BCT fixed-route buses
Reentry
Countywide bus service. Exact fare required. Use the RideBCT app for trip planning and payment.
For clients & families
Client resources
Practical links for people in recovery housing in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and North Miami Beach — helplines, free or reduced transportation, food benefits, clinics, disability benefits, housing, jobs, and nearby meetings.
Please verify before you go. Eligibility, hours, and waitlists change. Blue Waters Recovery Foundation does not run these programs — we share official agency links to help you get started. Call ahead or check the agency website. In an emergency, dial 911.
- Helplines
- Transportation
- Food On Day One
- Food & Benefits
- Groceries
- Pharmacies
- Detox
- Families & Loved Ones
- The Respite
- Dental
- Peer Specialists
- Medical & Behavioral Health
- Surgery & Specialty Care
- Anger Management
- Epilepsy & Seizures
- Women
- Men
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans
- Parents & Kids
- Reentry
- Disability / SSI
- Free Phone
- Legal Help
- Housing
- Free Education
- Jobs & Skills
- Meetings
- Miami-Dade Meetings
- Broward Meetings
- Palm Beach Meetings
- Driver License Offices
- Getting A Vehicle
- Map
Show resources near your house area
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Nearby = within about 10 miles of the neighborhood (straight line), plus countywide, statewide, phone, and online programs that serve it. Distances are from the area, not a street address. A group button shows the general resources plus that group’s own programs; programs made only for other groups are hidden until you choose “Everyone.”
Open the resource map See clinics, food, meetings & more near your house
Start here — helplines
If you are unsure where to begin, these free lines can connect you to housing, food, crisis, and benefits help.
Transportation
Broward County Transit (BCT) buses, free and reduced passes, rail, and a nearby library with free Wi-Fi when you need to apply online.
TD free 31-day bus pass
Free
Reentry
Free monthly BCT bus pass for eligible Broward residents with household income at or below 225% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. One pass per calendar month.
- The TD Bus Pass application
- A copy of your ID
- A letter of residency from Blue Waters
- A copy of your SNAP approval letter (log in to MyACCESS Florida to view it)
BCT reduced fare
Lower fares for Medicare card holders or people with documented disability (doctor letter stating 50%+ permanent disability, or recent SSA Award Letter). Reduced Fare Photo I.D. photos at Broward Central Terminal and Lauderhill Transit Center.
TOPS! Paratransit
Door-to-door shared-ride for people who cannot use fixed-route buses (ADA and/or Transportation Disadvantaged eligibility). One-way fare is exact cash to the driver.
Tri-Rail
Commuter rail linking Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Discounted Fare EASY Card available for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, and Medicare recipients.
Pompano Beach Library — free Wi-Fi
Free
Reentry
Closest public Wi-Fi and computers to the main campus (~0.5 mile). Useful for MyACCESS, job apps, and email when house Wi-Fi is down.
Free food when you arrive with nothing
New to the house with no money, food, or ID? Here’s how to eat today and get groceries coming in the next week or so. Every program below is free. We don’t run them, so call ahead because hours change.
First 72 hours: what to do
- Eat today: go to a free meal or pantry near your house (see the lists below by area).
- Call 211, free and open 24/7. Ask for food delivery and pantries for your ZIP code. Broward: 211 or 954-390-0493. Miami-Dade: 211 or 305-631-4211. You can also text your ZIP code to 898211.
- Apply for SNAP (food stamps) today on MyACCESS. If you have almost no income and almost no money, you may get expedited (fast) SNAP, with benefits approved within about 7 days. No ID? Apply anyway. DCF can confirm who you are in other ways.
- Broward houses: call Poverello at 954-561-3663 about weekly emergency groceries while you wait for SNAP. Ask if delivery is available.
- When your EBT card comes in the mail, set your PIN at 1-888-356-3281. Then you can order groceries online for pickup or delivery.
Get benefits started
Expedited SNAP (fast food stamps)
Free
Reentry
You may qualify for fast processing if you have less than $150 in income this month and $100 or less in cash or bank accounts. DCF screens every application for this, so answer the money questions honestly. Florida policy is to approve within 4 days when you don’t already have an EBT card. Then the card is mailed, which takes 5–7 business days. Use an address where you can get mail.
Most adults 18–64 without children can get SNAP for 3 months. To keep it longer, they need to work or join a job-training program about 80 hours a month. Living in a sober home doesn’t count as an exemption, but being in a treatment program might. Tell DCF your situation.
Help with your application
Reentry
Feeding South Florida can help you apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance, and lets you use phones, computers, and fax for your application. Call or email to set up a time.
Order groceries online with EBT
Once you have your EBT card and PIN, you can order groceries online with SNAP from stores like Walmart, Amazon, Aldi, Publix, and others for pickup or delivery. Check each store’s website to see if it delivers to your ZIP code.
Programs that deliver food
Most free delivery programs are for adults 60 and older, or people who are homebound, disabled, or have a chronic illness. Ask anyway, and say if you have a health condition.
Poverello: Broward Emergency Food Program
Free
Reentry
Weekly free groceries for up to 6 weeks for Broward adults 18+ facing a sudden hardship, like losing a job or income or needing food right away. No diagnosis needed. You can’t already be getting SNAP. Free DoorDash delivery is available for eligible clients, so ask if your address qualifies. Fuel Packs (no-cook food bags) are available with no appointment and no eligibility rules.
City of Oakland Park Food Delivery
Volunteers deliver meal kits and groceries once a month to vulnerable and homebound households inside Oakland Park city limits. Call to ask if you qualify. Upcoming delivery days: Oct 24, Nov 21, and Dec 19, 2026.
Meals on Wheels South Florida (Broward, 60+)
Meals delivered to adults 60+ in Broward who are homebound, recovering from illness or surgery, or can’t safely shop or cook. Their “End the Wait” program may start meals right away for eligible seniors.
Broward Aging & Disability Helpline
Home-delivered meals for adults 60+ who are homebound, plus a short-term emergency meal program for people who are homebound or have very low income. They also help adults with disabilities.
Miami-Dade Meals on Wheels (60+)
Free
Seven free frozen meals a week, plus fruit and milk, delivered on weekdays to Miami-Dade residents 60+ who are homebound or have a disability.
Feeding South Florida senior delivery
Grocery boxes and frozen meals delivered every two weeks to seniors who are homebound, have no transportation, or live alone. There are eligibility rules, and spots depend on openings.
Free meals & pantries near Pompano Beach
Our Father’s House Soup Kitchen
Free
Hot lunch Monday–Friday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, plus food to take with you. Free clothing, hygiene items, and bus passes. Closed weekends.
Christ Church: Blessings Pantry & shared meals
Free
Food pantry Mon, Wed, and Fri, 9–11:30 AM. Free hot meals Wednesday 4:30–6 PM and Sunday 9–10 AM.
Zion Lutheran pantry (Nina’s Place)
Free
Saturday food pantry: 9–11 AM for Pompano, Coconut Creek, and Deerfield Beach residents; 11 AM–2 PM for everyone else.
Free meals & pantries near Oakland Park
All Saints Catholic Mission soup kitchen
Free
Free meals every day, including weekends. The afternoon meal is listed at 2:00–3:30 PM. Walk-ins welcome, and no papers needed. They also have clothing, shoes, and showers.
LifeNet4Families
Free
Reentry
Free morning meals every day (listed 9–11 AM). Food pantry boxes may require ID. They can also help people experiencing homelessness get a birth certificate and Florida ID.
Salvation Army TasteHOPE dinners
Free
Free community dinners, 4:30–5:15 PM on most days. Call for this week’s schedule.
Free food near North Miami / North Miami Beach
There are fewer daily hot-meal sites in North Dade. Start with Joshua’s Heart for groceries, and call 211 Miami for this week’s food events.
Joshua’s Heart Foundation pantry
Free
Free groceries once a week: walk up Monday or Thursday afternoon (12–3 PM), plus two Saturdays a month from 10 AM. No sign-up needed. Bring a bag and expect a line.
Reb Shayala’s Kitchen (kosher meals)
Free
Free hot kosher meals for people in need. Sign up through the office first. Then you can pick up a daily dinner box, plus a Friday Shabbat meal.
Free grocery events (Farm Share & city)
Free
Drive-thru and walk-up grocery giveaways, first come, first served. North Miami Beach: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026, 9 AM–noon at Uleta Park Community Center, 386 NE 169th St. Farm Share posts more dates online.
Hot meals in Miami (no ID needed)
Free
Camillus House Day Center, 1603 NW 7th Ave: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM, plus Tue and Thu 12:30 PM. Miami Rescue Mission, 2020 NW 1st Ave: Mon–Fri 3–5 PM. Both are south of North Miami.
Information comes from each program’s website and official city, county, Florida DCF, and USDA pages (checked October 2026). Hours, eligibility, and delivery areas change, so please call before you go.
Food & benefits
Apply for SNAP food assistance online, and find free meals and pantries near Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Florida SNAP (food assistance)
Free
Reentry
Monthly EBT benefits for groceries. Apply free online through MyACCESS — you can also apply for Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and Medicaid on the same application.
Applying for food stamps (SNAP) online
Free
Reentry
- Go to MyACCESS Florida and log in.
- No account? You can create one. No phone or email? You can still apply without an account: on the login page, choose the option to apply without creating an account.
- Fill out the application.
- At the end, write down your application number, or have the confirmation sent to a friend’s email.
- The next day, call 850-300-4323 to do your interview. Call at 7:59 AM to get in line, or try later in the day around 2:30 PM.
Important: In most cases they will not call you for the interview, so you need to call them.
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Free
For parents & kids
Temporary cash aid for eligible families with children under 18 (or under 19 if still in high school). Same MyACCESS portal as SNAP and Medicaid. Parents usually must cooperate with child support enforcement (with a good-cause exception when safety is at risk).
Our Father’s House Soup Kitchen
Free
Hot lunch Mon–Fri; clothing and hygiene items. Closest major meal site to northern Broward houses.
LifeNet4Families / Cooperative Feeding
Free
Daily free meals in Fort Lauderdale.
Groceries
Closest grocery stores to each Blue Waters house area (about 2–3 miles). Most major chains accept Florida SNAP/EBT for eligible foods — look for the QUEST logo. Publix plazas also have a pharmacy; those are listed under Pharmacies. Hours change; call or check the store link before you go. Distances are from the neighborhood, not a house address.
Near Pompano Beach
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
Publix (Pine Lake Plaza)
Grocery
Publix supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Publix Pharmacy at this plaza. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Super Markets store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT accepted for eligible foods at Publix (Florida DCF / USDA SNAP retailer).
Pompano Supermarket
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Neighborhood grocery near downtown Pompano (public listing; checked Oct 2026). Ask at checkout about EBT.
Atlantic Food
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Local grocery; phone from public listing (checked Oct 2026). Ask at checkout about EBT.
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery
Walmart supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Walmart Pharmacy at this store. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walmart store #2962; hours from local listings, confirm on walmart.com (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT accepted for eligible foods.
Publix (Pompano Shopping Center)
Grocery
Publix supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Publix Pharmacy at this plaza. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT for eligible foods.
Near Oakland Park
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
Publix at Dixie Crossing
Grocery
Publix supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Publix Pharmacy at this plaza. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT for eligible foods.
ALDI (Oakland Park)
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
ALDI location listing; SNAP/EBT accepted in-store per aldi.us (checked Oct 2026).
Winn-Dixie (N Andrews Ave)
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Public store listing / winndixie.com (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT for eligible foods at Winn-Dixie.
Near North Miami / North Miami Beach
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
ALDI (North Miami Beach)
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
ALDI store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT accepted in-store per aldi.us.
Publix (Jefferson Plaza)
Grocery
Publix supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Publix Pharmacy at this plaza. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT for eligible foods.
Publix at North Miami
Grocery
Publix supermarket (grocery). A separate card under Pharmacies lists the Publix Pharmacy at this plaza. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix store locator (checked Oct 2026). SNAP/EBT for eligible foods.
Presidente Supermarket #5
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
presidentesupermarkets.com location materials (checked Oct 2026). Ask at checkout about EBT.
