Florida
Childcare.gov, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care, provides a comprehensive directory of financial assistance programs available to Florida families. Programs listed include the Florida Child Care Financial Assistance Program (child care subsidies through the School Readiness program), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for cash assistance, Florida KidCare (CHIP) for children's health insurance, the Florida WIC Program for nutrition support for pregnant women, infants and children under 5, SNAP (food assistance), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for utility bills, the Weatherization Assistance Program for energy efficiency improvements, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for child nutrition. Each program listing includes a direct link to apply and a local office contact. For general assistance, call 850-300-4323 or dial 2-1-1.