Access Program

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(855) 220-5211

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.att.com/internet/access

Description: Provides low-cost internet service to households with no annual contract, free installation, and in-home Wi-Fi included.

Description: Provides low-cost internet service to households with no annual contract, free installation, and in-home Wi-Fi included.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly

Hiatus Road Location

5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 745-9779

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.adrcbroward.org

Description: Assists with an emergency resulting from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood, or receiving a shutoff notice.

Description: Assists with an emergency resulting from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood, or receiving a shutoff notice.

Rental Assistance Finder

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/renter-protections/emergency-rental-assistance-for-renters

Description: Offers an online tool to help find assistance for rent, utilities, and other housing costs.

Description: Offers an online tool to help find assistance for rent, utilities, and other housing costs.

Emergency Basic Needs Assistance

Inverrary Boulevard Location - Suite 305

3810 Inverrary Boulevard, Suite 305, Lauderhill, FL, 33319

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 765-0550

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9;00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://form.jotform.com/hmhbEBN/ebn-preliminary-form-2023

Description: Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for utilities, food (gift card or grocery bag), transportation (bus pass or gas card), and navigation to other resources for long-term stability.

Description: Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for utilities, food (gift card or grocery bag), transportation (bus pass or gas card), and navigation to other resources for long-term stability.

Water Sewer Program

Northeast 3rd Street Location - Suite 300

110 Northeast 3rd Street, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-4900

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/Environment/WaterPrograms/Pages/WaterPrograms.aspx

Description: Provides financial and technical assistance to low-income homeowners for connection to the Water and Sewer Connections Program, deactivates septic tank system, install new sewer line from the house to lateral line, and more.

Description: Provides financial and technical assistance to low-income homeowners for connection to the Water and Sewer Connections Program, deactivates septic tank system, install new sewer line from the house to lateral line, and more.

Florida State HOPWA Program

Oakwood Lane Location - Suite 100

200 Oakwood Lane, Suite 100, Hollywood, FL, 33020

17 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 567-9688

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://brhpc.org/housing-opportunities-for-persons-with-aids-program

Description: Provides short-term financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities, as well as financial assistance for permanent housing placement for the first and last month’s rent or utility deposits to move into a new housing unit, and more.

Description: Provides short-term financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities, as well as financial assistance for permanent housing placement for the first and last month’s rent or utility deposits to move into a new housing unit, and more.

Public Works Department

North Andrews Avenue Location

100 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 828-8000

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.fortlauderdale.gov

Description: Provides all water, wastewater, and stormwater activities throughout Fort Lauderdale.

Description: Provides all water, wastewater, and stormwater activities throughout Fort Lauderdale.

Senior Rental and Utility Assistance

South Federal Highway Location

400 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009

19 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 457-2228

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://cohbcra.org/programs/residential-programs

Description: Provides financial assistance for rental or utility expenses for six months.

Description: Provides financial assistance for rental or utility expenses for six months.

Senior Center - Emergency Home Energy Assist

Miramar Parkway Location - 67000

6700 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL, 33023

17 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 889-2722

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Website

 http://www.miramarfl.gov

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance. Participants must meet annual income criteria to qualify and are eligible for this program only once per season.

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance. Participants must meet annual income criteria to qualify and are eligible for this program only once per season.

Affordable Connectivity Program

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304

15 Miles—Get Directions

(877) 384-2575

Website

 http://www.fcc.gov

Description: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Provides households with affordable internet service needed for work, school, healthcare and more.

Description: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Provides households with affordable internet service needed for work, school, healthcare and more.

Emergency Assistance

Southwest 64th Avenue Location - Suite A

4700 Southwest 64th Avenue, Suite A, Davie, FL, 33314

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 321-0909

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Website

 http://www.hopeoutreachfl.org

Description: Provides an emergency food pantry and partial financial assistance for rent and utilities.

Description: Provides an emergency food pantry and partial financial assistance for rent and utilities.

