Florida Community Service Options (Commonly Accepted)
This is a statewide, living directory of organizations that often accept community service hours for people on probation, parole, diversion, or court-ordered programs. “Verified” here means the organization is commonly used for community service hours in one or more Florida counties (not that OACRA or any court has officially approved it for every case). Always confirm acceptance rules, scheduling, and documentation needs before you show up.
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This page focuses on Florida. Use the selector below to browse OACRA’s nationwide directory. Always confirm eligibility with your supervising authority.
Educational awareness & organization only — not legal advice.
Miami / South Florida
Counties: Miami-Dade
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Miami Rescue Mission
Longstanding shelter with volunteer intake and documentation.
Longstanding shelter with volunteer intake and documentation.
(305) 571-2273
Camillus House
Homeless services; ask about community service / volunteer shifts.
Homeless services; ask about community service / volunteer shifts.
(305) 374-1065
His House Children’s Home
Confirm volunteer roles and any restrictions (youth setting).
Confirm volunteer roles and any restrictions (youth setting).
(305) 430-0085
Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade
Home-repair volunteer projects; confirm paperwork and check-in.
Home-repair volunteer projects; confirm paperwork and check-in.
(305) 200-5711
Switchboard of Miami / 211
Referral line to locate nearby volunteer options by zip code.
Referral line to locate nearby volunteer options by zip code.
Dial 211
Carrfour Supportive Housing
Supportive housing org; confirm volunteer roles & documentation.
Supportive housing org; confirm volunteer roles & documentation.
(305) 371-8300
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Feeding South Florida
High-capacity food bank with volunteer shifts.
High-capacity food bank with volunteer shifts.
(954) 518-1818
Salvation Army – Miami Area
Multiple programs; ask which locations accept court hours.
Multiple programs; ask which locations accept court hours.
(305) 637-6700
Goodwill South Florida
Retail & donation-center support; confirm policy by location.
Retail & donation-center support; confirm policy by location.
(305) 325-9114
Voices for Children
Administrative and support roles; confirm requirements.
Administrative and support roles; confirm requirements.
(305) 324-5678
Kristi House
Child advocacy setting — confirm restrictions before applying.
Child advocacy setting — confirm restrictions before applying.
(305) 547-6800
Broward County / Fort Lauderdale
Counties: Broward
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Broward Outreach Centers (MRM)
Hollywood & Pompano; confirm intake and documentation.
Hollywood & Pompano; confirm intake and documentation.
(954) 926-7417
HandsOn Broward (United Way)
Volunteer placement hub; ask about community-service documentation.
Volunteer placement hub; ask about community-service documentation.
(954) 233-1300
Feeding South Florida (Broward)
Warehouse volunteer shifts; confirm scheduling and rules.
Warehouse volunteer shifts; confirm scheduling and rules.
(954) 518-1818
Kids In Distress
Thrift/warehouse/events; confirm which roles accept hours.
Thrift/warehouse/events; confirm which roles accept hours.
(954) 390-7654
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Broward County Animal Care
Animal shelter support; confirm requirements.
Animal shelter support; confirm requirements.
(954) 357-9758
Habitat for Humanity Broward (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm documentation.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm documentation.
(954) 396-3030
The Pantry of Broward
Food support for seniors; confirm volunteer roles.
Food support for seniors; confirm volunteer roles.
(954) 358-1481
LifeNet4Families
Meals & pantry services; confirm volunteer shifts.
Meals & pantry services; confirm volunteer shifts.
(954) 714-6935
Florida Keys / Monroe County
Counties: Monroe
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (community programs)
Some placements are referral-based; confirm process.
Some placements are referral-based; confirm process.
(305) 292-7000
Star of the Sea Foundation (SOS)
Food pantry/warehouse support; confirm sign-in & paperwork.
Food pantry/warehouse support; confirm sign-in & paperwork.
(305) 292-3013
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Habitat for Humanity Key West & Lower Keys
Construction/ReStore; confirm rules & hours.
Construction/ReStore; confirm rules & hours.
(305) 294-9006
Guidance/Care Center
Confirm volunteer roles (clinical settings may have limits).
Confirm volunteer roles (clinical settings may have limits).
(305) 434-7660
Palm Beach / Treasure Coast
Counties: Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Adult tutoring & community literacy support.
