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Melbourne Local Assistance Programs

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

Brevard County Legal AidFree civil legal aid
Websitebrevardcountylegalaid.org
Phone321-631-2500
Address1038 Harvin Way, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL 32955

BCLA attorneys provide free civil legal services to low-income Brevard County residents, covering family law, housing, domestic violence, guardianship, consumer cases and bankruptcy. Financial eligibility rules apply; call for a screening.1

Community Legal Services of Mid-FloridaFree civil legal aid by phone
Websitelegalaccessforall.org
Phone800-405-1417
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Community Legal Services runs a Helpline for Central Florida residents, including Brevard County, with free civil legal help on housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and domestic violence. Offices meet clients by appointment; start with the Helpline.2

Food

Providence Connects, Fresh Choice Food PantryFood pantry in Melbourne
Websiteprovidenceconnects.org
Phone321-723-1060
Address17 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901
HoursTuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Providence Connects was formed from Daily Bread and the South Brevard Sharing Center. Its Fresh Choice Food Pantry in Melbourne is a grocery-style pantry for Brevard County households. Call ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.3

The Salvation Army, MelbourneFood pantry and emergency help
Websitemelbourne.salvationarmyflorida.org
Phone321-724-0494
Address1080 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901

The Salvation Army in Melbourne runs a food pantry and provides financial assistance and transitional housing for South Brevard residents. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours, appointments and what to bring.4

Social services

Brevard County Community Action AgencyEmergency rent, utility and energy assistance
Websitebrevardfl.gov
Phone321-633-1951
Address415 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922

The Community Action Agency offers emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance, medical and prescription payment help, LIHEAP and a self-sufficiency program for income-eligible Brevard County residents.5

Community of Hope, BrevardHousing for homeless families with children
Websitehopeofbrevard.com
Phone321-474-0966
Address1975 Palm Bay Rd., Unit 106, Palm Bay, FL 32905

Community of Hope provides transitional and affordable housing with case management for homeless families with children in Brevard County, working to move families from homelessness to self-sufficiency.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Brevard County Legal Aid, Home page. ↩

  2. Community Legal Services, Get Help. ↩

  3. Providence Connects, Food Services and Caring Support. Address and pantry hours are from the Food Services page on the org’s own website. Phone is from the Caring Support page on the org’s own website. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Melbourne, Ways We Help. The org’s own site confirms a food pantry, financial assistance and transitional housing for South Brevard. Address and phone rest on listings, which agree: Need Help Paying Bills, Salvation Army Brevard County assistance programs and Food-Banks.org, The Salvation Army Melbourne, Food Pantry. Listings disagree on pantry hours, which is why no hours are listed here. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. Brevard County, Community Action Agency. ↩

  6. Community of Hope, Get Involved and Contact Us. ↩

  1. Miami Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Miami Gardens Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Miramar Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. North Port Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Orlando Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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