Winn-Dixie (Intercoastal Mall)
Grocery
Supermarket for groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Winn-Dixie store details (checked Oct 2026). ~4 mi from the North Miami hub — a short drive. SNAP/EBT for eligible foods.
Pharmacies
Closest pharmacies to each Blue Waters house area (about 2–3 miles). Publix and Walmart pharmacy counters are listed here separately from the supermarket cards (see Groceries). Hours change; call or check the store link before you go. Distances are from the neighborhood, not a house address.
Near Pompano Beach
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy (prescriptions) inside the Supercenter on W Atlantic Blvd. The supermarket at this store is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walmart Pharmacy at store #2962; phone and hours from pharmacy listings (WellRx / Healthgrades), confirm on walmart.com (checked Oct 2026).
Publix Pharmacy (Pine Lake Plaza)
Pharmacy
Publix Pharmacy (prescriptions). The supermarket at this plaza is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Pharmacy hours from store locator (checked Oct 2026). Same plaza as the grocery.
Walgreens (E Atlantic Blvd)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walgreens store locator #3932 (checked Oct 2026).
CVS Pharmacy (E Atlantic Blvd)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
CVS store locator #2848 (checked Oct 2026).
Publix Pharmacy (Pompano Shopping Center)
Pharmacy
Publix Pharmacy (prescriptions). The supermarket at this plaza is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Pharmacy from store locator (checked Oct 2026).
Near Oakland Park
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
CVS Pharmacy (E Commercial Blvd)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
CVS / public pharmacy listings (checked Oct 2026).
Publix Pharmacy at Dixie Crossing
Pharmacy
Publix Pharmacy (prescriptions). The supermarket at this plaza is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Pharmacy from store locator (checked Oct 2026).
Walgreens (E Commercial Blvd)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walgreens store locator #4810 (checked Oct 2026).
Walgreens (NE 44th St)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walgreens store locator #4773 (checked Oct 2026).
Near North Miami / North Miami Beach
Some locations also sit near another house area and will show when you filter to that area too.
CVS Pharmacy (NE 6th Ave)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
CVS store locator #5786 (checked Oct 2026).
Walgreens (NE 167th St)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy for prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Walgreens store locator #2719 (checked Oct 2026).
Publix Pharmacy (Jefferson Plaza)
Pharmacy
Publix Pharmacy (prescriptions). The supermarket at this plaza is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Pharmacy from store locator (checked Oct 2026).
Publix Pharmacy at North Miami
Pharmacy
Publix Pharmacy (prescriptions). The supermarket at this plaza is listed separately under Groceries. Distances are from the house-area neighborhood (straight line), not a street address.
Publix Pharmacy from store locator (checked Oct 2026).
Detox & withdrawal help
Medically supervised detox and crisis programs near our houses. Public programs are listed first. Beds and payment rules change, so call before you go. Blue Waters Recovery Foundation does not run these programs and is not paid to list them.
Emergency? Call 911 for a seizure, confusion or hallucinations, chest pain, trouble breathing, or a possible overdose. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988. For help finding a bed, dial 211.
Family trying to help someone? See For families & loved ones.
Henderson CRC (Broward)
954-606-0911Walk-in crisis center for adults 18+, 24/7 · 4720 N State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes
Thriving Mind (Miami-Dade)
1-888-248-3111Help line for Miami-Dade state-funded mental health & substance use care
Near Pompano Beach
Closest public detox is BARC in Fort Lauderdale. For a walk-in crisis assessment, use the Henderson CRC.
BARC Central detox (Broward County)
Broward County’s public addiction center. Medically supervised detox for adults 18+, plus residential care, outpatient and medication treatment (MAT). Takes Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. If you have no insurance, ask about the sliding fee based on income.
Henderson CRC (walk-in crisis entry)
Walk-in crisis center for adults 18+, part of Broward’s publicly funded Central Receiving System (BBHC network). Staff assess you and connect you to detox, a crisis bed or other care. You do not need insurance to walk in; ask about any costs for later services.
Henderson CSU / Addictions Receiving Facility
Henderson’s crisis stabilization unit and state-licensed addictions receiving facility. A public, state-funded program that serves people regardless of ability to pay.
Broward Health Imperial Point (ER)
Hospital emergency room with inpatient behavioral health. Use it for dangerous withdrawal or a psychiatric emergency. Broward Health ERs can start opioid-withdrawal medication through the Hospital Opioid Bridge program.
Broward Health North (ER)
Nearest full hospital emergency room to the Pompano houses. Use it for seizures, confusion, overdose or other dangerous withdrawal. Not a detox program.
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
Private behavioral health hospital (formerly Fort Lauderdale Hospital) with medical detox and a state-licensed addictions receiving facility. Takes most insurance, including Medicare. Part of Broward’s state-funded network for crisis beds, so ask about options if you have no insurance.
1st Step Behavioral Health (Pompano)
Private, state-licensed residential detox in Pompano Beach (a second detox site is at 3773 N Federal Hwy). Private insurance or self-pay.
The Retreat of Broward (Pompano)
Private, state-licensed inpatient detox in Pompano Beach. Private insurance or self-pay.
Banyan Boca (private Banyan Treatment Centers)
Private residential detox run by Banyan Treatment Centers (not the nonprofit Banyan Health Systems). Private insurance or self-pay.
Near Oakland Park
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center is about a mile away. BARC is the county’s public detox.
BARC Central detox (Broward County)
Broward County’s public addiction center. Medically supervised detox for adults 18+, plus residential care, outpatient and medication treatment (MAT). Takes Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. If you have no insurance, ask about the sliding fee based on income.
Henderson CRC (walk-in crisis entry)
Walk-in crisis center for adults 18+, part of Broward’s publicly funded Central Receiving System (BBHC network). Staff assess you and connect you to detox, a crisis bed or other care. You do not need insurance to walk in; ask about any costs for later services.
Henderson CSU / Addictions Receiving Facility
Henderson’s crisis stabilization unit and state-licensed addictions receiving facility. A public, state-funded program that serves people regardless of ability to pay.
Broward Health Imperial Point (ER)
Hospital emergency room with inpatient behavioral health. Use it for dangerous withdrawal or a psychiatric emergency. Broward Health ERs can start opioid-withdrawal medication through the Hospital Opioid Bridge program.
Broward Health Medical Center (ER + iMATR)
Public hospital emergency room and psychiatric emergency care. Its iMATR clinic offers medication treatment for opioid use, including for people without insurance.
Memorial Regional psychiatric ER
Memorial’s psychiatric emergency department treats anyone in a mental-health or substance-use crisis, regardless of ability to pay. Memorial’s addiction services include detox and medication treatment.
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
Private behavioral health hospital (formerly Fort Lauderdale Hospital) with medical detox and a state-licensed addictions receiving facility. Takes most insurance, including Medicare. Part of Broward’s state-funded network for crisis beds, so ask about options if you have no insurance.
Lifeskills South Florida (Fort Lauderdale)
Private, state-licensed residential detox near the Oakland Park houses. Private insurance or self-pay.
Alora Recovery (Fort Lauderdale)
Private, state-licensed residential detox near the Oakland Park houses. Private insurance or self-pay.
Near North Miami / North Miami Beach
Miami-Dade public detox runs through Thriving Mind providers: Jackson and Banyan. Call 211 Miami (305-631-4211) for help finding an open bed.
Jackson CMHC (Opa-locka): ARF + detox
Jackson Health’s public crisis and addictions receiving facility, with inpatient detox. Closest public detox to the North Miami Beach houses. State-funded beds through Thriving Mind; also takes Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.
Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital detox
Inpatient detox unit (Health and Recovery Center) at Jackson’s behavioral health hospital. Uninsured Miami-Dade residents can apply for Jackson financial assistance (bring photo ID and proof of address).
Banyan CRF / Detox & CSU (Miami)
Nonprofit Banyan Health Systems’ 24/7 receiving center, with a detox and crisis stabilization unit in the same building. State-funded beds, sliding fee, and Medicaid accepted.
Citrus Health Network CSU (Hialeah)
Nonprofit community mental health center with a 24/7 adult crisis stabilization unit. Thriving Mind lists Citrus as a detox provider; call to confirm an adult detox bed.
Miami-Dade Central Intake (assessment)
Miami-Dade County’s front door for addiction treatment. Staff evaluate adults and place them in county-funded outpatient or residential care. Sliding fee scale. Not a detox bed.
Jackson North (ER)
Nearest public hospital emergency room to the North Miami Beach houses. Use it for seizures, confusion, overdose or other dangerous withdrawal. Not a detox program.
Memorial Regional psychiatric ER
Memorial’s psychiatric emergency department treats anyone in a mental-health or substance-use crisis, regardless of ability to pay. Memorial’s addiction services include detox and medication treatment.
Evolutions Treatment Center (NMB detox)
State-licensed residential detox less than a mile from the NE 156th St area. Its website lists several Medicaid plans (Simply, Molina, Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth) and private insurance. Confirm your plan when you call.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Center North (outpatient)
Outpatient clinic offering withdrawal management and medication treatment (MAT). Takes Medicaid. Only for people who are medically safe to detox without a bed.
South Beach Detox (NMB)
Private, state-licensed residential detox. Takes commercial insurance; its website says it does not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
Summer House Detox (North Miami)
Private, state-licensed inpatient detox in North Miami. Private insurance or self-pay.
Sources: Florida DCF licensing search, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Thriving Mind South Florida, FindTreatment.gov, and each program’s website (checked Oct 2026). Listing is not an endorsement. These programs are also on the resource map (filter: Detox / Withdrawal management). For non-medical respite before move-in, see The Respite.
For families & loved ones
Share these with your family or the people who care about you. Addiction affects the whole family, and these groups and helplines are for parents, partners, kids, siblings and friends, so they can get support too, whether or not their loved one is in recovery yet.
Recovery United (help for families)
Free
A nonprofit that helps families and individuals facing addiction figure out what to do next. Fill out a short online form and a Family Advocate contacts you, usually within 24 hours, to talk through options such as detox, treatment programs, counseling, intervention help and family support. It does not provide treatment itself and is not a crisis line. It is a Christian organization, but you don't have to share its beliefs to get help.
Al-Anon (family & friends of someone who drinks)
Free
Support meetings for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, whether the person is still drinking or not. Alateen is for teens. No dues or fees; groups may pass a basket for voluntary donations. Many meetings are in person, and some are online or by phone.
Nar-Anon (family & friends of someone who uses drugs)
Free
A 12-step support group for relatives and friends of someone with a drug addiction. Narateen is for teens. No dues or fees; just come to a meeting. The Florida list is sorted by county, and some groups meet online. Check the listing before you go, since times change.
Families Anonymous
Free
A 12-step fellowship for family and friends worried about a loved one's drug or alcohol use or related behavior. No dues or fees, and first names only. There are in-person and online meetings, including groups for parents and siblings.
SMART Recovery Family & Friends
Free
Free online and in-person meetings for family and friends of someone with an addiction. Instead of the 12 steps, it teaches practical tools for coping, better communication and taking care of yourself. Meetings are run by trained facilitators.
Partnership to End Addiction family helpline
Free
A nonprofit helpline for parents, grandparents, partners and other family members of someone using drugs or alcohol. A trained specialist helps you plan next steps for your loved one and yourself. Free, confidential, in English and Spanish. Not a crisis line; in an emergency call 911.
NAMI Broward: family support group & Family-to-Family
Free
For family members of someone who also lives with a mental health condition. The Family Support Group is a free, peer-led group run by people with a loved one who has a mental health condition. Family-to-Family is a free 8-session class on coping, communication and handling a crisis. Sign up on the NAMI Broward website.
Sources: each organization's official website (checked Oct 2026). Blue Waters Recovery Foundation does not run these groups and is not paid to list them. Listing is not an endorsement.
Free peer specialists (they come to you)
A peer specialist is a trained, certified person in long-term recovery who helps you set goals, get through the hard paperwork and appointments, and stay connected. They're free for our residents and visit you at home. Both organizations serve Miami-Dade and Broward, which makes them especially helpful at our Miami houses. Ask a manager or call directly. Learn more about peer specialists.
