- 211 (4)
- Behavioral and Mental Health Services (8)
- Disability Services (10)
- Early Intervention and Child Development (11)
- Education and Family Services (29)
- General (6)
- Social Services (52)
211 - 4 Resources
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow conducts mid-level evaluations on children whom they feel will qualify for early intervention services. The initiative was designed to address the needs of early identification of development/behavior concerns or delays. They link these children and their families with appropriate community resources.
Phone: (305) 576-6550
Dial: 2-1-1 and ask for "Help Me Grow"
Website: www.helpmegrowfl.org/
Location:
735 NE 125th St
Miami, FL 33161
211 Helpline
Connects parents, caregivers, and adolescents to The Children's Trust Helpline, where specially trained Switchboard of Miami counselors are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to offer help in English, Spanish, and Creole. They offer help and referrals for health and social services by providing assessment of need and crisis counseling.
Phone: (305) 631-4211
Dial: 2-1-1
Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFAHP)
Provides a one-time payment of up to $400 to families who are totally without shelter or face the loss of shelter because of non-payment of rent or mortgage. Also helps families who have had household disasters such as fire, flood, or other accidents.
Dial: 2-1-1
Florida Summer Food Service
Provides reimbursement for free, nutritious meals and snacks served to Florida children 18 and younger in low-income areas. May also contact local school district to learn more.
Dial: 2-1-1 for locations near you
Website: www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Food-Nutrition-and-Wellness/Summer-Food-Service-Program
Behavioral and Mental Health Services - 8 Resources
Children's Psychiatric Center
Provides mental health services to children and their families in Miami-Dade County. Services include outpatient therapy, on-site therapists in Miami-Dade County Public schools and homes, prevention and education programs. Day treatment services include care services, group therapy and tutoring in a group setting.
Phone: (305) 598-7443
Location:
11001 SW 76th ST
Miami, FL 33173
Citrus Health
Provides psychological testing and psychiatric evaluation for children and adolescent. Services include individual, family and group counseling provide at schools or homes.
Phone: (305) 825-0300 | (305) 823-0800
Website: www.citrushealth.org
Location:
4175 W 20th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33012
FIU- Childhood Anxiety Phobia Program (CAPP)
CAPP provides comprehensive diagnostics, assessments and state-of-the-art treatments for children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with fear and anxiety problems. A free initial evaluation is offered for children suffering from excessive and persistent fear or anxiety.
Phone: (305) 348-1937
Website: capp.fiu.edu/
Location:
11200 SW 8th ST, AHC-1 Room 140
Miami, FL 33199
Institute for Child and Family Health (ICFH)
ICFH is one of the oldest and most experienced community-based organizations dedicated to the numerous programs serving children 0-5 that include long-term prevention programs.
Phone: (305) 685-0381 | (305) 274-3172
Website: www.icfhinc.org
North:
15490 NW 7th Ave
Miaami, FL 33169
Sunset:
9380 Sunset Drive, #B-120/B-250/B-165/B-230
Miami, FL 33173
FIU Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program (PCIT)
This program in FIU's Center for Children and Families Earl Childhood Neurodevelopmental Program has many program for young children with disabilities from 2-6 years of age.
Phone: (305) 348-6679
Location:
11200 SW 8th ST, AHC-1 Room 140
Miami, FL 33199
UM Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program (PCIT)
This program at the Mailman Center for Child Development, is a 12-18 session program that teaches parents to manage their child's difficult behaviors.
Phone: (305) 243-0234
Location:
1601 NW 12 Ave. Suite 4046
Miami, FL 33136
PsychSolutions
PsychSolutions uses an on-site model to provide a full range of therapeutic services to children in various settings. This allows the clinician to work with the client in a more natural setting such as schools, day cares, biological home, foster homes, etc. Service include psychiatric evaluations, mental health and substance abuse assessments.
Phone: (305) 668-9000 Ext: 202
Website: www.psychsolutionsinc.com
Location:
700 S Royal Poinciana Blvd, Suite 300
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Jackson North Clinic
Provides comprehensive mental health services to children between the ages of 5-17 years old. Services provided; psychiatric and psychological evaluations, psychiatric medication program, outpatient counseling (individual and family), case management, and psychological testing.
