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Free help in Florida — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

16 places in Florida that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Florida

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  • Harry Chapin Food Bank

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    Serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties in southwest Florida.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Fort Myers, FL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 239-334-7007 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding Northeast Florida

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    Partner pantries and mobile distributions across 12 northeast Florida counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Jacksonville, FL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 904-353-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

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    550+ feeding partners across seven central Florida counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Orlando, FL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 407-295-1066 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding South Florida

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    Serves Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties with 300+ partners.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Pembroke Park, FL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 954-518-1818 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding Tampa Bay

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    Serves ten west-central Florida counties; Trinity Cafe free restaurant-style dining.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Tampa, FL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 813-254-1190 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Florida — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Florida residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Florida

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Florida, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Florida

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  • City Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter and long-term recovery for men, women, and families.

    Emergency shelter
    Jacksonville, FL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 904-387-4357 WebsiteDetails

  • Miami Rescue Mission

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs at The Caring Place in Miami.

    Emergency shelter
    Miami, FL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 305-571-2273 WebsiteDetails

  • Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

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    Largest shelter provider for homeless men, women, and families in central Florida.

    Emergency shelter
    Orlando, FL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 407-426-1250 WebsiteDetails

  • Metropolitan Ministries

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    Emergency shelter, family housing, and meals across Tampa Bay.

    Emergency shelter
    Tampa, FL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 813-209-1200 WebsiteDetails

  • Florida Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Florida homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Florida

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  • Operation PAR

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    Outpatient and residential treatment serving Tampa Bay and southwest Florida.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    Clearwater, FL Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 727-507-4673 WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program; several Florida centers.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Miami, FL Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Florida Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Florida — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Florida

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  • Florida Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Florida that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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