South Florida Wellness Network
Free
Peer-run recovery community organization offering one-on-one peer support, wellness activities and WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning). Peer specialists visit residents at home.
WestCare (The Village South)
Free
WestCare's South Florida nonprofit. Its peer support specialists help with recovery goals, care coordination, and connections to housing, work and community supports. They visit residents at home.
Medical & behavioral health
Sliding-fee primary care, crisis support, and public addiction treatment serving Broward and Miami-Dade.
The Respite — Fellowship RCO
A place clients can go to detox before they’re allowed to stay at Blue Waters. Beds are not always available. Cost is generally about $75/day; scholarship beds are sometimes available — the person needs to contact The Respite directly to ask. If no scholarship bed is open, they pay (when a bed is available).
NSU College of Dental Medicine — Dental reconstruction
Nova Southeastern University (NSU Health) teaching clinics offer prosthodontics — reconstructing and replacing missing teeth and oral/facial structures (crowns, bridges, veneers, partial/complete dentures, implant restorations, All-on-Four). Student and resident clinics are typically more affordable than private practice; faculty practice is also available. Oral & maxillofacial surgery (extractions, implants, jaw surgery, trauma/reconstruction) is offered at the NSU/Broward Health surgical clinic.
Confirm current fees, insurance, and wait times when you call. Info from NSU Health / NSU College of Dental Medicine public pages (verified Oct 2026).
Broward Partnership — Smiles Work! (free dental)
Free
Free dental care for homeless adults: hygiene, fillings, X-rays, gum treatment, extractions, oral cancer screening, and referrals for oral surgery. Blue Waters / Sober Living by Tiffany residents are typically classified as homeless for program eligibility — confirm with Smiles Work! when calling.
Care Resource: dental care (sliding scale)
Community health center dental clinics: exams, X-rays and cleanings, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures and partials, root canals, night guards, and some oral surgery, with referrals to specialists when needed. They take Medicaid dental plans (DentaQuest and Liberty Dental) and many other insurance plans. If you're uninsured or underinsured and your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify for a sliding-fee discount. Bring proof of income for everyone in your household.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Care Resource
Community health centers offering primary care, behavioral health, HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP, and dental at select sites. Sliding-fee discounts for eligible uninsured Broward & Miami-Dade residents.
Broward HealthPoint — Annie L. Weaver
Sliding-fee primary care closest to the Pompano Beach campus, with on-site pharmacy. Call to register as a new patient — no public PDF registration form is posted online.
Henderson Behavioral Health
Major Broward behavioral-health provider. Walk-in Centralized Receiving Center (CRC) for adults 18+ in voluntary crisis, plus mobile crisis and outpatient clinics.
BARC — addiction recovery & MAT
Broward County Addiction Recovery Center: detox, residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Assessment required.
Surgery or specialty care you've been putting off
How to get a neglected surgery scheduled: (1) Apply for Medicaid right away, since it can cover bills from up to 3 months back. (2) Start at a clinic. In Broward, go to the Health Care for the Homeless clinic below (residents of our houses may qualify), and in Miami-Dade, go to Jackson. (3) Apply for the hospital's financial assistance. In Broward it covers you for 12 months once you're approved. (4) Get a referral to a specialist, who schedules the surgery. If it's an emergency, go to any ER. They have to treat you whether or not you can pay.
Broward HealthPoint: Bernard P. Alicki Care Center (Health Care for the Homeless)
Free
Main clinic for Broward Health's Health Care for the Homeless program. It offers primary care, behavioral health, an on-site pharmacy, help applying for financial assistance and Medicaid, social services, and referrals to specialty care, which is the path to surgery. Patients registered through the homeless clinic can get 100% financial assistance for eligible Broward Health services.
Proof of homelessness and the outreach van schedule
The clinic may ask for proof that you're homeless before you register. That proof often comes from the TaskForce Fore Ending Homelessness outreach team. Call first and ask whether a letter from Blue Waters on letterhead is enough. If they want the outreach team, the white vans are at these places every week:
- Sun 1 PM: 5th Avenue Church of God, 211 NW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
- Mon 3 PM: St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 318 NW 6th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
- Tue 3 PM: Parking lot at NW 4th Ave & NW 2nd St (west side of NW 4th), Fort Lauderdale
- Wed & Thu 3 PM: North Fork Park, 200 NW 18th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
- Fri 11 AM: LifeNet4Families, 1 NW 33rd Terrace, Lauderhill
- Sat 1 PM: Main Library / Stranahan Park, 50 Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
Call the Homeless Helpline at (954) 563-4357 to confirm where the team is that day. Ask the outreach worker for a written homeless verification.
What to bring: photo ID (or whatever ID you have), your Social Security card or number, any insurance or Medicaid letters, proof of income or no income (pay stubs, benefits award letter, or a support letter), the homeless verification letter, and a list of your medications and past diagnoses.
Van schedule: Broward Partnership (checked Oct 2026). Times can change, so call the Helpline first.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Broward Health Financial Assistance Program
Free
Free or low-cost hospital care, including surgery, for uninsured residents of north and central Broward. Income at or below 300% of the poverty level may qualify for full assistance, sometimes with a $10 or $25 copay. Approval lasts 12 months, so reapply before it expires. You must apply for Medicaid or Marketplace coverage first, have lived in the area 30+ days, and be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Turn in documents within 10 business days.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Jackson Health System: Jackson Prime financial assistance
Free
Free or discounted care, including surgery, for uninsured Miami-Dade residents. You must have lived in Miami-Dade 90+ days and not qualify for Medicaid (or have been denied). Apply online, upload documents within 30 days, and renew before your Jackson Prime card expires.
What to bring (no proof of homelessness needed)
Jackson doesn't ask for proof of homelessness. You need to show you've lived in Miami-Dade for 90+ days, that you're uninsured, and that you don't qualify for Medicaid (or were denied).
- Photo ID: Florida ID or driver's license, passport, plus your Social Security card
- Proof you live in Miami-Dade: no lease in your name? Ask the house for a notarized room-and-board support letter. Jackson's "Third Party Support" and "Declaration of Domicile" forms are on its financial assistance page.
- Citizenship or immigration status
- Proof of income or no income: pay stubs, benefits letters, or a signed support statement
- Medicaid denial letter if you have one
- A working email address (Jackson sends updates by email). Upload any documents they ask for within 30 days.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Anger management
Learning to handle anger is part of staying sober. It helps you keep a job, protects your relationships, and keeps you out of trouble. Start with the free options, or choose a class if a judge, probation officer or employer requires one.
Court-ordered? Before you pay for anything, ask your judge, probation officer or attorney which programs and how many hours they'll accept, and whether an online class counts. Once you enroll, give them the enrollment letter, and finish before your court date. Keep a copy of your certificate.
SAMHSA Anger Management workbook (free download)
Free
A free 12-session workbook from the federal substance use agency, written for people in addiction and mental health recovery. Each session has a short summary and worksheets for spotting your triggers, building an "anger control plan" and practicing calmer responses. You can work through it on your own, with a sponsor or peer specialist, or in a house group. This counts as personal growth, not a court certificate.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Emotions Anonymous (free 12-step meetings)
Free
A 12-step fellowship, like AA, for anger, anxiety, depression and other hard emotions. Meetings are free and drop-in, with no sign-up or insurance. Many meetings are by phone or Zoom. These can be extra support, but online meetings don’t count toward your required meetings unless the program director approves.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Care Resource: counseling and anger management groups
A community health center offering behavioral health counseling and support groups, including anger management and trauma recovery. It takes Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance. If your income is under 200% of the poverty level, bring proof of income for a sliding-scale discount.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Miami-Dade Community Services: court-ordered anger management
Reentry
A nonprofit outpatient center licensed by the state Department of Children and Families. It provides court-ordered anger management and batterer's intervention, with bilingual clinicians and a court liaison. It takes Medicaid, Medicare and insurance, and offers a sliding fee scale.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Dade Family Counseling: anger management program
Reentry
A nonprofit counseling agency with an anger management program, batterer's intervention and parenting classes. Self-pay sliding scale, and insurance is accepted.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Low-cost online classes with a certificate
Reentry
When a court or employer needs a certificate and allows online classes: Open Path charges a $4.99 registration fee, plus a fee for the certificate when you finish, and refunds the $4.99 if the court won't accept it. Course For Anger charges $25 for 4 hours, up to $85 for 16 hours. Broward and Miami-Dade aren't on its list of Florida counties that reject online certificates. Get approval first.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Epilepsy & seizures
Seizures can happen while coming off alcohol or benzodiazepines (like Xanax or Klonopin) and during early recovery, even if you don't have epilepsy. If you've had a seizure, see a doctor and let a manager know. The programs below help people with epilepsy get care and medication for free or at low cost. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Call 911 for a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes, seizures back to back, an injury, trouble breathing, or a first-ever seizure.
Also see: Epilepsy that isn't controlled with treatment can qualify for SSI or SSDI. See Disability / SSI. Want to drive? See Getting A Vehicle.
Epilepsy Alliance Florida: free case management
Free
The Florida Department of Health's Epilepsy Services Program provider for Broward and Miami-Dade. A case manager meets with you, builds a care plan, and helps with getting to a neurologist, getting your seizure medication, transportation, and epilepsy education. They can also help with work, school and other needs. Information, referrals and support groups are free too. Open to Florida residents with epilepsy or a suspected seizure disorder.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Epilepsy Alliance Florida: doctor visits and tests if you're uninsured
For people with no insurance and no other way to see a neurologist: a first neurology evaluation, follow-up visits, blood tests for medication levels, and EEG, MRI or CT scans when your doctor orders them. If your household income is below 100% of the federal poverty level, it costs nothing. Between 100% and 200%, you pay part of the cost on a sliding scale. Income is checked again every year. Hospital stays aren't covered.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Department of Health: Epilepsy Medication Assistance Program
A state safety-net program that provides seizure medication when you can't pay for it. You qualify if you live in Florida, you're uninsured (or can't afford your copay or deductible), your net family income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level, you have $2,500 or less in savings and assets (not counting a home you own), and you're not on Medicaid. Fill out the application and send it with a recent prescription and proof of ID, Florida residency, income and any insurance. Prescriptions are picked up at a county health department or mailed to you. An Epilepsy Alliance case manager can help you apply.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
If someone near you has a seizure
Free
Most seizures end on their own in a few minutes. Stay with the person and time it. Keep them safe: move hard or sharp things away and put something soft under their head. Turn them on their side if they aren't awake. Don't put anything in their mouth (no one can swallow their tongue), and don't hold them down. Stay until they're awake and alert. Call 911 if it lasts more than 5 minutes, another one follows, they're hurt or have trouble breathing, or it's their first seizure.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Women, mothers & domestic violence help
Domestic violence lines on this list help any survivor; the shelters and pregnancy programs are for women and families. Call first.
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7)
Free
Any survivor
Free, confidential 24-hour statewide hotline for survivors of domestic violence. It connects you to your local certified domestic violence center. English, Spanish and Creole. For the legal hotline, press 3 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM).
Open to any survivor. Sources: fcadv.org/hotline and Florida DCF (checked Oct 2026).
Women In Distress of Broward County
Free
Any survivor · parents & kids
Broward’s domestic violence center. The 24-hour crisis hotline offers crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling and domestic violence information, and calling it is the first step to their other services — including help for survivors with children.
Source: widbroward.org (checked Oct 2026).
Miami-Dade domestic violence help (Safespace & CVAC)
Any survivor · parents & kids
Miami-Dade County’s Advocates for Victims program runs the Safespace hotline; the county has four certified domestic violence shelters that serve survivors and their children. The county’s Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC) is a one-stop, non-residential center for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and human trafficking.
Source: Miami-Dade County Community Action & Human Services (checked Oct 2026).
Lotus House Women’s Shelter (Miami)
For women · parents & kids
Shelter for women, youth and children experiencing homelessness; Lotus House describes itself as the largest women’s homeless shelter in the country. Call first.
Source: lotushouse.org (checked Oct 2026).
