Get help
Free help near you. It is okay to ask.
Need help right now?
In danger or hurt? Call 911.
Food, rent, bills or anything else? Call 211.
- 211 Broward · Broward · 211 · 954-390-0493
- 211 Palm Beach & Treasure Coast · Palm Beach · 211 · 866-882-2991
Free help this week
- Firestone Hiring Event: On-the-Spot Offers!Thu, Sep 24 · Firestone Complete Auto Care
- Free Health ScreeningsThu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM EDT · North Miami Beach Public Library
- BrowardJobs.com Job Fair / Career Fair September 24th, 2026 Coral SpringsThu, Sep 24 · 11:00 AM EDT · Northwest Regional Library
- Job FairThu, Sep 24 · 11:00 AM EDT · Northwest Regional Library
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Grocery Distribution @ City of NMB 9/26/26Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM EDT
- NEED FOOD? Grocery Distribution @ City of North Miami Beach 9/26/26Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM EDT
- Career Fair Lift-OffWed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM EDT
Help by need
Food
Feeding South Florida
Free food. Call to find a pantry near you.
Broward
Feeding South Florida
Free food. Call to find a pantry near you.
Palm Beach
Florida DCF — ACCESS Florida
Apply for food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid and cash help.
Broward and Palm Beach
Housing & utilities
Broward County Homeless Helpline
Shelter and help finding a place to live.
Broward
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center
Help for people with no place to live.
Palm Beach
Broward County Family Success — LIHEAP
Help paying the electric bill.
Broward
Palm Beach County Community Action — Utility Assistance
Help paying the electric bill.
Palm Beach
Health & mental health
Henderson Behavioral Health
Mental health crisis team, day or night.
Broward
Florida KidCare
Free or low-cost health insurance for kids.
Broward and Palm Beach
Kids & school
Broward County Public Schools — Meal Benefits
Free or lower-cost school meals.
Broward
Broward County Library
Free library card. Free Wi-Fi and computers.
Broward
Palm Beach County Library System
Free library card. Free Wi-Fi and computers.
Palm Beach
Money & jobs
CareerSource Broward
Free help finding a job.
Broward
CareerSource Palm Beach County
Free help finding a job.
Palm Beach
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Legal help.
Broward
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Legal help.
Palm Beach
Family & safety
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Someone hurting you at home? Call day or night.
Broward and Palm Beach
Women In Distress of Broward County
Local help and safe shelter from abuse.
Broward
AVDA — Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Local help and safe shelter from abuse.
Palm Beach
Seniors & disability
Area Agency on Aging of Broward County
Help and answers for older adults.
Broward
Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Help and answers for older adults.
Palm Beach
Tips
- Call 211. Say what you need, like “help with rent” or “food today.”
- Going to a pantry? Bring bags. Call first to ask what to bring.
- Apply for food stamps (SNAP) online at MyACCESS. It is free.
- Ask your school about free meals. Kids on SNAP get them without a form.
- A library card is free. Libraries have free Wi-Fi and computers.
- Kids need health insurance? Florida KidCare takes sign-ups all year.
- Asking for help is okay. These services are here for you.