Free help

Food banks, help paying rent or electric bills, clothing, and how to get help by calling 211.

Official and nonprofit resources

211 — Heart of Florida United Way

Orange, Osceola, Seminole

Dial 2-1-1, 24/7, to get connected with food, rent, utility, shelter and other help. Spanish available.

hfuw.org ↗

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Central Florida

Regional food bank. Use its locator to find a food pantry near you.

feedhopenow.org ↗

Catholic Charities of Central Florida

Central Florida

Low-cost immigration legal services, emergency assistance and family programs.

cflcc.org ↗

Hispanic Federation (Florida)

Orlando

National Latino organization with an Orlando office: community support, disaster relief and civic engagement.

hispanicfederation.org ↗

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Central Florida

Free civil legal aid for low-income residents: housing, family, benefits and more.

clsmf.org ↗

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Nationwide

Call or text 988, 24/7, free and confidential. Press 2 for Spanish.

988lifeline.org ↗

FEMA Disaster Assistance

Nationwide

Apply for federal help after a disaster declaration, or call 1-800-621-3362. Applying is free.

disasterassistance.gov ↗

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911Emergencies
211Help: food, rent, utilities
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