Care OB/GYN
    • Located on 1733 Lakeland Hills Blvd (Main Clinic) and 6030 S. Florida Ave. Suite 120 – St. Luke’s (South Clinic)
    • Medicaid is accepted
  •  Advent Health OB/GYN Associates (Medicaid Provider) (Bilingual Doctors/Staff)
    • Contact (863) 421-7600
    • Visit Advent Health OB/GYN
    • Located in Davenport, Winter Haven, Lake Whales. 
  • Suncoast Community Health Center (Midwives)
  • Baycare Medical Group (Medicaid)
  • Dr. Lamoutte OB/GYN (English/Spanish)
    • Contact (813) 284-6860
    • Located on 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33805
  • Central Florida Health Care
  • Celebrate Birth
    • Contact (863) 680-2229
    • Visit Celebrate Birth 
    • Located on 1525 Edgewater Beach Dr.

Counseling

  • Good Shepherd Hospice (Free Grief Counseling)
    • Contact (863)968-1707
  • Peace River Center (Mental Health Services)
  • Enduring Peace Counseling
    • Contact (863) 738-8538
    • Counseling by Beverly Rousseau
  • Pieces to Peace Counseling
    • Contact (863) 651-7969
    • Located on 918 E Oleander St Ste 1, Lakeland, FL 33801
  • Post Abortion Counseling (Free Abortion Recovery Program)
    • Contact (863) 682-5763 

Education

  • Lakeland Teen Parent
    • Contact (863) 419-3001
  • Head Start
  • GED Online Education (East/West Area Adult School)
    • Contact (863) 499-2835 ext. 430
    • Visit PolkGED
  • Travis Technical College
  • VPK Preschool Polk Application
    • Contact (863) 648-3051
    • Visit VPKPolk
  • New Beginnings High School
    • Contact (863) 298-5666
    • Visit NewBHS

Adoption

  • Catholic Charities: Melissa Anderson, MSW
  • Lifeline: Sara McCraw
  • Adoption by Shepherd Care (24/7 Call & Text Services)
    • Contact Nidia Sica, (954) 907-7134  
    • Visit AdoptBSC
  • Nightlight Adoptions: Alyssa Minkel
    • Contact (407) 628-9051 x219
    • Direct Line to Alyssa Minkel (407) 427-2665
    • Visit NightlightAdoptions

Hotlines

  •  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)
    • Contact (800) 273-8255 
    • Or call/text 988
    • Visit 988 Lifeline 
  • 24 Hour Crisis Line
    • Contact (863) 519-3744
  • Abortion Recovery Help Line
    • Contact (866) 482-5433

Spirituality

  • CARE Team
    • Contact (863) 393-6988
  • MOPS Program
    • Contact (863) 640-3243