Re-Entry Resources

This website allows you to search for affordable housing in your area.

This directory from Heart of Florida United Way lists short and long term housing organizations for ex-offenders.

FloridaHousingSearch.org is a free, state resource that can be used to search for rental housing tailored to fit your needs and income.

This online directory lists housing options including Public Housing Authorities, HUD, Subsidized Housing, and Non-Profit Housing Assistance programs.

Transitional housing programs provide temporary housing for those needing extra support after having been in difficult living environments. TransitionalHousing.org listings include sober living homes, halfway housing, and recovery homes.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, provides nutritional support for low-income seniors, people with disabilities living on fixed incomes, and other individuals and families with low incomes.

This directory lists multiple food pantries and soup kitchens in the Orlando area.

Benefits Connection Outreach program offers full-service SNAP application assistance at convenient locations in Orange, Brevard, Lake, and Osceola Counties.

The Fresh Start WASH & Wellness mobile shower program provides service for customers who do not have access to clean water or bathrooms. Check out their webpage for the shower calendar for your location.

Select library branches have social workers available to provide one-on-one assistance and referrals to essential need services. Visit ocls.info or the link above for locations, hours, and to schedule an appointment.

The Right Service at the Right Time is an online tool used to find essential social services and government assistance throughout Florida.

A representative from Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will be onsite at the Orlando Public Library on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month to answer questions and assist with the SNAP application process.

These local clothing pantries and thrift stores provide clothing to those in need.

This guide to supportive services in the downtown Orlando area lists shelters, meal locations, important phone numbers, and more.

IDignity is an organization that assists people with obtaining essential identification documents and IDs that they may have lost.

Working in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, Operation new Hope's Ready4Release program delivers pre-release services to over 40 facilities in Florida. Their case managers bridge the reentry divide to ensure adequate housing, transportation, and job training.

This directory lists multiple shelters in the Orlando area for men, women, and families.

Safelink Wireless provides a wireless phone with minutes to those in need.
Those who receive food stamps, Medicaid, or who live in public housing may qualify.

LYMMO's free bus routes run throughout the downtown Orlando area and include the Orange, Lime, and Grapefruit lines.

LYNX busses run throughout the Central Florida area. Visit their website to view routes, bus stations, and pricing.

The SunRail train line runs North to South through Central Florida. Visit the SunRail website for schedules, pricing, and station locations.