Phone: (786) 466-2800
Location:
15055 NW 27th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
Disability Services - 10 Resources
Shake-a-Leg Miami
This is a water sports community center for adults and children with physical, developmental and economic challenges. It provides family activities for those who are disabled or who have a family member who is disabled.
Phone: (305) 858-5550 Ext: 113
Website: www.shakealegmiami.org
Location:
2620 S Bayshore Dr.
Miami, FL 33133
Soccer Clinic for Children with Autism
Annual Ransom Everglades Soccer Clinic for Children with Autism is a free clinic that is held at Ransom Upper School, Main Highway Coconut Grove. Must pre-register.
Phone: (305) 469-0895
Website: www.autismsoccer.org/
Location:
6187 NW 167 ST, Suite H-39
Miami, FL 33015
Social Security Department
A child might be eligible for 3 different types of Social security benefits: 1) Social Security Dependents Benefits (SSDI)- for children of disabled or deceased parents. 2)Supplemental Security Income (SSI)- benefits are payable to children under 18 years old who have disabilities. 3) Medical Assistance- government funded health program.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Website: www.socialsecurity.gov
Location:
1251 NW 36th ST
Miami, FL 33142
FAAST
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) is to provide free access to information, referral services education programs and publications to a family that has a child with severe disabilities.
Phone: 1-844-353-2278
Website: www.faast.org
The Mailman Center for Child Development
The Center is a major component of the UM School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics where research, training and services are integrated to improve the services and supports needed buy children with special needs and their families.
Phone: (305) 243-6631
Website: www.pediatrics.med.miami.edu/mailman
Location:
1601 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33137
United Community Options of Florida
This is a multi-service agency for children and adults with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities. The agency offers home and center-based programs, advocacy, referral and information about resources for children with special needs.
Phone: (305) 325-1080
Email: ucoinfo@uco-ucpsfl.org
Website: www.unitedcommunityoptionssfl.org/
Location:
2700 W 81st ST
Hialeah, FL 33016
ALLIANCE Homecare Systems
State licensed and insured respiratory and nursing specialist providing 24 hour respiratory services for those in need.
Phone: (305) 256-5551
Website: alliancehomecaresystems.com/index.html
Location:
13280 SW 131st AT, #103
Miami, FL 33186
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services
This program provides help for individuals with disabilities to develop independent living skills.
Phone: (305) 547-5445
Location:
1335 NW 14th ST
Miami, FL 33125
Parent to Parent of Miami
Provides information, education training and support to families who have children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs.
Phone: (305) 271-9797
Website: www.ptopmiami.org
Location:
7990 SW 117th Ave, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33183
The Advocacy Network on Disabilities
Offers free resources and help for families with children who have disabilities. Offers targeted and intensive case management.
Phone: (305) 596-1160
Website: www.advocacynetwork.org
Location:
7990 SW 117 Ave., #135
Miami, FL 33183
Early Intervention and Child Development - 11 Resources
A.T. Services Therapy
Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy
Phone: (305) 949-6461 | (954) 654-4992
Point of Contact:
Director/Occupational Therapist
Adriana Tilley
Adriana.tilley@atservicestherapy.org
Website: www.atservicestherapy.org/en/
Miami Beach:
2020 NE 136 St., Suite 207
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Homestead:
31 N. Krome Ave.
Homestead, FL 33030
Coral Gables:
401 Coral Way, Suite 402-A
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Early Steps North-Dade
Provides a comprehensive assessment to children from birth to 36 months. Serves the North Quadrant of Miami-Dade County (Every one North of West Flagler Street).
Phone: (305) 243-6660
University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development:
1601 NW 12th Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
Early Steps Southernmost Coast
Provides a comprehensive assessment to children from birth to 36 months. Serves the South Quadrant of Miami-Dade County (Every one South of West Flagler Street).
Phone: (305) 929-8705 | 1-877-297-6167
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Provides free evaluations for all children 3-5 years old who do not attend Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Phone: (305) 274-3501
FDLRS South - Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities:
5555 SW 93RD Ave.
Miami, FL 33165
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Provides free evaluations for all children over the age of 5 enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Speech Pathology and Educational Center
Speech and Occupational Therapy
Phone: (305) 266-5353
Point of Contact:
ED Coordinator
Ledys Nunez
ledys.nunez@specmiami.com
ED Lead Speech Pathologist
Samantha Vaquerano
samantha.vaquerano@specmiami.com
Owner
Millie Suarez
millie.suarez@specmiami.com
Location:
8510 SW 8 St.
Miami, FL 33144
Florida Rehab Professionals Group
Speech, Occupational and Developmental Services
Phone: (305) 446-1098
Point of Contact:
Office Coordinator
frpg@ymail.com
Owner
Lynda Heredia
Location:
401 Miracle Mile, Suite 403
Coral Gables, FL 33134
My Time, Inc.
