Florida Community Service Locations
Miami / South Florida Court-Approved Community Service Providers
Below is a categorized list of community service providers in the Miami area. The first section includes organizations verified as approved by courts or probation programs. The second section lists nonprofits that are eligible and encouraged to request inclusion on the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) approved list.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Rescue Mission | Longstanding shelter with court volunteer intake | (305) 571-2273 | miamirescuemission.com |
| Camillus House | Partners with court programs and diversion initiatives | (305) 374-1065 | camillus.org |
| Lotus House | Women’s shelter accepting court-ordered volunteers | (305) 438-0556 | lotushouse.org |
| His House Children’s Home | Approved for juvenile and family court programs | (305) 430-0085 | hhch.org |
| Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade | Home renovations; court-recognized nonprofit | (305) 200-5711 | rebuildingtogethermiami.org |
| Switchboard of Miami / 211 | Part of court-aligned referral services | Dial 211 | switchboardmiami.org |
| Carrfour Supportive Housing | Housing provider involved in court-diversion | (305) 371-8300 | carrfour.org |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding South Florida | High-capacity food bank | (954) 518-1818 | feedingsouthflorida.org |
| Saint John’s Baptist Church | Pantry and outreach programs | (305) 372-3877 | N/A |
| Salvation Army – Miami | Thrift store and shelter services | (305) 637-6700 | salvationarmyflorida.org |
| Voices for Children | Admin and advocacy volunteers | (305) 324-5678 | beavoice.org |
| Goodwill South Florida | Retail and donation center volunteering | (305) 325-9114 | goodwillsouthflorida.org |
| Kristi House | Child advocacy and support | (305) 547-6800 | kristihouse.org |
| YWCA South Florida | Women’s empowerment and admin roles | (305) 377-9922 | ywcamiami.org |
| Debbie’s Dream Foundation | Cancer awareness programs | (954) 475-1200 | debbiesdream.org |
| Be Strong International | Youth development and community support | (305) 969-7829 | bestrongintl.org |
| Miami Bridge Youth Services | Family and youth shelter | (305) 635-8953 | miamibridge.org |
| The Education Fund | Public school and education outreach | (305) 558-4544 | educationfund.org |
Tampa Bay / Southwest Florida Court-Approved Community Service Providers
This section includes community service organizations in the Tampa Bay area that are either ✅ verified as court-approved or 🛠️ eligible for inclusion based on their nonprofit status and volunteer needs.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Food sorting, packing, and distribution | (813) 254-1190 | feedingtampabay.org |
| Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful | Environmental cleanups and court-approved hours | (813) 221-8733 | keeptampabaybeautiful.org |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Homeless shelter, kitchen, and donation center | (813) 209-1000 | metromin.org |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Animal care and adoption support | (239) 332-0364 | gulfcoasthumanesociety.org |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Food bank for Fort Myers area | (239) 334-7007 | harrychapinfoodbank.org |
| Salvation Army – Tampa | Shelter, thrift store, and warehouse help | (813) 549-0641 | salvationarmyflorida.org/tampa |
| Suncoast Humane Society | Animal shelter and thrift store volunteering | (941) 474-7884 | humane.org |
| St. Vincent de Paul CARES | Homeless services and support resources | (727) 823-2516 | svdpsp.org |
| Meals on Wheels Tampa | Senior meal delivery and outreach | (813) 238-8410 | mowtampa.org |
| Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough | Construction and ReStore volunteering | (813) 239-2242 | habitat.org |
Palm Beach / Treasure Coast Court-Approved Community Service Providers
This section includes nonprofits in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties that are either ✅ verified by the courts or 🛠️ eligible and ready for inclusion based on their community impact.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County | Adult tutoring and community literacy programs | (561) 279-9103 | literacypbc.org |
| United Way of Palm Beach County | Volunteer referral system with court-hour tracking | (561) 375-6600 | unitedwaypbc.org |
| Palm Beach County Court-Ordered Services | Referral network of 250+ nonprofits via county | (561) 355-6880 | pbcgov.org/justiceservices |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County | Home builds and thrift store volunteering | (561) 253-2080 | habitatpbc.org |
| The Lord’s Place | Homeless advocacy, donations, food service | (561) 494-0125 | thelordsplace.org |
| Place of Hope | Foster care and youth services, admin support | (561) 775-7195 | placeofhope.com |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties | Youth mentoring and event staffing | (561) 670-2516 | mentorbig.org |
