Miami Gardens Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal aid

Legal Services of Greater Miami provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, covering housing, public benefits, employment, family support and consumer issues. Apply online or by phone during intake hours.¹

Dade Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents of Miami-Dade County, covering family law, domestic violence, guardianship, bankruptcy, consumer issues, probate and wills. Its Put Something Back project matches eligible clients with pro bono attorneys. Call to schedule an appointment.²

Food

Miami Gardens Food Pantry gives out groceries twice a month, on the first and third Saturday of each month. Food comes from the USDA and Feeding South Florida. One adult per household may pick up food.³

Feeding South Florida is the regional food bank for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. It supplies food to partner pantries across the region and runs its own distributions. Use its website to find the pantry nearest you.⁴

Social services

The Miami Gardens Community Resource Center, run by Miami-Dade County, helps residents with emergency help for rent, utilities and food, plus job training, tax preparation and Head Start enrollment. Walk in during office hours or apply online.⁵

CareerSource South Florida runs the Carol City center in Miami Gardens, with job search help, resume and interview workshops, training and unemployment insurance assistance. Walk in during center hours.⁶