We provide several programs to help Florida families.

They include:

• Food Assistance
• Medicaid
• Refugee Assistance
• Temporary Cash Assistance

Call for more info.

We provide several programs to help Florida families.

They include:

• Food Assistance
• Medicaid
• Refugee Assistance
• Temporary Cash Assistance

Call for more info.

The Food Stamp Program helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Dept of Children and Families services.

You can view the application in English, Haitian-Creole, or Spanish.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

This program provides carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other minor home repairs. They make these repairs to help the health and safety of the clients. Priority is given to low income elderly. Please call for more information.

All Saints Catholic Mission provides a soup kitchen to those in need, every day of the year, at 4 PM. They also offer breakfast at 9 AM. Clothes, medicine, and housing for family may also be availble. Please call for more information.

Broward Healthy Start Coalition provides cribs for infants. This is for families who are unable to afford them. Please call for more information.

Center for Hearing and Communication offers free amplified phones for Florida residents.

Residents must be:

• Deaf
• Deaf/blind (visually impaired)
• Hard of hearing
• Speech impaired

Hours for pick-up are:
Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please call for more information.

Children’s Aid Club offers immediate assistance in short-term crisis situations. They help families get back on track and become self-sufficient. Families are screened to qualify their needs. They must verify their expenses and income. Children’s Aid Club will work with creditors (utility companies, landlords, etc.) to pay them directly. They often give food certificates as well, but do not give cash. Call for more information.

The Miramar Assisting Seniors in their Homes Program (M.A.S.H.) helps those who are 60 years of age or older, and low income. If you are eligible, you may be able to receive a onetime financial assistance of up to $600. Please call for more information.

Canned food is collected and distributed to provide groceries to eligible residents in time of emergency. Durable medical equipment such as canes, walkers and wheelchairs are also available for loan to residents in need of these supplies. Please call for more information.