External Programs

"Public Assistance Programs"

Not all of the programs listed here belongs to Outreach Groups, some of them are offered by private institutions or groups and other programs are governmental, if you have any difficulty applying for a benefit, please contact us and we will do our best to help you; our services are free of charge.

• To be eligible to receive groceries from food pantries, you will need to call them or check their web site and understand the basic requirement they ask.  These are some samples.

• There are food pantries where you need to go 30min. before the doors opens because of the long lines.

• Other places ask you ID and/or Social security Card

• A short interview to evaluated your situation and help you according to your needs,

• other places request that you reside in the same zip code where the food pantry is located.

The following links will take you to the Food Pantries list by county they include address, phone numbers and distribution dates and times - updated 2/2018 

BREVARD

LAKE

ORANGE

OSCEOLA

SEMINOLE
    

Volusia:

"Harvest time international"
3350 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, FL 32129 
(386) 256-4736 

 https://www.harvesttime.org/locations/
  
DeLand:
"The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia"
 434 S. Woodland Blvd.-DeLand, FL 32720 
(386) 734-8120.
 http://neighborhoodcenterwv.org/home/
  

Orange City:  

http://www.ourorangecity.com/files/food-pantry-info.pdf

Daytona Beach - Ormond Beach - Southeast Volusia - Port Orange/Daytona Beach

http://homeofdaytonabeach.weebly.com/food-banksfeedings.html

If you need food assistance immediately please call 2-1-1 or 407-295-5009.

Program Name: Early Head Start and Head Start (birth-5yrs old) This is a free program for the low income families.

Please contact the Early Head Start Counselor at 407-690-8148  to make an appointment, or the others numbers listed bellow. They take applications on Wednesday only on a walk in basis or apply online.

If you live in SEMINOLE, ORANGE or OSCEOLA counties please click in the following link:

https://www.seminoleearlylearning.org/families/school-readiness-information/


If you live in FLAGER or VOLUSIA counties please click in the following link:  

https://www.elcfv.org/families/vpk/#registration

Should you have additional questions, please contact them at the phone numbers listed below.

Times: 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm

Orange County - (407) 522-2252

Osceola County - 321-219- 6201 or 321-219- 6203

Seminole County - (407) 332-5090 or 407-915- 6510

Daytona  - (386) 323-2400

DeLand - (386) 736-5010
 
Deltona - (386) 323-2400 


Flager - (386) 323-2400

You may qualify to obtain federal assistance, is defined as any federal program, project, service, or activity provided by the federal government that directly assists domestic governments, organizations, or individuals in the areas of education, health, public safety, public welfare and public works among others.

We can point you the right direction and help you may need to apply in order to get benefits.

Click in the following link: Apply for Government Programs 

WIC is a nutrition program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who have recently been pregnant, infants & children under age 5.

WIC provides the following at no cost:

• healthy foods
• nutrition education and counseling
• breastfeeding support
• referrals to health care, immunizations, and community services

To know if you qualify and to apply click in the following link: Women,Infants and Children

Click on the link below to find information of homeless shelters and services for the needy that provide help to those in need in the area of Orlando, Fl - and surrounding area.

We also provide other homeless resources such as transitional resources for the homeless. 

Many shelters also provide services such as alcohol and drug rehab treatment along with clinics. I try to provide as much information as possible on my details pages.

Click in the following link to see List of Shelters in Orlando area and surrounding.


Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
The TCA program provides cash assistance to families with children under the age of 18 or under age 19 if full time secondary (high school) school students, that meet the technical, income, and asset requirements. The program helps families become self-supporting while allowing children to remain in their own homes. Pregnant women may also receive TCA, either in the third trimester of pregnancy if unable to work, or in the 9th month of pregnancy. Parents, children and minor siblings who live together must apply together.