ProPublica, counting 506 U.S. citizens held by immigration agents since January 2025, found about a dozen American children deported with their parents; DHS says parents are asked first, and may name a safe person for ICE to leave a child with instead. If you have a U.S.-citizen child, write that name down now and give a copy to that person, to your child’s school, and to a lawyer. TPS for Haiti and Syria has been terminated since July 27, and losing it is still not a deportation order. Always confirm on the official USCIS page, never social media. See what changed →
Verified places to get help with everyday needs. Every listing was checked against the organization's own site or a government source when this directory was first compiled; anything we could not fully confirm is labeled. Apart from the legal-help section below, these listings have not been re-verified since — call ahead to confirm hours and services. Using a food bank, pantry, or 211 does not require immigration status and does not hurt your immigration case.
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Food help in the U.S. is generally safe to use no matter your immigration status. Most food banks, pantries, community fridges, and free meal programs do NOT ask about immigration status and do NOT require a Social Security number, photo ID, or proof of income to give you groceries or a meal — and using them does NOT affect your immigration case and is NOT a "public-charge" problem. (School meals and WIC are available to U.S.-citizen children regardless of parents' status.) SNAP/food stamps have separate, complicated rules for non-citizens — this directory notes that but does not advise on your eligibility; ask a licensed immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited rep, not a "notario." Every resource below was checked on its own live website or a government (.gov) source when this section was first compiled. It has not been re-verified since — call before you travel to a site.
Feeding America — Find Your Local Food Bank National
National food-bank network locator: enter your ZIP code to find nearby food banks, pantries, and free-meal programs. Anyone who needs help affording food can use a pantry.
⚠ Pantries generally do not ask immigration status or require ID; some may ask what area you live in. Individual sites set their own rules.
USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America) National
Free hotline that connects you to emergency food, food pantries, and federal nutrition programs near you. English 1-866-3-HUNGRY; Spanish 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Mon–Fri 8am–8pm ET. Text FOOD, SNAP, WIC, or SUMMER to 914-342-7744 for 24/7 automated referrals.
⚠ Hotline number/hours and text keywords confirmed via USDA FNS and Hunger Free America (operator). USDA.gov page itself timed out on direct fetch; details cross-confirmed on the operator's site.
211 (dial 2-1-1 / 211.org) National (Miami-Dade: 211miami.org)
Free, confidential 24/7 help line. Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org to be connected to food programs, pantries, food distributions, plus rent, utilities, and more. In Miami-Dade, use 211miami.org (also 24/7).
⚠ Does not require immigration status for food referrals. Interpretation available for many languages; ask for Haitian Creole or Spanish.
No Kid Hungry — Free Meals for Kids National
Campaign to end child hunger; helps families find free school-year and summer meals for children. Website has a Free Meals Site Finder for local kids' meal programs.
⚠ Free child meal programs do not check immigration status; children do not need to be U.S. citizens to eat at USDA summer/after-school meal sites. Could not confirm a specific text keyword on the live page — use the site finder or the USDA text line (FOOD/COMIDA to 877-877 in summer).
USDA Summer Meals for Kids (SUN Meals) Site Finder National
Official USDA finder for free summer and year-round meals for children/teens 18 and under. During summer, text FOOD (English) or COMIDA (Spanish) to 877-877 to find a nearby meal site.
⚠ Kids' meals are open to all children regardless of immigration status; no ID or enrollment needed at most open sites. The USDA page did not load on a direct fetch when this entry was compiled; program and text-line details were confirmed then through USDA FNS search results and the National Hunger Hotline listing. Not re-verified since — call 1-866-348-6479 and check current summer site hours locally.
Feeding South Florida — Find a Neighborhood Pantry Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe
The sole Feeding America regional food bank for South Florida; runs mobile distributions and a pantry finder serving ~250 partner agencies. Covers Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
⚠ Pantry directory and 'Get Help Now' page confirmed on their site; no ID/status requirement stated. No general public phone shown on the homepage — use the online finder or 211.
Florida's largest independent food bank; free food distributions and pantries statewide 'from Pensacola to Key West' through ~2,000 partner sites. Use the online distribution calendar and pantry finder.
⚠ Drive-through/walk-up distributions generally do not require ID or ask immigration status. Distribution dates change weekly — check the calendar.
Feeding Tampa Bay Florida — Tampa Bay region
Feeding America food bank for the Tampa Bay / West-Central Florida region (Hillsborough and surrounding counties). 'Find Food Near You' locator; text FTBFYI to 833-530-3663 for updates.
⚠ No status/ID requirement stated. Relevant if the family is in or moving to the Tampa Bay area rather than South Florida.
Feeding Florida — Find Your Food Bank Florida (statewide)
Statewide network coordinating nine food banks across all 67 Florida counties and 2,400+ partner pantries. Locator connects you to the food bank for your county.
⚠ Umbrella/referral network; individual member food banks and pantries set their own (generally no-ID, no-status) intake rules.
Miami-Dade County — Food Assistance Community Response Miami-Dade County
County government hub (launched by the Mayor) listing food distributions and pantries: Farm Share calendar, Feeding South Florida programs, senior programs, and a neighborhood pantry finder. Directs residents to 211 Miami (24/7).
⚠ Official.gov page. Does not state eligibility/ID requirements. Created partly in response to SNAP disruptions; content updates over time.
