• Public Benefits

    Public Benefits provide a safety net of basic living necessities for the most vulnerable people; seniors on fixed incomes; persons with disabilities; homeless veterans; and children. FRLS helps prevent the loss or reduction of their public benefits. 

  • Apply for legal help

    Call during the hours listed or apply online anytime

    General Public

    Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Call 1-888-582-3410

    Farmworkers

    Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Call 1-855-771-3077

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  • Client Stories

    Client Story | FRLS wins case for 3-year-old Polk County Girl who had her SSI benefits on the Verge of Ending
    November 4, 2024
    (POLK COUNTY, Fla.)- A three-year-old girl who has been receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits since birth due to complications from premature birth is set to continue her support after a recent favorable decision by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The case, presided over...
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    Client Story | FRLS Resolves Public Housing Dispute, Helps Family of Eight Secure Larger, Safer Home
    September 16, 2024
    (LEE COUNTY, Fla.) — Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) intervened in a rental dispute, helping a mother and her seven children move from an uninhabitable apartment into a more suitable one. Cindy (not her real name) was living in public housing and initially informed she wouldn’t be...
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    Client Story | Elderly St. Lucie County Couple Regains Social Security Benefits with Legal Aid from FRLS
    August 22, 2024
    (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — An elderly couple facing the loss of their sole income source due to alleged overpayments recently had their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits reinstated with the help of FRLS- Florida Rural Legal Services in St. Lucie County. John and Folly, both in their 70s,...
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