Community Resources
The organizations listed below provide non-federal assistance or services to constituents residing in Florida’s Ninth Congressional District. In accordance with U.S. House of Representatives guidance, only organizations that qualify under section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code are included on this list.
We are updating our Community Resource List. Call 202-225-9889 if you would like your organization to be added to the list.
Immigration Assistance
The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.
The Legal Aid Society opened its doors in the early 1960s as a volunteer organization created by attorneys who were members of the Orange County Bar Association. These volunteer attorneys agreed to take referrals in civil and criminal cases for local residents who could not afford an attorney. In 1967, the organization was formally incorporated in Florida as a nonprofit organization under the name “Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.”
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Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Immigration Legal Services provides low-cost legal representation to all individuals regardless of background, race, religion, country of origin, or ability to pay. Their priority is to serve mainly low-income and indigent foreign-born individuals and their families.
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Heart of Florida Legal Aid
Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society was founded in 1968 with a mission to work collaboratively with donors, clients, and partner programs to protect survivors of domestic violence, promote economic self-sufficiency in our communities, and foster stability for low-income families through quality and strategic legal advocacy. Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income communities and individuals in the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Their service area covers Polk County.
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Housing Assistance
United Way of Central Florida
United Way of Central Florida’s mission is to inspire the community to give, advocate, and volunteer by identifying needs and mobilizing vetted resources to create positive, local change. They envision a united community where all are empowered to achieve their fullest potential. Annually, the United Way of Central Florida and their partner agencies provide UWCF-funded services to more than 153,000 individuals in Central Florida.
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Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida was formed in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens who noted a growing problem of homelessness in our community. They are a short-term residential shelter focused on housing, emergency services, and diversion. They help families and individuals return to stable, permanent homes as quickly as possible.