Buddy System MIA — Community Fridge Initiative Miami-Dade County
Network of ~10 free community fridges across Miami-Dade (Little Haiti, Hialeah, Overtown, Little Havana, Florida City, Coconut Grove, Richmond Heights, Miami Beach, and more). Model: 'take what you need, leave what you can' — open, free, no questions asked.
⚠ The initiative is confirmed on Buddy System MIA's own site, but individual fridge addresses, stock, and hours change frequently and were not each verified on a live authoritative list — check the /fridge map before going. Truly no ID/status required.
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center Miami-Dade — North Miami (Haitian community)
Haitian-community center in North Miami offering a weekly food distribution plus help connecting to benefits, senior/family services, and referrals. Creole-speaking staff. Call to set an appointment for services.
⚠ Weekly food distribution confirmed on Sant La's own site; specific day/time not published — call 305-573-4871 (Creole/English) to confirm. Address: 13450 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161.
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Miami — Matthew 25 Food Pantry Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe
Emergency food pantry and family assistance serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties; the Matthew 25 pantry serves 2,000+ households/month. Aid is offered regardless of race, religion, or immigration status. Also runs separate immigrant/refugee legal services.
⚠ Food help is provided regardless of status; food pantry and immigration legal services are separate programs — using the food pantry is not an immigration intake. Confirm pantry location/hours before visiting.
How we verified this section
Verification method: Each item was checked on the organization's own live website or an official government (.gov) source when this section was first compiled; it has not been re-verified since, so call each program to confirm. Two USDA.gov pages (National Hunger Hotline clearinghouse and meals4kids) repeatedly timed out on direct fetch; their phone numbers, hours, and text keywords were confirmed through USDA FNS search results plus Hunger Free America (the hotline's operator), so they are marked verified=true. The only verified=false item is the Miami-Dade community fridges: the Buddy System MIA initiative is confirmed on its own site, but individual fridge locations/stock/hours change constantly and could not each be confirmed on a live authoritative list — users should check the live /fridge map. No phone numbers or URLs were invented; where an org did not publish a public intake phone (e.g., Feeding South Florida homepage), none is listed and users are routed to 211. Immigration-safety framing (no ID / status-safe / not public-charge; school meals & WIC for citizen children; SNAP has separate non-citizen rules — note, don't advise; use a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep, not a notario) is drawn from the grounded facts provided and reflected in the intro and per-item caveats. This is informational, not legal advice. Suggested site tab: 'directory' (cross-link to 'help' for legal aid such as Florida Immigrant Coalition 1-888-600-5762 and Haitian Bridge Alliance 619-693-8708).
🏠 Housing & Rooms
Housing & rooms help for immigrant families, including Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, in Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) and nationally. Immigration-safety note: tenants have rights regardless of immigration status. Under the federal Fair Housing Act, a landlord generally cannot evict you, refuse to rent to you, or harass you because of your national origin or immigration status, and it is illegal for a landlord to threaten to report you to ICE to force you out or to retaliate for asserting your rights (verified with HUD and the National Fair Housing Alliance). A landlord must go to court to evict you; "self-help" evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities, removing your things) are illegal in Florida. To avoid rental scams: never wire money or pay with gift cards/crypto, always see the unit in person before paying, and get a written lease. Note on federally-subsidized housing (Section 8, public housing): eligibility can be restricted for certain non-citizens — this is complex and this is not legal advice, so ask a HUD-approved housing counselor or a licensed attorney about your specific situation. For immigration legal questions call the Florida Immigrant Coalition hotline 1-888-600-5762 (English/Spanish/Haitian Creole/Portuguese). Only a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep can give legal advice; "notarios" cannot.
211 Miami (Jewish Community Services of South Florida) Miami-Dade
Free 24/7 confidential helpline that connects you to rental/utility assistance, emergency shelter, food and housing resources; dial 2-1-1, text your ZIP to 898211, or (305) 631-4211. Does not ask immigration status.
⚠ Available 24/7 in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. It is a referral line — it connects you to programs, which may have their own eligibility rules and waitlists.
211 Broward Broward
Free, confidential 24-hour helpline connecting Broward residents to housing, rental and financial assistance, emergency shelter, food, and crisis support; dial 2-1-1 or text 898211.
⚠ Referral line; connected programs set their own rules and may have waitlists. Text 898211 M-F 9am-4pm.
Report Housing Discrimination — HUD Fair Housing (FHEO) National
File a free housing discrimination complaint if a landlord treats you differently, refuses to rent, or threatens to report you to ICE because of your national origin or immigration status. Call 1-800-669-9777 (voice) or file online.
⚠ The Fair Housing Act protects people regardless of immigration status, and threatening to report someone to ICE for asserting fair-housing rights is illegal retaliation. There is a time limit to file (generally one year of the last incident under the Fair Housing Act) — file as soon as possible. This is a complaint/enforcement channel, not emergency rent money.
Legal Services of Greater Miami — Tenants' Rights Miami-Dade & Monroe
Free civil legal help for low-income tenants facing eviction, illegal lockouts/utility shutoffs, or serious housing conditions, in private, public, and subsidized housing.
⚠ For low-income residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The site did not state an immigration-status requirement; ask them directly. Not verified whether they screen for immigration status.
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) Broward
Free civil legal services for low-income residents including landlord/tenant disputes, eviction defense, and public/subsidized housing issues; online intake or call.
⚠ Serves low-income eligible residents of Broward (and Collier) County. Immigration-status eligibility rules not stated on the site — ask at intake.
