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Sarasota County

On this page, one will find resources in Sarasota County for emergency management, food delivery services, housing, public libraries, safety, support groups, transportation, veteran services, and voter services.

Emergency Management

Sarasota County

Food Delivery Services

Meals On Wheels of Sarasota

Housing

Low-Income Apartments and Housing in Sarasota

Bayou Oaks Sarasota

  • Address: 1160 Four Seasons Circle Sarasota, FL. 34234
  • Phone: 877-811-8525

Meadow Park

  • Address: 1845 18th Street Sarasota, Fl 34234
  • Phone: 941-955-9367

Orchard Place of Sarasota

  • Address: 1300 N. Lockwood Ridge Road Sarasota, FL. 34237
  • Phone: 941-952-9933

Rolling Green Sarasota

University Club Apartments

  • Address: 3203 Nature Circle Sarasota, FL 34235
  • Phone: 855-889-2152

Williams Property Sarasota

  • Address: 1875 Mova Street Sarasota, FL 34231
  • Phone: 813-921-6267

One Stop Housing

Program/Charity Housing

Senior Friendship Center Home Share Program

  • Address: 1888 Brother Green Way Sarasota, FL. 34236
  • Project Coordinator: Evan Farrar
  • Phone: 941-556-3208

St. Dominic Manor

  • Address: 1023 Putnam, Dr. Sarasota, Dr FL 34232
  • Phone: 941-391-5669

St. Monica Residence

  • Address: 1575 Doctor Martin Luther King Way Sarasota, FL 34234
  • Phone: 941-391-5669

Casa San Jose

  • Address: 1670 Fourth St. Sarasota, FL. 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-1886

Public Libraries

Fruitville Public Library

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library

Gulf Gate Library

Safety

Sarasota County’s Sheriff’s Office

Recreations/ Leisure

Senior Friendship Centers

Transportation

SCAT

Senior Transportation

  • Phone Number: 888-295-2376
  • Must Register and make a $50 deposit to which rides are deducted. Client has to replenish the account.
  • No application fee at this time.
  • Ride cost: $4.00 booking fee, and $2.15/mile.
  • Must be booked at least 24 hours prior to schedule driver.

Veteran Services

Sarasota County Veterans Services

Voter Services

Sarasota County