RESOURCEs
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS + links
If you are experiencing homelessness, please call the Homeless Helpline at 1-877-994-HELP.
If you are a young adult (24 and younger) and homeless, call the Educate Tomorrow Helpline at 305-374-3751.
For general services or to find other resources call 211.
For County support, call 311.
In An Emergency? Text, call or chat with 988 to speak with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Help is available 24/7.
Youth and Young Adult Helpline Educate Tomorrow and the Homeless Trust’s helpline for youth and young adults is officially live in English, Spanish, and Creole. Call (877) 994-4357 Mon thru Fri, 9AM - 5PM
NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine
Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.
If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.
NAMI available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET
Properly vetting a doctor before surgery is crucial, especially since the result of that surgery affects the quality of life a person experiences afterward. There are differences in the talents of surgeons, so being equipped to choosing the one you feel most comfortable and confident in is extremely useful. For these reasons, we’re sharing this guide on how to properly vet a doctor before surgery.
RESOURCE GUIDES
Youth Resource Guide
Community Resource Guide
A Comprehensive Guide for Aging in Place
HELPFUL WEBSITES
AXIS HELPS MIAMI
Axis Helps Miami connects Miami-Dade County small business owners and residents to the economic resources our community needs to weather storms and emerge with stability and strength.
Axis Helps connects local small business owners to the opportunities, experts, networks, and services most relevant to them based on their needs, goals, and where they are in their entrepreneurship journey.
Axis Helps has maintained a specific focus on minority and women-owned businesses that are historically under-resourced and hardest to reach, while reaching out to all Miami-based small businesses.
HOUSING AUTHORITIES
The various housing authorities within Miami-Dade County have waiting lists and inventories of affordable housing. Visit their respective websites for details.
LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI
Legal Services of Greater Miami (LSGMI) provides legal assistance and lists quick information/facts regarding issues for renters; financial assistance; consumer debt; information for parents; information for small businesses; and other resources.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOOLS
Our partners are also working on some excellent tools to support affordable housing policy in Miami-Dade County.
University of Miami Office of Civic & Community Engagement
UM hosts a Housing Solutions Lab, a suite of affordable housing policy tools in Miami-Dade County. This includes the Miami Affordability Project (MAP) and Land Access for Neighborhood Development (LAND).
Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida
The Shimberg Center for Housing Studies was established at the University of Florida in 1988 to promote safe, decent, affordable housing and related community development throughout Florida.
Florida International University Metropolitan Center
The FIU Metropolitan Center provides needs assessments, training and organizational development, and economic and housing market analysis.
CJP highlights various data dashboards and materials on how policies impact Miami-Dade residents.
MWC hosts tenant and community meetings to discuss housing and homelessness issues.
NOTE: This page was last updated on April 11, 2024. If you have additional questions, you can email us at info@miamihomesforall.org.