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ACCESS Florida

Updated October 21, 2025 • 8 min read • 1,623 words
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ACCESS Florida Department of Children Families offices.

The Florida Department of Children Families, which processes applications for ACCESS Florida , operates from several offices across the state as listed below. There are also online (remote) applications accepted. The DCF offices near you administer a wide variety of public as well as government assistance programs for low income, the unemployed and struggling families as part of myaccessFL . The organization is also a great place to call for referrals and information Some of the assistance programs from ACCESS FL offered by the Department of Children Families (DCF) include Child Care, Adult Services, SNAP food stamps, cash assistance from TANF and Developmental Disabilities. They also help low income families apply for SNAP benefits - food stamps, disability, and other benefits. ACCESSFlorida, which is also known as Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency, also accepts applications for government healthcare programs including Medicaid and Medicare. Ongoing case management can also be provided to qualified individuals from the Florida Department of Children Families ACCESS FL benefit program. This is done in an effort to help individuals gain stability over the long term. This includes information on job training for workforce centers as well as vocational services. The main program that provides social services as well as case management, free transportation or cars and more those who need help is the ACCESS Florida Program. Or look here for a free car from a charity . This service is responsible for determining public assistance eligibility and also ensuring that ongoing case management of Florida benefit programs. Florida residents, whether low-income, elderly or disabled can apply online at ACCESS Florida or stop by a DCF office.

DCF Service Centers for ACCESS FL

The main ACCESS Florida sites for in person visits near you or applications are below. People should contact the office in their local city or county. Case workers near you can help with applications. Or for more details, t he primary phone number to apply for ACCESS Florida is 1-866-762-2237, or learn more on the FL Access benefits . As noted, it is also possible or call or stop by a DCF office below.

Escambia County

Brent Service Center

  • Brent Lane, Suite 103

Pensacola, Florida 32503

Okaloosa County

Ft. Walton Beach ACCESS Storefront

450-G Racetrack Rd NW

Ft. Walton Beach, Fl. 32547

Santa Rosa County

Brent Service Center

  • Brent Lane, Suite 103

Pensacola, Florida 32503

Alton County

Ft. Walton Beach ACCESS Storefront

450-G Racetrack Rd NW

Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. 32547 The closest Department of Children Families center to Walton County is in Ft. Walton Beach

Franklin County

201 Monument Avenue Port St. Joe, FL 32456

Gadsden County

  • South Key Street

Quincy, Florida 32351

Jefferson County

185 East Walnut Street

Monticello, Fl 32344

Leon County

2810 Sharer Road, Unit 24 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 414-5093 Wakulla County - 810 Sharer Road, Unit 24, Tallahassee, FL 32399. An office in Tallahassee is the closest service center to Wakulla County. The ACCESS Florida office supports both counties though.

Liberty County

  • South Key Street

Quincy, FL 32351

Columbia County

Lake City Service Center

1389 West US Highway 90, Suite 110 Lake City, Florida 32055

Dixie County

Chiefland Service Center

124 N. Main Street Chiefland, FL 32626 You will need to stop by the closest service center to Dixie County, which is located in Chiefland in Levy County.

Hamilton County

Live Oak Service Center

501 Demorest Street SE

Live Oak, FL 32064

Lafayette County

Live Oak Service Center

501 Demorest Street SE

Live Oak, Florida 32064

Madison County

757 SW Range Ave. Madison, FL 32340 Taylor County - 757 SW Range Ave., Madison, FL 32340. A branch in Madison County Florida also serves residents of Taylor

Suwannee County

Live Oak Service Center

501 Demorest Street SE

Live Oak, FL 32064

Lay County

Clay County Service Center

1845 Town Center Blvd. #225 Orange Park, Florida 32003

Duval County

Southside Service Center

3740 Beach Blvd. Suite 3720 Jacksonville, FL 32207

Gateway Service Center -

5000-1 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208. This ACCESS Florida location services the city of Jacksonville FL. There are applications for SNAP, free health insurance, government grants and other support.

Nassau County

Nassau County Service Center

463688 State Rd. 200 Yulee, Florida 32097

Citrus County

Citrus County Storefront

2804 West Marc Knighton Court

Lecanto, FL 34461

Hernanado County

Hernanado County Storefront

661 S. Broad Street Brooksville, Florida 34601

Lake County Storefront

1300 Duncan Drive Tavares, FL 32778 ACCESS Florida is part of the Department of Agriculture office. The unemployed, rural farmworkers and migrant workers can apply too at this location or online.

