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Boca Raton Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Boca Raton, Florida that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the Florida page.

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach CountyFree civil legal help
Websitelegalaidpbc.org
Phone561-655-8944
Address423 Fern St, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County provides free civil legal help to low-income Palm Beach County residents, including family law, housing, consumer issues, public benefits, elder law and immigration. Call to find out whether you qualify for help.1

Florida Rural Legal Services, West Palm Beach officeFree civil legal help
Websitefrls.org
Phone561-820-8902
Address1601 Belvedere Rd, Suite S-403, South Tower, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Florida Rural Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Palm Beach County, including eviction defense, public benefits, family law and immigration. Apply by phone or online.2

Food

Boca Helping HandsFood pantry and hot meals
Websitebocahelpinghands.org
Phone(561) 417-0913
Address1500 NW 1st Ct, Boca Raton, FL 33432
HoursPantry bag pickup Monday through Saturday, 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM; hot meals Monday through Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Boca Helping Hands runs a drive-through pantry bag program and serves hot meals at its main facility in east Boca Raton. Pantry bags go to Florida residents with household incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines; people enrolled in SNAP, TANF, SSI or Medicaid qualify automatically. Hot meals are open to anyone.3

Social services

Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family ServicesFamily and community services
Websiteralesjfs.org
Phone(561) 852-3333
Address21300 Ruth & Baron Coleman Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428
HoursCall for hours

Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services serves residents of Boca Raton and Delray Beach of all ages and beliefs with case management, counseling, financial assistance, senior services and access to its food pantry. Call the main office to ask about a program.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Home page. Address and hours are from the organization’s own brochure on its website. ↩

  2. Florida Rural Legal Services, Contact. The contact page still lists the old Riviera Beach address; the West Palm Beach office moved to 1601 Belvedere Rd in February 2026, per the organization’s own relocation announcement. Phone and hours are from the contact page. ↩

  3. Boca Helping Hands, Pantry Bag Hours & Locations. ↩

  4. Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, Family and Children. The organization publishes no office hours on its website. ↩

  1. Cape Coral Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Clearwater Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Coral Springs Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Davie Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Deltona Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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