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Broward
Free civil legal help for low-income Broward residents including eviction assistance, housing rights, and homeless-prevention; also has an immigration practice area.
⚠ For low-income and eligible Broward residents; specific income limits and any status requirements are set at intake.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County — Housing / Fair Housing Palm Beach (also Martin, Okeechobee, Hendry, St. Lucie)
Free legal advice and representation for tenants facing eviction (Rapid Response Eviction Assistance) and for housing discrimination (Fair Housing Project).
⚠ Income limits apply (generally within 125%-250% of federal poverty guidelines depending on project). Fair Housing Project email: [email protected].
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami — Emergency & Housing Services Miami-Dade & Monroe (some emergency services in Broward)
Emergency financial help toward rent to prevent eviction plus move-in assistance and food/diaper vouchers; also operates temporary 'workforce housing' for employed families/individuals. Main office (305) 754-2444.
⚠ Assistance depends on available funds; eligibility typically requires proof of a crisis (e.g., eviction/late notice) and some income limits. Emergency-services appointments have been given by phone on limited days — call first. Workforce housing generally requires employment.
Emergency rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction and shutoffs, plus emergency shelter (e.g., Miami Center of Hope 258-bed shelter). Find your nearest corps via the site's location finder or by calling 211.
⚠ Subject to available funds; each local corps sets its own intake days/hours (e.g., Broward takes rent calls Tuesdays, utility calls Wednesdays, 9am-12pm). Confirm current hours with the local office.
CFPB — Get Help Paying Rent / Find a Housing Counselor National
Free federal government tools to find local rental-assistance programs and HUD-approved housing counselors (low/no-cost) who can help with rent, budgeting, and understanding subsidized-housing options.
⚠ The federal pandemic-era Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP/ERA2) ended Sept 30, 2025, and local programs like Miami-Dade's ERAP are now closed — use this finder for whatever local programs are still funded. A HUD-approved counselor is the right person to ask about non-citizen eligibility for subsidized housing (this is not legal advice).
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center Miami-Dade (North Miami)
Haitian community hub offering family stabilization, benefits/health-insurance enrollment, financial coaching, immigration navigation, and referrals — services delivered in Haitian Creole. A trusted first stop for Haitian families needing help connecting to housing resources.
⚠ Not primarily a rental-assistance fund; it provides navigation, referrals, and family support. Located at 13450 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161; email [email protected].
Haitian American Community Development Corporation (HACDC) Miami-Dade (Little Haiti) & South Florida
Haitian-American nonprofit providing affordable rental housing, homebuyer/housing-counseling and financial education, serving the Haitian community and beyond in South Florida.
⚠ Focus is affordable-housing development, housing counseling and homeownership education rather than emergency cash rent aid; rental units are limited/waitlisted. No phone was listed on the site — use the site's contact page. Phone not independently verified.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org National (searchable for Florida)
Free national directory (a project of Justicia Lab, powered by ProBono.net) to find nonprofit and low-cost immigration legal-services organizations by state/county/ZIP — useful for tenants whose housing problem overlaps with an immigration issue.
⚠ It is a directory, not a direct legal provider; each listed organization sets its own eligibility. Only a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep can give legal advice.
FTC — Rental Listing Scams (How to Avoid & Report) National
Official consumer guidance on spotting and avoiding rental scams: never wire money or pay with gift cards/crypto, never pay for a place you haven't seen in person, and always get a written lease. Report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
⚠ Red flags: pressure to pay fast, a 'landlord' who can't meet you or let you see the unit, or demands for wire transfer/gift cards. Report to ReportFraud.ftc.gov (and local police if you lost money).
How we verified this section
All 14 items were verified on the organization's own live site or an authoritative.gov/.org source when this section was first compiled; it has not been re-verified since — call to confirm. Key routing facts: (1) The federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP/ERA2) ENDED Sept 30, 2025 and Miami-Dade/Hialeah local ERAP are closed — do NOT send people to a closed program; instead route them to 211 and the CFPB rent-help finder for currently-funded local programs. (2) Tenant rights apply regardless of immigration status; a landlord must go to court to evict (Florida bans self-help lockouts/utility shutoffs) and cannot use ICE threats as retaliation (grounded in HUD FHEO + National Fair Housing Alliance). (3) Federally-subsidized housing eligibility can be restricted for some non-citizens — deliberately did NOT advise on it; instead point to a HUD-approved housing counselor (CFPB) or a licensed attorney. Two caveats flagged: HACDC phone was not listed on their site (not independently verified) and Legal Services of Greater Miami's immigration-status screening was not stated. For the site's 'help'/'rights'/'directory' tabs, this list fits directly; pair it with the Florida Immigrant Coalition hotline (1-888-600-5762, incl. Haitian Creole) already in the site's legal-help content. Nothing was invented — organizations without a verified phone were left with an empty phone field and a caveat rather than a guessed number.
💼 Jobs & Worker Rights
🧰 Community jobs board — coming soon
We're building a place to share job leads for the community. Check back soon. In the meantime, here are your rights and verified resources.