The Caring Place: AWARENESS Program for Women
For women · parents & kids
Faith-based (Christian) program of about six months for women and children, often fleeing domestic violence or homelessness. Run by The Caring Place (Miami Rescue Mission) at its Miami Center for Women and Children and at its Hollywood (Broward Outreach Center) location.
Source: caringplace.org (programs and location pages, checked Oct 2026).
WIC (Broward): food & nutrition for pregnant women, new moms and young children
Free
For women · parents & kids
Free healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or recently pregnant, infants under 12 months and children under 5 who meet income guidelines.
Source: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (checked Oct 2026).
WIC (Miami-Dade)
Free
For women · parents & kids
Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and young children. By appointment only; TeleWIC (phone/video) appointments are available.
Source: Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (checked Oct 2026).
Healthy Start Connect (Broward)
For women · parents & kids
Connect links pregnant women, women who have had a pregnancy loss, and families with children under 3 to prenatal care and the community services that fit their needs.
Source: browardhsc.org (checked Oct 2026).
Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
For women · parents & kids
Miami-Dade’s Healthy Start coalition, for pregnant women and families with babies. Call to ask about Healthy Start services.
Source: hscmd.org (checked Oct 2026).
Women’s recovery meetings near our houses
Free
For women
Women-only meetings from the meeting listings on this page. Check the linked schedules before you go.
From the meeting listings already on this page (AA Miami-Dade Intergroup, NA North Dade, club schedules).
Men
Men-only programs and men’s recovery meetings near our houses.
The Caring Place: Regeneration Program for Men
For men
Long-term, Christ-centered recovery program for men with case management and substance abuse treatment. Offered at the Dr. Frank & Maxine Jacobs Center for Men in Miami and at the Broward Outreach Center in Hollywood.
Source: caringplace.org (checked Oct 2026).
Men’s recovery meetings near our houses
Free
For men
Men-only meetings from the meeting listings on this page. Check the linked schedules before you go.
From the meeting listings already on this page.
LGBTQ+
Affirming hotlines, health, counseling and community centers for LGBTQ+ people. LGBTQ+ recovery meetings are listed under Meetings; the card below links to each Lambda clubhouse and the Pride Center meetings.
LGBTQ+ recovery clubhouses (Lambda)
Free
LGBTQ+
12-step meeting places run by and for LGBTQ+ people in recovery, open to everyone. Meetings are free. Tap a name to see its address and meetings.
- Lambda South · Fort Lauderdale (AA, CMA, CA, NA, ACA)
- Pride Center at Equality Park · Wilton Manors (AA, CMA, SMART Recovery)
- Lambda Miami-Dade · Miami, Upper Eastside (AA, CMA, SAA, Dharma Recovery)
- Lambda North · Delray Beach (Friday AA meeting at The Crossroads Club)
Source: clubhouse websites and AA intergroup meeting lists (checked Oct 2026).
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ young people)
Free
LGBTQ+
Free, confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7/365, by phone, text or chat.
Source: thetrevorproject.org (checked Oct 2026).
Trans Lifeline
Free
LGBTQ+
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people, divested from police.
Source: translifeline.org (checked Oct 2026).
LGBT National Help Center
Free
LGBTQ+
Free, confidential peer support for LGBTQIA+ people. Hours: Mon–Fri 2–11 PM and Sat noon–5 PM (Eastern).
Source: lgbthotline.org (checked Oct 2026). The SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline was discontinued in 2023, so it is not listed.
SunServe
LGBTQ+
South Florida LGBTQ+ social service agency: counseling and support groups, housing help, substance abuse case management, and youth, senior and women’s wellness programs.
Sources: sunserve.org; Broward Behavioral Health Coalition provider listing (checked Oct 2026).
Pride Center at Equality Park: PrEP, PEP & HIV/STI testing
Free
LGBTQ+
Sexual health clinic offering PrEP, PEP and DoxyPEP, HIV testing and linkage to care, and STI screening and treatment. Free at-home HIV test kits. The center also runs Active Aging, Transgender Services and Women with Pride programs.
Source: pridecenterflorida.org (checked Oct 2026).
Latinos Salud
Free
LGBTQ+
PrEP navigation and HIV/STD testing (nearly always free), with a mission to serve South Florida’s LGBT communities.
Source: latinossalud.org (checked Oct 2026).
Pridelines (Miami-Dade LGBTQ+ community center)
LGBTQ+
Miami-Dade LGBTQ+ community center: youth and young adult programs (ages 13–24), adult and senior programs, a mental health hub, and HIV testing and PrEP/PEP.
Source: pridelines.center (checked Oct 2026).
The Alliance for LGBTQ Youth
LGBTQ+
Care coordination and mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families across Miami-Dade County.
Source: all4lgbtqyouth.org (checked Oct 2026).
Veterans
Free help for veterans: crisis support, VA health care, benefits claims, housing and records.
Veterans Crisis Line
Free
For veterans
Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and the people who support them. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
Source: veteranscrisisline.net (checked Oct 2026).
VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Free
For veterans
For veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Free, 24/7; online chat available.
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Free
For veterans
Free help with state and federal veterans’ benefits claims from State Veterans’ Service Officers (they return calls within 24 hours). The Florida Veterans Support Line offers 24/7 support.
Source: floridavets.org (checked Oct 2026).
DD-214 & military service records
Free
For veterans
Request your DD-214 and other military service records from the National Archives online (eVetRecs). County Veterans Service Officers can help you with the request.
Sources: archives.gov; broward.org/veterans (checked Oct 2026).
Broward County Veterans Services
Free
For veterans
Free help from Veterans Service Officers: compensation and pension claims, aid and attendance, burial benefits, appeals and referrals. Call for an appointment at one of their locations, including the North Family Success Center in Pompano Beach and the Kling VA Clinic in Sunrise.
Source: broward.org/veterans (checked Oct 2026).
Miami-Dade Veterans Services Program
Free
For veterans
Free help applying for VA benefits for veterans and their families. The program is also a partner in the Miami-Dade Veterans Treatment Court.
Source: miamidade.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Broward Veterans Treatment Court
For veterans
Voluntary, court-supervised diversion program for eligible veterans and service members charged with qualifying misdemeanor or felony offenses. Apply in writing to the State Attorney’s Office. Not all charges are eligible.
Source: browardsao.com (checked Oct 2026).
Fort Lauderdale Vet Center
Free
For veterans
Free, confidential counseling for veterans and service members, including help after military sexual trauma (MST).
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Miami Vet Center
Free
For veterans
Free, confidential counseling for veterans and service members, including help after military sexual trauma (MST).
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center (Miami)
For veterans
VA medical center with mental health care, substance abuse treatment and homeless veteran care. Open 24/7.
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
William “Bill” Kling VA Outpatient Clinic (Sunrise)
For veterans
VA outpatient clinic in Sunrise. Broward County Veterans Services also meets veterans here by appointment.
Sources: va.gov; broward.org/veterans (checked Oct 2026).
Deerfield Beach VA Clinic
For veterans
VA outpatient clinic in Deerfield Beach.
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Hollywood VA Clinic
For veterans
VA outpatient clinic in Hollywood.
Source: va.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Parents & kids
Child care help, family shelters, cash and health coverage for kids, diaper banks, summer meals, parenting support, and child support — for parents in recovery or with low income. WIC, Healthy Start, Lotus House and related cards are also tagged here (listed under Women too).
Early Learning Coalition of Broward (School Readiness, VPK & child care help)
Free
For parents & kids
Broward’s Early Learning Coalition helps parents find child care and apply for School Readiness (child care financial assistance for eligible working or in-school parents) and free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) for 4-year-olds. Child Care Resource & Referral can give you a customized list of providers. Apply online through Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal.
Sources: elcbroward.org/families; Familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com (checked Oct 2026).
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe (School Readiness, VPK & child care help)
Free
For parents & kids
Miami-Dade’s Early Learning Coalition helps parents with School Readiness child care assistance, free VPK for 4-year-olds, and Child Care Resource & Referral. Apply online through Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal.
Source: elcmdm.org (checked Oct 2026).
Head Start / Early Head Start (Broward County Public Schools)
Free
For parents & kids
Free comprehensive early childhood program for eligible Broward families. Early Head Start serves pregnant mothers and children birth through age 3; Head Start Preschool serves ages 3–5. Families receiving SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or SSI, children in foster care, and families experiencing homelessness are categorically eligible. Apply year-round; space is limited.
Source: browardschools.com Head Start pages (checked Oct 2026).
Head Start / Early Head Start (Miami-Dade County)
Free
For parents & kids
Free early childhood and family engagement program for income-eligible Miami-Dade residents only. Early Head Start serves birth to age 3 and expectant mothers; Head Start serves ages 3–5. Applications are accepted year-round.
Source: miamidade.gov/headstart (checked Oct 2026).
Healthy Families Broward
Free
For parents & kids
Free, voluntary home-visiting program that supports moms and dads during pregnancy and early childhood (children 0–5). Family Support Engagement Specialists visit weekly at first to promote positive parenting, child development, health and safety. You generally enter during pregnancy or within 90 days of the child’s birth, and you must live in a focus ZIP code (including Pompano Beach 33060 and nearby cities). Kids In Distress also delivers Healthy Families in Broward.
Sources: browardhsc.org/programs/healthy-families-broward/; kidinc.org (checked Oct 2026).
Kids In Distress (KID) — family strengthening & parenting support
For parents & kids
Broward nonprofit that helps keep families together: family counseling, kinship support for relatives raising children, Healthy Start and Healthy Families home visiting, and therapeutic / supervised visitation for dependency cases. Call for the program that fits your family.
Source: kidinc.org (checked Oct 2026).
Circle of Parents (parent support groups)
Free
For parents & kids
Free mutual-support groups for parents and caregivers across Florida. Groups share parenting ideas and support; a sign of strength, not weakness. Use the Ounce of Prevention Fund map to find an active group near you (Broward and Miami-Dade groups are listed when active).
Sources: ounce.org; preventchildabusefl.org (checked Oct 2026).
Family Promise of Southeast Florida
For parents & kids
Helps families with children facing homelessness in Broward and Palm Beach Counties with shelter, meals, counseling and support toward stable housing (Road to Independence / transitional housing). Call for screening; for an immediate overnight emergency, also call 211.
Source: southflfamilycarealliance.org (Family Promise of Southeast Florida; checked Oct 2026). Headquarters is in Delray Beach; the program serves Broward.
Salvation Army Plymouth Colony (Hollywood) — family transitional housing
For parents & kids
Salvation Army of Broward County’s Plymouth Colony program in Hollywood. Call to ask about eligibility and intake for families with children; the Salvation Army also offers emergency assistance, food and other housing support in Broward.
Source: fortlauderdale.salvationarmyflorida.org (checked Oct 2026). Call to confirm current family eligibility.
Florida KidCare (health & dental insurance for kids)
For parents & kids
Free or low-cost health and dental insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if parents are working. Apply online or by phone. Broward residents can get application help from the Florida Department of Health in Broward.
Sources: floridakidcare.org; broward.floridahealth.gov KidCare outreach (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Child Support Program
For parents & kids
State program that helps establish paternity, set and collect court-ordered child support, and answer case questions. Required cooperation with child support is part of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) eligibility, with a good-cause exception when safety is at risk.
Source: floridarevenue.com/childsupport (checked Oct 2026).
Summer BreakSpot (free summer meals for kids)
Free
For parents & kids
When school is out, kids and teens age 18 and under can get free meals and snacks at schools, libraries and community centers across Florida. No application or income proof. Find open sites on the official map (updated during summer). The federally funded program is administered in Florida by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Source: summerbreakspot.org / FDACS (checked Oct 2026). Sites operate in summer; check the map for current locations.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank
Free
For parents & kids
Free diapers and related supplies for Broward families, by appointment. Also partners on the Florida Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (register first; warehouse pickup in Davie on scheduled days). Email or call before you go.
Sources: ftldiaperbank.org; ACF FL-DDDRP how-to-enroll fact sheet (checked Oct 2026).
