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Fort Lauderdale Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Fort Lauderdale, 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
Address201 SE 6th Street, WW04-107, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; phone applications 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida provides free civil legal services to low-income and eligible residents of Broward County and Collier County. Apply online or by phone. Its waiting room in West Wing 04-107 of the Broward County Central Courthouse takes check-ins most Mondays through Fridays from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM.1

Legal Aid Service of Broward CountyFree civil legal help
Websitebrowardlegalaid.org
Phone954-765-8950
Address491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Legal Aid Service of Broward County provides free civil legal help to financially eligible residents of Broward County. Its office sits in Plantation, beside Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-765-8950 to start an application.2

Food

Feeding South FloridaRegional food bank for South Florida
Websitefeedingsouthflorida.org
Phone954-518-1818
Address2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Feeding South Florida is the regional food bank for Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. It supplies food to partner pantries and mobile distributions. Check its website for the nearest pantry and call ahead to confirm hours.3

The Salvation Army of Broward CountyFood pantry at the Fort Lauderdale Area Command
Websitefortlauderdale.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone954-524-6991
Address1445 W Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
HoursFood pantry Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army of Broward County runs a food pantry at its Fort Lauderdale Area Command, with groceries and fresh produce for Broward County residents facing food insecurity. Pickup is a drive-thru on Thursday mornings. Call ahead to confirm distribution days and what to bring.4

Social services

Central Family Success CenterCounty case management and emergency help
Websitebroward.org
Phone954-357-5001
Address900 NW 31st Avenue, Suite 3000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
HoursCall ahead to confirm hours

The Central Family Success Center is run by Broward County at the Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center. It provides case management for residents who need emergency rent, mortgage, or utility help after an unexpected loss of income, with referrals to local community partners. Call 954-357-5001 to reach the center receptionist.5

HOPE South FloridaCrisis housing and rapid rehousing
Websitehopesouthflorida.org
Phone954-563-4357
Address2701 W Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

HOPE South Florida provides crisis housing, rapid rehousing, and support services for people experiencing homelessness in Broward County. Families seeking help must first call the Broward County Homeless Helpline at 954-563-4357. Walk-ins cannot provide immediate help.6

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, Get Help. ↩

  2. Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Home page. ↩

  3. Feeding South Florida, Give Money. Warehouse address and phone appear on the food bank site. Hours rest on public listings; call ahead to confirm. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army of Broward County, Other Services. Pantry hours are from the Salvation Army Fort Lauderdale site. The address and phone appear on the Salvation Army national location page for Fort Lauderdale. ↩

  5. Broward County, Family Success Centers. The county pages list conflicting hours for this center, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on one page and 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on another. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  6. HOPE South Florida, Contact. The Homeless Helpline number is the number HOPE lists for families seeking help. ↩

  1. Fort Myers Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Gainesville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Hialeah Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Hollywood Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Jacksonville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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