Adult tutoring & community literacy support.
(561) 279-9103
United Way of Palm Beach County
Volunteer referral; confirm documentation requirements.
Volunteer referral; confirm documentation requirements.
(561) 375-6600
Palm Beach County Justice Services (referrals)
County resource hub; confirm current volunteer partners.
County resource hub; confirm current volunteer partners.
(561) 355-6880
Treasure Coast Food Bank
Regional food bank serving the Treasure Coast.
Regional food bank serving the Treasure Coast.
(772) 489-3034
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
Construction/ReStore; confirm scheduling & paperwork.
Construction/ReStore; confirm scheduling & paperwork.
(561) 253-2080
Big Brothers Big Sisters (PB & Martin)
Youth setting — confirm restrictions before applying.
Youth setting — confirm restrictions before applying.
(561) 670-2516
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Find nearby volunteer placements by zip code.
Find nearby volunteer placements by zip code.
(561) 383-1112
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches
Delivery support; confirm requirements.
Delivery support; confirm requirements.
(561) 802-6979
United Against Poverty – Vero Beach
Community support programs; confirm roles.
Community support programs; confirm roles.
(772) 564-9365
Tampa Bay / West Central
Counties: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Metropolitan Ministries
Homeless services & community programs; confirm volunteer intake.
Homeless services & community programs; confirm volunteer intake.
Use website “Contact” for current phone/location
Feeding Tampa Bay
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm requirements and sign-in process.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm requirements and sign-in process.
See site for volunteer scheduling & contact
Goodwill Industries–Suncoast (Tampa Bay)
Retail/donation support; confirm policy by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm policy by location.
Use site locator for the nearest store & phone
Salvation Army – Tampa Bay Area
Multiple locations; confirm if court hours are accepted at your site.
Multiple locations; confirm if court hours are accepted at your site.
Use site locator for the nearest unit & phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Habitat for Humanity (local ReStores)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork and shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork and shifts.
Use ReStore locator for local contact
Local cleanup / beautification groups
Park/beach cleanups; confirm documentation rules.
Park/beach cleanups; confirm documentation rules.
Search by “Tampa”, “St. Pete”, or your zip code
Sarasota / Manatee (Suncoast)
Counties: Sarasota, Manatee
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
All Faiths Food Bank
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm scheduling & documentation.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm scheduling & documentation.
Use site volunteer page for contact
Goodwill Manasota
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance rules by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance rules by location.
Use location finder for phone
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse support; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse support; confirm paperwork & shifts.
See site for volunteer intake & phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Public-facing setting; confirm restrictions and role eligibility.
Public-facing setting; confirm restrictions and role eligibility.
Use site “Volunteer” / “Contact”
Collier / Naples
Counties: Collier
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
St. Matthew’s House
Community services & thrift; confirm court-hour acceptance.
Community services & thrift; confirm court-hour acceptance.
Use site locations/contact for phone
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
Volunteer shifts available; confirm documentation rules.
Volunteer shifts available; confirm documentation rules.
See volunteer page for contact
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Use site for current phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Collier County Parks / County Volunteer Programs
Some county programs accept volunteers; confirm documentation needs.
Some county programs accept volunteers; confirm documentation needs.
Search site: “volunteer”
Lee / Fort Myers – Cape Coral
Counties: Lee
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Community Cooperative
Food bank and community programs; confirm volunteer intake.
Food bank and community programs; confirm volunteer intake.
Use site for volunteer contact
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance rules by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance rules by location.
Use location finder for phone
Habitat for Humanity (local affiliate / ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork and shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork and shifts.
Use ReStore locator for local contact
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Salvation Army – Lee County Area
Confirm which locations accept court/community-service hours.
Confirm which locations accept court/community-service hours.
Use site locator for local phone
United Way (volunteer portal)
Search vetted volunteer opportunities by zip code.
Search vetted volunteer opportunities by zip code.
Use site “Volunteer” for current listings
Polk / Central Corridor
Counties: Polk
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
United Way (local volunteer opportunities)
Search volunteer placements by city/zip code.
Search volunteer placements by city/zip code.
Use site “Volunteer” / “Get Help”
Local food pantries & community kitchens
Confirm if community-service documentation is available.
