Government & Private Support

Florida benefits and support programs

URIDA lists 40 programs for people in Florida: 29 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.

URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.

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Food (2)

SNAP (Food Assistance)

Run by Florida Department of Children and Families

Documents to prepare
  • Proof of identity
  • Social Security number, or proof that you applied for one
  • Non-citizens: acceptable proof of qualified non-citizen status

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Housing (2)

Programs

Utilities and energy (2)

Florida 211 (utilities payment assistance)

When to apply
No fixed closing date when we checked.

LIHEAP - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Run by Florida Department of Commerce

Documents to prepare
  • Most recent home energy bill; final utility termination notice; proof of income for all household members; photo ID of the applicant; Social Security cards or numbers for all household members; proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence

Health care (3)

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER OF NASSAU INC — financial assistance policy; BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER OF THE BEACHES INC — financial assistance policy

When to apply
No fixed closing date when we checked.

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Cash assistance (1)

Programs

Child care and family (1)

Programs

Jobs and training (2)

Reemployment Assistance (unemployment compensation)

Who it is for
'qualified people who are out of work through no fault of their own' (Florida Reemployment Assistance claimants).

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Education and tuition (3)

Florida Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) for former foster youth

Run by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Who it is for
Former foster youth in Florida pursuing postsecondary education.

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Older adults (1)

Programs

Disability and caregiving (1)

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Veterans (1)

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Immigrant families (1)

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Transportation (1)

Programs

Business support (1)

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Disaster and emergency relief (1)

Florida statewide domestic violence hotline (DCF)

Run by Florida Department of Children and Families

When to apply
No fixed closing date when we checked.

Programs across several states (15)

These programs are not limited to Florida. We did not check local offices here.

Last checked November 4, 2026. Other states