Miami Diaper Bank
Free
For parents & kids
Free diapers for Miami-Dade families. Text or call preferred; register for distribution appointments (including the Florida Diaper Distribution pilot) before pickup.
Sources: miamidiaperbank.com; ACF FL-DDDRP fact sheet (checked Oct 2026).
Reentry: after jail or prison
Need a letter of residency? Probation, ID and benefits offices often ask for a Blue Waters letter of residency. Let a manager know at least 48 hours before you need it.
Practical help for people leaving jail or prison in Broward and nearby Miami-Dade: reentry case management, jobs, ID documents, sealing/expungement workshops, and workforce programs that welcome justice-involved applicants. CareerSource, SNAP, bus passes, libraries, and driver-license offices elsewhere on this page are also tagged for this group.
Get your mugshot taken down for free (Florida law)
Free
Reentry
Mugshot websites in Florida cannot charge you to remove your booking photo. Under Florida Statute §901.43, you can send a written removal request, and the site must take the photo down within 10 calendar days, free of charge, and never repost it. If a site refuses or asks for money, that counts as an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Chapter 501, Part II, and you can sue to force removal, with penalties of $1,000 a day.
Have a conviction? You're still covered. Most sites only remove listings for dismissed, not-guilty, sealed or expunged cases. Florida law (§901.43) covers you even without that paperwork: any site in the business of publishing mugshots must remove yours for free within 10 days of your registered-mail letter.
- Find the site’s registered agent. For Florida companies, search Sunbiz. Otherwise check the site’s “Contact” or “Legal” page, or that state’s business registry.
- Mail the letter below by registered mail from the Post Office. The law requires registered mail; the removal is free, but you pay the postage. Keep your receipt.
- Include a copy of your ID and the exact web address (URL) of each photo.
- If it isn’t removed in 10 days, file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General and call Legal Aid. Also ask Google to drop the page from search results.
Sample removal letter (copy and fill in)
[Your full name] [Your mailing address] [Date] SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL To: [Registered agent name] [Registered agent address] Re: Request to remove arrest booking photograph under Fla. Stat. § 901.43 To whom it may concern: I am the person shown in the arrest booking photograph published on your website at: [Exact URL of each page with the photo] Name shown: [Name as it appears] Booking/arrest date: [Date, if listed] Booking number: [If listed] Under Florida Statute § 901.43(2), I request that you remove this photograph and all associated information within 10 calendar days of receiving this letter, without charge, and that you not republish or redisseminate it. A copy of my government-issued ID is enclosed as proof of identity. Please be aware that under § 901.43(4), refusing to remove the photograph, or republishing it after this request, is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Part II of Chapter 501, Florida Statutes, and § 901.43(3) allows a civil action for an injunction, civil penalties, and attorney fees. Please confirm removal in writing at [email address]. Sincerely, [Signature] [Printed name] Enclosure: Copy of photo ID
Try the site's own removal form first (steps for popular sites)
Most mugshot sites have their own removal page, usually linked in the footer as "Remove," "Removal," "Contact," or "Opt out." It's often faster than the letter. Never pay for removal. Have ready: the exact page URL, your ID, and court paperwork if you have it (dismissed, nolle prossed, not guilty, sealed or expunged).
- Mugshots.zone (also runs BustedNewspaper): copy your listing's URL, then open mugshots.zone/remove-a-listing (or "Remove Mugshot" in the footer). Enter your name, email, phone (they call to verify) and the URL, choose the reason, and upload your court document or a lawyer's letter. Allow 5 to 10 days.
- Mugshots.com: removal is free but only with expungement, sealing, no information filed, identity theft or death. Email a legible, judge-signed court document plus your Mugshots.com ID to mugshots.com1@gmail.com. See their site policies. Up to 10 business days.
- Arrests.org (florida.arrests.org): find the number at the end of your listing's URL, then go to arrests.org/remove/?id=YOUR_NUMBER, pick a reason and upload documents. Can take 5 to 30 days.
- JailBase: open your listing on jailbase.com and choose the removal option. It's free and verifies you with codes sent to your email and cell phone. Can take 30 to 90 days.
- BustedMugshots and other sites: look for a removal or contact link in the footer. If a Florida site asks you to pay, don't. Send the §901.43 letter above instead.
Screenshot every request you submit. If nothing happens, send the registered-mail letter. The 10-day legal deadline starts once it's received.
Sources: Florida Statutes §901.43 (Online Sunshine); Google Search Help (checked Oct 2026). This is general information, not legal advice.
BSO Day Reporting & Reentry Division (Broward Reentry Portal)
Reentry
Broward Sheriff’s Office reentry services for adults 18+ leaving jail or prison, or at risk of justice involvement. Help with case planning, job referral and placement, ID, housing support, transportation (including bus passes for some releases), mentoring, and referrals. The Broward Reentry Portal partners with the Florida Department of Corrections and community providers for people returning from state prison to Broward. Participation is voluntary for many jail-release services.
Sources: sheriff.org Reentry Division; saferbroward.org (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Department of Corrections — Re-Entry & Transition
Reentry
FDC’s Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition lists transition services and community resource guidance for people leaving state custody or on supervision. Use it for statewide reentry information, then connect locally through BSO Reentry (Broward) or your probation officer.
Source: fdc.myflorida.com (checked Oct 2026).
Goodwill South Florida — Broward Career & Skills Center (Project R.I.S.E.)
Free
Reentry
Free career coaching, résumé help, mock interviews, employability training, and job-search support at Goodwill’s Broward Career and Skills Center. Project R.I.S.E. (Reintegrating Individuals Successfully through Empowerment) is designed for people reentering work after incarceration, including VR-style interview practice.
Source: goodwillsouthflorida.org (checked Oct 2026).
OIC of South Florida — justice-involved job training
Reentry
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of South Florida provides workforce training and job placement for justice-involved individuals, including Pathway Home programming that starts before release and continues after. Partners include CareerSource Broward, CareerSource South Florida, and local employers.
Sources: oicsfl.org; DOL Pathway Home announcement (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Justice Center — sealing, expungement & reentry legal help
Reentry
Nonprofit legal aid for justice-impacted people statewide (offices in Broward and Miami-Dade). Helps with sealing/expungement eligibility, civil rights restoration, and related barriers. Services are free or income-based sliding scale; a small eligibility-review fee may apply, and you still pay government filing costs.
Source: fljc.org (checked Oct 2026).
Broward State Attorney — free seal / expunge workshops
Free
Reentry
If you were charged in Broward and the case did not end in a conviction, you may be eligible to seal or expunge one arrest record. The State Attorney’s Office offers free help figuring out eligibility and hosts free one-stop sealing/expungement workshops in the community. Call for the next workshop date.
Source: browardsao.com (checked Oct 2026).
Florida birth certificate — Broward Vital Statistics
Reentry
Order a Florida birth certificate in person, by mail, or online. You usually need a certified birth certificate to get a Florida ID or driver license. Fees apply; bring photo ID if you have it, or ask staff what alternatives they accept.
Source: broward.floridahealth.gov (checked Oct 2026).
Social Security card replacement
Free
Reentry
Replace a lost Social Security card for free. Many employers need your SSN (and sometimes the card) to hire you. Apply online if eligible, or by phone / at a local SSA office. Florida prisons often help with prerelease card requests; if you are already out, start here.
Sources: ssa.gov; ssa.gov/reentry (checked Oct 2026).
Federal Bonding Program (via CareerSource)
Free
Reentry
Free fidelity bond that can help an employer hire you when a criminal record (or other “high-risk” history) blocks regular commercial bonding. You need a real job offer that is contingent on the bond. Ask CareerSource Broward (or CareerSource South Florida in Miami-Dade) to request the bond — job seekers do not buy it themselves.
Source: careersourcebroward.com (checked Oct 2026).
Disability benefits / SSI & SSDI
Free pathways to apply for Social Security disability benefits — and help if you are denied.
Apply with Social Security
Free
Apply free for SSI or SSDI online or by phone. Never pay someone up front just to file an application.
Broward SOAR (via BBHC)
Caseworker-assisted SSI/SSDI applications for eligible adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with mental illness, medical impairment, and/or co-occurring substance use. Accessed through Broward Behavioral Health Coalition network providers — not usually a walk-in desk.
Legal Aid — EACH Project
Free
Reentry
Free legal help with SSI/SSDI applications and appeals, plus Medicaid and related benefits access for income-eligible Broward residents.
Free phone & phone service
If you get SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or federal housing help, or have low income, you can likely get a free smartphone and monthly talk, text, and data through the federal Lifeline program. Only one Lifeline phone is allowed per household, and applying is always free, so never pay anyone to sign you up.
Lifeline (federal phone & internet discount)
Free
Reentry
Lifeline is the federal program behind “free government phones.” Apply through the National Verifier first, then pick a phone company that offers Lifeline. Being on SNAP or Medicaid usually qualifies you automatically. You'll need to recertify once a year.
Sources: lifelinesupport.org (USAC); Florida Public Service Commission (checked Oct 2026).
Assurance Wireless
Free
Reentry
Free Lifeline phone plan available statewide in Florida, including a free smartphone for approved customers, with monthly talk and data included. You can apply online, and the application connects you to the National Verifier.
Sources: assurancewireless.com; Florida PSC 2025 Lifeline Report (checked Oct 2026).
SafeLink Wireless
Free
Reentry
Another free Lifeline phone plan in Florida with talk, text, and data. Check that your ZIP code is covered when you apply.
Source: Florida PSC 2025 Lifeline Report (checked Oct 2026).
Free legal help
Free lawyers and self-help tools for housing, benefits, family, record sealing, and court fines. Legal aid offices check your income, so have proof of income ready. This is general information, not legal advice.
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Free
Reentry
Free civil legal help for low-income Broward residents: landlord-tenant and eviction, benefits, family issues, immigration, taxes, and victims of crime. They don't handle criminal cases.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
Free
Free civil legal help for low-income Broward residents, with a focus on families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. You can apply online 24/7 or by phone. They don't take traffic or criminal cases.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Legal Services of Greater Miami
Free
Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Miami-Dade, including housing, benefits and consumer problems.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Broward Public Defender
Free
Reentry
Free criminal defense if you can't afford a lawyer for a pending Broward case. Ask about help with sealing or expunging your record.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Free Legal Answers
Free
Ask a civil legal question online and get a free answer from a volunteer Florida lawyer. This is run by The Florida Bar for people with low income. It doesn't cover criminal cases.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Courts self-help forms
Free
Free official court forms and instructions for representing yourself, such as family law, child support and name changes.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Sealing or expunging your record (FDLE)
Reentry
Step one for sealing or expunging an eligible record is a Certificate of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. It's low cost, not free: there's a state fee, plus fingerprints and court paperwork. The Public Defender or Legal Aid may help you with the process.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Suspended license, fines & court fees (Broward Clerk)
Reentry
If you have court fines or a license suspended for unpaid fees, ask the Broward Clerk of Courts about payment plans. Florida clerks also run Operation Green Light events, where extra fees can be waived so you can get your license back.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Housing: Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers
Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher, or HCV, program) helps people with very low incomes pay rent in the private market. Each local housing authority runs its own waiting list. Most lists in South Florida open only for short windows, and every list below was closed or had no open window posted when we checked the official sites on Oct 6, 2026. Applying is always free. Status changes fast, so check the official link before you count on any of this.
Jump to: How Section 8 works · Broward · Miami-Dade · Palm Beach · Special vouchers & housing search
How Section 8 works
Read this first. It explains the waitlists and how to avoid scams.
Section 8 basics: waitlists, applying, and scams
Reentry
A voucher pays part of your rent straight to a landlord who accepts it. Usually you pay about 30% of your adjusted income. Waits are long, often 2–7 years, and most lists are closed most of the time. When a list opens, it is usually online only for a few days, and many agencies pick names by random lottery, so applying in the first minute doesn’t help.
- Apply to several housing authorities. They are separate agencies with separate lists, and you can be on more than one at a time.
- Keep your contact info updated. Write down your confirmation number. Report any new address, phone, or email in writing or in the agency’s portal. If they can’t reach you, they can drop you from the list.
