Agencies/programs/services/organizations
NATIONAL
National Coalition for the Homeless – https://nationalhomeless.org
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Homelessness Law Center: https://homelesslaw.org
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – https://nchv.org
Social Security/Disability – www.ssa.gov
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) www.hud.gov
Homeless Education – https://che.ed.gov
Veterans Administration = www.va.gov
Healthcare for the Homeless – https://nhchc.org
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness –www.usich.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health – www.samhsa.gov
Federal Homeless Assistance Program – https://nhc.org
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS – HOPWA
Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program – RHSP
Title V surplus Property Program
Runaway and Homeless Youth
Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2872
Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1119
FLORIDA
DCF Headquarters – 850-487-4323 (7 a.m. to 6 p.m., M-F) https://www.myfamilies.com/contact-us Public Benefits Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency P.O. Box 1770 Ocala, FL 34478-1770 FAX: 1-866-4342 Florida Department of Health – https://floridahealth.com LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) 850-717-8450 Florida Job Assistance/ Unemployment – www.floridajobs.org Florida Department of Elder Affairs – 1-800-963-5337 Florida Housing Finance – www.stateofflorida.com/florida-housing This includes housing assistance for the disabled. Habitat for Humanity – https://www.habitat.org Florida Housing Assistance Assisted Living – FL statutes, Chapter 400 Florida Power and Light Florida Information Line – 866-762-2237 Broward, Dade, Palm Beach – info and links to programs and servicesBROWARD
Broward Department of Children and Families: Foster Care, Refugees, Etc.
Administration
1400 W. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
211 Broward
DADE/PALM BEACH
Assistance accessing resources
– Call your elected officials
– Attorneys for SSI, SSDI