Charlotte CARE Center

The Charlotte CARE Center, formerly the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, is a point of entry for homeless services, open 365 days a year.

Our Emergency Shelter provides a safe, supervised, low barrier shelter for up to 30-days. On any given day, 10-15 children and their families call the Emergency Shelter home. Our philosophy is to quickly move newly homeless clients from Emergency Shelter back into permanent housing through intensive case management. The number one service we provide is stability and keeping families intact.

With a “housing first” approach, those enrolled in the CARE Center are assessed and placed with counselors who work together on specialized housing plans with the goal of permanent and stable housing.

REGISTRATION HOURS
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
*based on availability

For more information please contact the Charlotte CARE Center at (941) 627-4313

Charlotte CARE Center Programs

Programs are available to all those in need of a hand-up. All are welcome and do not have to be a Charlotte CARE Center guest to be served.

Hunger Prevention

• All those in need of a nourishing meal are welcome to join us for lunch and/or dinner.
• Our Hunger Prevention Program provides Hot Meals and a community food pantry for residents of Charlotte County.

Homeless Prevention

• Our Homeless Prevention Program practices the “Housing First” model for housing chronically homeless individuals.
• This model is a proven approach that believes anyone experiencing homelessness should be provided with permanent housing with few to no pre-conditions or barriers.

Bridges Out of Poverty

• The Bridges Out of Poverty curriculum addresses the root causes of generational poverty and allows participants to apply new knowledge, skills, and attitudes at their own pace.
• Bridges Out Of Poverty offers permanent and realistic solutions to long-term financial issues.

For more information on our Programs or for Volunteer Opportunities please contact the Charlotte CARE Center at (941) 627-4313.

Charlotte CARE Center’s Annual Mistletoe Ball

Join us on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 for an evening of charity and celebration. 100% of proceeds from this event go towards ending hunger and homelessness in Charlotte County, FL.