Speech and Occupational Therapy
Phone: (305) 632-3359
Point of Contact:
Office Coordinator
Wendy Trochez
info@mytimepediatrictherapy.com
Lead Speech Pathologist
Martinica Barrionuevo
martinicab@mytimepediatrictherapy.com
Lead Occupational Therapist
Marcela Teran
marcelat@mytimepediatrictherapy.com
Location:
1800 SW 1st Ave., Suite 502
Miami, FL 33129
Therapy by Design, Inc.
Speech and Occupational Therapy
Phone: (305) 512-5757
Point of Contact:
Lead Speech and Occupational Therapist/Owner
Millie Martinez
millie.martinez@therapybydesign.com
Location:
17670 NW 78 Ave., Suite 113
Miami, FL 33015
Sunshine Health Network, Inc.
Speech, Occupational, Physical and Developmental Services
Phone: (786) 732-7855
Point of Contact:
Lillie Propere
lprospere@bellsouth.net
Email: sunhealth@bellsouth.net
Location:
15321 South Dixie Highway, Suite 206
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Happy Kids Rehab
Occupational and Physical Therapy
Phone: (786) 285-7103
Point of Contact:
Lead Occupational Therapist
Glenys Rodriguez
happykidsrehab@gmail.com
Location:
714 NW 122nd Pl
Miami, FL 33182
Education and Family Services - 29 Resources
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami
This After School Care Program is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for children to extend their academic learning experience as well as their social learning experience for growth and development into positive and productive citizens.
Phone: (305) 446-9910
Website: www.bgcmia.org/programs
Location:
2805 SW 32ND Ave
Miami, FL 33133
Child Care Awareness
This organization provides the nearest Child Care resource and referral program in your area to help with child care needs.
Phone: (305) 646-7220 | 1-800-424-2246
Website: www.childcareaware.org
Location:
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, #500
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Childcare Financial Assistance
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services (DHS) provides child care financial assistance to parents with low-income.
Point of Contact:
South Dade Government Center
(305) 234-1457
Florida City/Homestead Neighborhood Service Center
(305) 242-4565
City of Miami-Daycare and Preschool Program
Offers full service licensed daycare and pre-school activities including lunch and snacks. Fees for daycare are based on income and Title IV criteria.
Phone: (305) 759-3507
Website: www.ci.miami.fl.us/cms/parks/876.asp
Location:
490 NE 61st Street
Miami, FL 33137
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe
A nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring early care and education for children in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Provides childcare for refugees, asylees and entrants and needy families searching for work.
Phone: (305) 646-7220
Website: www.elcmdm.org
Location:
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 500
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Hands in Action
This year round program in Hialeah offers high quality daycare (children ages 2-12) in a nurturing environment.
Phone: (305) 254-9759
Location:
17501 SW 117th Ave
Miami, FL 33177
Girl Power
This program provides day and after-school programs designed to promote positive social skills and behavior in adolescent girls ages 11-17. Their mission is to help families succeed in order to protect, restore and preserve the family.
Phone: (305) 756-5502
Website: www.girlpowerrocks.org
Location:
1600 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Smart Start Child Care
Provides half or full day childcare services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Phone: (305) 595-8822
Website: www.smartstartsdayschool.com/
Ayuda- Family empowerment
A nonprofit organization designed to help first time misdemeanor offenders 9-18 years of age by teaching them how to enhance their communications skills, positively resolve conflicts, anger management skills and learn self-esteem enhancement skills among others.
Phone: (305) 864-6885
Website: www.ayudamiami.org/children-adult-programs/
Location:
7144 Byron Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Family Planning in Miami Dade County
All teen services are free. Yearly exams for women and men, multiple birth control options, STD counseling & treatment, Testing.
Phone: (305) 324-2400
Substance Abuse Assessment and Referral
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services (DHS) provides walk-in substance abuse assessments and referrals for placement into county-wide treatment programs.