Senior Services

Southwest 64th Avenue Location - Suite A

4700 Southwest 64th Avenue, Suite A, Davie, FL, 33314

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 321-0909

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Website

 http://www.hopeoutreachfl.org

Description: Provides assistance for applying and/or recertifying for public assistance benefits.

Description: Provides assistance for applying and/or recertifying for public assistance benefits.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance (EHEAP)

Northwest 2nd Street Location - 227

227 Northwest 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441

18 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 480-4441

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

 http://www.deerfield-beach.com/40/Active-Aging-NEFP

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance.

Description: Provides financial home energy assistance.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance (EHEAP)

Northwest 10th Street Location

6009 Northwest 10th Street, Margate, FL, 33063

11 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 973-0300

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.margatefl.com

Description: Provides home energy assistance to seniors.

Description: Provides home energy assistance to seniors.

Lifeline Benefits

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 723-3546

Contact Hours: Mon - Sat, 8:00 AM -10:00 PM, Sun, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Website

 http://www.safelinkwireless.com/en/#!/zipcode

Description: Provides a government supported program that offers a discount on communication services (offers a free phone and free minutes, texts and data each month to income eligible customers). Operated by TracFone Wireless.

Description: Provides a government supported program that offers a discount on communication services (offers a free phone and free minutes, texts and data each month to income eligible customers). Operated by TracFone Wireless.

FPL Care To Share Assistance

West Broward Boulevard Location - 1445

1445 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312

13 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 524-6991

Contact Hours: Wed, 9:00 AM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortlauderdale

Description: Provides emergency assistance funds for FPL electric bills due to a crisis.

Description: Provides emergency assistance funds for FPL electric bills due to a crisis.

Emergency Broadband Benefit

No Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306

16 Miles—Get Directions

(833) 511-0311

Website

 https://getemergencybroadband.org/

Description: Provides a one-month discount towards broadband service for individuals struggling to afford the service. Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household.

Description: Provides a one-month discount towards broadband service for individuals struggling to afford the service. Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household.

Affordable Connectivity

No Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306

16 Miles—Get Directions

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

 http://www.affordableconnectivity.gov

Description: Provides financial assistance for internet service and connected devices like laptops or tablets.

Description: Provides financial assistance for internet service and connected devices like laptops or tablets.

Wounded Veterans Relief Fund

Wounded Warriors

1335 Old Dixie Hwy, Ste 3, Wounded Warriors of South Fl, Lake Park, FL, 33403

46 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 855-4207

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Website

 http://www.wvrf.org

Description: Provides temporary, immediate financial assistance to service-connected military purple heart recipients and service-connected disabled veterans and their families.

Description: Provides temporary, immediate financial assistance to service-connected military purple heart recipients and service-connected disabled veterans and their families.

Emergency Financial Assistance Program (EFAP)

Southeast 24th Street Location

218 Southeast 24th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641

266 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 264-6750

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://alachuacounty.us

Description: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Provides one-time assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility arrears or current amount due with a maximum combined assistance limit of $900 and move-in assistance.

Description: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Provides one-time assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility arrears or current amount due with a maximum combined assistance limit of $900 and move-in assistance.

Connect Free

Northeast 6th Avenue Location

306 Northeast 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

268 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 393-8568

Contact Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Website

 http://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Housing-Community-Development/ConnectFree

Description: Provides grant funding to assist with the payment of costs associated with the extension, construction and connection to the city’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems.

Description: Provides grant funding to assist with the payment of costs associated with the extension, construction and connection to the city’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems.

Water Resources Department

Northeast 30th Avenue Location

1805 Northeast 30th Avenue, Building 600, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 351-6772

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-i-z/water-resources

Description: Provides the pumping, treatment, storage, and transfer of drinking water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage.

Description: Provides the pumping, treatment, storage, and transfer of drinking water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage.

Electric Utility Department

Northeast 30th Avenue Location

1805 Northeast 30th Avenue, Building 600, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 629-2489

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/electric-utility

Description: Provides an electric utility department where consumers can report a power outage, make payments, and learn about rebates.

Description: Provides an electric utility department where consumers can report a power outage, make payments, and learn about rebates.