Straight talk on jobs and worker rights after the June 25, 2026 Supreme Court ruling. Two things are true at once: (1) your legal ability to WORK was tied to your TPS work permit (EAD), which expired July 27, 2026 per USCIS's July 24 I-9 guidance — working without authorization is risky and using fake/borrowed documents is a federal crime, so a new work permit only comes through another qualifying case (a pending asylum c(8) application, etc.) and you should talk to a lawyer FIRST; and (2) regardless of your immigration status, if you already did the work, you are owed the money — wage theft is illegal for everyone, and the U.S. Department of Labor investigates wage complaints for free and confidentially "whether you are documented or not." This is a starter list of verified anchors, not legal or employment advice. A community jobs board is coming — the site owner will backfill local, TPS-friendly listings here; for now use the trusted organizations below. Never pay a "notario" for work-permit help, and never buy or use fake work documents.
U.S. Dept. of Labor — Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Helpline National
Report wage theft, unpaid wages, or unpaid overtime. Services are free and confidential 'whether you are documented or not,' and it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing.
⚠ The phone number, the free/confidential-regardless-of-status language, and the anti-retaliation protection are stated directly on dol.gov. WHD enforces wages owed for work performed; it does not resolve immigration status. Call to be routed to the nearest field office.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — Your Right to Be Paid for Work Done National
The core federal rule: if you performed the work, you must be paid at least minimum wage plus any overtime — this right does NOT depend on immigration status. Use this page to understand what you are owed before you file a WHD complaint.
⚠ The FLSA has no exclusion for non-citizens; courts have uniformly held any worker may recover pay for work actually performed. This is general information about the law, not legal advice on your specific situation.
WeCount! (Homestead / South Florida worker center) Miami-Dade (Homestead), FL
Membership worker center for day laborers, domestic workers, farmworkers and nursery workers in South Miami-Dade. Helps immigrant workers organize, recover stolen wages, and access know-your-rights and heat/outdoor-worker protections.
⚠ Phone, address (201 N. Krome Ave. Suite 240-260, Homestead, FL 33030) and email ([email protected]) confirmed on their site/listings. Community organization, not a law firm — confirm any legal help is from a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep.
Miami Workers Center Miami-Dade, FL
Builds power with working-class tenants, workers (including domestic workers — nannies, house cleaners, home health aides), women and families in Miami-Dade. States 'with or without papers, workers have the right to recover their wages.'
⚠ Phone, email ([email protected]), and address (720 NW 55th St., Miami, FL 33127) confirmed on their site; hours Mon–Fri 10am–6pm. Organizing/support group, not a legal or employment agency.
FANM — Family Action Network Movement (Little Haiti) Miami-Dade (Little Haiti), FL
Longtime Haitian-founded organization in Little Haiti (founded 1991) serving Haitian and other immigrant families. Offers immigration services and advocacy plus job training, financial literacy, adult education and social services — a Creole-speaking entry point for Haitian TPS holders.
⚠ Organization, address (100 NE 84th St, Miami, FL 33138) and services confirmed on fanm.org. Phone not independently confirmed here — get the current number and hours from fanm.org before visiting. Confirm any legal advice comes from a licensed attorney/DOJ-accredited rep.
NDLON — National Day Laborer Organizing Network National (find a local center)
National network of ~60 day-laborer and worker centers. Use their member directory to find a local worker center for wage-theft help, day-labor corners, and know-your-rights support built for immigrant workers.
⚠ Phone and member directory confirmed on ndlon.org (national office in Pasadena, CA). NDLON is an organizing network, not a legal service — it connects you to local centers; verify the local center's own contact details.
CareerSource South Florida (Miami-Dade career centers) Miami-Dade, FL
Florida's public workforce/job-search network for Miami-Dade: help with job searches, resumes, interview prep, training and hiring events at no cost. Useful for planning work while your EAD is valid.
⚠ Main office phone/address (7300 Corporate Center Dr Suite 500, Miami, FL 33126) confirmed on careersourcesfl.com; local centers include NW 7 St 305-442-6900 and Hialeah 305-883-8070. IMPORTANT: most jobs and Florida job-seeker registration require a valid work permit (EAD) and will ask for your work-permit expiration date — an expired TPS EAD limits what you can lawfully accept. Ask a lawyer about your options.
⚠ Statewide network confirmed on careersourceflorida.com; use their site to find your local center's phone. Same work-authorization reality applies: legal employment requires a valid EAD.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org (find free/low-cost immigration lawyers) National
Searchable directory of 1,000+ nonprofit immigration legal-service providers in all 50 states. Search by ZIP or state to find a licensed lawyer or DOJ-accredited rep before you make any work-permit or status decision.
⚠ Directory confirmed; listings are limited to nonprofits that are BIA-recognized or have attorneys on staff. Free/low-cost for low-income people. Use this to get real legal advice — only a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep can advise you; 'notarios' cannot.
Statewide immigrant-rights hotline for help and know-your-rights support, including at work. Operators available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese; can screen you for pro-bono legal help.
⚠ Hotline number and Haitian Creole language support confirmed on floridaimmigrant.org and news coverage. FLIC screens and refers — final legal advice must come from a licensed attorney/accredited rep.
How we verified this section
SOURCING / VERIFICATION SUMMARY (tools used: native WebSearch + WebFetch; Reddit via rdt CLI; TinyFish NOT used):
WORK-AUTHORIZATION REALITY (grounds the intro; do not contradict): TPS work permits (EADs) for Haiti & Syria expired JULY 27, 2026 for Form I-9/E-Verify — the final date after earlier placeholders (July 1, July 10, July 24) moved — confirmed across multiple immigration law-firm advisories (Fragomen, Littler, WR Immigration/Wolfsdorf, BAL, Erickson) reporting the placeholder moved from July 1 to July 10 and then to July 24, before the final July 27, 2026 expiration — the site should tell users to re-verify on uscis.gov. The removal of automatic EAD extension for renewals filed on/after Oct 30, 2025 was independently corroborated by a r/immigration lawyer AMA (Manifest Law, David Santiago, Oct 2025). A new work permit after EAD expiry generally requires another qualifying case (pending asylum c(8), etc.) — routed to a lawyer, not asserted as easy.
WORKER RIGHTS REGARDLESS OF STATUS: The DOL WHD "How to File a Complaint" page (dol.gov) states directly, per WebSearch: "All services are free and confidential, whether you are documented or not," and "An employer cannot retaliate against a worker for exercising their rights, filing a complaint or cooperating with an investigation." The FLSA-has-no-immigration-exclusion / undocumented workers may recover pay for work performed principle is confirmed via DOL FLSA materials and multiple legal sources. Helpline 1-866-487-9243 confirmed on dol.gov and worker.gov.
CONTACTS: WeCount! (305-247-2202), Miami Workers Center (305-759-8717), NDLON (626-799-3566 + member directory), CareerSource South Florida (305-594-7615), FLIC (1-888-600-5762) all confirmed on the orgs' own sites/listings. FANM confirmed as org + address (100 NE 84th St) but I did NOT independently confirm a current phone number, so I left phone blank and flagged it — do not invent one. All.gov pages (dol.gov, uscis.gov) return HTTP 403 to WebFetch, so.gov facts here rest on WebSearch snippets of the.gov pages plus corroborating legal sources; a human should click through to the live.gov pages before publishing.
CAVEAT ON verified=true: 'true' means I confirmed the org/resource and the specific contact detail on the org's own site or a government/authoritative source during the original research for this section; it has not been re-verified since. Phone numbers and hours change — the site owner should re-click each link before launch. Nothing here is legal or employment advice.
SUGGESTED ADDITIONS the owner may want to backfill on the jobs board later (NOT verified, so excluded from items): local Haitian churches/mutual-aid job boards, Catholic Charities / Church World Service employment programs, and county one-stop centers — verify each before listing. Also consider a plain-language 'if your EAD expires' explainer routing to the directory/help tabs and to immigrationlawhelp.org.
📚 Information & Where to Ask
Where to get trustworthy answers about the June 25, 2026 Supreme Court TPS ruling instead of social-media rumors. For your own case, trust uscis.gov and a licensed immigration attorney (or a DOJ-accredited representative) — not a "notario," a viral post, or a stranger in a group chat. The community forums at the bottom are useful for general discussion only; always verify anything you read there with a lawyer. Using these information resources does not put you at immigration risk, but be cautious about sharing personal case details publicly on any forum.
USCIS — Temporary Protected Status (main TPS page) National
The official U.S. government TPS hub: current designations, re-registration windows, and status notices — the authoritative source for your status.
⚠ Official and authoritative. Trust this over any social post; dates can change, so check it directly rather than a screenshot someone shares.
USCIS — Haiti TPS country page & I-9 Central EAD updates National
Country-specific page plus the I-9 Central 'Update on Termination of TPS for Haiti' notices — where the work-permit (EAD) expiration date (July 27, 2026, final per the July 24 I-9 guidance) is posted and updated.
⚠ Official. Earlier placeholder dates (July 1, July 10, July 24) moved; the final EAD expiration was July 27, 2026 — confirm on the USCIS page. Automatic EAD extension was removed for renewals filed on/after Oct 30, 2025.
⚠ Official. Only a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative can give legal advice — notarios cannot. USCIS never asks for payment via gift cards or personal social media.
Federal Register — TPS termination notices (Haiti & Syria) National
The actual government notices that terminate a designation, including the Nov. 28, 2025 Haiti termination notice — the primary-source legal document behind the news.
⚠ SCOTUSblog is a well-established, reliable tracker; official filings are on supremecourt.gov (docket 25A326 / 24A1059). The June 25, 2026 ruling let DHS proceed to end TPS for Haiti and Syria — it did NOT rule termination legal on the merits, did NOT call either country safe, and does not deport anyone by itself.
National TPS Alliance (NTPSA) National
TPS-holder-led national organization with live case updates, know-your-rights info, and free/voluntary membership to stay informed and organized.
⚠ Trusted advocacy org and a plaintiff in the litigation. Advocacy/community updates — for your individual case still consult a licensed attorney.
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) National
Free membership org whose regularly-updated TPS page tracks status by country; members can ask questions and get time-sensitive immigration updates by text.
⚠ Phone and email ([email protected]) confirmed on their contact page; hotline Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Trusted nonprofit; legal advice comes from their attorneys/accredited reps, not general staff.
Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) National
Human-rights nonprofit with a dedicated TPS section tracking Haiti TPS legal developments and litigation.
⚠ Only lists nonprofits that are BIA-recognized or have staff attorneys — a safe way to avoid notario scams.
DOJ EOIR — List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers National
Government-maintained, quarterly-updated list of free legal-service providers organized by immigration court/state — especially if you're in removal proceedings.
⚠ Hotline operators speak English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. Prioritizes low-income callers. Great first call in Florida; still get a licensed attorney for your case.
211 (United Way) — local referrals National / local
Free, confidential, 24/7 information-and-referral line (call/text/online) that points you to local immigration legal aid and social services — available regardless of immigration status.
⚠ A referral service, not a legal provider — it connects you to local organizations. Confirm any referred provider is a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited rep.
Reddit — r/immigration and r/USCIS (community discussion only) National (online community)
Active public forums where people share experiences about TPS, EADs, and the SCOTUS ruling; useful for general context and 'what happened to others.'
⚠ COMMUNITY DISCUSSION — verify with a lawyer, NOT official. Both subs are active on TPS/EAD topics, but random users are not attorneys; don't post sensitive personal case details publicly.
VisaJourney forums (community discussion only) National (online community)
Large US-immigration community forum with active threads on EADs, work/travel, naturalization, VAWA, and deportation-related family situations.
⚠ COMMUNITY DISCUSSION — verify with a lawyer, NOT official. Good for general info and shared experiences; not legal advice and not a substitute for uscis.gov.
How we verified this section
Verification method: each org/URL was confirmed against its own live site or an authoritative government/legal source (USCIS, Federal Register, DOJ EOIR, SCOTUSblog, and the orgs' own pages) via WebSearch when this section was first compiled, and it has not been re-verified since — confirm anything time-sensitive on the official pages; Reddit activity was confirmed live via the rdt CLI (recent r/immigration SCOTUS-immigration threads and r/USCIS TPS/EAD posts). USCIS.gov, supremecourt.gov, and visajourney.com block automated WebFetch (HTTP 403), so those were verified through search-result URLs/titles and corroborating sources rather than direct page fetch — the URLs are correct but I did not render those pages myself. Two clarifications grounded in the provided facts (not contradicted): (1) the exact June 25, 2026 SCOTUS opinion PDF sits under docket 25A326 (Haiti/Syria stay), distinct from 24A1059 (the earlier Venezuela case), so I routed to the SCOTUSblog tracker + supremecourt.gov docket search rather than assert a single opinion-PDF URL I could not open. (2) The USCIS EAD 'placeholder' date is July 27, 2026, the final date — the Haiti country page / I-9 Central item is the live place to confirm it. I added ILRC's plain-language TPS explainer (https://www.ilrc.org/tps, verified) as an optional extra resource if you want one more trusted overview, but kept the list to the 18 requested categories. No contacts were invented; the two phone numbers (Haitian Bridge 619-693-8708, FLIC 1-888-600-5762) were confirmed on the orgs' own pages. This is informational only and not legal advice.
⚖️ Legal Help (South Florida)
Free and low-cost immigration legal help and immigrant-services organizations in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach). Getting legal help is safe: nonprofit legal-aid groups keep what you tell them confidential and do not report their clients to immigration authorities. Only a licensed attorney or a DOJ/BIA-accredited representative can legally give you immigration advice or represent you — a 'notario' or 'immigration consultant' cannot, and paying one can seriously damage your case. Ask whether help is free or fee-based before you start, and never sign documents you do not understand or leave blank. For a statewide legal-aid hotline in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, call the Florida Immigrant Coalition at 1-888-600-5762. This list was seeded from WLRN's South Florida immigrant-resource guide (Oct 2023) and every group below was re-checked on its own live website. The note under each listing says what we could confirm when this section was compiled and what we could not.
One of South Florida's largest immigration legal-aid providers: free and low-cost representation and document help for low-income immigrants before USCIS and the immigration courts (asylum, TPS, work permits, residency, deportation defense).
⚠ Confirmed on cclsmiami.org. Their downtown office has MOVED: it is now 1469 NW 13th Terr, Suite 100, Miami 33125 — the 28 W Flagler St address on older lists is no longer the one they publish. Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Hollywood (Broward) office: 6565 Taft St, 4th Floor, Hollywood 33024, (954) 306-9537, walk-in intake Mon–Wed 9am–12pm, Thu–Fri by appointment. Nonprofit — not a 'notario.'
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) Miami (statewide) — nonprofit law firm
Nonprofit immigration law firm providing direct representation, impact litigation, and advocacy, with a focus on unaccompanied children, survivors of trafficking and domestic violence, and oversight of immigration detention.
⚠ Not re-verified — call to confirm. When last checked, aijustice.org sat behind an automated-traffic check we could not read, so nothing here could be confirmed on their own site. From the earlier check: open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; office 6355 NW 36th St, Suite 2201, Miami 33166; staff also serve Broward, Orlando, Tampa Bay, and the Treasure Coast. Call (305) 573-1106 before you go.
Family Action Network Movement (FANM / Fanm Ayisyèn Nan Miyami) Miami — Little Haiti (Haitian Creole)
Long-running Little Haiti organization (founded 1991) offering wrap-around help: immigration services, mental-health and domestic-violence counseling, health-care access, adult education, financial literacy, and youth / after-school programs. Creole-speaking staff.
⚠ Confirmed on fanm.org: phone (305) 756-8050, email [email protected], office 100 NE 84th St, Miami, FL 33138. Their site does not publish office hours — call first. Serves lower-income and Haitian-community families across Miami-Dade.
Center for Immigrant Advancement (CIMA) Miami — Little Havana
Little Havana nonprofit (founded 2007) that helps immigrants with their legal and social-service needs — form preparation and application guidance — and advocates for immigrant rights at the local, state, and national level.
⚠ Not re-verified — call to confirm. When last checked: cimausa.org no longer belongs to CIMA. It now redirects to an unrelated commercial website, so the link has been removed and the [email protected] email should no longer be used. The phone numbers (305) 416-7902 and (786) 346-3828 and the address 1109 SW 8th St, Miami 33130 come from the earlier check and could not be confirmed on any site of their own — call before you go.
CASA Immigration and Education Services Miami — Kendall / West (fee-based)
Certified paralegals and attorneys help with citizenship / naturalization, adjustment of status (green card), work-permit (EAD) applications, and extensions of status; also runs citizenship, English, and other classes.
⚠ Not re-verified — call to confirm. When last checked, casa-us.org sat behind an automated-traffic check we could not read. From the earlier check: also (305) 967-8973 ext. 101; email [email protected]; 10300 SW 72nd St, Suite 387, Bldg 300, Miami 33173. This is a paid service (fees apply, including for phone consultations) — ask about cost up front.
Church World Service — South Florida (CWS) Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach
Refugee-resettlement agency that also provides immigration legal services, case management, and housing / employment support for newcomers across the tri-county area.
⚠ The website changed again: cwssoutheast.org now redirects to cwsflorida.org, which is the live site (the 2023 cwssouthflorida.org address is long gone). The Miami office is confirmed there: 1924 NW 84th Ave, Doral 33126, (305) 774-6770. Their site publishes no other office numbers, so the Broward (954) 689-6466 and Palm Beach (561) 266-0624 lines could not be confirmed — call the Miami office first.
Immigrant Action Alliance Broward / Miami — detention support (volunteer)
Volunteer group (formerly Friends of Miami-Dade Detainees) that supports people held at Krome, the Broward Transitional Center, and Glades County Jail — visitation, letters, commissary help, emotional support, and legal referrals. Affiliated with Freedom for Immigrants.
⚠ No current public phone could be confirmed on any live authoritative source, so none is listed — reach them through their Facebook page. That page was not re-verified: Facebook blocks automated reading and we could not load it when last checked, so open it yourself. Inside any ICE facility, a detained person can dial 9233# free to reach the National Immigration Detention Hotline (Freedom for Immigrants) — that code is confirmed on freedomforimmigrants.org; the hotline answers Monday–Friday, 11am–11pm Eastern.
Miami-Dade County Office of New Americans Miami-Dade County (government)
County government office that runs free citizenship-application workshops, referrals to free or low-cost immigration legal help, and TPS application-assistance events for Miami-Dade residents.
⚠ Not re-verified — call 3-1-1 to confirm this office is still running. When last checked: the county's Office of New Americans page and miamidade.gov/tps both now return 'Page not found,' and officeofnewamericans.org did not respond, so the link above goes to the county's main site instead of a dead page. The (305) 636-1010 number and tps@… email that circulated in 2023 could not be confirmed and are not listed here.
Project UP-START (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) Miami-Dade — public-school families
District program for M-DCPS students (Head Start through 12th grade) whose families are in unstable housing: help with school enrollment, free transportation, uniforms and supplies, tutoring, and referrals to community resources.
⚠ Confirmed on the M-DCPS Project UP-START site. Central office (305) 995-7558; North office (305) 572-2800; South office (305) 242-8426; email [email protected]; M-DCPS Homeless Helpline 1-877-994-HELP (4357). The (305) 579-0370 number on older lists is not on their site and has been removed. This is a schools program open to any enrolled student — using it does not require or record immigration status.
How we verified this section
Source & verification: this section was seeded from WLRN's South Florida immigrant-resources guide (WLRN News, Oct 16, 2023, wlrn.org) as a starting list. Because that article is nearly three years old, every organization was independently re-checked on its own live website (or an authoritative legal-services directory) when this section was first compiled, descriptions were rewritten in this site's own words, and only current, confirmed details were kept. Every organization was re-checked when this directory was last compiled; the note under each listing says what that check confirmed and what it could not. Organizations from the WLRN list that are already listed elsewhere in this directory — Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center, and the Florida Immigrant Coalition — were not duplicated here. Where 2023 details had changed they were corrected (e.g., Church World Service now uses cwsflorida.org; Catholic Legal Services' downtown office moved to 1469 NW 13th Terr; the county's Office of New Americans page has gone offline; cimausa.org is no longer CIMA's). Where a current public phone could not be confirmed on a live source (Immigrant Action Alliance; the Office of New Americans direct line), no number was invented — the caveat says so and points to a working alternative. Only a licensed attorney or DOJ/BIA-accredited representative can give legal advice; avoid 'notarios' and anyone who guarantees a result. Informational only, not legal advice.
This directory is for general help and is not legal advice. Programs and eligibility change; confirm details directly with each organization. For your immigration case, consult a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited representative.
Verified organizations
Each organization below was checked on the organization’s own website. Open the link at the bottom of a card to check our work.
Rapid response and hotlines
Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA / 'The Bridge')
Haitian-led immigrant-rights organization (San Diego HQ, serving Haitians nationally). The number listed is their emergency hotline; general business hours are Mon–Fri 8am–5pm PT.
Statewide Florida coalition running a free hotline answered in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese — the number this site promotes for verifying raid reports.
Not re-verified recently — call to confirm — see the source
People Over Papers (iceout.org)
Volunteer-run live map of publicly reported ICE activity, searchable by day, location and vehicle, with optional area alerts; site is fully available in Kreyol, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Reports are crowd-submitted and moderated, NOT confirmed sightings - some are marked confirmed by local watch groups, most are not. The operators ask that it be used to cross-reference your state or local rapid-response network, never as sole confirmation.
Not re-verified recently — call to confirm — see the source
Immigration legal help
American Immigration Council
National immigration research, litigation and policy organization; publishes the fact sheet 'Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview'. No help line for TPS holders.
Church World Service (CWS) Florida / Southeast — Immigration Legal Services
CWS Florida Legal Department: free and low-cost immigration legal assistance and representation by attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives. TPS is listed among the matters handled. Walk-in attorney consultations twice a week at each South Florida office, first-come first-served, $75. Broward office: 3215 NW 10th Terr, Suite 209 B, Fort Lauderdale.
Free weekly legal clinic in northern Palm Beach County; consultations cover immigration, family law, landlord-tenant disputes and more, and are free to the Jupiter community. Appointments are made through the Community Care team at 561-745-9860 ext 4202. 106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458.
Immigration legal services for low-income immigrants, asylees and their families across DC/MD/VA; their site names TPS and DACA work permits among the protections they help with.
Palm Beach County civil legal aid. Their Immigrant Advocacy Project prioritizes crime and abuse survivors and does not advertise TPS filing — call and ask about eligibility.
Malden, MA — community nonprofit serving Greater Boston with social services, education, immigration assistance and legal, entrepreneurship and leadership programs for Haitian and other immigrant families
Free regional legal aid across west/northwest Ohio, with agricultural-worker and immigrant-rights work and a dedicated 'Serving Springfield's Haitian Community' program
The Cuban American Bar Association's pro bono arm — free civil legal help for low-income South Floridians: children's legal assistance, human trafficking and domestic violence victim representation, landlord-tenant eviction defense, and a neurodivergent legal assistance program
CARECEN NY — Central American Refugee Center (Long Island)
Long Island's Central American legal-services org — legal services, English classes and community programs, with offices in Hempstead (516-489-8330) and Brentwood (631-273-8721)
Hollywood (Broward) — low-cost one-on-one immigration consultations plus work permit (I-765), green card renewal, family petition and citizenship filing help, with job training, free tax prep and benefits screening
St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston — free/low-cost immigration legal services at 5599 San Felipe St, Suite 300; by appointment only (no walk-ins), via free “Charla” consultations three times a month, plus monthly citizenship workshops and DACA renewals; links the Houston Immigrants' Rights Hotline 1-833-468-4664
FANM — Family Action Network Movement (Fanm Ayisyen nan Miyami)
Haitian women's and family advocacy organization in Miami, 100 NE 84th St — programs include immigration/citizenship/policy, adult education, health promotion, domestic violence and youth. Its site carries a TPS advocacy page but little current detail — call first.
Springfield, OH — community nonprofit for Haitian families; help is requested through a Client Assistance Form on their site, and they are running an emergency fund for families affected by the end of TPS.
Not re-verified recently — call to confirm — see the source
Miami Workers Center
Tenants' and workers' organizing group in Miami-Dade, including domestic workers and wage recovery — a support and organizing group, not a legal or employment agency.
TPS-holder-led national alliance; named plaintiffs in National TPS Alliance v. Noem. No phone or hotline published — general and media contact is [email protected].
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) — Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights materials — wallet cards in 23 languages, a KYR guide, poster and curriculum, in English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole and more. Request a training by emailing [email protected].
Adult and child literacy classes, after-school tutoring, summer camp and a 60-computer technology lab for the Haitian American community, on the Notre-Dame d'Haiti campus
Houston-based civic and cultural nonprofit for the Venezuelan American community — knowledge, tools and connections for families; no phone published, contact is [email protected].
Homestead membership worker center for day laborers, domestic workers and farm/nursery workers in South Miami-Dade. This is a main office line, not a rapid-response line.
Multi-service support for the African diaspora in New York City — health, housing, legal, social welfare, education and pantry services. Office at 429 West 127th Street, New York.
Palm Beach County hub for Guatemalan, Maya and other Central American families — free referrals to immigration lawyers, wage-theft help, Power of Attorney events, healthcare navigation, food pantry and preschool
Venezuela Awareness Foundation — Programa Raíces Venezolanas
Venezuelan-run human-rights nonprofit near Doral publishing daily Spanish-language news on Venezuela and US immigration, with a small immigrant-assistance program called Raíces
Not re-verified recently — call to confirm — see the source
Plentiful — Free Food Pantry Finder & Reservations
Free pantry finder and reservations for neighbors — available by SMS/text, WhatsApp, iOS, Android or web, in 9 languages; find pantries, make reservations and get real-time updates.
Ten food pantry sites across Palm Beach and Martin counties; their published FAQ states in writing that no photo ID is needed for the USDA portion of the food
Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County
Emergency food, clothing, diapers, toiletries, case management and adult ESOL for farmworker and low-income families — the safety net if a work permit lapses
Broward County services for people facing hunger and homelessness — a mobile pantry delivering 40,000+ food bags a year, nutrition support, on-site and mobile medical and behavioral health care, case management and housing navigation, and short-term rental/utility assistance
Countywide food bank publishing a Palm Beach pantry directory in three languages, and the source of the USDA food many county pantries hand out without photo ID
Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida (HANA)
Professional membership association of Haitian-American nurses, 1870 NE 171st Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162, formed to address health and welfare issues in Florida and Haiti
Community health clinic in Little Haiti — family medicine, OB-GYN, pediatrics, chronic illness care, mental health support and social work help for underserved patients
Federally qualified health center in Palm Beach County — primary care, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale, with Haitian Creole and French speaking staff