The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is stepping up to support seniors amid an expected pause in SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown.

“We want older adults and their caregivers to know they are not alone,” said Sarah Gualco, Director of Programs and Planning at AAASWFL.

AAASWFL is offering food assistance through its Helpline and congregate dining sites across Southwest Florida. Seniors and caregivers can call the Helpline at 866-413-5337 for local food resources and support.

Congregate dining sites provide hot meals and social opportunities for seniors aged 60 and over and their caregivers. Sites are located throughout Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.

Dining Site Locations and Service Times:

 Charlotte County

 Harbor Heights

27420 Voyageur Drive               

Harbor Heights, FL 33983

Service Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Meal Service Time: 11:30 AM

Charlotte Towers

2295 Aaron St.                                

Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Service Days: Monday – Thursday

Meal Service Time: 11:15 AM

 

Christian City of Florida

6433 Gasparilla Pines Blvd.        

Grove City, FL 34224

Service Days: Monday – Thursday

Meal Service Time: 12:00 PM

 

The Verandas

24500 Airport Road                      

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Service Days: Monday – Thursday

Meal Service Time: 11:30 AM

 

Collier County

 Cadenza

8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd.

Naples, FL 34114

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM

 

Immokalee Senior Meal Site

905 Roberts Ave.                       

Immokalee, FL 34142

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 8:30 AM & 11:15 AM

 

Golden Gate Senior Center

4898 Coronado Pkwy               

Naples, FL 34116

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 12:00 PM

 

Goodlette Arms

950 Goodlette Road N

Naples, FL 34102

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM

 

 

DeSoto County

 Arcadia Friendship Café

917 N. Arcadia Ave.                    

Arcadia, FL 34266

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 11:00 AM

 

Glades County

 Moore Haven

200 2nd St.                                  

Moore Haven, FL 34741

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 11:30 AM

 

Hendry County

 Nobel Senior Center

475 East Cowboy Way               

LaBelle, FL 33935

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 11:30 AM

 

Clewiston

1200 S. WC Owens                          

Clewiston, FL 33440

Service Days: Tuesday & Thursday

Meal Service Times: 11:30 AM

 

Lee County

 Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd.                                

Cape Coral, FL 33991

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 11:00 AM

 

South Cape Community Center

4544 Coronado Pkwy.                   

Cape Coral, FL 33904

Service Days: Tuesday & Friday

Meal Service Times: 10:30 AM

 

Bonita Springs Senior Center

25999 Old 41 Rd.              

Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Service Days: Monday – Friday

Meal Service Times: 11:30 AM

 

Sunshine Villas

1201 Broad St.                                           

Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM

 

Hatton B. Rogers Apartments

4250 Hatton Rogers Lane                   

Fort Myers, FL 33903

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM

 

Renaissance Preserve

4221 Othello Ln.                                  

Fort Myers, FL 33916

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM

 

Palm Harbor

1081 Palm Avenue                           

North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Service Days: Monday – Friday (Breakfast & Lunch)

Meal Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:15 AM

Transportation assistance may also be available. To learn more about AAASWFL’s services, visit aaaswfl.org or call the Helpline.