Below are links to various organizations around central Florida (and beyond) that offer help and assistance. Some are free and some have a fee.
CHILDREN (If it is an emergency, call 911 immediately)
- Florida’s Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873 (800-96Abuse)
- Orange County Public Schools
- List Of Hospitals In Orlando
- Insurance For Children (List)
- Scholarship Funding (Gardiner Scholarship)
- Children’s Home Society– Parenting Assistance
- Department of Children and Families Office Of Homelessness
- Military Child Care Assistance
- WIC (Women, Infants & Children Program)
- Early Steps (Infant And Toddler Intervention Services)
- Varsity Tutors
- Child Care.gov– Child Care Assistance
- Community Coordinated Care For Children– Child Care Assistance
- Florida School Breakfast and Lunch Program
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, Inc.
- Florida KidCare– Child Care Assistance
- Happyland Learning Academy– Low Income Child Care
CLOTHING ASSISTANCE
- Goodwill (Central Florida)
- Salvation Army Thrift Stores
- Orlando Union Rescue Mission– (407) 423-3596
- Loaves And Fishes, Inc.– Apopka (407) 886-6005
- A Grateful Mind International Outreach– (407) 900-5558
- Central Florida Haven Of Hope Ministries– (407) 298-2056
- Mustard Seed of Central Florida Furniture Bank– (407) 875-2040
- New Beginnings, Clothing Outreach– Minneola (800) 789-7717
- The Sharing Center (Fairmont Plaza)– Longwood (407) 332-0925
ENGLISH COURSES
- University Presbyterian Church- Free English Classes
- Orange County Public Library– Free English Classes
- Florida Literacy Coalition– Free On-line English Courses
- English Language Institute Of Orlando
FINANCE EDUCATION
- Florida Literacy Coalition
- Parramore Education & Innovation District Financial Literacy Training
- Junior Achievement Financial Literacy
- UCF Centsible Knights Financial Literacy Program
- Valencia College Financial Literacy Program
- Incharge Debt Solutions free workshops
- Find Help.org
MENTAL HEALTH
- Centre For Interactive Mental Health Solutions
- Mental Health Assoc. Of Central Florida
- Pan American Behavioral Health
FINANCE ASSISTANCE
- Orlando Welfare Office
- Need Help Paying Bills
- Jewish Community Center- Financial Assistance
- OC Families, Health and Social Services
- SNAP (Temporary Cash Assistance)
- Christian Service Center (Food/Family Emergency Services)
- Patriot Fund (Emergency Financial Assistance)
- Legends Realty- Payment Assistance
- Fl. Dept. Of Economic Opportunity-Reemployment Assistance
- Orlando Health– Medical Bill Assistance
CAREER SERVICES
FOOD ASSISTANCE
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- United Against Poverty
- Meals On Wheels
- New Beginnings International Food Ministries
- Food Stamp Application
- Community Food & Outreach Center
- Central Florida Haven of Hope Ministries Inc.
- Catholic Charities
- Full Cart-Virtual Food Bank
- Christian Service Center (Food/Family Emergency Services)
HOME/SHELTER
- Orlando Homeless Shelter List
- Section 8 Choice Voucher Program
- 211 Assistance programs (United Way)
- The Salvation Army
- Florida Coalition for the Homeless
- American Red Cross (Central Florida)
- United Against Poverty (Orlando)
- Central Florida Community Action Agency
- Coalition For The Homeless Of Central Florida
- Rental Assistance- Orlando
- Central Park Rental Assistance
- Assistance For Orange County Residents (Rental Assistance)
- HANDS (Housing and Neighborhood Development) Central Florida
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (If you are in immediate danger, call 911 immediately)
- Florida Family Policy Council: Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119
- Florida’s Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873 (800-96Abuse)
- Florida Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119 or TDD (800) 621-4202
- Florida Dept. of Children & Families (Child Abuse): 1-800-962-2873/1-800-955-8771
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Harbor House (Orlando) (Domestic Abuse) (407) 886-2856
- Hubbard House (Jacksonville) (Domestic Abuse) (904) 354-3114/TTY: (904) 354-3958
- Safespace (Miami) (Domestic Abuse) 1-800-500-1119
- The Spring Shelter (Tampa) (Domestic Abuse) (813) 247-7233 (SAFE)
DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE
- DisabilityRightsFlorida.org
- UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
- Center for Independence, Technology and Education
- Florida Division of Blind Services
- Primrose Center
- Academy for Autism
- University of Central Florida – FAASTCAT
- Human Services Council
- Florida Disabled Outdoors Association
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
SENIORS
- Right At Home (Senior Care)
- Elder Helpers (Senior Care)
- Senior Resource Alliance (Senior Assistance)
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- Get Help Florida- Various Programs
- Senior Resource Alliance- Various Programs
- Seniors Farmers Market Service
ADDICTION
- Orange County Addiction Treatment Resources
- White Sands (Orlando) Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Substance Abuse Classes Resource Sheet
- Center for Drug Free Living
- Residential Mental Health Treatment for Adults
- Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
GENERAL/SAFETY
- Help By City.com– Many different resources
- Latino Leadership– Many programs available
- Orange County Government Emergency Info
- Roadside Assistance: Dial *347 (*FHP)
- Orange County Sheriff– (407) 254-7000
- Orlando Police– (407) 246-2470 (Headquarters)
- Florida Safety Council– Driving Courses
- Red Cross Training & Certification Classes
- FEMA
- Florida Health
- Centers For Disease Control (CDC)
- NOAA phone numbers
- List Of Hospitals In Orlando
The Orange County Library system offers many free classes to learn computer programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and more. Registration required for most classes. Check it out HERE
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