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Immediate Help When You Need It – Crisis & Emergency Resources

In times of crisis, you don’t have to face challenges alone. KHERIA INFORMATION CENTER INC. is here to connect you with urgent support services to ensure your safety and well-being. Whether you’re dealing with a personal emergency, a natural disaster, or urgent financial hardship, help is available.

Our crisis and emergency resources include:

Get immediate support for mental health, domestic violence, and suicide prevention.

Miami-Dade County
  • 211 Miami Helpline
    • Phone: Dial 211 or 305-358-HELP (4357)
    • Text: Text your ZIP code to 898211
    • Website: 211miami.org
    • Services: Provides 24/7 crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referrals to community resources in English, Spanish, and Creole.
  • Mobile Response Team (MRT) – WestCare/The Village South
    • Phone: 800-HELP-YOU (800-435-7968)
    • Services: Offers 24/7 mobile crisis intervention and assessment for children and adults experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    • Services: Provides free, confidential support for individuals in distress.
    • Phone: Dial 988
    • Website: 988lifeline.org
Broward County
  • 211 Broward
    • Phone: Dial 211 or 954-537-0211
    • Text: Text your ZIP code to 898211
    • Website:211-broward.org
    • Services: Provides 24/7 crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referrals to health and human services.
  • Mobile Crisis Response Team
    • Phone: 954-463-0911
    • Services: Delivers 24/7 mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

  • Women In Distress of Broward County

    • Services: Offers 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency shelter, and support services for victims of domestic violence.
    • Phone: 954-761-1133
    • Website: widbroward.org
Palm Beach County
  • 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast
    • Phone: Dial 211 or 561-383-1112
    • Text: Text your ZIP code to 898211
    • Website: 211palmbeach.org
    • Services: Offers 24/7 crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referrals to community resources.
  • Palm Beach County School District Mental Health Hotline
    • Phone: 561-432-6389
    • Services: Provides support for mental and behavioral health concerns, staffed by district mental health professionals.
National Crisis Hotlines
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    • Phone: Dial 988
    • Website: 988lifeline.org
    • Services: Offers 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.
  • Crisis Text Line
    • Text: Text “HELLO” to 741741
    • Website: crisistextline.org
    • Services: Provides free, 24/7 support for those in crisis via text message.
National Resources

Find safe housing for individuals and families in crisis.

Miami-Dade County
Broward County
Palm Beach County
  • Senator Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center
    Central intake & assessment for all homeless services (families & individuals)
    561-904-7900
    Palm Beach County Homeless Services
  • Program REACH (Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches)
    Largest family shelter—19 apartment-style units for up to 90-day stays
    561-253-1361
    Adopt a Family of the Palm Beaches
  • The Lord’s Place
    Emergency shelter, transitional & supportive housing for men, women & families
    561-494-0125
    The Lord’s Place
  • United Way of Palm Beach County – 211 Helpline
    24/7 referral hotline to every local shelter & service program
    Dial 211 or 561-383-1112
    https://211palmbeach.org/
Miami-Dade County
  1. Camillus House
  2. The Caring Place (Miami Rescue Mission)
  3. Lotus House
    • Services: Emergency shelter and supportive services for women, youth, and children.
    • Phone: 305-438-0556
    • Website: lotushouse.org
  4. Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services
  5. New Life Family Center (Catholic Charities)
  6. Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Broward County
  1. Broward Partnership for the Homeless
    • Services: Emergency shelter and comprehensive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
    • Phone: 954-779-3990
    • Website: bphi.orgBPHI
  2. Covenant House Florida
  3. Women In Distress
    • Services: Emergency shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
    • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 954-761-1133
    • Website: widbroward.orgWomen in Distress
  4. HOPE South Florida
  5. Broward County Homeless Services
Palm Beach County
  1. Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches – Program REACH
  2. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) – Casa Vegso
    • Services: Emergency shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
    • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-355-8547
    • Website: avdaonline.orgavdaonline.org
  3. The Lord’s Place
    • Services: Emergency shelter and supportive housing programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
    • Phone: 561-494-0125
    • Website: thelordsplace.orgthelordsplace.org
  4. Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County
  5. United Way of Palm Beach County – Housing & Homelessness

Access immediate food, utility, and rental aid.

Miami-Dade County
  1. Community Action & Human Services Department (CAHSD)
  1. Catholic Charities Emergency Financial Assistance
  1. 211 Miami
  • Services: 24/7 helpline connecting individuals to food banks, financial aid, and other community resources.

  • Phone: Dial 211 or 305-358-HELP (4357)

  • Website: 211miami.org(211 Miami)

 

Broward County
  1. Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC)
  1. Goodman Jewish Family Services
  1. Feeding South Florida

 

Palm Beach County
  1. Palm Beach County Community Services Department
  1. Palm Beach County Food Bank
  1. United Way of Palm Beach County

 

For personalized assistance and to find resources closest to you, consider contacting the 211 helpline in your county:

  • Miami-Dade County: Dial 211 or 305-358-HELP (4357)

  • Broward County: Dial 211

  • Palm Beach County: Dial 211 or 561-383-1112(211 Miami)

These helplines are available 24/7 and can connect you to a wide range of services tailored to your needs.

Get help recovering from fires, floods, storms, and other disasters.

Miami-Dade County
  1. Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management
  1. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
  • Services: Provides fire protection, emergency medical services, and disaster response.
  • Phone: 305-499-7700
  • Website: miamidade.gov/fire(Wikipedia)
  1. Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1 (FL-TF1)
  1. 211 Miami
  • Services: Provides information and referrals for disaster relief and recovery resources.
  • Phone: Dial 211
  • Website: 211miami.org(Wikipedia)
Broward County
  1. Broward County Emergency Management Division
  • Services: Manages disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
  • Phone: 954-831-3900
  • Website: broward.org/emergency
  1. Broward County Fire Rescue
  • Services: Offers fire suppression, emergency medical services, and disaster response.
  • Phone: 954-831-8200
  • Website: broward.org/fire
  1. 211 Broward
  • Services: Provides 24/7 information and referrals for disaster-related assistance.
  • Phone: Dial 211
  • Website: 211-broward.org(Wikipedia)
Palm Beach County
  1. Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management
  1. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
  • Services: Provides fire protection, emergency medical services, and disaster response.
  • Phone: 561-616-7000
  • Website: pbcfr.org(Wikipedia)
  1. 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
  • Services: Offers information and referrals for disaster relief and recovery resources.
  • Phone: Dial 211
  • Website:211palmbeach.org(Wikipedia)
National Resource:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Services: Provides disaster assistance, including financial aid and recovery resources.
  • Phone: 1-800-621-3362
  • Website: fema.gov(YouTube)

Connect with legal support for domestic violence, abuse, and human trafficking survivors.

Miami-Dade County
  1. Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office – Domestic Violence Unit
  1. The M.O.V.E.S. Program (Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office)
Broward County
  1. Women In Distress of Broward County
  • Services: Provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence.
  • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 954-761-1133
  • Website: womenindistress.orgWikipedia
  1. Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Palm Beach County
  1. Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County – Domestic Violence Project
  1. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
  • Services: Offers emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and support services for survivors of domestic violence.
  • 24-Hour Crisis Line: 800-355-8547
  • Website: avdaonline.org
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is just a call away. Let us connect you to the resources you need—quickly and confidentially.

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