Services We Offer
Jesus Loves You Ministry provides a wide range of services with access to resources and aid to individuals & families who are experiencing homelessness in Charlotte & south Sarasota Counties. Our on-site offerings include laundry, showers and even movie nights. And of course, we hold weekly Bible studies for men and women to provide spiritual strength to help you get through difficult times and challenges.
Please note that we provide services without regard to color, race, religion, orientation, etc.
Case Management
Case management services provide benefit application assistance, help facilitate medical and mental health treatment, and offer housing and resource referrals. We also partner with Dial-a-Ride for transportation assistance.
Case Managers are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to assist clients with those following services:
- Benefit Application Assistance
- Facilitate Medical and Mental Health Treatment
- Resource Referrals
- Housing Assistance
- Transportation to and from appointments, court appearances. etc.
- Charlotte Behavioral Health Care (appointments needed)
If you have any issues receiving case management assistant, please notify Amber Christopher.
Weekly men’s, women’s and co-ed Bible Studies
Our Bible teaching ministry believes that God has preserved that sacred message for every one of us and guides us through each storm in life. Please join us.
- Women’s Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. in JLY dining room; Led by Tracy Donnelley; resuming June 18th.
- Men’s Study – Date/ Time TBD
- Co-ed Study – Date/ Time TBD
Mobile Programs
Our mobile programs provide meals, mobile showers and more at various locations throughout Charlotte County.
- Mobile Lunch: each Tuesday teams go to locations throughout Charlotte County to provide a meal, hygiene, water & food bags; Outreach run is from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Mobile Showers: hygiene, clothing & towels provided
- Mondays: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ EPIC Community Resource Center; 655 N. Indiana Avenue; Englewood
- Tuesdays: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. @ Elsie Quirk Library
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. @ First Presbyterian Church
- Thursdays: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. @ Englewood Bible Church (hot meal provided by Church)
On Site Programs
In addition to support services we also provide the following onsite services at our Cedarwood Street facility:
- Laundry: coffee, snacks & other refreshments provided for those doing laundry
- Each client can do 1 load of laundry on Tuesday and Thursday; clients MUST register during shower ministry the day prior to laundry day
- Movie Night: last Friday of each month, doors open @ 5:30 p.m.; popcorns, snacks drinks & door prizes
Check our guidelines and services below if you have any further questions.
Visit our Thrift Store
Need personal items?
Our Thrift Shop offers goods such as clothing items, blankets, shoes, books, and household items at a very low-affordable prices. Stop by and see if we can fill you needs.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Donations accepted Monday-Friday ONLY 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; please do not leave items after hours or during the weekends.
Any church interested in hosting a JLY donation trailer at their church, please contact Ashley Brantley.
LOCATION:
1734 Cedarwood, Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33948