Call 211
Give your ZIP code and ask for a nearby food pantry, prepared meals, rent help, or utility assistance. This is a good first step anywhere in Florida.
Resources for our community
You are not alone. Start with a call or find help near you. Direct links for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, and the rest of Florida.
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Need food today?
Call 211, give your ZIP code, and ask: “Where can I get food today?” Tell them if you need transportation help. Confirm hours before traveling.
Food today or this week
Feeding South Florida: find a pantry ↗
A network of pantries and meal programs in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe. Search for a partner near you.
Feeding South Florida: distribution calendar ↗
Additional food distributions. Check the schedule on the day you plan to go; times and locations can change.
Feeding South Florida: program directory ↗
Search by location and type of help. For guidance, call 954-518-1857 in Miami-Dade and Broward or 561-659-5070 in Palm Beach.
Feeding Florida: find a food bank ↗
Find the food bank network for your county if you live elsewhere in Florida.
Groceries and family benefits
MyACCESS: SNAP and temporary cash assistance ↗
Florida’s official portal to apply for SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), and other benefits. The agency determines eligibility.
Florida DCF: how to apply ↗
Application options, documents, and follow-up. A SNAP or TCA interview may be required.
Florida WIC ↗
Nutrition support for eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and young children. Contact your county health department for an appointment.
Summer meals for children ↗
The Florida Department of Health explains meal programs when school is out. Check each season’s locations and dates.
Meals for older adults in Miami-Dade ↗
The county’s community services include home-delivered and senior-center meals for eligible older adults.
More support for everyday needs
Choose the help you need. Each link goes to the agency or program that handles requests.
Legal help
Legal Services of Greater Miami — Miami-Dade and Monroe ↗
Free civil legal services for low-income residents. Ask for an intake review about housing, benefits, or other covered matters.
Coast to Coast Legal Aid — Broward ↗
Apply online or by phone for free civil legal help if you qualify in Broward.
Legal Aid Society — Palm Beach ↗
Legal aid programs for eligible residents, including housing and family matters.
Housing and safety
Miami-Dade Homeless Trust helpline ↗
If you are homeless or at risk of losing housing in Miami-Dade, call 1-877-994-4357 for guidance.
Broward Family Success Centers ↗
Assessment for emergency rent, mortgage, or utility help, depending on eligibility and available funds.
Florida DCF: domestic violence help ↗
Confidential support, safety planning, and referrals to certified local centers. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Physical and mental health
Find a community health center — HRSA ↗
Search by ZIP code for an HRSA-funded health center. Ask the center about costs and available care.
Florida KidCare: coverage for children ↗
Apply for medical and dental coverage for children under 19. Cost and eligibility depend on the family.
988 Florida Lifeline ↗
Call or text 988 for 24-hour support from a trained counselor during an emotional crisis.
Work, childcare, and transportation
CareerSource South Florida — Miami-Dade and Monroe ↗
Job search, workshops, and training opportunities. Ask which services or scholarships fit your situation.
CareerSource Broward ↗
Help with job search, résumés, workshops, and training options in Broward.
CareerSource Palm Beach County ↗
Career guidance, workshops, and training programs in Palm Beach.
Early Learning Coalition of Broward ↗
School Readiness childcare assistance for eligible families.
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach ↗
Check School Readiness assistance to help pay for childcare.
Miami-Dade Transit: reduced fares ↗
Check free and reduced fare programs based on income, age, disability, and other conditions.
Florida unemployment guide (Spanish)
How to prepare a Reemployment Assistance claim and request payments every two weeks.
Miami-Dade and Monroe
211 Miami ↗
Confidential help 24/7 in English, Spanish, and Creole for Miami-Dade and Monroe. You can also text your ZIP code to 898211.
Miami-Dade: community food assistance ↗
Local guidance for food and other needs.
Miami-Dade: community services ↗
County entry point for food, rent, utility, and other support. Availability depends on each program.
Miami-Dade: help with electric bills ↗
Check eligibility and available funding for electric-bill assistance.
Miami-Dade: water-bill options ↗
A Spanish-language guide to extensions, payment arrangements, and unusually high bill investigations.
Broward
211 Broward ↗
A 24-hour helpline for food, housing, utilities, health, and other needs.
Broward Family Success Centers ↗
The county evaluates eligible residents for emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance.
Feeding South Florida in Broward ↗
Find a partner pantry. Call before visiting to confirm hours and requirements.
Palm Beach and other counties
211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast ↗
Connect with local food, housing, health, and other services.
Palm Beach: food and nutrition ↗
Community Action lists food support and distribution sites.
Palm Beach: utility assistance ↗
Check applications and Community Action service centers.
Palm Beach: community services ↗
County housing, utility, employment, and other support.
Florida 211: find your local center ↗
Find the 211 center serving another Florida county.
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