Phone: (305) 638-6540
Location:
2500 NW 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33142
Florida Department of Education
Contains educational information for parents and students with links for DOE events, education and community partnerships, FCAT information, financial aid and more.
Phone: 1-850-245-0505
Website: www.fldoe.org
Florida International University CROP: College Reach Out Program
The purpose of CROP is to prepare the students and increase their awareness of the education and career opportunities available to students in middle and high school grades.
Phone: (305) 348-1745
Website: www.fiu.edu/-fiupreco/crop
Location:
11200 SW 8 St, SASC 205
Miami, FL 33199
Aspira
Addresses the educational and developmental needs of all youth throughout Florida's multi-cultural communities and is especially committed to helping youths at risk of dropping out of school.
Phone: (305) 269-6767
Website: fl.aspira.org
Hispanic Branch Library
Located in Little Havana area, the Hispanic Branch Library was established with a federal grant to serve the special needs of Miami's Hispanic population.
Phone: (305) 643-8574
Location:
1398 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33135
The Families Learning at School and Home (FLASH)
This program provides a family English literacy initiative at two schools in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district: Dr. Carlos J Finaly Elementary School and EWF Stirrup Elementary. FLASH is designed to improve the literacy/ESL skills of parents/caregivers and their children.
Phone: (305) 348-2494
Location:
11200 SW 8th ST
Miami, FL 33199
Volunteer USA Foundation
This website offers resources for parents to teach their children the joys of literacy.
Website: www.volunteerusafoundation.org
Families First
Offers free parenting groups for parents of children ages 0-3 throughout Miami-Dade County. Services are offered in English and Spanish. They have Baby and Me for ages 0-6 months and The Incredible Years ages 1-3 years old.
Phone: (305) 243-8425
Email: FamiliesFirst@miami.edu
The Advocacy Network on Disabilities Parenting
Offers a free parenting program, in the home, for parents that have children with a disability, delay or challenge ages 0-11.
Phone: (305) 596-1160
Email: Idiaz@advocacynetwork.org
Website: www.advocacynetwork.org
Child Car Seat Check Program
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami is sponsoring Child Car Seat Checks at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Child passenger safety technicians are available to check child car seats to make sure that they are appropriate, and properly installed.
Phone: (305) 243-3928
Location:
1601 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33137
Poison Control Center
The mission of the center is to reduce the number of accidents, severity of injuries, the number of deaths and the healthcare costs associated with poison exposures.
Phone: (800) 222-1222
Website: www.AAPCC.org
Safe Kids Worldwide
This is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. A lot of valuable information from car seat to water safety to burn safety and so on.
Website: www.usa.safekids.org
Family Resource Center- Healthy Families Miami-Dade
This is a voluntary community based home visiting program focusing on child health and development. Also they focus on positive parent-child interactions.
Phone: (305) 245-7169
Website: frcflorida.org/
Location:
675 North Homestead Blvd
Homestead, FL 33030
FANM- Family Intervention and Empowerment
Provides free parenting classes, divorced parenting classes, anger management group, domestic violence support group case management and family therapy to the Haitian community.
Phone: (305) 756-8050
Point of Contact:
Aline Francois
afrancois@fanm.org
Website: mail.fanm.org/index.php?page=family-intervention-and-empowerment
Location:
100 NE 82nd St, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33138
City of Miami Beach Parent-Child Program
This program is funded by the Children's Trust to provide home-based training services to Miami Beach parents of children from birth to 4 years old. They provide parents with intensive parent training in varying frequencies, which includes hands-on activities, parent homework, and family time. The aim is to foster effective family communication and increase parental knowledge of their child's development.
Phone: (305) 673-7730
Point of Contact:
John Rebar
recreation@miamibeachfl.gov
Location:
1701 Meridian Ave, Suite 401
Miami Beach, FL 33199
Homestead Hospital Education
Provides childbirth education, support groups, diabetes education and senior, women's and parenting programs.
Phone: (786) 243-8420
Website: baptisthealth.net/en/facilities/homestead-hospital/maternity/pages/childbirth-classes.aspx
Location:
975 Baptist Way
Homestead, FL 33033
OneToughJob.org
This website provides parents with the expert information, tips and support they need to be the best parents they can be. It has parenting tips by age of child.
