Emergency essentials
Life is an unpredictable journey filled with various challenges. If you're facing hardships, these resources bellow are here to help you during these difficult times. Here, you can find shelters, food aid, healthcare, and other essential resources. Remember, you're not alone and will come out stronger on the other side.
Important
- If you're having an Emergency, please call 911
- If you're experiencing emotional distress or mental health struggles, please call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- For City of Orlando resources and support, call 211
- For Orange County support, call 311
Homeless Shelters¶
1. Coalition For the Homeless¶
- (Men, Women, and Children) Low barrier residential shelter with a focus on housing, emergency services, and diversion.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-652-5310
Address:
18 North Terry Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
2. Orlando Union Rescue Mission¶
- (Men, Women, and Children) Family Home Location: long-term housing and Christ-centered care for single women, single mothers with children, single fathers with children, and husbands/wives with children. Project Hope Location: emergency shelter and a long-term recovery programs for single men experiencing homelessness.
Contact Information
3. The Salvation Army¶
- (Men, Women, and Children) Shelter, food, clothing, and other resources.
Contact Information
4. Family Promise of Greater Orlando¶
- Provides homeless families with shelter and resources in prevention.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-951-8269
Email:
info@familypromiseorlando.org
Address:
1000 Clay Street
Winter Park, FL 32789
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
5. Covenant House Florida¶
- (Ages 18-24) Emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness or unstably housed. Drop-in internet and phone access, clothing, food and hygiene products.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-482-0404
Address:
711 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
6. Orange County Youth Shelter¶
- (Ages 10-17) offers temporary housing, crisis counseling, individual and family counseling, and links to community resources for youth and their families.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-836-7676
Address:
1800 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Hours:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Food Assistance¶
1. Christian HELP¶
- Food pantry - provides free groceries to individuals and families.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-834-4022
Email:
info@christianhelp.org
Address:
450 Seminola Blvd
Casselberry, FL 32707
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
2. Christian Service Center¶
- Free daily lunchtime meals, pantry food items, and clothing vouchers to individuals and families
Contact Information
3. The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Food Pantry¶
- Monthly (1) food pantry that provides groceries to individuals and families
- Distributions typically occur on the fourth Saturday of the month; see the website below for the exact dates.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-277-3945
Address:
1515 S Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807
Hours:
(1) 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM
- Distributions typically occur on the fourth Saturday of the month; see the website for the exact dates.
4. Second Harvest Food Bank¶
- Food locator and other useful resources through their partners in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-295-1066
Email:
info@feedhopenow.org
Address:
411 Mercy Drive
Orlando, FL 32805
Financial Assistance¶
1. Orange County Crisis Assistance Program¶
- Provides one-time financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and/or utilities (electric, gas, or water only) for individuals and families with an unforeseen loss of income or increase in expense(s) that are recently past due on their housing or basic utilities and will be self-sufficient within the next month.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-836-6500
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2. St. Vincent de Paul Orlando¶
- Assist those in financial difficulties with rent, utilities, and housing deposits.
Contact Information
Phone number:
407-886-0940
Address:
770 Orange Blossom Trail
Apopka, Florida 32703
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
3. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)¶
- Program that helps income-qualified families with home heating and cooling costs.