Student Support Services
Welcome to the Student Support Services Page!
Campus Transportation
Student Services offers discounted bus passes, parking permits, maps and other information for students and visitors.
Automated Clearing House (ACH)
If as a student you are entitled to receive a refund from your Institutional funds, FNU is offering the ability to have them transferred to your bank account instead of issuing a check.
ADA (American Disabilities Act):
麻豆传媒集团 is committed to providing equal access to all students, including those who qualify as persons with disabilities. FNU also expects all students to maintain the standards of academic achievement and excellence that are essential to the fulfillment of the school鈥檚 mission.
麻豆传媒集团 is committed to providing the physical facilities that welcome all individuals. Everyone in this institution has the responsibility of supporting the procedures necessary to guarantee a campus environment appropriate for persons with physical and/or learning challenges.
Guide for People with Disabilities
This guide explains how people with disabilities can receive low-cost internet and cellphone services. It also includes information on how to get free low-cost devices and enroll in programs that foster digital literacy. The guide serves as a blueprint to ensure people with disabilities can:
- Find low-cost internet service providers and phone carriers
- Receive certain discounts
- Boost their digital literacy
- Use current technology regardless of their income and employment status
Community Resources
Students may need important social services that are not offered at 麻豆传媒集团. Student Services has an active list of community resources that students may use to identify and meet their individual needs. Below are some links to various national and community action, human services organizations and county social service organizations:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1鈥800鈥273鈥8255
- Free and confidential suicide prevention and mental health counseling.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1鈥800鈥799鈥7233
- Confidential resource for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- 1鈥800鈥656鈥4673
- Confidential resource for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship
Trevor Project Youth Suicide/Crisis Line
- 1鈥866鈥488鈥7386
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQA+ individuals under the age of 25.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
- 1鈥800鈥950鈥6264
- NAMI can assist with questions about mental health, treatment options, support groups and legal issues.
Disaster Distress Helpline
- 1鈥800鈥985鈥5990
- SAMHSA鈥檚 Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365鈥揹ay鈥揳鈥搚ear crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human鈥揷aused disasters.
Switchboard of Miami
- 211 or 305鈥358鈥4357
- Miami鈥揇ade telephone counsellors will refer you to appropriate crisis intervention services near you.
Florida Abuse Hotline
- 1鈥800鈥962鈥2873
- Accepts reports of known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center
- 305鈥585鈥7273
- Victim advocates are available to provide support and crisis intervention, and short鈥搕erm counseling services are offered by licensed clinicians.
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline
- 1鈥800鈥352鈥2437
- State鈥搘ide resource for HIV/AIDS鈥搑elated information, community referrals and telephone counseling
Family Health Line
- 1鈥800鈥451鈥2229
- State鈥搘ide, free hotline offering counseling information and referrals about pregnancy, infant and toddler issues.
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
- 1鈥800鈥342鈥8011
- The Lawyer Referral Service staff will give you the name, address and telephone number of an attorney in your geographic area who handles the type of case you describe.
Reemployment Assistance Program
- The best way to find out if you are eligible is to apply.
Florida Department of Children and Families
United Way of Miami鈥揇ade
- 1鈥800鈥656鈥4673
- United Way offers free expert tax preparation, free credit and debit counseling, low prescription costs, free services for veterans, health and other educational programs.
Miami Dade County
- 1鈥866鈥488鈥7386
- Miami Dade County offers affordable rental housing, free tax prep, food stamps, a college discount program to ride Metrobus or Metrorail and a variety of additional services.
Florida ACCESS Program
- 1鈥866鈥762鈥2237
- Provides financial and medical assistance, food stamps, and other supportive services to needy persons and families.
Citrus Health Network HAND Program
- (305) 231鈥7667
- 240 E 1st Avenue, Hialeah, FL
- Provides temporary rental assistance to very low鈥搃ncome persons who are currently homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Sunshine For All, Inc. STRMU Program
- 305鈥285鈥3217
- 1407 SW 22nd Street, Miami, Florida
- The Short鈥揟erm Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance Program provides up to 21 weeks of short鈥搕erm rental, mortgage and/or utility assistance to help currently housed HIV+ low income persons stay housed.
