Saturday afternoons
Feeding on the Streets
Pensacola & Mabry Street
Free food distribution and barbecue plates served straight from the tailgate, with groceries, bagged lunches, and a friendly face.
Feeding on the streets of Tallahassee
Food. Clothing.
Resources. Transportation.
Care that reaches home.
House of Care brings hot plates, groceries, and clothing to neighbors on the street, in the park, and in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome at the table.
Call or text (850) 727-2555 for the next food giveaway.
Led by Pastor Monica Lightfoot
Food, clothing, and vital resources for our community
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We go where the need is.
House of Care doesn’t wait for people to find a building. We set up tables on street corners, in the park, and wherever a hot meal can reach someone who needs it.
Sunday afternoons
Feeding in the Park
Lake Ella
A meal shared outdoors around the lake, open to anyone who comes hungry or just wants company.
Weekday mornings
Free Food Box
405 Crossway Road
Boxes of fresh produce, dairy, water, and pantry staples families can take home for the week.
Times and places change through the year. Call (850) 727-2555 or check our Facebook page for the next date.
Throughout the year
Seasonal & holiday giving.
Beyond the weekly feedings, House of Care runs giveaways timed to the seasons families need them most.
Christmas Toys
A holiday toy giveaway so every child in our community has something to open.
Children Coat Giveaway
Warm coats for kids heading into the cold months, free for any family that needs one.
Thanksgiving Meal
A full Thanksgiving meal so no family in Tallahassee goes without on the holiday.
For seniors & individuals at home
Homemaker & Companion Support.
Essential non-medical support designed to help seniors and individuals with disabilities, or those recovering from illness, safely maintain their independence at home. These services cover routine daily tasks and social engagement, focusing on household management and emotional well-being rather than clinical or personal physical medical care.
Homemaker Services
In-Home Assistance
- Household Management: Practical help keeping everyday household tasks organized and manageable.
- Light Housekeeping: Dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash, and wiping down counters.
- Meal Planning & Preparation: Planning nutritious meals, cooking, serving, and cleaning up the kitchen afterward.
- Errands, Shopping & Laundry: Grocery shopping, prescribed-medication pickups, basic errands, and washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes and linens.
Companion Support
Someone beside you.
- Socialization & Safety Methods: Conversation, games, puzzles, companionship, and simple safety-focused routines that help clients feel supported at home.
- Transportation to Appointments: Driving and accompanying clients to medical appointments, community centers, religious services, or simple recreational outings.
- Medication Reminders: Giving verbal cues or reminders to take prescribed medications on schedule (companions cannot sort or administer the medication themselves).
- Exercise and Mobility Encouragement: Prompting routine walks or guiding light, non-clinical stretching and balance exercises to support physical health.
- A Shoulder of Love and Support: Compassionate company, encouragement, and emotional support through everyday life.
Community Support
Resources for the next step.
- Community Resources: Help connecting with local programs and basic-needs services.
- Homeless Assistance: Support navigating immediate needs and available community resources.
- Housing: Help connecting with housing resources and next-step support.
Important exclusions
Because these are non-medical services, our homemakers and companions cannot provide hands-on personal care or administer medication.
Questions about Homemaker & Companion Support? Call (850) 727-2555.
How we help
A door that opens both ways.
Come as a neighbor who needs a hand, or as one ready to lend one. There is a place for you here.
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Get support
Take the next step with someone beside you.
If groceries or clothing would ease the week ahead, call House of Care. We’ll listen, share what is currently available, and help you plan a visit.
Call (850) 727-255502
Lend a hand
Serve plates, pack boxes, sort clothes.
Volunteers make every feeding possible. Come help set up a table, hand out food, or sort donated clothing. No experience needed, just a willing heart.
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Be a blessing to families.
Every gift buys groceries, fills plates, and keeps the outreach going. Gifts of $5 or more go a long way.
Our next step
Help build the House of Care Community Center.
We’re raising funds for a community center that offers clothing, food, and vital resources to our neighbors all week long, not just on giveaway days.
Food
Unopened, shelf-stable groceries within their use-by date.
Clothing
Freshly washed, gently used clothing in good condition.
Your time
Call ahead and we’ll let you know what is needed most this week.
Pastor Monica Lightfoot
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”John 15:12
House of Care, Inc.
Church that looks like a good neighbor.
Our Mission — to improve the living conditions of individuals so they can live more independently, happier, and productive lives.
House of Care is a Tallahassee ministry led by Pastor Monica Lightfoot. That mission starts with a hot plate on a street corner, a box of groceries for the week, and a clean coat — delivered with dignity and joy.
You don’t have to have everything figured out before you reach out. Call, ask a question, request prayer, or find out how to get involved.
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Whether you need support, want to donate, or simply have a question, start with a call or a message.
Call or text
(850) 727-2555
Email
housecare17@gmail.com
Please call before visiting so we can make sure someone is ready to meet you.