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Margate Local Assistance Programs

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

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 low-income Broward County residents, covering housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and elder law. Call or apply online.1

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.2

Food

Cokesbury United Methodist Church Food BankFood pantry, drive-through distribution
Websitecokesburymargate.org
Phone954-972-3424
Address1801 NW 65th Avenue, Margate, FL 33063
Hours2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Cokesbury United Methodist Church runs a drive-through food bank in Margate, serving fresh food and non-perishable items twice a month. Distribution starts at 2:30 PM, with no distribution on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Call ahead to confirm holiday changes.3

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

Feeding South Florida is the regional food bank for Broward County, with a client choice pantry and help applying for SNAP, WIC and TANF. Use the Broward appointment line, 954-518-1857, to book a pantry visit.4

Social services

211 Broward24-hour helpline and referrals
Website211-broward.org
Phone211 or 954-537-0211
AddressPhone service only; no walk-in address published
Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week

211 Broward is the 24-hour helpline for Broward County, connecting callers with crisis help, health and human services, housing, food and financial help. Dial 211 or 954-537-0211.5

Northwest Focal Point Senior CenterSenior center, meals and support services
Websitemargatefl.com
Phone954-973-0300
Address6009 NW 10th Street, Margate, FL 33063
HoursCall for current hours

The Northwest Focal Point Senior Center serves Margate residents age 60 and over, with activities, meals, health screenings and help with Medicare questions through SHINE counselors. Call 954-973-0300 to register and confirm current program hours.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Service of Broward County, FAQ. Address, phone and hours are from the org’s own website. ↩

  2. 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. ↩

  3. Cokesbury United Methodist Church of Margate, Next Steps and About Us. Address, phone and distribution schedule are from the org’s own website. Older listings give different end times, including 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in one county guide; the church’s own site gives 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. ↩

  4. Feeding South Florida, Benefits + Emergency Services. Address, hours and appointment numbers are from the org’s own website. The Pembroke Park warehouse is the main client pantry location for Broward County residents. ↩

  5. 211 Broward, About. The helpline is live 24 hours a day. The org’s own website publishes no office street address, and listings disagree on one. No street address is given here. The alternate number 954-537-0211 is from 211 Broward announcements. ↩

  6. City of Margate, Our Margate, Summer 2021 and March 2021 newsletter. Phone and address are from City of Margate publications; the center has no standalone website, and no current hours are published. Call for current program hours. The center was still operating in mid-2025 under a county funding contract for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. ↩

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  5. Miramar Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  6. North Miami Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  7. North Port Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  8. Ocala Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  9. Ocoee Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Orlando Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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