Florida Kid Care
- 1鈥800鈥540鈥8771
- From birth through the end of age 18, Florida children are eligible for head to toe coverage, even if one or both parents are working.
Access Florida Card 鈥 Food Stamps
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- TEFAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food distribution program that provides nutritious, high鈥搎uality foods to low鈥搃ncome households, distributes food to participating food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens and other feeding sites, and supplies food to be served to individual households or as prepared meals in a community setting for eligible recipients.
Salvation Army 鈥 Community Pantry
- 305鈥637鈥6700
- 1907 NW 38th Street, Miami, Florida 33142
- Resources include a food pantry, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, and maybe even home delivered meals for the homebound and senior citizens
Access Florida Card 鈥 Food Stamps
- 305鈥947鈥8093
- 15455 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
- The charity helps the struggling in Jewish community or any other low鈥搃ncome family that needs kosher food. Or get home meals delivered, information on medical care, and other support.
Homeless Helpline
- 1鈥877鈥994鈥4357
- You must call daily until a bed becomes available. Options will be given when you call so please listen carefully.
National Call Center for Veteran Homelessness
- 1鈥877鈥424鈥3838
- You鈥檒l get information about VA homeless programs, health care and other services in your area.
Lotus House
- 305鈥438鈥0556
- 217 NW 15th Street, Miami, FL 33136
- Lotus House empowers women and children to heal, learn, and grow. They offer a safe haven for women, families, and youth who are survivors of trauma.
Chapman Partnership
- (305) 329鈥3000
- 1550 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
- The Chapman Partnership helps the homeless by providing a support programs including: emergency housing, meals, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing.
Camillus House
- 305-374-1065
- 1603 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
Broward Health
- 954鈥355鈥4953
- 1101 W Broward Blvd Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
- The North Broward Hospital District Health Care for the Homeless Program provides primary health care and related services to individuals who are homeless in Broward County at fixed and mobile locations.
Ryan White Program
- Provides a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, essential support services, and medications for low鈥搃ncome people living with HIV who are uninsured and underserved. Services are exclusive for those with HIV/AIDS.
Care Resources
- Services include free physical exams, free HIV/STI testing, medical care, dental care, PrEP鈥揚EP, and more.
Help Me Grow 鈥 Miami
- 305鈥576鈥6550
- 735 NE 125th Street, N Miami, FL
- Free or low鈥揷ost community programs for children health and developmental services.
LGBT National Help Center
- 1鈥888鈥843鈥4564
- Serves LGBTQA+ individuals with free confidential peer鈥搒upport and local resources.
Survivors鈥 Pathway
- 786鈥275鈥4364
- 1801 Coral Way, Miami, FL
- Offers counseling and advocacy services for LGBTQA+ survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking and other forms of victimization.
The Yes Institute
- 305鈥663鈥7195
- 5275 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL
- Seeks to provide suicide and ensure the healthy development of all youth through powerful communication and education on gender and orientation.
Latinos Salud
- (305) 397鈥8967
- 925 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach, FL
- Aims to help Latino men and their partners stay safe from, or live healthier with HIV.
Sun Serve Social Services
- 954鈥764鈥5150
- 2312 Wilton Dr Wilton Manors, FL
- Provides life assistance and professional mental health services for marginalized youth and adults.
Survivors鈥 Pathway
- 786鈥275鈥4364
- 1801 Coral Way, Miami, FL
- Offers counseling and advocacy services for LGBTQA+ survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking and other forms of victimization.
Miami鈥揇ade Advocates for Victims
- 305鈥758鈥2546
- Provide the survivors of domestic violence a safe living environment with supportive services and access to other community resources.
Kristi House Inc.
- 305鈥547鈥6800
- Children鈥檚 Advocacy Center 1265 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida
- Provides treatment, advocacy, and coordination of services, within a healing environment, for all child victims of abuse and their families, as well as education and prevention services to end childhood abuse and sex trafficking.