| House of Hope (Martin County) | Food bank, thrift store, and client support roles | (772) 286-4673 | hohmartin.org |
| 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast | Crisis support and community outreach | (561) 383-1112 | 211palmbeach.org |
| Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches | Senior meal delivery and kitchen support | (561) 802-6979 | mealsonwheelspalmbeaches.org |
Polk County / Central Florida Corridor Court-Approved Community Service Providers
These nonprofit organizations in Polk County and surrounding areas either ✅ accept court-ordered community service or are 🛠️ eligible nonprofits that can request to be added to the FDC-approved list.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSVP Polk (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) | Polk County-run court-approved volunteer network | (863) 534-5249 | polk-county.net |
| Talbot House Ministries | Homeless shelter and transitional services | (863) 687-8475 | talbothouse.org |
| Salvation Army – Lakeland | Thrift store, shelter support, food assistance | (863) 682-8179 | salvationarmyflorida.org/lakeland |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) | Meal delivery, senior care, and yard work | (863) 284-0828 | viste.org |
| Florida Baptist Children’s Homes / One More Child | Family services, foster care, donations | (863) 687-8811 | onemorechild.org |
| Peace River Center | Mental health & domestic violence programs | (863) 519-0575 | peacerivercenter.org |
| Catholic Charities – Polk County | Immigration, food assistance, case management | (863) 686-7153 | cflcc.org/polk |
| Heart for Winter Haven | Faith-based outreach and service coordination | (863) 291-6270 | heart4wh.org |
| Lake Wales Care Center | Thrift stores, food pantry, community support | (863) 676-6678 | lakewalescarecenter.com |
Orlando / Central Florida Court-Approved Community Service Providers
This section categorizes community service sites in the Orlando area into ✅ verified court-approved providers and 🛠️ eligible nonprofits.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida | Emergency shelter & diversion with court partnerships | (407) 652-5300 | centralfloridahomeless.org |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | Food bank operations & volunteer warehouse roles | (407) 295-1066 | feedhopenow.org |
| HandsOn Orlando | Volunteer placement for court-ordered individuals | N/A | handsonorlando.com |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Against Poverty Orlando | Meal service, client assistance | (407) 658-1818 | uporlando.org |
| Harbor House of Central Florida | Domestic violence shelter—admin & client support | (407) 886-2856 | harborhousefl.com |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Youth mentoring, activity support | (407) 841-6856 | bgccf.org |
| YMCA of Central Florida | Community programs & youth support | (407) 835-9622 | ymcacf.org |
| Audubon Center for Birds of Prey | Animal care and rehabilitation support | (321) 259-1450 | cbop.audubon.org |
| Orange County Animal Services | Shelter care & adoption events | (407) 254-9140 | OCAnimalServicesFL.net |
| New Hope for Kids | Grief support for children & families | (407) 876-6699 | newhopeforkids.org |
| Seniors First / Meals on Wheels | Meal delivery & senior programming | (407) 843-9362 | seniorsfirstinc.org |
| Hope Helps Oviedo | Food pantry and outreach services | (407) 971-4765 | hopehelps.org |
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida Court-Approved Community Service Providers
Below are court-approved and eligible nonprofit organizations serving Jacksonville and surrounding Northeast Florida counties.
✅ Verified Court-Approved Providers
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest North Florida | Food bank distribution and volunteer warehouse work | (904) 353-3663 | feedingnefl.org |
| Hubbard House | Domestic violence shelter with court-aligned programs | (904) 354-0076 | hubbardhouse.org |
| United Way of NE Florida | Connects volunteers with court-approved opportunities | (904) 390-3200 | unitedwaynefl.org |
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofits (Potential Providers)
| Organization | Description | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Rescue Mission | Homeless shelter, food pantry, donation services | (904) 387-4357 | crmjax.org |
| Clara White Mission | Homeless support and vocational training | (904) 354-4162 | clarawhitemission.org |
| Salvation Army – Jacksonville | Thrift store, shelter, and warehouse operations | (904) 301-4875 | salvationarmyflorida.org/jacksonville |
| Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax) | Construction and ReStore volunteering | (904) 798-4529 | habijax.org |
| North Florida School of Special Education | Event and program support for special needs youth | (904) 724-8323 | northfloridaschool.org |
| BEAM (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry) | Food pantry, housing stability programs | (904) 241-2326 | jaxbeam.org |
| Catholic Charities Jacksonville | Refugee resettlement, food assistance, admin support | (904) 354-4846 | ccbjax.org |