Free — right now
A ZIP or a city is enough. Add anything that changes the plan — kids, a pet, a car to sleep in, a phone that's about to die.
Tell us the ZIP and what you need — a meal, a bed, somewhere cool, diapers, a place that takes your dog. In a few seconds you get a plan: who to call first, the exact words to say, and the finders that list what's open near you. Free. No account. Nothing stored.
How it works
A ZIP and what you need first. Kids, a pet, a car — anything that changes the plan.
Who to call this minute, what to say, and the finders for what's actually open near you.
A 20-second script for 211 and a text for someone who can help — in the full version.
Why this exists
Florida has pantries, family shelters, cooling centers and hotlines in every county. They're spread across a dozen websites and most people don't know 211 exists. This puts the right call first and the right finder second — so the plan fits on one screen.
Plans
This tool never charges someone who needs food or a bed. A library, church, clinic or outreach team that helps people every week can put its name and phone number on the page so people know who to walk into.
Your name and number in the 'Call first' section for your ZIP codes, the full script and text for everyone you serve, and a printable card for the front desk.
For a county, a continuum of care or a homeless coalition: your intake line first for every ZIP in the county, Spanish and English.
All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. The plan for the person in need is free, every time, with no limit — that is the whole point of this page.
Common questions
Yes, it's free and there's no account needed. Nothing you type is stored — the tool doesn't keep or see your search after you close the page. The $49 and $199 per month plans listed are only for organizations like churches, libraries, or county coalitions that want to license the tool, not for you as a visitor.
No — the tool can't verify what's actually open near you, so it never names a specific shelter or pantry. Instead, call 211 (free, 24/7, confidential, any language) or use finders like Feeding Florida's Find Food or HUD's Find Shelter, which list what's near your ZIP. Always confirm by phone before you travel, since hours can change.
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline first at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788 — it's available 24/7. Domestic violence shelters are confidential and don't show up in public finders like 211 or Feeding Florida. If your phone shares your location, be careful — someone could see where you've been, so consider turning that off before you call or text; if you're in immediate danger, call 911.
Families are generally kept together in family shelters, and 211 can tell you which shelters are taking families tonight. The tool can't promise you a specific bed or shelter — only 211 or the local program can confirm that. Calling 211 first is the safest way to find out what's actually available for your family tonight.
Call 211 first, before anything else — it's free, confidential, and available 24/7 in any language. Write down what they tell you (names, numbers, instructions) in case your phone dies afterward. The tool itself can't call anyone for you or save your battery; 211 is your best first step when time and power are short.
Sí, es gratis y no necesita crear una cuenta. No se guarda nada de lo que escribe — la herramienta no conserva ni ve su búsqueda después de cerrar la página. Los precios de $49 y $199 por mes que aparecen son solo para organizaciones como iglesias, bibliotecas o coaliciones de condado que deseen usar la herramienta, no para usted como visitante.
No — la herramienta no puede verificar qué está abierto cerca de usted, así que nunca menciona un refugio o despensa en particular. En su lugar, llame al 211 (gratis, las 24 horas, confidencial, en cualquier idioma) o use buscadores como Find Food de Feeding Florida o Find Shelter de HUD, que muestran lo que hay cerca de su código postal. Confirme siempre por teléfono antes de viajar, porque los horarios pueden cambiar.
Llame primero a la Línea Nacional de Violencia Doméstica al 1-800-799-7233, o envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra START al 88788 — está disponible las 24 horas. Los refugios para violencia doméstica son confidenciales y no aparecen en buscadores públicos como el 211 o Feeding Florida. Si su teléfono comparte su ubicación, tenga cuidado — alguien podría ver dónde ha estado, así que considere desactivar esa función antes de llamar o escribir; si está en peligro inmediato, llame al 911.
Por lo general, las familias se mantienen juntas en los refugios familiares, y el 211 puede decirle qué refugios están recibiendo familias esta noche. La herramienta no puede prometerle una cama o un refugio específico — solo el 211 o el programa local pueden confirmar eso. Llamar primero al 211 es la forma más segura de saber qué hay disponible para su familia esta noche.
Llame primero al 211, antes que cualquier otra cosa — es gratis, confidencial y está disponible las 24 horas en cualquier idioma. Anote lo que le digan (nombres, números, instrucciones) por si el teléfono se apaga después. La herramienta no puede llamar por usted ni ahorrarle batería; el 211 es su mejor primer paso cuando el tiempo y la batería son limitados.
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