Website: onetoughjob.org
United Way of Miami-Dade
Directs parents to appropriate agencies in their neighborhoods to help with issues that affect families including but not limited to: health services, housing, employment, and nutrition.
Phone: (305) 646-7000
Website: www.unitedwaymiami.org
Location:
3250 SW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33129
General - 6 Resources
Family Navigator Program (FNP
FNP's goal is to empower, support, and educate families by implementing a system of care where Family Navigators work with families to help them get services for their children. Family Navigators are parents of children with disabilities or special needs who have navigated through systems of care on behalf of their children.
Phone: (305) 243-5330
Email: mailmanfamnavigator@miami.edu
Website: pediatrics.med.miami.edu/mailman-center/family-navigator-program/
Mailman Center for Child Development - University of Miami:
1601 NW 12th Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
Overtown Children & Youth Coalition (OCYC)
OCYC's mission is to empower Overtown children and youth to reach their full potential. They serve families in the Overtown Community, through their extensive network of partners. They aim to help families and children improve their lifestyle and provide community relief.
Phone: (786) 477-5813
Email: info@overtowncyc.org
Website: www.overtowncyc.org
Location:
1951 NW 7th Ave, Suite 600
Miami, FL 33136
Miami Children's Initiative (MCI)
MCI is focused on transforming the Liberty City Community by addressing needs and investing in the children of that community. They have created an extensive community-based network that develops, coordinates, and provides quality education, accessible health care, youth development programs, and opportunities for employment.
Phone: (305) 514-6120 | (786) 488-5512
Email: info@iamlibertycity.org
Website: www.iamlibertycity.org/
Location:
2525 NW 62nd St, 4th Floor
Miami , FL 33147
Opa-Locka Community Development Center (OLCDC)
OLCDC works to improve the quality of life for residents of North Miami-Dade.The Opa-Locka Consortium for Early Childhood (OCEC) is a strategic response to improving the quality of early childhood educational centers and programs serving infants and children in the City of Opa-Locka. It is comprised of centers delivering early childhood services working towards improving program quality, professional development, parenting, partnerships, and maximum participation of infants and children in early childhood education programs.
Phone: (305) 687-3545
Website: www.olcdc.org/
Location:
490 Opa-Locka Boulevard, Suite 20
Opa-Locka, FL 33054
Young Children with Special Needs and Disabilities Council (YCSNDC)
YCSNDC makes up a network of agencies that provide services to the entire community. The aim of the council is to promote and support activities for children 0-8 years old who have special needs and disabilities and their families.
Point of Contact:
Katie Hart
khart@fiu.edu
Chair
Lucy Schreck
Chair
Lucy Villanueva
Website: www.ycsndc.org/
The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade
The Consortium is made up of a network of providers that provide services to the entire community. They are dedicated to advancing and advocating for the healthy development of children and families.
Website: www.healthymiamidade.org/
Social Services - 52 Resources
Miami Dade County Homeless Helpline
Connects the caller to an outreach coordinator that has a daily report on what shelters presently have openings.
Phone: 1-877-994-4357 | (305) 375-CARE | (305) 375-2273
Website: www.homelesstrust.org/contact.asp
Location:
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 27-310
Miami, FL 33128
DCF Abuse Reporting Hotline
Phone: 1-800-96A-BUSE | 1-800-962-2873
Website: www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/abuse-hotline/report-online
LUCHA
A Women's Legal Project that helps low income immigrant women and children overcome abuse they face at home. They provide immigration legal assistance and they also serve victims of human trafficking.
Phone: (305) 573-1106
Email: info@aijustice.org
Location:
3000 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 400
Miami, FL 33137
M.U.J.E.R.
This is a domestic violence/sexual abuse program created to give women in crisis hope and protections. It is based out of the Everglades Farmworkers Villages and in partnership with Legal Aid Society. They assess client needs and provide a safety plan, counseling, shelter placement, and coordination of transportation.
Helpline: (305) 763-2459
Phone: (305) 247-1388
Point of Contact:
MUJER's Justice Advocate Office
(305) 252-5801
Safespace Shelters (North and South)
Provides a 24-hour domestic violence hotline. Offers Free services to victims of domestic violence through two emergency shelters. Services include shelter, counseling, information and referral, advocacy, case management, outreach, food, clothing, transportation, child care and limited financial assistance.
