How to Ask Broward Family Success for Emergency Assistance
Screen for help intended to prevent homelessness, eviction, foreclosure, utility loss, and other family crises.
Start here
Call Broward Family Success at 954-357-6367. Name the urgent problem, exact deadline, household location, and whether there is an eviction, foreclosure, electric, or water notice.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
See Family Success servicesWhat to have ready
- Photo identification and proof of Broward residence
- Lease, mortgage, utility bill, shutoff, eviction, or foreclosure notice
- Household, income, benefit, and expense documents requested
- Proof of the crisis and any payments or assistance already received
Words you can use
“I need emergency-assistance screening for a Broward household facing [eviction, foreclosure, electric, water, or other crisis]. The deadline is [date]. Which program and location should handle this, and what complete document list is required?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call as soon as the written notice arrives.
- 2
Ask which office and program own the request.
- 3
Submit the complete document list and keep proof.
- 4
Confirm whether assistance is pending, approved, denied, or waiting for another step.
If the first answer is no or wait
Dial 211 for additional emergency resources and legal aid at 954-765-8950 when a housing or court deadline is running.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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