Confirm if community-service documentation is available.
Dial 211 (local referrals)
Habitat ReStore (Polk area)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Use ReStore locator for local phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Goodwill (local stores)
Policies vary; confirm acceptance by location.
Policies vary; confirm acceptance by location.
Use locator for local contact
Orlando / Central Florida
Counties: Orange, Osceola, Seminole (and nearby)
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
See volunteer page for contact
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Homeless services; confirm volunteer intake and roles.
Homeless services; confirm volunteer intake and roles.
Use site contact for current phone
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Retail/donation support; confirm policy by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm policy by location.
Use location finder for phone
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
See site for volunteer intake
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Keep Orlando Beautiful
Cleanup events; confirm documentation needs.
Cleanup events; confirm documentation needs.
Use site for event contact
Volunteer Florida (search portal)
Find volunteer opportunities by city/zip code.
Find volunteer opportunities by city/zip code.
Filter by “Orlando” / “Kissimmee”
Volusia / Flagler
Counties: Volusia, Flagler
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Halifax Urban Ministries
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Use site contact for current phone
Food bank / pantry volunteer shifts (Volusia)
Ask if court/community-service documentation is provided.
Ask if court/community-service documentation is provided.
Dial 211 (local referrals)
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Local humane society / animal shelters
Confirm requirements and supervision rules.
Confirm requirements and supervision rules.
Search site: “animal services” / “volunteer”
County parks / cleanup programs
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Search by “Daytona”, “Deland”, “Palm Coast”
Space Coast / Brevard
Counties: Brevard
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Brevard Rescue Mission
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Use site contact for current phone
Brevard Humane Society
Animal care support; confirm requirements.
Animal care support; confirm requirements.
Use site volunteer page for contact
Habitat for Humanity Brevard (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
See site for volunteer intake
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Salvation Army – Brevard Area
Confirm which locations accept community-service hours.
Confirm which locations accept community-service hours.
Use site locator for local phone
Gainesville / North Central
Counties: Alachua (and nearby)
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
See site volunteer page for contact
Habitat for Humanity of Alachua County (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm intake & paperwork.
Use site for current phone
Grace Marketplace (Gainesville)
Community support campus; confirm volunteer roles and documentation.
Community support campus; confirm volunteer roles and documentation.
Search site: “Grace Marketplace volunteer”
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Humane Society of North Central Florida
Animal care support; confirm requirements.
Animal care support; confirm requirements.
Use site for volunteer contact
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Counties: Duval (and nearby)
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
City Rescue Mission
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Community services; confirm volunteer intake and documentation.
Use site contact for current phone
Feeding Northeast Florida
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm requirements and sign-in.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm requirements and sign-in.
See volunteer page for contact
Sulzbacher
Homeless services; confirm volunteer roles & documentation.
Homeless services; confirm volunteer roles & documentation.
Use site contact for phone
Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax / ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
See site for volunteer intake
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Goodwill of North Florida
Policies vary; confirm acceptance by location.
Policies vary; confirm acceptance by location.
Use location finder for phone
United Way of Northeast Florida (volunteer portal)
Search volunteer opportunities by zip code.
Search volunteer opportunities by zip code.
Use site “Volunteer” for current listings
St. Johns / Clay / Nassau
Counties: St. Johns, Clay, Nassau
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use site for current phone
Barnabas Center (Nassau)
Community support programs; confirm volunteer intake & documentation.
Community support programs; confirm volunteer intake & documentation.
See site contact for phone
Challenge Enterprises of North Florida
Community programs & retail; confirm volunteer roles.
Community programs & retail; confirm volunteer roles.
Use site contact for current phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
United Way volunteer portal (regional)
Search for local placements by zip code.
Search for local placements by zip code.
Use site “Volunteer”
Lake / Sumter / Marion
Counties: Lake, Sumter, Marion
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties
Volunteer opportunities and community partners; confirm documentation rules.
Volunteer opportunities and community partners; confirm documentation rules.
Use site “Volunteer” / “Contact”
Marion County pantries & community kitchens
Confirm whether community-service documentation is provided.
Confirm whether community-service documentation is provided.
