Food & Housing

Meals, utilities, housing support, home repairs, and accessibility.

Starter resources

This category will expand as Florida and county-level programs are researched and verified.

Florida governmentOlder AdultsCaregiving

Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Florida's main starting point for aging programs, caregiver support, meals, housing resources, legal services, elder protection, and local Aging and Disability Resource Centers.

Serves: Older Floridians, families, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: Free information and referralsContact: 1-800-963-5337Checked: 2026-07-30

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Local nonprofit helplineCaregivingVeterans

211 Brevard

A 24/7 local helpline connecting Brevard residents with food, housing, utilities, healthcare, caregiver, veteran, crisis, and other community resources.

Serves: Brevard County residentsArea: BrevardCost: FreeContact: Call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211Checked: 2026-07-30

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National nonprofit toolOlder AdultsHealthcare & Medical Bills

BenefitsCheckUp

A national nonprofit screening tool that helps older adults and people with disabilities explore programs that may help with healthcare, medicine, food, utilities, housing, and more.

Serves: Older adults, people with disabilities, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: FreeContact: Online screening toolChecked: 2026-07-30

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Florida governmentOlder AdultsCaregiving

Florida Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Find the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center that serves your Florida county and helps coordinate access to local aging and long-term care resources.

Serves: Older adults, adults with disabilities, families, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: Free information and referralsContact: 1-800-963-5337Checked: 2026-07-30

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