Medical Seal Program

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 629-2489

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-a-h/customer-service-office/my-account-info

Description: Privides a registration for individuals needing life-sustaining medial equipment.

Description: Privides a registration for individuals needing life-sustaining medial equipment.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

North Main Street Location

411 North Main Street, Suite 210, Gainesville, FL, 32601

268 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 373-7667

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Southwest 5th Street Location

215 Southwest 5th Street, Chiefland, FL, 32626

274 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 493-1734

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Northeast 14th Street Location

2703 Northeast 14th Street, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 732-3008

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Housing Opportunity Program - H.O.P.

Northeast 9th Street Location

1701 Northeast 9th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609

269 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-0294

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

GRU Utility Assistance

Southwest 4th Avenue Location

238 Southwest 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-8646

Contact Hours: Tues, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Website

 http://gcmhelp.org

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES)

Southeast 4th Avenue Location

301 Southeast 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 334-3434

Website

 http://www.gru.com/Home/CustomerService/MedicallyEssentialElectricService

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (Eheap/ Eheaep)

Southwest 20th Court Location

1101 Southwest 20th Court, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 620-3501

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.marionseniorservices.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Utility Services Assistance

Southeast Highway 42 Location

7085 Southeast Highway 42, Summerfield, FL, 34491

219 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 245-4700

Contact Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Website

 http://www.stmarkrcc.com

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Utility Assistance Program - GRU

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Utility Assistance Program - Clay Electric/FPL

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Utility Services

Northwest 1st Avenue Location

320 Northwest 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34475

237 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 732-8326

Website

 http://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala/

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

Financial Assistance

Silver Road Location

674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL, 34472

224 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 687-1119

Website

 http://www.ssspreschurch.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 - 5:00PM

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program)

1439 SW County Rd, Ste 307a, Trenton, FL, 32693

280 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 463-2940

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides financial assistance for help with past due or disconnected utility bills

Description: Program provides financial assistance for help with past due or disconnected utility bills

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for The Elderly Program

305 Southwest 1st Street, Chiefland, FL, 32626

274 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 490-7055

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides utility payment assistance for older adults

Description: Program provides utility payment assistance for older adults

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Southeast 4th Street Location

665 Southeast 4th Street, Lake Butler, FL, 32054

290 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://fastrack.shahsoftwareservice.com/V197/FastRack_Notification_Step01.aspx?

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills.

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills.

Utility Assistance

South West Community Location

114 SW Community Cir, Mayo, FL, 32066

319 Miles—Get Directions

(386) 294-2202

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides utility assistance for individuals or families in need.

Description: Program provides utility assistance for individuals or families in need.

Link Up Florida and Lifeline Assistance Programs

Shumard Oak Boulevard Location

2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL, 32399

377 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 540-7039

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.floridapsc.com/ConsumerAssistance/LifelineAssistance

Description: Provides basic telephone connection.

Description: Provides basic telephone connection.

Service Members and Family Support Program

Semper Fi Fund

Semper Fi & America’s Fund, 715 Broadway Street, Quantico, VA, 22134

870 Miles—Get Directions

(760) 725-3680

Website

 http://www.semperfifund.org

Description: Provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

Description: Provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

Medically Essential Program

Not a Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 700-8744

Website

 http://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/special-assistance/medically-essential

Description: Provides advance notification of when service could be interrupted for residential customers who depend on continuous electric-powered medical equipment.

Description: Provides advance notification of when service could be interrupted for residential customers who depend on continuous electric-powered medical equipment.

Emergency Energy Financial Assistance

Not a Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 265-9040

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.eldercare.ufhealth.org

Description: Provides financial assistance with utility deposits and past due bills Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (eheap and eheaep).

Description: Provides financial assistance with utility deposits and past due bills Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (eheap and eheaep).

Medically Essential Service

Not A Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 552-4955

Website

 http://www.fpl.com/support/medically-essential-service.html

Description: Provides extra time to secure funds or make other arrangements to help ensure individuals with electricity-dependent medical needs are met.

Description: Provides extra time to secure funds or make other arrangements to help ensure individuals with electricity-dependent medical needs are met.