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Sunrise Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Sunrise, 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 advice, representation and education to eligible Broward County residents. Its areas include housing, consumer issues, children advocacy, immigration, homelessness and low-income tax cases. Clients are assisted by appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment and learn whether you qualify.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 low-income and eligible residents of Broward County and Collier County. It helps with family law, senior law, economic advocacy and community health. Apply online or by phone.2

Food

City of Sunrise Emergency Food PantryEmergency food for Sunrise residents3
Websitesunrisefl.gov
Phone954-746-3670
Address10650 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351
HoursCall for appointment

The City of Sunrise operates an Emergency Food Pantry with canned goods for Sunrise residents in need. Visits are limited to no more than once every 3 months. Appointments must be arranged with the Social Worker. Bring proof of residency to the appointment.3

Feeding South FloridaRegional food bank for South Florida
Websitefeedingsouthflorida.org
Phone954-518-1818
Address2501 SW 32nd 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 distributions. Its warehouse is in Pembroke Park, outside Sunrise. Use its pantry finder to find the nearest pantry and call ahead to confirm hours.4

Social services

JAFCOCare and support for children and families5
Websitejafco.org
Phone954-749-7230
Address4200 North University Drive, Sunrise, FL 33351
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options) provides care, safety and support to children and families impacted by abuse, neglect, trauma or developmental disabilities. Its Sunrise campus runs the JAFCO Children’s Village, foster care and adoption programs, family preservation and the Children’s Ability Center. Clinical help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a child or family in crisis.5

211 Broward24-hour helpline and referrals
Website211-broward.org
Phone211 or 954-537-0211
Address3317 NW 10th Terrace, Suite 403, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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, or text a zip code to 898211.6

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

Footnotes

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

  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. City of Sunrise, Sunrise Senior Center program brochure, July/August 2026. The pantry details are from the brochure. The Senior Center address and phone are from the City of Sunrise Senior Center page, Sunrise Senior Center. ↩ ↩2

  4. Feeding South Florida, Home page. Address, phone and hours rest on listings: Need Help Paying Bills, Food banks and pantries in Broward County. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. JAFCO, Contact Us. Address and phone are from the org’s own contact page. Hours rest on a listing: Boca Raton Observer, JAFCO Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩ ↩2

  6. 211 Broward, Home page. The helpline is live 24 hours a day. Office address is from a 211 Broward letter on file with the City of Hallandale Beach, Request for support. ↩

  1. Tallahassee Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. Tampa Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. West Palm Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Boca Raton Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Cape Coral Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

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