Marion County Storefront

1515 East Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 207 Ocala, FL 34470

Sumter County Storefront

1601 W. Gulf Atlantic Hwy Wildwood, Florida 34785

Pasco County Service Center

9550 US 19 Highway North, Suite 201-A Port Richey, Florida 34668.

Pinellas County

There are multiple sites for people to apply at. ACCESS FL has an online portal for the homebound too in Pinnelas County Florida in which they can apply for government assistance. North Pinellas Service Center - Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 130, Largo, FL 33778-1629 South Pinellas Service Center - Sebring Building, 525 Mirror Lake Drive, Ste. 201, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-3423

St. Johns County Service Center

1955 US 1 South Suite A St. Augustine, FL 32086

Putnam County

Palatka Service Center

600 College Road Palatka, FL 32177

Flagler County

Bunnell Service Center

105 South Bacher Street

Bunnell, FL 32110

Volusia County

Daytona Beach Service Center

210 N Palmetto Avenue

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

Deland Service Center

1350 S Woodland Blvd

Deland, FL 32120

Alachua County

16th Avenue Complex 1000 NE 16th Avenue, Building J Gainesville, FL 32601

Baker County

Starke Service Center

1250 Andrews Circle Starke, FL 32091 The closest ACCESS Florida service center is in Starke.

Bradford County

Starke Service Center

1250 Andrews Circle Starke, Florida 32091

Gilchrist County

Chiefland Service Center

124 N. Main Street Chiefland, FL 32626

Levy County

Chiefland Service Center

124 N. Main Street Chiefland, Florida 32626

Union County

The closest service center to Union County is located in Starke (Bradford County).

Starke Service Center

1250 Andrews Circle Starke, FL 32091

Orange County ACCESS Application Center

6218 W Colonial Drive, Suite #240 Orlando, Florida 32808

Osceola County

Kissimmee ACCESS Service Center

1507 N John Young Parkway

Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Hardee County

Wauchula Service Center

1016 S. 6th Ave. Wauchula, FL 33873

HIGHLANDS COUNTY

Sebring Service Center

209 N. Ridgewood Dr. Sebring, Florida 33870

Polk County

Lakeland Service Center

200 N. Kentucky Ave., 1st Floor, Lakeland, FL 33801

Miami-Dade County

Caleb Service Center

5400 NW 22nd Avenue Miami, FL 33142 There are alternative locations too. Apply for benefits in Florida, ranging from TANF to EBT cards, programs for immigrants or migrants, TANF cash assistance to help with bills and more. Central Service Center - 1490 NW 27th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33125 Coconut Grove Service Center - 3750 S. Dixie Hwy., Miami, Florida 33133 Miami Beach Service Center - 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, S-300, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Quail Roost Service Center - 12340 Quail Roost Drive, Miami, Florida 33177 University Service Center - 1605 SW 107th Avenue, #202A, Miami, Florida 33165

Hialeah Service Center -

5700 NW 37th Avenue, Miami, FL 33142

Opa-Locka Service Center

200 Opa-Locka Boulevard, South Building Opa Locka, FL 33054

Florida City Service Center

755 W. Palm Drive Florida City, FL 33034

Desoto County

Arcadia One-Stop Service Center

805 North Mills Avenue

Arcadia, FL 34266-8716

Manatee County

Bradenton Service Center

4210 20th St. W. Bradenton 34205-5004

Sarasota One Stop Service Center

1864 17th Street Sarasota, Florida 34234-7590

Venice One Stop Service Center

897 East Venice Avenue

Venice, FL 34292-2038

Hillsborough County

Tampa Service Center

9393 North Florida Avenue

Tampa, FL 33612

Bay County

2505 W 15th St. Panama City, FL 32401 The center to call or stop by at for services in Calhoun County is located in Quincy

Calhoun County

  • South Key Street

Quincy, Florida 32351 Fax: (850) 627-6548

Gulf County

407 C Reid Avenue

Port St. Joe, FL 32456

Holmes County

117 Waukesha Street Bonifay, FL 32425

Jackson County

  • South Key Street

Quincy, Florida 32351 The assistance center for Jackson County is located in Gadsden County.

Washington County

117 Waukesha Street Bonifay, FL 32425 Fax: (850) 547-8537

Palm Beach County

Belle Glade Service Center

2990 North Main Street

Belle Glade, Florida 33430

Riviera Beach Service Center

The Port Center

2051 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 200. Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Monroe County

Key West Service Center

1111 12 St., S-304 Key West, Florida 33040

Marathon Service Center

2796 Overseas Hwy., S-201 Marathon, FL 33050

Broward County

Central Service Center

3756 W. Oakland Park Blvd Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311 Or apply for ACCESS FL at the North Broward Regional Service Center - 1400 W Commercial Blvd., Suite 160, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Brevard County ACCESS Application Center

801 Dixon Blvd, Ste 1103 Cocoa, FL 32922

Seminole County ACCESS Center @ Harvest Time international

225 N. Kennel Road Sanford, Florida 32773