Tallahassee Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Tallahassee, Florida that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Florida page.
Legal aid
| Legal Services of North Florida | Free civil legal aid |
|---|---|
| Website | lsnf.org |
| Phone | 850-385-9007 |
| Address | 2119 Delta Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32303 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
Legal Services of North Florida provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income residents of Leon County and 15 other North Florida counties, covering housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues, elder law and disaster recovery. Apply by phone or online.1
| Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee | Free legal help for low-income Leon County residents |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaidtallahassee.org |
| Phone | 850-222-3292 |
| Address | 301 S. Monroe Street, Suite 108, Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
The Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee provides free civil legal help to low-income Leon County residents, covering family law, child support, custody, landlord and tenant issues, probate, wills and expungement. Help comes from volunteer attorneys. Apply online or by phone, and allow seven business days for your application to be processed.2
Food
| Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Regional food bank for the Big Bend |
|---|---|
| Website | fightinghunger.org |
| Phone | 850-562-3033 |
| Address | 4446 Entrepot Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32310 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Second Harvest of the Big Bend is the regional food bank for 16 Big Bend counties. It supplies food to more than 120 partner pantries, shelters, schools and churches. Groceries are handed out at partner pantries, not at the warehouse address. Use the Find Food map on its website to find a pantry near you, and call ahead to confirm hours.3
| ECHO | Food pantry and emergency help |
|---|---|
| Website | echotlh.org |
| Phone | 850-224-3246 |
| Address | 548 East Bradford Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM walk-in, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM by appointment; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
ECHO, the Emergency Care Help Organization, runs a food pantry for Leon County residents and people facing homelessness, with clothing, toiletries, household items and counseling. Help is for people in emergency need. Bring a photo ID and call ahead to confirm what to bring.4
Social services
| Capital Area Community Action Agency | Help with utility bills, rent and housing |
|---|---|
| Website | capitalareacommunityactionagency.com |
| Phone | 850-222-2043 |
| Address | 309 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
| Hours | Application portal Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The Capital Area Community Action Agency helps low-income families in Leon County and seven nearby counties with LIHEAP utility help, emergency rent help, weatherization and mortgage help. Crisis utility help is capped at $1,000 between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027, with at least 30 days between services, and it depends on available funds. Apply through the application portal on its website.5
| The Kearney Center | Emergency shelter, meals and day services |
|---|---|
| Website | kearneycenter.org |
| Phone | 850-792-9000 |
| Address | 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours; new shelter clients accepted daily, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
The Kearney Center is a one-stop hub for single adults age 18 and older who face homelessness, with overnight shelter, meals, showers, laundry, mail service, on-site health care, case management and help finding permanent housing. The first 90 days of emergency shelter are free. After 90 days, clients who stay on pay 30% of their income. Call 850-792-9000 to get connected.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Services of North Florida, Home page . Hours from a business listing; the LSNF website lists the address and phone. ↩
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Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee, How Do I Apply? . Hours from a business listing; the Foundation website lists the address and phone. ↩
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Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Find Food . Address and phone from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Second Harvest of the Big Bend . Hours from a business listing. ↩
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ECHO, Contact Us . ↩
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Capital Area Community Action Agency, Crisis Application . ↩
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The Kearney Center, Need Help . Open 24 hours from listings; intake hours from the Center’s own website. ↩
Related Local Programs in Florida
- Tampa Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
- Cape Coral Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
- Fort Myers Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
- Jacksonville Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
- Miami Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
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