COVID-19 Assistance Programs

If you are affected by COVID-19, there are programs that may be able to help.

Unemployment Assistance

  • Brevard County Libraries have paper unemployment forms outside in a marked box rain or shine. They are available in English, Spanish, and Creole.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor's unemployment insurance programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements. Unemployment insurance is a joint state-federal program that provides cash benefits to eligible workers. Each state administers a separate unemployment insurance program, but all states follow the same guidelines established by federal law. Visit DOL.gov for additional information.
  • Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Reemployment Assistance (also called reemployment assistance insurance) provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. If you need assistance, contact the Reemployment Assistance Contact Center at 1-800-204-2418 Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 6:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST FloridaJobs.org for additional information.
  • Many delivery businesses are hiring. Visit employment sites for Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, Shipt, Amazon, and Amazon Flex Delivery for more info.

Rental Assistance

  • Housing & Human Services
    • Mortgage/Rental Assistance Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
      • Financial assistance for mortgage/rent, utility assistance, food, medical and miscellaneous expenses
    • 321-633-1951
  • Eckerd Connects
    • Homelessness Prevention Programs, Long Distance Bus Fare, Rent Payment Assistance 
    • 321-253-0032 (Melbourne); 321-428-3373 (Rockledge)
  • United Way
    • Assist Brevard's individuals and families impacted by COVID-19, United Way of Brevard is providing information and resources available to help you and your family. 
    • 2-1-1 or 321-632-6688
  • Salvation Army North/Central
    • Mortgage/Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance
    • 321-632-6060 ext. 13
  • Salvation Army Melbourne
    • Mortgage/Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance
    • 321-724-0494

Feeding Assistance

  • Central Brevard Sharing Center
    • Food Pantry: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    • 113 Aurora Street, Cocoa, FL 32924
    • 321-631-0306
  • Daily Bread
    • Meals Daily: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
    • 815 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
    • 321-723-1060
  • Cornerstone Church of God
    • Breakfast Meals: Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
    • 311 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901
  • My Community Cares
    • Dinner Meals: Wednesday - Friday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
    • 1046 Dixon Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922
  • Salvation Army Central
    • Food Pantry: Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)
    • 919 Peachtree Street, Cocoa, FL 32922
    • 321-632-6060
      • Please bring a photo ID and Social Security card for number of persons in family.
  • Salvation Army North
    • Hot Meals: Tuesday and Friday 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)
    • 1218 Main Street, Titusville, FL 32796
      • Meals are served in the parking lot at the Salvation Army Titusville by volunteer teams from an emergency disaster canteen.
  • Salvation Army Melbourne
    • Mortgage/Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance
    • 1080 S. Hickory St., Melbourne, FL 32901
    • 321-724-0494
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COVID-19

For information about the COVID-19 in Brevard and resources available to people who are impacted, call 2-1-1 between 8am and 6pm.

Or text your ZIP code to 898211 between 9am and midnight.