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Deerfield Beach Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Deerfield Beach, Florida that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Florida page.

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South FloridaFree civil legal help
Websitecoasttocoastlegalaid.org
Phone954-736-2400
Address491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; intake calls 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida provides free civil legal services to eligible Broward County residents, covering family law, housing, consumer issues and help for victims of crime. Apply by phone or online.1

Food

Nina’s PlaceFree community market and pantry
Websiteninasplacedfb.org
Phone954-665-6249
Address959 SE 6th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
HoursSaturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, by reservation

Nina’s Place is a free community market and pantry in Deerfield Beach, run in partnership with Deerfield Beach Community Cares and Zion Ministries Under the Cross. The Saturday market runs 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Thursday boxes run 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Register in person on a Saturday morning and reserve a visit through Plentiful before coming.2

Blessings Food PantryFood pantry
Websitechristchurchfl.org
Phone954-771-7300
Address100 NE 44th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33062
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Blessings Food Pantry at Christ Church Parkway Campus gives free groceries to families and individuals in need. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Call ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.3

Social services

Gateway Community OutreachCase management, food and housing help
Websitegcoflorida.org
Phone954-725-8434
Address291 SE 1st Terrace, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Gateway Community Outreach provides intensive case management, food, housing help and referrals to people in need of emergency aid. Clients follow a 90-day plan to connect with services and referrals, including rent, mortgage and water bill help. The program is based on grants and is open when funds are available.4

Northeast Focal Point at Braithwaite Center for Active AgingSenior center and social services
Websitedeerfield-beach.com
Phone954-480-4449
Address325 NW 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Northeast Focal Point at the Braithwaite Center for Active Aging is a senior center for Deerfield Beach residents aged 60 and older. It offers social services coordination, emergency home energy help, counseling, caregiver support, meals and activities. Call 954-480-4449 to ask about membership and services.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Fact Sheet. Address, phone and hours are from the fact sheet on the org’s own website. Intake calls run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. ↩

  2. Nina’s Place, Home page. Hours and the registration and reservation rules are from the org’s own website. Address and phone are from Deerfield Beach Community Cares, the partner org that runs Nina’s Place with Zion Ministries Under the Cross: Deerfield Beach Community Cares, Contact Us. ↩

  3. Christ Church, Blessings Food Pantry. Address and hours are from the church’s own website. The pantry lists no separate phone number; 954-771-7300 is the church main number from the same page. ↩

  4. Gateway Community Outreach, About. Phone, address and services are from the org’s own website; the About page is served on the org’s WordPress host, which serves gcoflorida.org content. Hours rest on listings: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. City of Deerfield Beach, Health and Social Services. Services are from the city’s own website. Address and phone are from the city’s Northeast Focal Point newsletter: City of Deerfield Beach, THRIVE, October 2026. Hours are from the city’s February 2026 newsletter, which gives Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM: City of Deerfield Beach, February Calendar and Newsletter. An Area Agency on Aging of Broward County guide lists an 8:30 AM start in one entry. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  1. Deltona Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Fort Lauderdale Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Fort Myers Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Gainesville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Hialeah Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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