IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE CHILDREN
(CREOLE SPEAKING PERSONNEL AGENCIES)
BROWARD COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER 954-327-8700 press 0
900 NW 31st Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)
Provides comprehensive outreach services to clients residing in low-income neighborhoods or having problems accessing existing social services.
BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Refugee Assistance 954-467-4808
BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY OUTREACH SERVICES DEPT. 954-357-7348
An outreach service of Br. County Library that provides culturally-based programming and services to ethnic, immigrant, and disadvantaged populations.
BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS 954-779-3990
920 NW 7th Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)
Provides emergency shelter and comprehensive services to homeless men, women, and children for up to 60 days.
CATHOLIC HAITIAN CENTER 954-524-4122
1105 NW 6th Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)
Promotes economic self-sufficiency and growth by offering assistance with job preparation and pre-employment skill development to members of the Haitian community.
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY PROJECT ®
Legal Aid Service of Broward County 954-765-8950
609 SW 1st Avenue (Fort Lauderdale)
DCF-REGUGEE ASSISTANCE
Central Service Center 954-327-5000
3111 N. State Road 7 (Plantation)
An income maintenance program designed to provide financial and medical (Medicaid) assistance to refugees who meet the eligibility criteria of the Refugee Act of 1980. Goal of the program is to assist refugees in effective resettlement and achievement of self sufficiency.
FAMILY CENTRAL 954-724-7596 (Spanish)
954-724-4621 (Creole)
840 SW 81st Ave. (North Lauderdale)
Assist refugee and entrants in applying for KidCare, affordable health insurance for children.
FT. LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPT.
Haitian Outreach Program 954-828-3336
533 NE 13th Street (Fort Lauderdale)
Provides outreach service to the Haitian community including interpretation and translation, information, and referrals to social service agencies.
HEALTHY MOTHERS/HEALTHY BABIES COALITION 954-7865-0550
1100 W. State Road 84, 2nd Floor (Fort Lauderdale)
KIDS IN DISTRESS 954-390-7654
819 NE 26th Street (Wilton Manors)
MEDICAID FOR NON-CITIZENS 1-888-419-3456
Non citizens may be eligible for emergency medical assistance, including the birth of a child.
MINORITY DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT 954-315-4530
1703 N. Andrews Square (Fort Lauderdale)
Provides a youth refugee program with emphasis on serving the Haitian/Creole speaking community.
MOODY’S IMMIGRATION HELP 954-232-6431
Provides service for immigrant children who have been living in the U.S. to acquire education and legal status.
REFUGEE AND ENTRANT SERVICES 954-537-2929
2995 N. Dixie Highway (Oakland Park)
Provides services to Broward County’s refugees and entrants. Services include pre and post employment counseling, job development and placement, legal aid referrals, health care referrals, vocational training referrals, case management, interpretation and information, and referral services.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Family Social Services 954-524-6991
1445 West Broward Blvd. (Fort Lauderdale)
WOMEN IN DISTRESS OF BROWARD COUNTY 954-760-9800
1153 S. Andrews Ave., (Fort Lauderdale)