Assistance
The Social Services Division is a tax-exempt governmental entity funded by the City of North Port. Additional funding sources are received through grants, generous individuals, churches, civic groups, schools and collaborative partners. These charitable funding sources, collaborative partners, and other outreach programs enable us to provide assistance to families and individuals that are experiencing a short term unavoidable financial crisis.
The Social Services Division assists in connecting residents who are experiencing a financial hardship with the assistance they need. The Division's office is located in the Family Service Center, which is also home to several community agencies that assist residents.
The City of North Port's Family Service Center is located at 6919 Outreach Way, Suite 3, North Port, FL 34287. Contact the Social Services Division at (941) 429-3700.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for rent/mortgage, utilities, and food. Learn more to see if you are eligible for assistance.
Employment Assistance
Find resources to connect you with local employment.
Housing Assistance
The City's Social Services Division assists families in need of rental help. Project Sentinel is a nonprofit that offers resources related to other housing issues.
Local Food Banks
The list of local food banks is always shifting and changing. Contact the Social Services Division to learn about the local distribution stops in North Port. All Faiths Food Bank.
Veteran Services
There are a host of local veteran services in the community, including offices held by Sarasota County's Veteran Services Office at City Hall during various times of the week.
Free Discount Prescription Program
The City of North Port has partnered with the National League of Cities to provide a free discount prescription program for residents.
The City of North Port launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. The City is making free prescription drug discount cards available to City residents through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC).
The discount cards offer City residents savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
- The discount cards may be used by all residents of North Port and has no restrictions based on the resident’s age, income level, or existing health coverage.
- There is no enrollment form or membership fee required. Simply show the NLC card when purchasing medication at one of the many participating pharmacies.
- Cards are available at no cost to residents at locations throughout the community, including North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, FL 34286.
City residents can call toll-free 1-888-620-1749 or visit www.caremark.com/nlc for assistance with the program. For more information, contact the City of North Port's Human Resources Division at (941) 429-7200.
Community Agencies
There are several community agencies that assist residents.
Social Services Division
The City's Social Services Division provides assistance for residents in crisis on a day-to-day basis. They also provide programs to assist families and individuals long term.
Youth Scholarship Program
The City of North Port's Parks and Recreation Division and Social Services Division offer a Youth Scholarship Program for North Port children who need financial assistance to enroll in Parks and Recreation programs, such as summer camp.