Crisis Resources
Every day members of the public reach out to The Florida Bar or legal aid agencies across the state for assistance with a variety of challenges. In recognition that some of those challenges are outside of the legal system, a collection of helpful resources has been provided below.
Community & Local Resources (Dial 211)
- Findhelp: Dial 211 or visit FindHelp.org for immediate referrals to local services, including food banks, shelters, and utility help.
- You Thrive Florida: Manages LIHEAP (energy bills) and Weatherization programs.
- Volunteers of America of Florida: Provides various mental health and other services.
Family Assistance
- MyACCESS Portal (DCF): Apply for Food Assistance (SNAP), Medicaid, and Temporary Cash Assistance (TANF).
- WIC (Women, Infants, & Children):Nutrition assistance for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
- Unemployment Benefits: For those who lost jobs.
Housing & Energy
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation: Resources for affordable housing and housing assistance programs (SHIP).
- HUD.gov Florida: Links to local HUD-approved housing counselors and homeless assistance.
- Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation (FMHRC): FMHRC was created under Florida Statute 723 to assist mobile home park residents who are facing eviction due to a change in land use. Our mission is to help eligible homeowners either relocate their mobile home or receive compensation if abandonment is necessary.
- Florida Pace Funding Agency: Florida PACE is a public entity that provides homeowners with financing options for energy-efficient and hurricane-resistant home improvements. Florida PACE works with homeowners to finance their projects through long-term, fixed-rate assessments added to their property tax bills. Learn more about the PACE loan at the Florida PACE webpage or from this Consumer Financial Protection Bureau page.
Other Resources
- CareerSource Florida: For job training and employment assistance.
- Florida Law Help: A statewide website that provides free legal information and resources to low-income Floridians.
- Veterans Crisis Line: Veterans can dial 988 and press 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line.
- Florida Disaster Law Help: FDLH was created to give Floridians the information and resources they need to recover quickly and successfully after natural disasters.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- 988 Lifeline: General hotline for mental health assistance.