Point of Contact:
North
(305) 758-2546
South
(305) 247-4249
North:
15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
South:
10710 SW 211th St, Room1100
Miami, FL 33189
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Non-profit organization that has an extensive network of partners and work to eliminate domestic violence. Have a 24-hour, toll free Domestic Violence Hotline where they share resources.
Phone: 1-800-500-1119
Website: www.fcadv.org
Location:
425 Office Plaza
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Inn Transition
Provides transitional housing for battered women and children coming out of an emergency shelter. They offer subsidized housing and utilities, counseling, transportation, child care, and related support services.
Phone: (305) 443-0160
Email: office@jlmiami.org
Location:
713 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Florida Housing
Administers a number of rental housing and homeownership programs that help low income Floridians obtain safe, decent affordable housing that might otherwise be unavailable to them.
Phone: (850) 488-4197
Website: www.floridahousing.org
Location:
227 N Bronough Street, Suite 5000
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Mother Theresa Home for Women in Distress
Provides emergency night shelter (4pm-7am) for women and children (boys under 4 only). Dinner and breakfast, emergency clothing and toiletries are provided. There is a soup kitchen for men from 9:30am - 11:30am and they provide food and clothing to families.
Phone: (305) 326-0032
Location:
724 NW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Lotus House Women's Shelter
Provides a sanctuary, support, education and social inclusion for homeless women and children. Provide multi-faceted comprehensive support services and shelter for more than 275 women and children.
Phone: (305) 438-0556
Point of Contact:
Outreach Director
Mimi Pink
mimi@lotushouse.org
Website: lotushouse.org/contact-us/
Location:
217 NW 15th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Camillus House
Provides humanitarian services to poor and homeless men, women, and children. Services include food, shelter, housing, rehabilitative treatment, and health care.
Phone: (305) 374-1065
Website: www.camillus.org/
Administrative Office:
1603 NW 7th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
City of Miami Homeless Outreach Program
Provides outreach services for homeless individuals within the "City of Miami" boundaries. Multiple locations.
Phone: (305) 960-5135
Website: www.miamigov.com/nets/index.html
Community Partnership for Homeless
Sponsors a 400 bed homeless assistance center for men, women, and families. Provide temporary shelter, meals, case management, and medical examinations. They have an onsite health clinic, after school tutoring, adult and vocational education, and on-site government agency representatives.
Helpline: 1-877-994-4357
Phone: (305) 257-1552
Website: www.chapmanpartnership.org/
North:
1550 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
South:
28205 SW 124th Ct
Homestead, FL 33033
Miami Bridge Youth and Family Service
Provides 24-hour emergency shelter care, counseling services, access to medical care, case management, on-site Miami-Dade county public school, mental health and substance abuse prevention, recreation and social activities for youth ages 10-17.
Phone: (305) 635-8953
Email: info@miamibridge.org
Website: miamibridge.org/
Central:
2810 NW South River Drive
Miami, FL 33125
Homestead:
326 NW 3rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
Miami Rescue Mission
Provides a one-year residential program, each client is assigned a room and provided with meals and clothing. Single women and women with children may enter the comprehensive program to receive counseling, emotional support, education for coping, parenting, nutritional and budgeting skills, and help to locate permanent housing.
Phone: (305) 571-2273
Location:
3553 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
The Children's Hope Miami, Inc.
Objective is to reintegrate young runaways with their families or secure them a permanent placement while preparing and equipping them to become self-sufficient and lead productive lives. They focus on eliminating violent behaviors, prevention from acquiring sexually transmitted diseases, diversion from drug usage, and discouraging participation in gang activities.
Phone: (786) 413-8033
Website: thechildrenshopemiami.org
Location:
42 N Homestead Blvd
Homestead, FL 33033
Free Bankruptcy Advice
Families who cannot use other debt solutions and need to speak with an attorney may call this hotline. Offer a free conversation to discuss whether debt relief under bankruptcy is the best solution.
Phone: 1-800-379-0985
Housing Counseling
Agencies sponsored through HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development), they provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and reverse mortgages.
Phone: (305) 536-4456
Point of Contact:
Acting Field Office Director
Christopher Taylor
Website: www.hud.gov/states/florida/homeownership/hsgcounseling
Location:
909 SE 1st Ave, Room 500
Miami, FL 33131
Miami Dade Housing Agency
Operates affordable housing for city residents with limited incomes.
