Condado de Polk

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Guide 2 lists the shelter and Coordinated Entry contacts for the ten biggest counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Orange, Duval, Pinellas, Lee, Polk and Pasco.

Polk County (Lakeland and Winter Haven)

If you are homeless right now (in a car, shelter, outside or a hotel), call the Homeless Coalition of Polk County. Leave a voicemail. They say calls without a voicemail are not returned. A representative calls back for a phone assessment.

Call 863 687 8386 and leave a message.

Veterans: 863 687 8386, extension 1006.

In danger or fleeing domestic violence: 863 413 2700.

Source: https://polkhomeless.org/coordinated-entry/

Polk County: Coordinated Entry

If you are homeless right now (in a car, shelter, outside or a hotel), call the Homeless Coalition of Polk County. Leave a voicemail. They say calls without a voicemail are not returned. A representative calls back for a phone assessment.

Call 863 687 8386 and leave a message.

Veterans: 863 687 8386, extension 1006.

In danger or fleeing domestic violence: 863 413 2700.

Source: https://polkhomeless.org/coordinated-entry/

Regional mental health and substance use networks

Florida's Department of Children and Families works through regional networks called Managing Entities. They don't give care themselves, but they can help you find treatment in your area. These are their office lines. In a crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.

Miami-Dade (Thriving Mind South Florida): 305 858 3335

Broward (Broward Behavioral Health Coalition): 954 622 8121

Palm Beach (SE Florida Behavioral Health Network): 561 203 2485

Orange (Central Florida Cares Health System): 407 985 3560

Hillsborough, Pinellas, Lee, Polk and Pasco (Central Florida Behavioral Health Network): 813 740 4811

Duval (Lutheran Services Florida): 813 875 1408

Source: https://www.myflfamilies.com/documents/FLME%20Contact%20List.pdf

Polk County

The Homeless Coalition of Polk County says to call this line if you are in physical danger or fleeing domestic violence.

Call 863 413 2700.

Source: https://polkhomeless.org/coordinated-entry/

Polk County Veteran Services

All services are free. The Bartow office is by appointment. At the Lakeland VA Clinic no appointment is needed.

Call 863 534 5220, or toll free 1 800 780 5346.

1290 Golfview Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Lakeland VA Clinic, 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd., office 2049: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Source: https://www.polkfl.gov/services/veteran-services/

School district homeless liaisons (McKinney Vento)

The Florida Department of Education lists these district contacts. The directory was updated July 29, 2026.

Miami-Dade: 305 995 1716

Broward: 754 321 1566

Palm Beach: 561 779 8752

Hillsborough: 813 315 4357, extension 236

Orange: 407 317 3485

Duval: 904 390 2222

Pinellas: 727 507 4766

Lee: 239 337 8333

Polk: 863 457 4709, extension 683

Pasco: 813 794 2262

Source: https://www.fldoe.org/file/20081/TitleIXDistrictContactList.pdf

Legal aid for the biggest counties

Listed on FloridaLawHelp's provider search. Each group decides who it can serve, and most have income limits.

Miami-Dade: Legal Services of Greater Miami, 305 576 0080. Dade County Legal Aid Society, 305 579 5733.

Broward: Legal Aid Service of Broward County, 954 765 8950. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, 954 736 2400.

Palm Beach: Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 561 655 8944.

Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco: Bay Area Legal Services, 813 232 1343.

Orange: Community Legal Services, 1 800 405 1417. Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, 407 841 8310.

Duval: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, 904 356 8371. Three Rivers Legal Services, 1 866 256 8091.

Lee: Lee County Legal Aid Society, 239 334 6118.

Polk: Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society, 863 519 5663. Florida Rural Legal Services, 1 888 582 3410.

Source: https://www.floridalawhelp.org/find-provider

Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or housing.

Last checked Oct 13, 2026.