People and practical help
Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Role: peer-led mental-health education and mutual-support groups; geography: Broward County and online options; cost/eligibility: listed programs are free, but schedules and registration may apply; emergency limit: not therapy or crisis response. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
NAMI Broward County Support and Education
Explore peer and family programs, then confirm the next meeting, format, registration, and fit. NAMI groups are not hoarding-specific and are not a substitute for clinical care when that is needed.
Role: behavioral-health system navigation and provider-network information; geography: Broward County; cost/eligibility: each provider sets its own intake, insurance, and fees; confirm directly; emergency limit: network directory is not crisis response. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward Behavioral Health Coalition provider network
The Coalition is a managing entity and lists funded services and network providers; it is not itself a guarantee of treatment availability. Ask each provider about credentials, wait time, insurance, cost, and whether they have experience with hoarding disorder.
Role: county substance-use and co-occurring-services assessment and treatment; geography: adults age 18 and older; cost/eligibility: ask about assessment, financial eligibility, insurance, and fees; emergency limit: detoxification availability does not replace 911 for urgent medical danger. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC)
The county describes detoxification and other substance-use services at its Fort Lauderdale center. Call intake to confirm current service hours, admission criteria, and costs; this is not a hoarding-disorder program.
Role: county public-health clinics and health-program information; geography: Broward County; cost/eligibility: varies by clinic and service; confirm location, appointment, fees, and eligibility; emergency limit: not urgent or emergency medical care. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Florida Department of Health in Broward County
Use the county health department's official page to find current clinic locations and programs. Its dental program has specific age and referral rules; call before traveling or assuming a service is available.
Role: fixed-route public transportation and eligibility-based paratransit; geography: Broward County service area; cost/eligibility: fares apply and TOPS requires eligibility review; confirm routes, booking, and current fares; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward County Transit and TOPS!
Check current fixed-route options and ask about TOPS! shared-ride paratransit if a disability prevents using regular bus service. TOPS! requires an application and is not a same-day medical or emergency ride.
Role: food-bank and pantry navigation; geography: Broward County is within its service area; cost/eligibility: partner pantry hours and requirements vary; confirm before visiting; emergency limit: not a medical or crisis service. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Feeding South Florida food assistance network
Use the agency's current locator or contact its client-services team to find a nearby partner. Food availability, appointment rules, hours, and documentation are set by each location.
Role: state application and case-management portal for SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance; geography: Florida residents; cost/eligibility: state program rules and household eligibility apply; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery or urgent medical care. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Florida MyACCESS benefits portal
The Florida Department of Children and Families portal explains applications, documents, and case status. A submitted application does not guarantee approval; contact the state help desk for portal issues.
Role: aging-services intake, caregiver support, and veterans-benefit navigation; geography: Broward County; cost/eligibility: programs have age, needs, and service-specific rules; ask about any sliding scale; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services
Call the county's central intake to ask about services for older adults, people with functional needs, caregivers, and veterans. The county notes some programs use sliding-scale fees and veterans services may have different age rules.
Role: public library access to information, learning, and community resources; geography: Main Library at 100 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card and program requirements; emergency limit: not crisis or social-work response. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward County Library — Main Library
The Main Library is downtown at 100 S Andrews Ave. Check current hours, accessibility, and program schedules before visiting; other branches may be closer to your address.
Role: municipal household waste, recycling, yard-waste, and scheduled bulk collection; geography: eligible Fort Lauderdale residential addresses; cost/eligibility: service and item rules depend on address and property type; confirm schedule and accepted materials; emergency limit: not a cleanout or hauling service. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Fort Lauderdale sanitation and bulk collection
The city's page describes residential service and monthly bulk collection for eligible homes. Check the address-specific schedule and pile limits; only set out items from the serviced property, and do not assume crews will enter a home or remove unsafe materials.
Role: county service information and referral routing; geography: Broward County; cost/eligibility: general information is available by phone; program-specific rules apply; emergency limit: not 911, crisis counseling, or immediate shelter placement. | Information is a starting point, not a guarantee of eligibility or availability. Confirm current hours, service area, intake, cost, and fit directly. No provider is endorsed by this guide.
Broward County 311 Call Center
Call 311 or use the county page to identify the right office for a service question. Hours and after-hours routing vary by issue, so confirm the schedule listed for the specific service.