Phone: (786) 469-4100
Email: phcdwebmaster@miamidade.gov
Website: www.miamidade.gov/housing/contact-public-housing.asp
Location:
701 NW 1st Court, 16th Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Mortgage Payment Assistance
For employees falling behind on mortgage payments, this national agency will work with their mortgage company to arrange a workout plan to catch up on missed payments. Housing counselors discuss all options available to avoid foreclosure.
Phone: 1-800-750-8956
Farm Share
Certified non-profit organizations that distribute fresh and nutritious produce or USDA commodities to low income residents in the Homestead area.
Phone: (305) 246-3276
Website: www.farmshare.org
Headquarters:
14125 SW 320th St
Homestead, FL 33033
Miami-Dade:
300 N Krome Ave, Building 12
Florida City, FL 33034
Fraternidad Nicaraguense
Provides immigration services, food and clothing distribution, job training, English classes, assistance with citizenship applications and general orientation to Nicaraguan immigrants in the local community.
Phone: (305) 228-1208
Location:
10364 West Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
Meals on Wheels Program
Provides meals each week to low-income persons living in Miami-Dade County. Participants receive seven frozen meals each week, fresh fruits, milk, and other food items. Multiple locations.
Phone: (786) 469-4851
Website: www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
Miami Dade Self Help Community Service Center
Services include meals on wheels for elderly and disabled, Foster Grandparent program for children with special needs, Senior Companion Program for adults with special needs, Senior Employment Program, telephone reassurance for homebound elderly, teen parenting services, Head Start child day care and education, case management services and youth development programs. Also provide financial aid for food, rent and utilities when funds are available.
Phone: (305) 446-3311
Website: www.miamidade.gov/socialservices/service-centers.asp
Location:
3750 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33133
WIC (Women, Infant and Children's Program)
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition education program funded by federal and state government. This service helps gather nutritious foods and makes them available to women, infants and children.
Phone: 1-800-342-3556
Website: www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic
Location:
1350 NW 14th St
Miami, FL 33125
The City of Miami Park and Recreation
Call to sign up children 10 years and younger for free fitness classes. They also offer swimming and tennis lesson at reasonable pricing.
Phone: (305) 634-5791 Ext: 322
Website: www.miamigov.com/parks/pages/about_us/news_events.asp
Location:
444 SW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33130
University of Miami BeSmokeFree Program
This is a 6-week program that gives those with addiction some behavioral and psychological tips and techniques from addiction experts to help stop the addiction.
Phone: (305) 243-7600
Website: wellness.med.miami.edu/be-smoke-free
Medical Campus:
1400 NW 10th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Gables Campus:
1241 Dickinson Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
YMCA of Greater Miami
YMCA offers various activities including swimming (homestead only), fitness and camps at minimal fees. Financial aid is available for low income families. Multiple locations.
Phone: 1-877-WOW-YMCA | 1-877-969-9622
Website: www.ymncamiami.org
Homestead:
1034 NE 8th St
Homestead, FL 33030
Downtown:
200 S Biscayne Blvd, Suite 15A
Miami, FL 33131
Dental Services
Miami Dade Community College Dental Hygiene Department- Offers free cleaning. Nicklaus Children's Hospital- accepts Medicaid (first visit free) and Concordia
Phone: (305) 237-4142 | (786) 624-3368
Miami Dade Community College Dental Hygiene Department:
950 NW 20th St, Room 1135
Miami, FL 33127
Nicklaus Children's Hospital:
3100 SW 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155
Obesity Clinics at Nicklaus Children's Hospital
The clinic is offered twice a month on Fridays by the Gastroenterology Department at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Medicaid is accepted.
Phone: (305) 661-6110
Website: www.nicklauschildrens.org/medical-services/gastroenterology
Nicklaus Children's Hospital:
3200 SW 60th Ct, Suite #204
Miami, FL 33155
OK FINE
Run by Miami Children's Hospital, its foundation, and it community partners the Overtown Kids (OK) and Fitness Involvement Nutrition Education (FINE) program to help obese children develop healthy habits. This includes proper eating and physical exercise.
Phone: (305) 668-5514
Overtown Youth Center:
450 NW 14th ST.
Miami, FL 33136
HealthConnect in the Early Years (HCITEY)
A free voluntary home visitation program which provides health education, prevention and support to improve maternal health, pregnancy outcomes, infant and toddler health and development. Available for teens and first time moms regardless of socioeconomic or legal status.
