Assistance programs in Florida
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
Find programs for your situationFood assistance
Florida WIC
Florida WIC enrollment starts with a county clinic appointment. The clinic reviews income and nutrition needs for the person applying, rather than treating a food-benefit appl
SNAP Food Assistance (ACCESS Florida)
Florida’s Food Assistance program is SNAP. MyACCESS is the current application and case-management portal; older references to ACCESS Florida refer to the same state benefit s
Housing assistance
FloridaLawHelp.org (Eviction & Legal Help)
FloridaLawHelp helps people find civil legal information and legal-aid intake routes. If you have an eviction notice or court papers, tell the provider about the deadline when
Utility assistance
LIHEAP (Home Energy Assistance)
Florida LIHEAP helps eligible households with home heating or cooling bills. Applications go to the provider serving your county, not a single statewide benefit portal.
Weatherization Assistance Program (FloridaCommerce)
Florida’s Weatherization Assistance Program arranges energy-efficiency services through local providers. Start with the county agency to ask about eligibility, the waiting lis
Health coverage
Florida Medicaid
Florida Medicaid provides health coverage through eligibility categories assessed by DCF or, for SSI recipients, Social Security. Apply through MyACCESS to have your circumsta
Florida KidCare
Florida KidCare uses one application to assess children for its health-coverage programs. The program matches eligible children to the appropriate option based on age, househo
Cash and income support
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment)
Florida Reemployment Assistance provides temporary benefits to qualifying workers. File through Reconnect and follow the ongoing payment-request instructions after the initial
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Florida Temporary Cash Assistance supports qualifying families with dependent children. Apply through DCF’s MyACCESS system and expect both financial and family-circumstance c
Additional support
Florida 211 Network
Florida’s 211 network can help you find local food, housing, utility and other community services. Use the network’s search to identify the appropriate local contact.
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.