Please see below for resources in your area. If you don’t find what you need here, you can always call a crisis and referral specialist by dialing 211 from any phone. You can also checkout Findhelp.org for resources for your specific regions.  Please note that these resources are for those in all walks of life, but those specifically catering to seniors will be colored in orange.

 

Child Care & Youth Programs

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami: Mentor programs for children, matching adults with at-risk kids.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast: Mentor Programs for children, matching adults with at-risk children. (941)488-4009

• Boys and Girls Club: Youth Programs

• Children’s Services Council: Childcare, after school, services for pregnant women, access to healthcare, literacy, parenting, preteen/teen safety, Dads to Be in Palm Beach County

• Community Coordinated Care for Children (4C): Help finding and paying for childcare, VPK, and headstart.

• Early Learning Coalition of Manatee: Subsidized childcare but sign up early since they fill up. (941)757-2900

• YMCA of South Florida: Contact for South Dade YMCA’s athletic, nutrition, youth, and family programs.

 

Crisis, General, & Other Assistance

• Angel Flight: Free personal flights for medical needs, caregivers, domestic abuse, special camps, adoption, people who cannot afford commercial flights.

• Catholic Charities of Collier County: Financial Counseling, positive parenting, substance abuse, elder outreach, ESOL, low/no income residents, food and utility assistance

• Catholic Charities of Manatee and Venice: Counseling, financial assistance, food pantries, Haitian & Hispanic Outreach, housing, migrant assistance, mentoring, mothers and children, senior services, tutoring. (941)488-5581

• Catholic Charities of Miami: Adult day care, mental health services, child care, elderly services, housing and shelter, Haitian family services, food vouchers, emergency assistance

• Department of Children and Families: Report suspected abuse; potentially receive rental assistance for homes in need with children.

• KAIR (Keys Area Interdenominational Resources): Food Pantry, medical dental and optical, financial assistance, transportation, homeless outreach. Located in Marathon, FL.

• Monroe County Social Services:  Vast amount of services for Monroe residents including food and nutrition, in-home care, transportation, and more. (305) 292-4500

• PCs for People: Computers for individuals and families that fall below 200% of the poverty line. Check website for listings.

• Salvation Army Monroe County: Emergency financial assitance, rent, utilities, back to school, medical needs food vouchers; (305) 294-561

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Employment & Job Training

• AppleOne: Employment agency.

• Experience Works: Employment help for older workers. (407)540-1358

• Florida Jobs: One-stop Career Center

• Goodwill Industries: Self Sufficiency Center: Interviewing techniques, locate jobs, develop resume, job leads, financial literacy.

• MARC (Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens): Job training and employment for those with disabilities

• Urban League of Greater Miami: Budget/credit counseling, rental readiness, homebuyer assistance, job training

• Urban League of Palm Beach: Budget/credit counseling, rental readiness, homebuyer education, job training

 

Education

• Boot Camp for New Dads: Community-based workshop that inspires and equips men to support their mates and personally transform into dads.

• Florida Literacy Coalition: Literacy, math, tutoring, GED, etc.

• Urban League of Palm Beach: Budget/credit counseling, rental readiness, homebuyer education, job training

 

Food Assistance

• Catholic Charities of Greater Miami: Adult day care, mental health services, child care, elderly services, housing and shelter, Haitian family services, food vouchers, emergency assistance

• Catholic Charities of Collier County: Financial Counseling, positive parenting, substance abuse, elder outreach, ESOL, low/no income residents, food and utility assistance

• Catholic Charities of Manatee and Venice: Counseling, financial assistance, food pantries, Haitian & Hispanic Outreach, housing, migrant assistance, mentoring, mothers and children, senior services, tutoring. (941)488-5581

• Catholic Charites of Palm Beach: Food distribution, counseling, homeless prevention and outreach, immigration services

• Farm Share: Food Pantry and distribution.

• Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless: Housing, homeless prevention, food pantry, and other resources.

• Monroe County Social Services:  Vast amount of services for Monroe residents including food and nutrition, in-home care, transportation, and more. (305) 292-4500

• Summer Food Service Program: Free summer food for children under the age of 18. Check website for locations.

• Women Infants Children (WIC): Healthy foods, nutrition, education and counseling, breastfeeding support, referrals for health care.

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Financial Assistance & Counseling​

• AGPM Family Emergency Assistance Program: Rental and/or utility assistance is available or eligible residents in AGPM communities. Please check eligibility requirements with your property manager

• Catholic Charities of Miami: Adult day care, mental health services, child care, elderly services, housing and shelter, Haitian family services, food vouchers, emergency assistance

• Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless: Housing, homeless prevention, food pantry, and other resources.

• Lifeline Assistance Programs: Helps to make telephone service affordable to low-income customers in Florida.

• 1 (800)234-9473

• The Assistance Fund: Financial assistance programs for children and adults diagnosed with critical or chronic illnesses.

Health

• Aging Solutions: Assists with guardianship, wills, burial, and other needs.

• Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys:  Assistance to cancer patients in the Florida Keys.

• Florida’s Vision Quest: Vision screenings and glasses for children in a mobile vision clinic.

• Foundcare Health Care: Full-service (medical, dental, behavioral, HIV) community health center providing medical care for Palm Beach County residents with limited or no health insurance.

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If you have an organization or resource you'd like us to add to this list, please contact us for review. 

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