Phone: (305) 645-6976 Ext: 2004 | (305) 722-5390
Location:
701 SW 27th Ave, Suite 1401
Miami, FL 33135
Mom Care Program
Provides free case management services, assistance in locating community resources, assistance in selecting a prenatal care provider, referral services for pregnant women for transportation, childbirth education, WIC referrals, family planning and other referrals for those who qualify.
Phone: (305) 541-0210
Florida KidCare
Families that wish to apply for Medicaid just for their children may do so through the KidCare program. KidCare is our state's children's health insurance program for uninsured children under the age of 19.
Phone: 1-888-540-5437
Website: www.floridakidcare.org
Free Immunization
The Children's Trust is making a list of free immunization sites for children without a pediatrician or family doctor. Multiple locations.
Phone: (786) 845-0550
Website: www.thechildrenstrust.org/immunizations.asp
Open Door Health Center
Free clinic for the uninsured poor located in Homestead.
Phone: (305) 246-2400
Website: www.opendoorhc.org
Location:
P.O. Box 901642
Homestead, FL 33030
Monster.com Jobs
Online listings of thousands of jobs in the region and nationwide. Visit the website, type in the zip code where you want to work and check out the listings.
Website: jobsearch.monster.com/
People First
Search for government jobs throughout Florida.
Phone: (877) 562-7287
Website: peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm
Federal Job Information Center
Complete listing of current Federal job opportunities on the web.
Website: www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Florida School System Jobs
Search for jobs within the Florida school system.
Website: www.techinflorida.com
Miami-Dade Park and Recreational Summer Jobs
Variety of summer jobs including pool managers, lifeguards, swim instructors and so on.
Phone: (305) 755-7800
Website: www.miamidade.gov/parks/about-job.asp
Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc (CCLS)
This program provides professional immigration services and attorney representation before the citizenship and Immigration Service, the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Phone: (305) 373-1073
Website: www.cclsmiami.org/services.html
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
FIAC is a not-for-profit legal assistance organization dedicate to protecting and promoting the basic human rights of immigrants of all nationalities at the local, state and national level.
Phone: (305) 573-1106
Website: www.fiacfla.org
Location:
3000 Biscayne Boulevard, #400
Miami, FL 33137
Florida's Children First, Inc
Their primary work is with children in state custody. They also work on issues for children who have disabilities and children who are immigrants.
Phone: (954) 796-0860
Website: floridaschildrenfirst.org/index.htm
Location:
1401 N University Drive, Suite 408
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc
Provides legal aid to citizens/permanent residents and legal immigrants of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
Phone: (305) 576-0080
Website: www.legalservicesmiami.org/
Location:
4343 W Flagler St, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33134
LUCHA
A women's legal project helps low income immigrant women an children overcome the abuse they possibly face at home. LUCHA provides immigration legal assistance to battered women. This program also serves victims of human trafficking.
Phone: (305) 573-1106
Email: info@aijustice.org
Website: www.fiacfla.org/lucha.html
Location:
3000 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 400
Miami, FL 33137
Young Girls to Young Ladies Club Program
The case management service is designed to aid in prevention/intervention of middle school girls who have been labeled at risk, delinquent and who are residing with their families in a low-to-moderate income area in the community. Their mission is to raise aspirations in disadvantaged young women to achieve their education and career potential by providing mentoring, confidence building activities, and career workshops from positive role models.
Email: info@youngladiesclub.com
Website: youngladiesclub.com/
Center for Family and Child Enrichment, Inc
A program aimed at empowering troubled families and children through supportive endeavors which seek to not only "treat them", but teach them ways to solve their own problems.
Phone: (305) 624-7450
Website: www.cfcecares.org/
Location:
1825 NW 167th ST
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
JESCA Pregnancy Prevention Program
This program is designed to help the brothers and sisters of pregnant and parenting teens. The overall goal of this program is to reduce the rates of teen pregnancy amongst young adolescence.
Phone: (305) 637-1000
Location:
2400 NW 54th St
Miami , FL 33142
Head Start
The program provides comprehensive child development services to children and families exposed to violence and referred by courts. Intervention services to families include parent-child therapy and intensive case management services.
Phone: (786) 469-4622
Website: www.miamidade.gov/socialservices/head-start.asp