- Applications are free. Never pay anyone to “get you on the list” or move you up. Real openings are announced on the housing authority’s own website. Be careful with look-alike sites.
- Background screening applies. Housing authorities check criminal history. Some offenses are an automatic denial by law, and others are reviewed case by case. Ask the agency about its policy and how to show rehabilitation. Legal aid can help if you are denied.
Sources: hud.gov; pbchafl.org applicant FAQ; bchafl.org EHV notice (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Broward County housing authorities
Broward has several separate housing authorities. Pompano Beach’s is closest to our Pompano and Oakland Park areas. You don’t have to live in a city to apply to its housing authority when the list opens.
Housing Authority of Pompano Beach (HAPB)
Runs about 1,100 Housing Choice Vouchers plus public and senior housing in Pompano Beach. HAPB uses a local employment preference when it pulls names from its waiting list. To check your status, send a written request.
Source: hapb.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA)
The countywide housing authority. When the list opens, you fill out an online pre-application (in English or Spanish), and a random lottery picks who goes on the waitlist. Openings are announced on its website and in local newspapers.
Sources: bchafl.org; bchafl.myhousing.com (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale (HACFL)
Runs Section 8 and affordable housing in Fort Lauderdale. HACFL announces a reopening at least 10 business days ahead, on its website and in local papers. If you’re already on the list, send address and income changes in writing.
Sources: hacfl.com; HACFL 2024 waiting-list notice and 2025 PHA plan (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA)
Runs Housing Choice Vouchers, plus Family Self-Sufficiency and voucher homeownership programs for current participants. Applications are available only while the waitlist is open.
Source: dbhaonline.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Dania Beach Housing Authority
Runs about 536 Housing Choice Vouchers. Its vouchers can be used throughout Broward County except the City of Hollywood. It also has project-based units at Saratoga Crossings.
Source: daniabeachhousing.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Hollywood Housing Authority
Runs Section 8 and public housing for the City of Hollywood.
Source: hollywoodhousingauthority.com (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Miami-Dade County housing authorities
Miami-Dade County runs the largest voucher program in Florida and covers North Miami and North Miami Beach. A few cities, like Miami Beach and Hialeah, have their own housing authorities.
Miami-Dade Housing & Community Development — Housing Choice Voucher Program
The county’s Section 8 program. When registration is open, there is one online application, and a computerized random selection ranks applicants. Current participants and landlords use the new HCV portal.
Sources: miamidadehcv.com; miamidade.gov (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach
Runs Section 8 and affordable senior and family buildings in Miami Beach. Use the App-Checker on its waitlist page to see whether you were picked in a past lottery.
Source: hacmb.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Hialeah Housing Authority
Runs more than 5,750 Housing Choice Vouchers. Its official website is the only place with accurate information about how to apply when the list reopens. Ignore any other site that asks for money or pre-applications.
Source: hialeahhousing.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Palm Beach County housing authorities
Palm Beach County is outside our house areas. Boca Raton is about 10 miles north of Pompano Beach, and the West Palm Beach offices are about 30 miles away. You can still get on these lists when they open, and vouchers can sometimes be moved (“ported”) to another county later.
Boca Raton Housing Authority
Runs Section 8, public housing, and Family Self-Sufficiency in Boca Raton. Wait list openings are announced on its website, in local newspapers, and through local agencies.
Source: bocahousing.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Palm Beach County Housing Authority (PBCHA)
The countywide housing authority. It takes applications online only, and you need an email address to sign up. It says the wait for help can be 2–7 years. PBCHA reports a voucher funding shortfall for 2026.
Source: pbchafl.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA)
Runs Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing in West Palm Beach. It posts openings on its website and takes applications online only. Use the Lottery Lookup to check past applications.
Source: wpbha.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Special vouchers & housing search
Some vouchers come through a referral from a partner agency, not the regular waitlist. These are the real local pathways, plus free tools for finding affordable rentals now.
HUD-VASH vouchers (veterans)
For veterans
HUD-VASH pairs a Section 8 voucher with VA case management for veterans who are homeless. You don’t join a housing authority waitlist for VASH. The VA refers you. Ask a VA homeless services care coordinator. Miami VA covers Miami-Dade and Broward, and West Palm Beach VA covers Palm Beach County.
Sources: hud.gov; va.gov Miami and West Palm Beach (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Mainstream & Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) vouchers
Disability
These vouchers are for households with a member age 18–61 who has a disability. Many Mainstream slots are also for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or leaving an institution. Housing authorities open these lists separately from regular Section 8, so ask each one about Mainstream or NED openings. West Palm Beach Housing Authority opened a NED waitlist on May 26, 2026, so check its site for current status. BCHA had no open lists of any kind on Oct 6, 2026.
Sources: hud.gov; wpbha.org; bchafl.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Family Unification (FUP) & Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers
For parents & kids · former foster youth
FUP helps families whose lack of housing is a main reason children may be removed from the home or kept from coming back. FUP and FYI also serve youth ages 18–24 who left foster care at 16 or older and are homeless or at risk. You can’t apply directly. The local child welfare agency must refer you. In Broward that’s ChildNet, and in Miami-Dade it’s Citrus Family Care Network. Ask your caseworker.
Sources: hud.gov FUP fact sheet; miamidade.gov Section 8 Administrative Plan; citrusfcn.com (checked Oct 6, 2026).
FloridaHousingSearch.org (free rental search)
Free
Reentry
A free statewide rental search from Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Filter by rent, bedrooms, accessibility, and whether a place accepts vouchers. Listings show real-time vacancies. Many income-restricted (tax-credit) apartments have their own waitlists that may be open when Section 8 is closed.
Source: floridahousingsearch.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
HUD Resource Locator & housing authority directory
HUD’s official map of HUD-assisted apartments, public housing, and housing authorities, plus the full list of Florida housing authorities with contact details. Use these to find more lists to watch.
Source: hud.gov (checked Oct 6, 2026).
211 Broward — housing & homeless help
Free
Reentry
Free 24/7 help line that connects Broward residents with shelter, homeless services (including the county’s coordinated entry), rent and utility help, and housing referrals. Call when you need a place to stay sooner than any waitlist can help.
Source: 211-broward.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Miami-Dade Homeless Trust helpline
Free
Reentry
Miami-Dade’s hotline for people who are homeless or about to be. It connects you with outreach, shelter, and the county’s housing programs.
Source: homelesstrust.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
211 Palm Beach — housing help
Free
Reentry
United Way of Palm Beach County’s 211 helpline for housing, shelter, and rental assistance referrals in Palm Beach County.
Source: unitedwaypbc.org (checked Oct 6, 2026).
Free education
Finish your GED, go back to school, or learn new skills, often for free. If you live in recovery housing, ask about Florida's homeless tuition waiver before you pay anything.
Free GED & trade training (Broward College Adult Education)
Free
Reentry
Broward College's adult education is currently free: GED classes, workbooks, career coaching, and one official GED test voucher per subject. Some fast-track trade programs are tuition-free too. Apply for a Broward College student ID, then contact a case manager to take the placement test. Bring a photo ID.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Free college tuition if you're homeless (Florida law)
Free
Reentry
Florida Statute §1009.25 waives tuition and fees, including lab fees, at Florida public colleges, universities and school-district technical colleges for students who are homeless. Residents of recovery or transitional housing may qualify, but the college makes the final call. You'll need the Florida Student Homelessness Verification form (FSH-1), signed by an approved agency official and dated within 30 days of your payment due date. Ask the college's financial aid office which agencies can sign it. Once approved, the waiver usually carries over each year.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Pell Grant (FAFSA)
Free
Reentry
Free federal money for college or trade school that you don't pay back, for students with low income. Fill out the free FAFSA to apply. A past conviction usually doesn't stop you: drug convictions no longer affect eligibility, and people in prison can get Pell again for approved programs.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Broward College & Miami Dade College
Low-cost public colleges with certificates, associate and bachelor's degrees, and career programs. A Pell Grant or the homeless tuition waiver above often covers the full cost.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Free online learning
Free
Learn at your own pace for free. Khan Academy covers math, reading, GED and SAT prep and more. On edX you can take classes from universities like Harvard and MIT for free with the audit option, with a fee only if you want a certificate.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Broward County Library classes & tutoring
Free
Free classes and help at Broward libraries: computer basics, English (ESOL), job and résumé help, tutoring, plus free Wi-Fi and computers. A library card is free for Broward residents.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Money skills: banking, credit & budgeting
Free
Reentry
Free courses on opening a bank account, budgeting, building or repairing credit, and avoiding scams. They're useful for rebuilding after treatment or incarceration.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Jobs & personal development
Free workforce services, trade certifications, and flexible work options — some require a vehicle. Several programs below welcome people with records; see also Reentry.
CareerSource Broward
Free
Reentry
Free job placement help, workshops, resource rooms, and training scholarships for eligible residents — including justice-involved / ex-offender job seekers. Ask staff about the Federal Bonding Program (free fidelity bond for eligible hires) and Work Opportunity Tax Credit help for employers. Business-casual attire at career centers.
Sources: careersourcebroward.com (checked Oct 2026).
Home Depot Path to Pro
Free
Free, self-paced online courses in skilled trades (construction, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, safety) with completion certificates. Open to anyone age 16+.
Amazon Flex
Gig-style package delivery with flexible blocks in the Amazon Flex app. Nearby delivery stations serve northern Broward (including the Pompano area). Requires a qualifying personal vehicle, valid license, insurance, and age 21+ — not a fit without reliable transportation.
Worxweb Solutions
Free
Reentry
Recruiting and career placement help for job seekers. Useful when you need a staffing partner that places people into roles without charging you a fee.
Career tests: find work that fits
Not sure what kind of job to go after? Take a career interest quiz, then bring your results to CareerSource or Worxweb. Includes the free U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Interest Profiler and the Apt AI Career Test.
CareerSource South Florida — NMB
Free
Reentry
Workforce services for Miami-Dade job seekers at the North Miami Beach center — job search help, workshops, and training referrals. Tell staff if you have a justice-involved background so they can connect you with bonding and employer partners.
Source: careersourcesfl.com (checked Oct 2026).
Goodwill South Florida — job training & reentry employment
Free
Reentry
Free career coaching and skills training at the Broward Career & Skills Center, including Project R.I.S.E. for people returning to work after incarceration. Also see the Reentry section for more.
Source: goodwillsouthflorida.org (checked Oct 2026).
OIC of South Florida — Pathway Home / job training
Reentry
Job training and placement for justice-involved job seekers in Broward and Miami-Dade. Ask about Pathway Home and other workforce programs for people leaving incarceration.
Source: oicsfl.org (checked Oct 2026).
BSO Reentry — employment services
Reentry
Broward Sheriff’s Reentry Division employs community job developers who help with job referral, placement, and training for people in reentry programming. Call to ask about employment help after release.
Source: sheriff.org (checked Oct 2026).
Federal Bonding Program — ask CareerSource
Free
Reentry
If an employer wants to hire you but needs a fidelity bond because of your record, CareerSource can help request a free Federal Bonding Program bond. Bring a specific job offer that depends on bonding.
Source: careersourcebroward.com (checked Oct 2026).
