Statewide Resources

Florida Legal Services, Inc. – Tallahassee

FLS is currently working on the following projects: Immigrant & Migrant Rights Project, Florida Institutional Legal Services Project, Health Advocacy, Domestic Violence Hotline, Fair and Affordable Housing, Economic Opportunity, and Children's Advocacy. Please visit their website to learn more about these projects.

[phone],  www.floridalegal.org

Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. – Gainesville

Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. (SLC) is a Florida statewide not-for-profit public interest law firm that is committed to the ideal of equal justice for all and the attainment of basic human and civil rights.  SLC primarily assists individuals and groups with public interest issues who otherwise would not have access to the justice system and whose cases may bring about systemic reform.  

In general, they do not handle cases that involve criminal prosecutions, divorce, child custody, or wills.  They take cases which have significant public issues or that may help other people in addition to you.  They also usually take cases for persons of low income. 

They have two different forms for requesting assistance – one for education issues and one for all other areas. 

For education, including special education, fill out the Education Request Form.

For all other areas, fill out the General Request Form.

[phone], http://www.southernlegal.org/

Directory of Resources for Refugee Resettlement

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/resource/state-of-florida-programs-and-services-by-locality 

Provided by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Voluntary Agency Affiliates provide the full range of resettlement services, including referrals for short-term Cash and Medical Assistance, job development and English as a Foreign Language services, and other programs.  At the bottom, you'll find links to additional agencies funded by ORR for a variety of social services programs, most available to eligible populations up to five years post-resettlement. 

Directory of Legal Clinics throughout Florida

https://www.floridalawhelp.org/events List of legal clinics throughout Florida 

Resources for Youth

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth_handbook-2015-06_05-en.pdf 

resources for youth immigrants

Vivida Health Database of Low-Cost Resources

https://www.vividacommunityconnect.com 

database of resources for different needs

Asista Database of Resources for Survivors and Advocates

https://asistahelp.org/resource-library/general-resources/ 860-758-0733  [e-mail]  Advocate for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Does not provide direct legal services.

Asylum Connect

Database of resources for LGBTQ asylum seekers

https://catalog.asylumconnect.org 

Search for LGBTQ- and immigrant-friendly services near you.

New Americans Campaign

https://www.newamericanscampaign.org/naturalization-interview-english-civics-resources/

Naturalization Interview English & Civics Resources. Prepare for your naturalization interview and the English and civics tests using these online resources.

Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Coalition of Florida's 42 domestic violence centers.

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone]

https://www.fcadv.org/about/about-fcadv

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Scholarship resource guide for high school, college, and graduate students. Many of the scholarships do not inquire about immigration status.

https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/

The Florida Bar

Visit this website to find an accredited attorney in your area.

https://lrs.floridabar.org

Informed Immigrant

Database of organizations that provide legal help, healthcare access, mental health support, financial assistance, and community action & organizing services. The database is searchable by zip code.

service-organization-search

My Undocumented Life

Updated information and resources for undocumented students.

https://mydocumentedlife.org