Financial assistance & other resources for South Florida residents & entrepreneurs

Resources are available for assisting residents and entrepreneurs with employment, social services, paying rent, food & other expenses.

With different programs, eligibility requirements may vary. 

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Helplines

• Dial 2-1-1: Free Broward helpline recommends resources for food assistance, financial assistance & other social services

Employment

• Re-employment Assistance — FloridaJobs.org
• Free online employment & financial workshops
• Salvation Army offers hiring fair for bell ringers November 4

 Business

• Broward County CARES Act Small Business and Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program, for businesses with 20 or fewer employees and non-profit organizations with 25 or fewer employees, information online
  • • • • • • Free virtual Workshops for Entrepreneurs from Broward Library
            • Free online employment & financial workshops
            • Small Business Administration (SBA) offers Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and another EIDL  program for eligible applicants with economic impacts due to COVID-19,  online EIDL application
            • Broward Score offers workshops & mentoring for entrepreneurs, website 

Financial

• Free online employment & financial workshops
• Municipality programs for residents only, including
  • Financial assistance for Lauderhill businesses & residents only — website
  • rent, utilities & mortgage program for residents of Hollywood — information online 

Food

• Meals on Wheels South Florida
• Free Food Distributions in South Florida 
• Broward Schools offer drive-up food distribution for students

Social Services

• Broward County Family Success Administration
• Broward County Human Services
• Broward Homeless Initiative Partnership
• Free 2-1-1 programs include phonecalls to seniors living alone 

Shopping

• Shop for deals at Thrift Stores in South Florida

Useful Resources

• Free Food Distribution events in South Florida UPDATED
• Paddleboats & other watercraft rentals in Parks
• Online entertainment, education & fun events for South Florida residents
• Drive-through, Drive-up & Drive-in events in South Florida
• Dial 2-1-1: Free Broward helpline offers info on food, financial & other resources
• Free online financial workshops & employment resources
• Vet Fest & Veterans Day freebies & deals
• Financial assistance & other resources for South Florida residents & entrepreneurs
• Free information on perfect plants for South Florida yards
• South Florida Farms Sell Fruit & Vegetables