CareerSource Broward training scholarships (WIOA)
Free
Reentry
If you qualify, CareerSource Broward can pay up to $12,000 toward approved career training, such as CDL, HVAC, medical, IT and more, and some people get paid internships. Start with the free WIOA orientation, then register on Employ Florida and apply.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
LinkedIn Learning free with a library card
Free
Thousands of free online courses in computers, business, software and job skills. Get a Broward County Library card, sign up for the free NSU E-Card, then log in. The library also has free computers, Wi-Fi and printing help for résumés.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Google Career Certificates
Online certificates in IT support, data, project management, cybersecurity and more, with no degree needed. Coursera offers financial aid that can make them free, and graduates get access to employers that hire from the program.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation
Free
Reentry
Free job training, placement and support for people with disabilities, which can include substance use and mental health conditions. Apply online or ask a case manager to refer you.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
OSHA 10 safety card
Reentry
Construction and warehouse employers often ask for the OSHA 10-hour safety card. Ask CareerSource or a reentry program, since many offer it free. Only take the course from an OSHA-authorized trainer.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Honest Jobs
Free
Reentry
Job board made for people with records. Every employer on it is open to hiring people with a conviction. It's free for job seekers.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (tell employers)
Free
Reentry
Employers can get a federal tax credit of up to several thousand dollars for hiring people with a felony conviction, people released in the past year, SNAP recipients, veterans and others. It's worth mentioning in an interview, and the employer files the paperwork on your first day.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Dress for Success Palm Beaches (women)
Free
For women
Free interview clothing and job-readiness coaching for women, by appointment. The office serves Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties but is located in Greenacres, so plan the trip.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Peer recovery specialist certification (CRPS)
Turn your recovery into a career. The Florida Certification Board's Certified Recovery Peer Specialist credential qualifies you for peer support jobs. There are fees and training hours, but some agencies sponsor them.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Recovery meetings & meeting houses
Clubhouses, meeting rooms, and fellowship halls that host many AA, NA, and other twelve-step meetings each week across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Meetings are free (7th Tradition donations optional). Meeting counts are approximate, based on official intergroup, NA area, CA, and CMA listings and the clubs’ own schedules as of October 2026. Schedules change, so check the linked schedule or call the helpline before you go.
Blue Waters residents: your required meetings must be in person. Online and Zoom meetings don’t count unless the program director approves an exception. See the House Expectations.
Jump to: Miami-Dade · NE 156th St area schedule · Broward · Palm Beach · Meeting finders & helplines
Miami-Dade County
Meeting houses and clubhouses, sorted by city. Sources: AA Miami-Dade Intergroup, NA North Dade / South Dade / South Atlantic Areas, CA Florida, Florida Area CMA, and club websites.
Coral Room — Coral Gables
Free
Has women’s meetingsHas men’s meetings
AA meeting room for the Coral Gables Group, with meetings from 7:30 am to 10 pm. The listings include Spanish-language, women’s, and men’s meetings.
Friendship Club — Hialeah
Free
AA and NA meeting room in northwest Hialeah. A few weekday-morning AA meetings are currently online-only; NA’s Live Strong Group meets here Mon–Wed.
Grupo Central (Spanish-language AA) — Miami (SW 8th St)
Free
Spanish-language AA group room with meetings every day.
Grupo Un Día a la Vez (Spanish-language AA) — Miami (Little Havana)
Free
Spanish-language AA group room with meetings every day.
Lambda Miami-Dade — Upper Eastside
Free
LGBTQ+ affirming
LGBTQ+ (and straight-friendly) recovery clubhouse. It hosts AA (Spiritual Awakening, Sun 10 am, in person and on Zoom; All Together Group, Thu 7 pm), Crystal Meth Anonymous (Tue, Fri & Sat 7 pm, plus a Spanish-language CMA meeting online), a nightly 7 pm LOL (AA) meeting on Zoom, and SAA and Dharma Recovery meetings.
Little River Club — Miami
Free
Has women’s meetingsHas LGBTQ+ meetings
Multi-fellowship clubhouse near Miami Shores and El Portal with about 40 meetings a week. AA meets weekdays at 10:00 am and NA at 1:30 pm, with AA and NA every evening. You’ll also find a women’s AA meeting (Still We Rise, Sun 5:30 pm), Spanish-language AA (Grupo Serenidad, Sat 5:30 pm), LGBTQ+ NA (Come As You Are, Sun 2 pm), Cocaine Anonymous (Between the Lines, Sat 1 pm), and Sober Way Out (Tue 8:30 pm, in person and on Zoom).
Sabal Palm Room — Miami (Kendall)
Free
Has women’s meetingsHas men’s meetings
AA room with meetings from early morning through evening every day, including women’s and men’s meetings.
South Dade Room — Miami
Free
Has women’s meetings
AA room near Florida’s Turnpike with daily morning and evening meetings, including women’s meetings.
Sunset Room — Miami
Free
Has women’s meetingsHas men’s meetings
AA room with meetings every day, including women’s and men’s meetings.
The SOBE Room — Miami Beach
Free
AA clubhouse on South Beach (the room hosts seven AA meetings a day). It also hosts a Monday 8:30 pm CMA meeting (Topics After Dark) and several online meetings.
Boulevard Club — North Miami
Free
Has men’s meetings
AA clubhouse that also hosts NA, with about 26 meetings a week. Weekday AA meets at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, and there’s a 1:00 pm AA meeting on Mon/Wed/Fri. Also here: men’s AA (Tue & Thu 7:30 pm), secular AA (Free Thinker’s, Sun 12:15 pm), Bal Harbour Group (Mon/Wed/Fri 7 pm, in person and on Zoom), and NA on Sun 10:30 am, Wed 8:30 pm, and Sat 8:30 pm.
West Dixie Club — North Miami
Free
AA and NA clubhouse about 2 miles from the NE 156th St area, with roughly 40 meetings a week. AA meets daily at 7:00 am, 9:30 am, and 5:30 pm, with a 12:15 pm AA meeting on weekdays. NA meets weekdays at 1:45 pm (A Day at a Time) plus Sun 8 pm, Tue 8:30 pm, and Wed 7 pm. There’s also a Russian-language AA meeting on Tuesdays at 7 pm (in person and online).
Palmetto Bay Group room — Palmetto Bay
Free
Dedicated AA group room with meetings every day.
South Dixie Group room — Pinecrest
Free
Dedicated AA group room (Suite 203) with meetings every day.
The Unity Room — South Miami
Free
Has women’s meetings
NA meeting room with a daily 12:30 pm meeting (Electric Lunch), evening meetings most nights, Spanish-language NA (Poco a Poco, Conectados), and a women’s meeting (Sisters in Recovery, Wed 7 pm).
North Miami / North Miami Beach (NE 156th St area): smaller weekly meetings & daily schedule
Church and community-room meetings within about 7 miles of the NE 156th St area in North Miami / North Miami Beach, plus a day-by-day schedule for this area (including the North Miami clubhouses above).
Fulford United Methodist Church — North Miami Beach
Free
The meeting space closest to the NE 156th St area. AA meets Mon 8:30 pm (Mixed Nuts Young People) and Thu 7:30 pm (Sixth Sense Group). NA meets Mon 7 pm (For Addicts) and Sat 10 am (First Things First, 2nd floor Pacific Room).
More North Miami & Miami Shores meetings
Free
Smaller weekly meetings at churches nearby.
West of I-95: Opa-locka & NW Miami (NA)
Free
Has women’s meetings
NA meetings west of the NE 156th St area, including a weekday noon meeting and a women’s meeting.
Spanish-language AA — Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah)
Free
A Spanish-language AA group that meets every night, about 6 miles southwest. Closer to the NE 156th St area, Little River Club has Spanish-language AA on Saturdays at 5:30 pm (Grupo Serenidad).
Day-by-day schedule — North Miami / North Miami Beach area
In-person meetings at the venues above, from AA Miami-Dade Intergroup, NA (North Dade & South Atlantic Areas), CA Florida, Florida Area CMA, and Little River Club listings checked October 2026. Groups change times, formats, and locations; always confirm on the linked source before you go. Daily online LOL (AA) meetings hosted by Lambda Miami-Dade at 7:00 pm are not repeated below.
Sunday (16 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 9:00 am | AA | Sunday Step Group | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed, step study |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Spiritual Awakening | Lambda Miami-Dade (Miami (Upper Eastside)) | LGBTQ+, open speaker; in person + Zoom |
| 10:30 am | NA | Breakfast Club | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker/discussion |
| 10:45 am | AA | Happy 1060 | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 11:30 am | NA | Soothing Sundays | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Free Thinker's | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, secular |
| 2:00 pm | NA | Come As You Are | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion; LGBTQ+ (per NA listing) |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Still We Rise | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Women's, open discussion |
| 6:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
| 6:30 pm | NA | Guided by Principles | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Beginner's Freedom | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:00 pm | NA | Miracles Happen | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, step/speaker |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
Monday (22 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:30 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Good Morning Group — Beginners | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| Noon | NA | Noon Comers | St. Matthews Church (Miami (NW 24th Ave)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Daily Maintenance | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 1:00 pm | AA | Lunch Bunch | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 1:30 pm | NA | Stop and Surrender | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 1:45 pm | NA | A Day at a Time | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open discussion |
| 5:00 pm | NA | Inner City Recovery | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Upper Room | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, newcomer |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Bal Harbour Group | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, in person + Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | NA | NA at Little River Steps | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Step series |
| 7:00 pm | NA | For Addicts | Fulford UMC (North Miami Beach) | Open, speaker/discussion |
| 7:00 pm | NA | UPFRONT | Miami Shores Presbyterian (Miami Shores) | Varies |
| 8:00 pm | AA | The Miami Group | Grace Church (Miami Shores) | Open, speaker |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Sober Way Out | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Book study |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Mixed Nuts Young People | Fulford UMC (North Miami Beach) | Open, speaker |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
Tuesday (19 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:30 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Good Morning Group — Spirituality | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| Noon | NA | Noon Comers | St. Matthews Church (Miami (NW 24th Ave)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Daily Maintenance | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 1:30 pm | NA | Stop and Surrender | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 1:45 pm | NA | A Day at a Time | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open discussion |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Russian Alcoholics of So. Fla. | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Russian-language, in person + online |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Big Book Study | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 7:00 pm | CMA | Step Series | Lambda Miami-Dade (Miami (Upper Eastside)) | |
| 7:00 pm | NA | Pills Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Step series |
| 7:30 pm | AA | Miami Men's | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Men's, closed |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Sober Way Out | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Step series; in person + Zoom |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
| 8:30 pm | NA | NA Unity | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, rotating format |
Wednesday (20 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:30 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Good Morning Group — Step | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| Noon | NA | Noon Comers | St. Matthews Church (Miami (NW 24th Ave)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Daily Maintenance | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 1:00 pm | AA | Lunch Bunch | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 1:30 pm | NA | Stop and Surrender | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 1:45 pm | NA | A Day at a Time | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open discussion |
| 5:00 pm | NA | Inner City Recovery | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Open, speaker/discussion |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Bal Harbour Group | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, in person + Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | NA | Get Fed | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, step |
| 7:00 pm | NA | Growth for Change | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Step series |
| 7:00 pm | NA | How It Works | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Open, step |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open speaker |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
| 8:30 pm | NA | Cake & Pie | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker/discussion |
Thursday (20 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:30 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Good Morning Group — Big Book | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| Noon | NA | Noon Comers | St. Matthews Church (Miami (NW 24th Ave)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Daily Maintenance | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 1:30 pm | NA | Stop and Surrender | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 1:45 pm | NA | A Day at a Time | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open discussion |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 6:00 pm | NA | Literature At Work | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Literature study |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Big Book Study | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | AA | All Together Group | Lambda Miami-Dade (Miami (Upper Eastside)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | NA | Growth for Change | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:30 pm | AA | Miami Men's | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Men's, closed |
| 7:30 pm | AA | Sixth Sense Group | Fulford UMC (North Miami Beach) | Open, Big Book/meditation |
| 8:00 pm | NA | Just Listen | First Church of N. Miami (North Miami) | Open, speaker/discussion |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
Friday (22 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 8:30 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | AA | Good Morning Group — Grapevine | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| Noon | NA | Noon Comers | St. Matthews Church (Miami (NW 24th Ave)) | Open discussion |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Daily Maintenance | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 1:00 pm | AA | Lunch Bunch | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 1:30 pm | NA | Stop and Surrender | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 1:45 pm | NA | A Day at a Time | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open discussion |
| 5:00 pm | NA | Inner City Recovery | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Open, step |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Big Book Unleashed Group | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Closed |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Bal Harbour Group | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, in person + Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | CMA | Speaker / Discussion | Lambda Miami-Dade (Miami (Upper Eastside)) | Anniversaries last Friday of the month |
| 7:00 pm | NA | NA at Little River | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 7:00 pm | NA | Women's Gratitude Speaks | HCLI (Miami (NW 7th Ave)) | Women's, open |
| 8:00 pm | NA | Friday's Freedom | Mt. Zion AME (Opa-locka) | Step |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Sober Way Out | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language |
| 8:30 pm | NA | Bridge Group | First Church of N. Miami (North Miami) | Open, speaker/discussion |
Saturday (20 meetings)
| Time | Fellowship | Meeting | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | AA | Surrender is Freedom II | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 9:00 am | AA | Something Happens | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 9:00 am | NA | Growth for Change | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Closed discussion |
| 9:30 am | AA | Breakfast Club | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 10:00 am | NA | First Things First | Fulford UMC (North Miami Beach) | Open discussion (2nd floor Pacific Room) |
| 12:15 pm | AA | Upper Room | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 1:00 pm | CA | Between the Lines | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Big Book study |
| 2:30 pm | AA | Old Dogs New Tricks | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open speaker |
| 3:00 pm | NA | Living Clean | Mt. Zion AME (Opa-locka) | Step / speaker |
| 4:00 pm | AA | Recovery Room | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Happy Hour | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Open |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Little River Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Closed discussion |
| 5:30 pm | AA | Grupo Serenidad | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Spanish-language |
| 6:30 pm | AA | Grupo Aceptación | Grupo Aceptación (Hialeah) | Spanish-language, open |
| 7:00 pm | AA | Jaywalkers | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker |
| 7:00 pm | CMA | Relapse Prevention | Lambda Miami-Dade (Miami (Upper Eastside)) | |
| 7:00 pm | NA | No Matter What Group | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Solutions | West Dixie Club (North Miami) | Candlelight, speaker |
| 8:30 pm | AA | Weekend Serenity | Little River Club (Miami (Little River)) | Open discussion |
| 8:30 pm | NA | Saturday Night Live (SNL) | Boulevard Club (North Miami) | Open, speaker/discussion |
Broward County
Meeting houses and clubhouses, sorted by city. Sources: AA Broward County Intergroup, NA Gold Coast / South Broward / South Atlantic Areas, CA Florida, Florida Area CMA, and club websites.
