FLORIDA

Assistance Programs, Local Agencies, and Charities

 

Food * Housing * Cash Assistance * Bills * Health * Education * Employment

Florida Assistance Programs and Services

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  • Florida Food Assistance Program  – Monthly food stamp benefits that help people with low income buy the food they need, (+++)  Call: 866-762-22377
  • Florida Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)   Provides cash assistance to families with children helping them become self-supporting, Call: 866-762-22377
  • Florida Optional State Supplementation (OSS) Program  – Provides monthly cash payments to indigent elderly or disabled individuals who must need assistance with the activities of daily living due to physical and/or mental conditionsCall: 866-762-22377
  • Florida Temporary Cash Assistance Relative Caregiver Program  – Provides monthly cash assistance to relatives who meet eligibility rules and have custody of a child under age 18, Call: 866-762-22377
  • Florida KidCare  – Offers health insurance for Florida children from birth through age 18Call: 800-821-5437
  • Florida Medicaid  – A health insurance program that provides medical coverage to low-income Florida individuals and families, Call: 866-762-22377
  • Florida Temporary Cash Assistance Relative Caregiver Program  – Provides monthly cash assistance to relatives who meet eligibility rules and have custody of a child under age 18, Call: 866-762-22377
  • Florida Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)  – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-342-3556
  • Florida National School Lunch Program (NSLP)  – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 800-435-7352
  • Florida Special Milk Program  – Offers milk at low or no cost to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 800-504-6609
  • Florida School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 800-435-7352
  • Florida Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call800-435-7352
  • Florida Child Care Food Program (CCFP)  – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children receiving day careCall: 850-414-1622
  • Florida Adult Care Food Program (ACFP)  – Provides healthy meals and snacks to adults attending adult daycare centersCall: 850-414-2000
  • Florida Head Start and Early Head Start  – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their familiesCall: Local program
  • Florida Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)  – Helps low-income families with home heating and cooling costsCall: Local LIHEAP provider
  • Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)  – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: Local Weatherization Office 
  • Florida Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)  – Provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh local-grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs at farmers’ markets, Call: 850-414-2000
  • Florida Housing Choice Voucher Program  – Helps eligible low-income Florida residents lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA
  • Florida Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for low-income Florida residents, Call: Local PHA