List of Housing, Food, and Other Resources

Housing Assistance

We have provided a list of emergency shelters and transitional housing below. There are three categories listed below.

Referral information: For emergency shelters that require a referral, please contact the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-HELP (4357). Admission for referral-only shelters is through the Taskforce Outreach Team only. Drop-offs and walk-ups will not be admitted.

Emergency Shelters – No Referral Required

• Women In Distress – Emergency/temporary housing and crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence. 24-hour crisis line intake.
  Phone: 954-761-1133
• Covenant House –733 Breakers Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
  Emergency/temporary housing and crisis intervention for youth 18–22 years of age. Daily waitlist each morning at 9AM; call at that time to see if a bed is available.
  Phone: 954-561-5559
• Salvation Army – 1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation
  Phone: 954-524-6991
• South Homeless Assistance Center (SHAC) – Owned and operated by Broward Outreach Center. Emergency housing and a comprehensive recovery program for men, women, and families.
  Phone: 954-926-7417
• The Lippman Family Center – Short-term crisis and runaway housing for abused, troubled, and homeless adolescents ages 12–17. A referral is required and parental consent must be given. 
  221 NW 43rd Court, Oakland Park
  Phone: 954-568-2801

Emergency Shelters – Referral Required

• Central Homeless Assistance Center (CHAC) – Operated by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.
  Phone: 954-779-3990
• North Homeless Assistance Center (NHAC) – Operated by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. Emergency housing with comprehensive rehabilitative services for men, women, and families.
  Phone: 954-779-399

Transitional Housing

• Broward House Supportive Housing and Social – All transitional housing requires a referral from Coordinated Assessment and/or a homeless provider. Emergency transition housing and supportive housing.
  Phone: 954-568-7373
• Covenant House – All transitional housing requires a referral from Coordinated Assessment and/or a homeless provider. Transitional housing and support services for youth ages 18–22, including individuals and families (adolescent parents with children).
  Phone: 954-561-5559
• Salvation Army – All transitional housing requires a referral from Coordinated Assessment and/or a homeless provider. Transitional housing for families and single individuals.
  Phone: 954-524-6991
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center – No referral necessary; walk-ins accepted. Residential facility for males ages 21–65 offering a spiritually based 12-step work therapy program. Intake: Monday–Friday, 7AM–4PM.
  1901 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 
  Phone: 954-463-3725
• WestCare Foundation/The Village South – All transitional housing requires a referral from Coordinated Assessment and/or a homeless provider. Residential treatment for substance abuse. 1633 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
  Phone: 305-573-3784, ext. 2

Hurricane Shelters

Check with local officials and/or call 954-563-HELP (4357) to find the closest hurricane shelter. Shelters are activated only during a hurricane. You may also call 954-831-4000.

If you are experiencing homelessness: Call the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-4357, 8AM–7PM daily, or call 311.

Food

• All Saints Soup Kitchen – Open daily. Breakfast: 9AM; lunch: Monday–Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 1PM.
  Phone: 954-801-8283
  3460 Powerline Road, Oakland Park
• Our Father's House Soup Kitchen – Monday–Friday, 11:30AM–1PM.
  Phone: 954-968-7550
  2380 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach
• First Congregational Church, UCC – Thursday, 11AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-563-4271
  2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale
• Salvation Army – Friday–Wednesday, 4–5PM.
  Phone: 954-524-6991
  1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
• Meals on Wheels
  Phone: 954-731-8770
  4355 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation
• Feeding South Florida
  Phone: 954-518-1818 
  2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023
• The Pantry (for seniors)
  Phone: 954-358-1481
  2800 W. State Road 84, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
• Christ Church—Blessings Food Pantry – Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9–11:30AM. Warm food: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 4:30–6PM. 
  Phone: 954-771-7300 
  100 NE 44th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
• Cokesbury United Methodist Church – Food pantry: second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 2–5PM.
  Phone: 954-972-3424
  1801 NW 65th Avenue, Margate, FL 33063
• Bethel Worship Center – Food pantry: every Thursday, 11AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-972-3321 
  6060 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068
• Gateway Community Outreach – Call before coming to the food pantry, Monday–Friday, 9AM–4PM.
  Phone: 954-725-8434 
  291 SE 1st Terrace, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
• Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church – Food pantry: Wednesday, 10AM–12:30PM. For Pompano Beach residents only; ID is required. Phone: 954-943-2141 
  890 NW 15th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
• Temple Beth Orr – Food pantry: second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 10AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-753-3232 
  2151 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071 (southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Royal Palm Blvd., on the north side of the building)
• St. Ambrose Catholic Church Food Pantry – For Deerfield Beach residents. Thursday, 9–10AM.
  Phone: 954-427-2225 
  380 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
• San Isidro Catholic Church – Deliveries on Saturday only. Call for an appointment.
  Phone: 954-978-2302 
  2310 Hammondville Road (Martin Luther King Boulevard), Pompano Beach, FL 33069
• Poverello – Grocery pickup: Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM; Tuesday–Thursday until 6PM; Saturday, 10AM–2PM; closed Sunday. Place all orders 30 minutes before closing. 2056 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, FL 33305Pickup is also available at 174 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, daily from 10AM–6PM.
• BMSD Monthly Drive-Thru Food Distribution – Last Tuesday of each month from March through October 2026, 9AM–12PM. Franklin Park, 2501 Franklin Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Mobile Showers

