Low-Income Resources in Florida
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Florida Food Assistance Program
The Florida Food Assistance Program helps people with low income, buy healthy food. A food assistance household is normally a group of people who live together and buy food and cook meals together.
Address: Central Mail Center PO Box 5200 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5200
Phone: 1-866-762-2237
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Office on Homelessness
The Office is responsible for coordinating resources and programs across all levels of government, and with private providers that serve the homeless. It also manages targeted state grants to support the implementation of local homeless service continuum of care plans.
Address: 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: 1-877-891-6445 | 1-850-488-3700
Website: click here
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Florida KidCare
Through Florida KidCare, the state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working.
Address: PO Box 980 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0980
Phone: 1-888-540-5437
Website: click here
Florida Public Assistance (PA)
Public Assistance (PA) is a federal grant program to aid State and local governments in returning a disaster area to pre-disaster conditions
Address: 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Phone: 1-850-413-3388
Website: click here
Workforce Florida
Workforce Florida and its partners at the Department of Economic Opportunity and the state’s 24 Regional Workforce Boards are working collaboratively to develop and deliver a globally competitive workforce that meets the current and future needs of Florida businesses.
Address: 1580 Waldo Palmer Lane, Suite #1 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 1-850-921-1119
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association
The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association is a non-profit membership association representing over 100 of Florida’s premiere community-based substance abuse and co-occurring treatment and prevention agencies, managing entities, community anti-drug coalitions
Address: 2868 Mahan Drive, Suite#1 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 1-850-878-2196
Website: click here
Florida Legal Services
Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to provide civil legal assistance to indigent persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
Address: 2425 Torreya Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 1-850-385-7900
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.