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Adoption

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Episcopal Children's Services — Head Start & Early Head Start

    Free early learning for pregnant women and children under 5 at 30 centers and home-based programs in 12 North and Central Florida counties.

  • LSF Head Start & Early Head Start

    Free child care and education for ages 6 weeks to 4 years at centers in Pinellas, Palm Beach, Hillsborough and Duval counties.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Community Pregnancy Clinics

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and STI testing in Naples and Fort Myers, plus mobile clinics.

  • First Care Women's Clinic (Palm Beach Women's Clinic)

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling and support in Palm Beach County.

  • Foundations of Life Pregnancy Centers (Catholic Charities)

    Five pregnancy centers in the Diocese of St. Petersburg: free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, mentoring, parenting classes, maternity and infant supplies up to 24 months, and emergency food.

  • Pregnancy Help and Information Center

    Free pregnancy help and support. 24/7 line: (800) 712-4357.

  • Women's Help Center

    Free pregnancy help at four centers: Southside (904) 398-5143, Westside (904) 503-2964, Arlington (904) 446-9009 and Callahan (904) 628-0365.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Foundations of Life Pregnancy Centers (Catholic Charities)

    Maternity and infant supplies up to 24 months, emergency food and parenting classes at five centers around Tampa Bay.

  • Henderson's Baby Closet (Belafonte TACOLCY Center)

    Diapers, wipes, clothes, strollers, car seats and baby food for expectant mothers and low-income families with children up to 5, earned through well-baby check-ups and classes.

  • Women's Help Center

    Free pregnancy help at four centers: Southside (904) 398-5143, Westside (904) 503-2964, Arlington (904) 446-9009 and Callahan (904) 628-0365.

Domestic Violence

Employment

  • CareerSource Florida

    Statewide

    Free job search help, training and career services through local career centers statewide.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Florida

    Statewide

    Rent and utility help through local Salvation Army offices across Florida; eligibility varies by location.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • Feeding South Florida

    Food bank for Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Find a distribution with its online locator.

  • Feeding Tampa Bay

    Food help across 10 West Central Florida counties. Call or use the online food finder.

  • Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida

    Food assistance in five Southwest Florida counties, including mobile pantries. Call to find a distribution near you.

  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

    Food bank for Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties; use its Food Finder.

  • Treasure Coast Food Bank

    Food bank for the Treasure Coast. Food isn't handed out at the warehouse: find a partner agency online or by phone.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Camillus House

    Shelter, food, medical care and housing help in Miami-Dade. Families seeking shelter: call the helpline and choose option 4 or 5.

  • Metropolitan Ministries

    Homelessness prevention, family support centers, child learning centers and counseling in Tampa Bay.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Champions for Children

    Prenatal and newborn classes, lactation help, new-mom support groups and Healthy Families home visiting in Hillsborough County. Parent warm line: ext. 7.

  • Serendipity Women's Mental Wellness Center

    Low-cost and no-cost therapy and support groups for women and girls, including support after birth.

  • Florida Healthy Start — Home Visiting

    Statewide

    Free home visits for pregnant women and new parents through local Healthy Start coalitions and Florida's MIECHV programs.

  • Florida Healthy Start Coalitions

    Statewide

    Free prenatal and infant support through 32 local coalitions. Click your county on the map to find yours.

  • Postpartum Support International — Florida Chapter

    Statewide

    Volunteer coordinators offering information, support and local resources for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. PSI HelpLine: call or text (800) 944-4773.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

  • Champions for Children

    Prenatal and newborn classes, lactation help, new-mom support groups and Healthy Families home visiting in Hillsborough County. Parent warm line: ext. 7.

  • TEAM Dad (Florida Healthy Start)

    Statewide

    Free home visits for expecting and new fathers of children up to 3, using the 24/7 Dad curriculum, through local Healthy Start coalitions.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Florida Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NET)

    Statewide

    Free rides to covered appointments for Medicaid members with no other way to get there. Call the member services number on the back of your health plan card.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.