Dial 211 (local referrals)
Habitat ReStore (Ocala/Marion area)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use locator for local contact
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
County parks / cleanup programs
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Search by “Ocala”, “Leesburg”, “The Villages”
South Central / Heartland
Counties: Highlands, Hardee, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
211 / Local referral line
Fast way to find nearby pantries, shelters, and volunteer sites by zip code.
Fast way to find nearby pantries, shelters, and volunteer sites by zip code.
Dial 211
Habitat ReStore (regional locator)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use locator for nearest ReStore contact
Volunteer Florida (search portal)
Search opportunities by town/zip code.
Search opportunities by town/zip code.
Search by your city (Sebring, Arcadia, LaBelle, etc.)
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
County volunteer programs (parks, events, public services)
Confirm whether the county department can document hours.
Confirm whether the county department can document hours.
Use county site directory for volunteer pages
Tallahassee / Big Bend
Counties: Leon (and surrounding Big Bend counties)
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
Food bank volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
See volunteer page for contact
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance by location.
Use site location finder for phone
Habitat for Humanity (Big Bend / local affiliate)
ReStore roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
ReStore roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
See site for volunteer intake
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
United Way volunteer portal
Search local placements by zip code.
Search local placements by zip code.
Use site to find local United Way
Pensacola / Escambia & Santa Rosa
Counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Waterfront Rescue Mission
Community services; confirm volunteer intake & documentation.
Community services; confirm volunteer intake & documentation.
Use site contact for current phone
Manna Food Pantries
Food pantry volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
Food pantry volunteer shifts; confirm documentation rules.
See volunteer/contact page
Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance by location.
Retail/donation support; confirm acceptance by location.
Use location finder for phone
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Habitat for Humanity (Northwest Florida / ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use locator for nearest ReStore contact
Emerald Coast / Okaloosa & Walton
Counties: Okaloosa, Walton
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County (ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use site contact for phone
Caring & Sharing of South Walton
Community support programs; confirm volunteer intake.
Community support programs; confirm volunteer intake.
See site contact for phone
Feeding the Gulf Coast (regional)
Regional food bank; confirm local volunteer locations.
Regional food bank; confirm local volunteer locations.
Use site to find local distribution/volunteer hubs
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Volunteer Florida (search portal)
Find local cleanups & volunteer options by zip code.
Find local cleanups & volunteer options by zip code.
Search by “Fort Walton”, “Destin”, “Santa Rosa Beach”
Panama City / Bay & Gulf
Counties: Bay, Gulf
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Feeding the Gulf Coast (Bay County)
Regional food bank; confirm local volunteer locations.
Regional food bank; confirm local volunteer locations.
Use site for Bay County info
Salvation Army – Panama City Area
Confirm which locations accept community-service hours.
Confirm which locations accept community-service hours.
Use site locator for local phone
Habitat ReStore (Bay County area)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use locator for local contact
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Volunteer Florida (search portal)
Find local volunteer options by zip code.
Find local volunteer options by zip code.
Search by “Panama City” / “Port St. Joe”
Nature Coast / Citrus – Hernando – Levy
Counties: Citrus, Hernando, Levy
✅ Commonly accepted Community service options
Habitat for Humanity (Citrus area / ReStore)
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Retail/warehouse roles; confirm paperwork & shifts.
Use locator for local contact
United Way (local volunteer opportunities)
Search local placements by zip code.
Search local placements by zip code.
Use site to locate your county’s United Way
🛠️ Other options Confirm acceptance & documentation
Volunteer Florida (search portal)
Find local cleanups & volunteer options by zip code.
Find local cleanups & volunteer options by zip code.
Search by “Crystal River”, “Brooksville”, “Chiefland”
County parks / cleanup programs
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Confirm documentation and where to check in.
Use county site directory for volunteer pages
How to use this list (to reduce risk): Ask the organization before you start whether they accept community service hours and what documentation they provide (timesheet format, supervisor signature, printed name, phone, location address, and date/time).
Definition (liability-safe): OACRA uses “✅ Commonly accepted” to mean the organization is widely used for volunteer/service hours in practice (based on public volunteer availability and common community-service use), but acceptance can depend on the judge, program, county policies, and your individual supervision conditions.
Disclaimer: OACRA provides educational information only. We do not provide legal advice, do not guarantee acceptance of hours, and do not speak on behalf of any court, clerk, probation department, parole authority, or department of corrections.