• HOPE South Florida – 954-566-2311
• Showering Love – Open daily, 9AM–6PM. 954-529-6098

Job Placement

• CareerSource Broward

  • 2610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park – 954-677-5555

  • 4941 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek – 954-969-3541

  • 7550 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood – 954-967-1010

• Volunteers of America of Florida – 1492 W. Flagler Street, Suite 108, Miami, FL 33135 – 954-735-5068

Health Care

Healthcare Facilities

• Broward Addiction Recovery Centers – 954-357-4880; 325 SW 28th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
• Broward County Health Department – 954-467-4700; 780 SW 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale
  • Dental treatment for children ages 2–20: 954-467-4820
  • Immunizations: 954-467-4700, ext. 5710; Davie Library, 751 SW 121st Avenue, Davie, FL 33325 ; no appointment. Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM; Thursday, 10AM–7PM.
  • TB Clinic: 954-467-4700, ext. 5746; 2421 SW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
  • Women, Infants, and Children: 954-767-5111; various locations
• Broward Health – Healthcare for the Homeless, Bernard P. Alicki Health Center – 954-527-6041; toll-free: 1-866-662-5565; 101 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale . Monday, 8AM–7:30PM; Tuesday–Thursday, 8AM–4:30PM; Friday, 8AM–1:30PM.
• Broward Health Annie L. Weaver Health Center – 954-786-5901; 2011 NW 3rd Avenue, Pompano Beach . Hours vary; call for an appointment.
• Broward Health Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center – 954-759-6600; 200 NW 7th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale . Hours vary; call for an appointment. Urgent care is available.
• Broward Health Specialty Care Center – 954-463-7313; 1111 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Monday–Friday, 8AM–4:30PM.
• Chrysalis Health – 954-792-9241
• Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Hospital – 954-771-2711; 4545 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
• Fort Lauderdale Hospital – 954-463-4321
• Light of the World Clinic – 954-563-9876; 5333 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 201, Oakland Park, FL . Tuesday–Thursday, 9AM–5PM; Friday, 9AM–3PM; Saturday, 8:30AM–1PM; closed Sunday and Monday.
• Pompano Pediatric and Prenatal Care Center – 954-785-4273; 601 W. Atlantic Blvd., 2nd Floor, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Monday–Friday, 8AM–4PM.
• South Broward Community Health Services – 954-985-1551. Multiple locations with a variety of hours available.

Hospital Emergency

• Broward Health Coral Springs – 954-344-3100; 3000 Coral Hills Drive, Coral Springs
• Broward Health Imperial Point – 954-776-8610; 6401 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
• Broward Health Medical Center – 954-355-4400; 1600 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Broward Health North – 954-786-6800; 201 E. Sample Road, Deerfield Beach
• Holy Cross Hospital – 954-771-8000; 4725 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
• Memorial Regional Hospital – 954-987-2000; 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood
• Northwest Medical Center – 954-974-0400; 2801 N. State Road 7, Margate
• University Hospital – 954-722-9933; 7201 N. University Drive, Tamarac

Mental Health Assistance

• Archways – 954-763-2030; 919 NE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale . For ages 18 and older; mental health and substance abuse services.
• Henderson Behavioral Health Centralized Receiving Center (CRC) – 954-606-0911; 4720 N. State Road 7, Headway Complex, Building B, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 . Monday–Friday, 8AM–8PM; Saturday, 9AM–5PM. For non-emergencies, services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; walk-ins accepted.
• Rebel’s Drop-In Center – 954-276-3452; 5595 S. University Drive, Davie, FL 33328

Legal Services

• Coast to Coast Legal Aid – For individuals age 60 and older. 954-736-2400; 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation
• Legal Aid Service of Broward County – 954-765-8950; 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation