Please note: County programs are in such high demand that websites often crash and money frequently runs out before everyone can be helped.
These links are a good starting place. Most likely, you will need to try them often.
General questions: 407-836-3111
Small businesses within Orange County can apply here for assistance from the Orange Cares program:
Individual and Family Assistance for Orange County residents:
Pet Food and Medical Assistance
Apply here for free pet food if you have encountered hardship.
Please do NOT abandon your pets if you have run into financial hardship.
Our area shelters will help you with food and medical needs OR take in your pet and find it another home. NO JUDGEMENT - just sign a piece of paper and know your animal will be taken care of.
[ https://app.waitwhile.com/welcome/orlandoshelter ]
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Financial Assistance
Apply here for hardship assistance:
Food, Legal, Healthcare Assistance
Scroll down this page to get links for various types of assistance
Covid Testing Sites:
Lines can be long. Make sure you have a full tank of gas.
Pet Food Assistance or Donation
Apply here for free pet food if you have encountered hardship.
Please do NOT abandon your pets if you have run into financial hardship.
Our area shelters will help you with food and medical needs OR take in your pet and find it another home. NO JUDGEMENT - just sign a piece of paper and know your animal will be taken care of.
[ https://app.waitwhile.com/welcome/orlandoshelter ]
Individual, Family, Veteran Financial Assistance
Click here to find all kinds of information for rental assistance, food, unemployment, etc.
[ https://www.osceola.org/covid19/financial-assistance/resident.stml ]
This link will lead you to many other links where you can apply for help:
[ https://www.osceola.org/covid19/financial-assistance/business.stml ]
Scroll down this page to find applications for various kinds of financial assistance
[ https://www.brevardfl.gov/HumanServices/Announcements ]
Scroll down this page for links that can offer assistance with rent, food, jobs and business.
Scroll down this page to find links for testing, small business and individual assistance: