This agency can help clients get services such as Food Stamps and Temporary Cash Assistance.

Programs Include:

• ACCESS Florida (Food Stamps, Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance)
• Abuse Hotline
• Adoption information
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Welfare
• Domestic Violence resources
• Foster Care
• Homelessness resources
• Human Trafficking information
• Mental Health services
• Refugee Services
• Substance Abuse information

Please see the website for all services.

FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641

The Healthy Families Florida program is for expectant parents and parents of newborns. Parents that are dealing with stressful life problems. HFF offers home visits to help children and families succeed. They help parents with education and community support. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Available Resources:

The Healthy Start Program is a home visiting program. They help mothers through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. Healthy Start helps families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call 877.678.9355 or go to the website to learn more.

This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

The lifeline assistance program provides free cell phone service to low-income customers. Those who qualify also receive a free phone. There is a limit of one account per household. Other terms may apply. Visit the website to learn more.

Peaceful Paths provides Emergency Shelter. This shelter is for people forced to leave their own community because it is no longer safe. The shelter is staffed with trained people who can provide emotional support. Crisis counseling and referrals are also available. The address provided is not shelter location. Please call or visit website for more information.

This group offers refugee and resettlement services to those in need. They help refugees find resources to help them settle in their new home. The help can be from LSF or with another provider. A case manager will help you from start to finish. Please call 813.875.1408 or go to the website to learn more.

Services Include:

This group helps refugees adapt to their new homes. They help them gain financial security and make social adjustments. Please call 850.487.1111 or go to the website to learn more.

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HUD provides a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. They also have a search for subsidized rental housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.