Broward

Referral information: For emergency shelters that require a referral, please contact the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-HELP (4357). Admission for referral-only shelters is through the Taskforce Outreach Team only, Shelter Bed Pre-Registration Tool. Drop-offs and walk-ups will not be admitted.

Emergency Shelters – No Referral Required

• Women In Distress – Emergency/temporary housing and crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence. 24-hour crisis line intake.
  Phone: 954-761-1133

• Covenant House –733 Breakers Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
  Emergency/temporary housing and crisis intervention for youth 18–22 years of age. Daily waitlist each morning at 9AM; call at that time to see if a bed is available.
  Phone: 954-561-5559

• Salvation Army – 1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation
  Phone: 954-524-6991

• South Homeless Assistance Center (SHAC) – Owned and operated by Broward Outreach Center. Emergency housing and a comprehensive recovery program for men, women, and families.
  Phone: 954-926-7417

• The Lippman Family Center – Short-term crisis and runaway housing for abused, troubled, and homeless adolescents ages 12–17. A referral is required and parental consent must be given.
  221 NW 43rd Court, Oakland Park
  Phone: 954-568-2801

Emergency Shelters – Referral Required

• Central Homeless Assistance Center (CHAC) – Operated by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.
  Phone: 954-779-3990

• North Homeless Assistance Center (NHAC) – Operated by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. Emergency housing with comprehensive rehabilitative services for men, women, and families.
  Phone: 954-779-399

Hurricane Shelters

Check with local officials and/or call 954-563-HELP (4357) to find the closest hurricane shelter. Shelters are activated only during a hurricane. You may also call 954-831-4000.

If you are experiencing homelessness: Call the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-4357, 8AM–7PM daily, or call 311.

• All Saints Soup Kitchen – Open daily. Breakfast: 9AM; lunch: Monday–Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 1PM.
  Phone: 954-801-8283
  3460 Powerline Road, Oakland Park

• Our Father's House Soup Kitchen – Monday–Friday, 11:30AM–1PM.
  Phone: 954-968-7550
  2380 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach

• First Congregational Church, UCC – Thursday, 11AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-563-4271
  2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale

• Salvation Army – Friday–Wednesday, 4–5PM.
  Phone: 954-524-6991
  1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

• Meals on Wheels
  Phone: 954-731-8770
  4355 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation

• Feeding South Florida
  Phone: 954-518-1818
  2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023

• The Pantry (for seniors)
  Phone: 954-358-1481
  2800 W. State Road 84, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

• Christ Church—Blessings Food Pantry – Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9–11:30AM. Warm food: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 4:30–6PM.
  Phone: 954-771-7300
  100 NE 44th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

• Cokesbury United Methodist Church – Food pantry: second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 2–5PM.
  Phone: 954-972-3424
  1801 NW 65th Avenue, Margate, FL 33063

• Bethel Worship Center – Food pantry: every Thursday, 11AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-972-3321
  6060 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068

• Gateway Community Outreach – Call before coming to the food pantry, Monday–Friday, 9AM–4PM.
  Phone: 954-725-8434
  291 SE 1st Terrace, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

• Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church – Food pantry: Wednesday, 10AM–12:30PM. For Pompano Beach residents only; ID is required. Phone: 954-943-2141
  890 NW 15th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

• Temple Beth Orr – Food pantry: second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 10AM–12PM.
  Phone: 954-753-3232
  2151 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071 (southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Royal Palm Blvd., on the north side of the building)

• St. Ambrose Catholic Church Food Pantry – For Deerfield Beach residents. Thursday, 9–10AM.
  Phone: 954-427-2225
  380 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

• San Isidro Catholic Church – Deliveries on Saturday only. Call for an appointment.
  Phone: 954-978-2302
  2310 Hammondville Road (Martin Luther King Boulevard), Pompano Beach, FL 33069

• Poverello – Grocery pickup: Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM; Tuesday–Thursday until 6PM; Saturday, 10AM–2PM; closed Sunday. Place all orders 30 minutes before closing. 2056 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, FL 33305Pickup is also available at 174 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, daily from 10AM–6PM.

• BMSD Monthly Drive-Thru Food Distribution – Last Tuesday of each month from March through October 2026, 9AM–12PM. Franklin Park, 2501 Franklin Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

• HOPE South Florida – 954-566-2311

• Showering Love – Open daily, 9AM–6PM. 954-529-6098

• Persons who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness can send and receive mail at Camillus House Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.