West Broward Club — Davie
Free
Has women’s meetingsHas men’s meetings
AA clubhouse with a daily 12:30 pm meeting (KIS Lunchtime). Also here: Spanish-language AA (Buscando Humilidad), women’s and men’s meetings, and a First Responders group.
Bottom Line Group room — Deerfield Beach
Free
Home room of The Bottom Line Group, meeting six times a day: 6:30 am, 8 am, 10 am, noon, 5:30 pm, and 7 pm.
Lambda South — Fort Lauderdale
Free
LGBTQ+ affirming
LGBTQ+ (and straight-friendly) recovery clubhouse. Hosts AA, Crystal Meth Anonymous (Mon–Sat 7 pm), a Wednesday CA meeting, and other fellowships such as ACA; some meetings are also online.
Twelve Step House — Fort Lauderdale
Free
Multi-fellowship clubhouse hosting AA, NA, and CA, including a Russian-speaking AA group and a Friday CA meeting (Recovery Road).
Fourth Dimension Clubhouse — Hollywood
Free
Clubhouse that provides meeting space for twelve-step groups. NA meets nightly at 10 pm (10PM Recovery), and there are Spanish-language NA meetings (El Viaje Continúa).
Sober Today Club — Hollywood
Free
Has men’s meetings
12-step meeting room hosting AA and NA, including Russian-speaking NA (Mon & Sat 7 pm), a weekday noon NA meeting, and a men’s NA meeting (Wed 8 pm).
441 Clubhouse — Margate
Free
AA clubhouse on US-441 / State Road 7 with meetings from morning through evening.
Fellowship Recovery Community Center — Margate
Free
Has men’s meetings
Recovery community center run by the Fellowship Recovery Community Organization. AA and NA meet here, including a men’s book study and an agnostic AA meeting (We Agnostics).
101 Club — Pompano Beach
Free
Pompano Beach clubhouse where AA and NA meet throughout the week. NA meets at noon on weekdays (Road to Recovery), and there are two weekly CA meetings.
PBG Room (Pompano Beach Group) — Pompano Beach
Free
Dense all-day AA schedule from early morning through late night.
Our Place II Clubhouse — Tamarac
Free
Has men’s meetings
NA clubhouse with daily 7 am (Fresh Start) and 6 pm (Six O’Clock Solutions) meetings, a Sunday men’s meeting, and Spanish-language NA on Fridays (Hispanos Unidos). AA groups meet here too.
Pride Center at Equality Park — Wilton Manors
Free
LGBTQ+ affirming
LGBTQ+ community center hosting affirming AA meetings, a CMA meeting, and a weekly SMART Recovery meeting. Open to anyone seeking recovery.
Palm Beach County
Meeting houses and clubhouses, sorted by city. Sources: AA Palm Beach County Intergroup, South Palm Beach County Intergroup, NA Palm Coast Area, CA Florida, and club websites.
Boca Pines Club — Boca Raton
Free
Has women’s meetings
AA clubhouse (Unit 5) in west Boca Raton. Many meetings are hybrid (in person and online), and the listings include women’s meetings.
Boca Raton Lions Club hall — Boca Raton
Free
Lions Club hall used for AA meetings most days of the week. Many meetings here are hybrid.
Delray Central House — Delray Beach
Free
AA clubhouse behind the Shoppes of Congress Square with meetings throughout the day.
The Crossroads Club — Delray Beach
Free
Large multi-fellowship clubhouse with about 125 meetings a week across 15+ fellowships, including AA, NA, CA, Gamblers Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Marijuana Anonymous, CoDA, Al-Anon, and Recovery Dharma.
Lambda North — Delray Beach (LGBTQ+ AA meeting)
Free
LGBTQ+ affirming
Palm Beach County's Lambda group. Its old Lake Worth clubhouse closed during the pandemic, and it now meets as an open LGBTQ+ AA meeting on Fridays at 7 pm in the conference room at The Crossroads Club. The same club also hosts a closed LGBTQ+ AA meeting, Experience, Strength & Hope, on Mondays at 7 pm.
Our Club — Lantana
Free
AA clubhouse on Dixie Highway.
Club Oasis — Palm Beach Gardens
Free
AA clubhouse open daily from 6:30 am, with meetings from 7 am to 10 pm, holidays included.
Easy Does It Club — West Palm Beach
Free
AA clubhouse on Forest Hill Boulevard with meetings throughout the week.
The Meeting Place — West Palm Beach
Free
Has women’s meetings
NA meeting place with a daily noon meeting (You Are Not Alone), evening meetings, a women’s meeting (Women’s Connection, Mon 6:30 pm), and Spanish-language NA (Solo Por Hoy).
Triangle Club — West Palm Beach
Free
Recovery clubhouse with 40+ meetings a week, including a daily 7 am AA meeting (Good Morning Group). NA (We Believe in You) and CA (Sobriety Seekers, Wed 7 pm) meet here too.
Meeting finders & helplines
Miami-Dade meeting finders & helplines
Free
Official countywide lists, including online meetings and changes posted after this page was updated.
Broward meeting finders & helplines
Free
Official countywide lists for Broward, including online meetings and schedule changes.
Palm Beach meeting finders & helplines
Free
Official lists for Palm Beach County. North and central county AA is listed by the Palm Beach County Intergroup; Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Lantana are listed by South Palm Beach County Intergroup.
Driver license offices
Need a letter of residency for your ID or license? Let a manager know at least 48 hours before you need it.
Florida driver license and ID card service centers near our residential areas in Pompano Beach, Oakland Park, and North Miami Beach. Prefer online renew/replace when eligible via MyDMV Portal. Hours and walk-in rules change — verify on the linked official pages before you go.
Pompano Citi Centre — FLHSMV Driver License
Reentry
Closest full driver-license office for the Pompano Beach house areas. Driver licenses, ID cards, reinstatements, exams; CDL HazMat noted on FLHSMV listing.
Lauderdale Lakes — FLHSMV Driver License
Reentry
Nearest FLHSMV driver-license office for the Oakland Park house area. Same county phone line as other Broward DL centers.
Margate — FLHSMV Driver License
Reentry
Additional Broward FLHSMV DL office northwest of Pompano / Oakland Park areas. CDL HazMat noted on FLHSMV listing.
North Dade Justice Center — Miami-Dade Tax Collector
Reentry
Closest dual DL / MV Tax Collector branch for the North Miami Beach / NE 156th house area. No written or driving exams at this location (per FLHSMV / Tax Collector listings).
Miami Gardens — Miami-Dade Tax Collector
Reentry
Nearby Tax Collector driver-license branch west of the NE 156th area. Includes Saturday morning hours.
Sources: flhsmv.gov/locations/broward, flhsmv.gov/locations/miami-dade, Miami-Dade Tax Collector DL services. Broward Tax Collector plans to assume DL services later; confirm current operator before you visit.
Getting a vehicle
A car can make work, meetings and appointments much easier, but the license comes first. Every free car program and credit union loan below requires a valid driver license.
Steps, in order: (1) Check your license status and clear unpaid tickets or fees. A payment plan is available. (2) If you have a DUI suspension, complete DUI school and apply for a hardship (work-only) license. (3) Save for tag, title and insurance, since even free cars come with those costs. (4) Apply for a free car or get pre-approved for a credit union loan before you shop. (5) Avoid "buy here, pay here" lots, which often charge 20%+ interest and repossess quickly. Until then, see Transportation for free and reduced bus passes.
Broward Clerk of Courts: check and reinstate your license
Free
Reentry
Look up your Florida license status for free and see every unpaid ticket or fee holding it up. Unpaid tickets can go on a payment plan, which you set up in person with your ID ($25 per case). Reinstatement costs $60 in person or $65 online once everything is cleared. Each spring, the Clerk runs Operation Green Light, which reduces late fees (the 2026 event was March–April).
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
DUI suspension: hardship license, FR-44 insurance and interlock
Reentry
After a DUI, you can apply for a hardship license (work and business driving only) at the Bureau of Administrative Reviews in your county. You'll need proof you finished DUI school and any court-ordered treatment. Before reinstatement, you must carry FR-44 insurance (higher liability limits) for 3 years. If the court or your conviction requires an ignition interlock device, it must be installed in a car you own or regularly drive.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Free Charity Cars
Free
Gives free donated vehicles to people in need, including those in transitional housing and working families moving off public assistance. Apply online for free. You must be 18+, have a valid driver license, and have income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. You'll still need to pay tag, title and insurance. Demand is high, so expect a wait.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Wheels from the Heart (single moms)
Free
WomenParents & kids
A Delray Beach nonprofit that gives inspected and repaired donated cars to single mothers in Broward and Palm Beach. You need a child under 18 at home, a valid driver license, and financial need, and you'll explain how the car will help with work or school. Many moms are nominated through partner charities, so ask your case manager.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Power Financial Credit Union: First-Time Auto Buyer
Car loans for people with no credit history, with terms up to 72 months. Your credit report can't show collections, repos or charge-offs. You need steady income, 2 months at your current job, and a Florida driver license. Membership is open if you live, work or go to school in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Dade County Federal Credit Union: First-Time Car Buyer
Loans up to $25,000 for people with a limited credit history, terms up to 72 months, and staff who guide you through the purchase. Requires at least 6 months at your job. Membership is open if you live, work or worship in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Epilepsy or seizures and driving
Under Florida rule 15A-5.004, you generally must be seizure-free for 2 years before a license is issued or reinstated. If you're under regular medical care, you can apply after 6 months seizure-free, and the state Medical Advisory Board will review your case. After a single seizure with a normal EEG, the Board may reconsider after 3 months. Your treating doctor fills out the Medical Report form (HSMV 72423). Epilepsy Alliance Florida can help with the form too.
Source: official website (checked Oct 2026).
Walk-in resource map
Interactive map of clinics, food sites, libraries, driver license offices, workforce centers, and other walk-in locations near our residential areas in Pompano Beach, Oakland Park, and North Miami Beach. House pins mark neighborhood areas only — exact residence street addresses are not shown.
Open the resource map See clinics, food, meetings & more near your house
Need help navigating these options? Call Blue Waters at (954) 344-0550 or use our contact form. For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911. For mental health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988.