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Pregnancy & family help in Florida

53 organizations in Florida offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.

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.

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

  • Florida Domestic Violence Hotline (FPEDV)

    Statewide

    24-hour statewide hotline that connects you with your local certified domestic-violence center. Legal hotline: (850) 385-0611.

Employment

  • CareerSource Florida

    Statewide

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

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Florida

    Statewide

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

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

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.

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.

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.

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