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Delray Beach Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach CountyFree civil legal aid
Websitelegalaidpbc.org
Phone561-655-8944
Toll-free800-403-9353
Address423 Fern Street, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; or by appointment

The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income Palm Beach County residents, covering housing, family law, consumer issues and other civil matters. Apply online or call to start.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

CROS Ministries, Delray Beach Food PantryFree food pantry in Delray Beach
Websitecrosministries.org
Phone561-412-6670
Address141 SW 12th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
HoursMonday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; call ahead to confirm

CROS Ministries runs a food pantry at its Neighborhood Resource Center in Delray Beach. Use the parking lot behind the center; the main entrance is off 12th Avenue.3

Boca Helping Hands, Delray BeachFree pantry bags in Delray Beach
Websitebocahelpinghands.org
Phone561-417-0913
AddressBethel Evangelical Baptist Church, 5780 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33484
HoursTuesdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Thursdays, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM; drive-thru only

Boca Helping Hands gives out pantry bags of perishable and non-perishable groceries at Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church in Delray Beach. Registration happens in person on a first visit. Households at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines qualify; SNAP, TANF, SSI, and Medicaid recipients qualify automatically.4

Social services

Milagro CenterAfter-school and summer programs for youth
Websitemilagrocenter.org
Phone561-279-2970
Address695 Auburn Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
HoursCall for program hours

Milagro Center runs after-school and summer camp programs for underserved children and teens in grades K through 12 in south Palm Beach County, with academic support, art and music instruction, mentoring, and living values lessons.5

Achievement Centers for Children & FamiliesEarly learning, after-school, and family programs
Websiteachievementcentersfl.org
Phone561-266-0003
Address555 NW 4th Street, Delray Beach, FL 33444
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Achievement Centers for Children & Families serves children and families in Delray Beach with early learning, after-school, teen, and summer camp programs, plus family support services, from three locations in the city.6

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. A fresh live re-check of the site on November 14, 2026 was blocked by rate limiting; address, phone, toll-free number, and hours match the organization’s own site as verified for the West Palm Beach page. ↩

  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. A fresh live re-check on November 14, 2026 was blocked by rate limiting. ↩

  3. CROS Ministries, Food Pantries. Address, phone, and hours from the Palm Beach County Food Bank pantry list, updated December 23, 2025, Pantry List; older listings give different hours (Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM) and a different phone number, call ahead to confirm. A live read of the CROS pantry page on November 14, 2026 returned testimonials only, with no pantry table in the text. ↩

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

  5. Milagro Center, About. Address and phone confirmed in the organization’s own About page as indexed in search; a fresh live read on November 14, 2026 was blocked by rate limiting. Hours are not listed on the organization’s site; call ahead. ↩

  6. Achievement Centers for Children & Families, Home page. Address and main phone from the organization’s own releases and listings; a fresh live read on November 14, 2026 was blocked by rate limiting. A second number, 561-276-0520, appears on the Palm Beach County funded-programs sheet and state child care license records; hours are from a local listing, call ahead to confirm. ↩

  1. Deltona Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Doral Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Fort Lauderdale Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Fort Myers Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Fort Pierce Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  6. Gainesville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  7. Hialeah Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  8. Hollywood Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  9. Homestead Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Jacksonville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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