Skip to content
STATEFloridaTamarac

Tamarac Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Tamarac, 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 residents of Broward and Collier Counties, covering family law, housing, consumer issues and help for victims of crime. Apply by phone or online.2

Food

City of Tamarac Food PantryFood pantry
Websitetamarac.gov
Phone954-597-3626
AddressTamarac Community Center, 8601 W Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, FL 33321
Hours1st and 3rd Thursday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, by appointment

The City of Tamarac Food Pantry gives free food support to qualified Tamarac residents. Bring proof of Tamarac residency and expect income guidelines to apply. Call first to confirm the pickup time and location.3

Evolution Family ChurchFree food distribution
Websiteevolution-family.org
Phone754-764-5777
Address5349 North State Road 7, Tamarac, FL 33319
HoursThursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM; registration opens Wednesday at 11:00 AM

Evolution Family Church runs a free weekly food distribution in Tamarac, open to everyone. Register online for a ticket on Wednesday from 11:00 AM, and pick up groceries on Thursday afternoon. Call if you need help signing up.4

Social services

City of Tamarac Social Services DivisionInformation, referrals and emergency help
Websitetamarac.gov
Phone954-597-3642
AddressTamarac Community Center, 8601 W Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, FL 33321
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The City of Tamarac Social Services Division offers outreach, information and referrals, health programs and support groups for Tamarac residents. It runs the city’s emergency assistance, holiday help and fee waiver programs. Call the information and referral line to learn what fits your situation.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 954-537-0211.6

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. City of Tamarac, Grants and Assistance. The directory lists the pantry as appointment based, with eligibility and supply limits, and gives no street address; the Tamarac Community Center address is where the city’s Social Services Division is based. The 1st and 3rd Thursday schedule and the pantry phone number appear on the city’s pantry flyer: City of Tamarac, Food Pantry flyer. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  4. Evolution Family Church, Community Support Free Food Resources. Address, phone and the Thursday distribution schedule are from the org’s own website. The church address is 5323 North State Road 7; the food pantry entrance is at 5349 North State Road 7. ↩

  5. City of Tamarac, FAQs. The phone number and the list of services are from the city’s own website. Hours rest on the city’s 2021 Tam-A-Gram publication, which gives Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for the Social Services Division. The city’s 2025 Tam-A-Gram numbers list shows Social Services as 954-597-3620, which is the Community Center main number; the information and referral line is 954-597-3642. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  6. 211 Broward, About. 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. The alternate helpline number 954-537-0211 is from 211 Broward announcements. Tamarac’s grants directory lists the Broward 211 Helpline under Social Services. ↩

  1. Tampa Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  2. West Palm Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  3. Boca Raton Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  4. Boynton Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  5. Cape Coral Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  6. Clearwater Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  7. Coral Springs Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  8. Davie Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  9. Daytona Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.
  10. Deerfield Beach Local Assistance Programs, Florida.

About this information

SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.

The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.

Data freshness

Figures on this page are compiled from the public sources cited above and may change; refer to the cited sources for the most current information.

Last updated
Updated by
Ada Hu
Share this article