Alcoholics Anonymous
- 24 Hour Helpline: 305鈥461鈥2425
AL鈥揂NON Friends & Families of Alcoholics
Narcotics Anonymous
Eating Disorder Recovery Miami
Gamblers Anonymous
- 1鈥888鈥236鈥4848
- FL Council on Compulsive Gambling
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
The Florida Bar
Florida Law Help
- Offers a free pro bono/legal aid directory guide for legal services in Florida.
Legal Services of Greater Miami
- 305鈥576鈥0080
- 4343 West Flagler Street, Suite 100 Miami, FL
- Provides free civil legal services for the low鈥搃ncome communities of Miami鈥揇ade and Monroe Counties
Dade Legal Aid
- 305-579-5733
- 123 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL
Miami Dade State Attorney
- 305鈥252鈥5807
- 1350 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL
- Offers a free pro bono/legal aid directory guide for legal services in Florida.
You may obtain an injunction for protection at the following locations:
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
- 305鈥349鈥5888
- 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, Mezzanine Floor, Miami, FL
North Dade Government Center
- 305鈥354鈥8736
- 15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Room 103, Miami, FL
South Dade Government Center
- 305鈥252鈥5807
- 10710 S.W. 211 Street, Room 1306, Cutler Ridge, FL
Coordinated Victim Assistance Center
- 305鈥285鈥5900
- 2400 South Dixie Highway Miami, FL
Emergency Numbers
- 911 鈥 Always call if someone is in immediate danger.
- 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline (Miami-Dade)
- (800) 500-1119 (Florida Domestic Violence Hotline)
- (305) 285-5900 (Miami-Dade Advocate Program)
Shelters & Safe Housing
The Lodge 鈥 Miami
- (305) 693-0232 (24/7)
- Confidential shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
- Offers crisis counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and transitional housing.
Victim Response, Inc. 鈥 The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center
- (305) 756-2544 | 24-Hour Hotline
- 2400 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL
- Services for women, men, and LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic or sexual violence.
- Includes shelter, counseling, and legal help.
Women in Distress (serving Miami & Broward)
- (954) 761-1133 (24/7)
- Bilingual hotline and shelter support.
Legal Help & Immigration Support
Legal Services of Greater Miami
- (305) 576-0080
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Free legal representation for low-income people, including:
- Restraining orders (injunctions)
- Divorce, custody, child support
- Housing and public benefit advocacy
VIDA Legal Assistance
- (305) 579-2554
- 3659 S Miami Ave, Suite 4008
- Free immigration legal services for survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and abuse.
- Specializes in U-Visas, VAWA petitions, T-Visas.
Counseling & Case Management
Kristi House
- (305) 547-6800
- Counseling for children and adult survivors of abuse and violence.
Catholic Charities 鈥 Behavioral Health Services
- (305) 883-3383
- Hialeah Office: 1490 W 49th Pl, Ste. 310, Hialeah
- Offers trauma counseling and case management.
How to Access Help Safely
- Use a friend鈥檚 phone or a library computer if needed.
- Ask for help in a hospital 鈥 social workers can call shelters discreetly.
- Many shelters can arrange safe rides or pickup.
Tip: Where to Send It
Here are a few contacts the student could start with:
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Camillus House |
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Feeding South Florida |
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Catholic Charities Miami |
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Legal Services of Greater Miami |
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School鈥檚 International Office |
(Find on school website 鈥 very important first step) |
Practical Help for Students
Here鈥檚 a list of practical help and organizations they can turn to for rent, utilities, food, and general support:
For International Students Specifically
- Their School’s International Student Office
- This should be their first stop.
- Services may include:
- Emergency financial aid or grants
- Housing assistance
- Food pantry access
- Guidance with legal and immigration questions
- Referrals to community partner
- On-Campus Food Pantries or Student Assistance Programs
- Many colleges in Miami (e.g., Miami Dade College, FIU, UM) offer free groceries or stipends for students in crisis.
For International Students Specifically
Even if they鈥檙e not eligible for federal or state aid, some local nonprofits serve everyone, regardless of immigration status:
- Miami Dade Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD)
- Call: (786) 469-4600
- May refer to private charities that help regardless of status.
- Citrus Health Network 鈥 Housing Assistance
- Offers rent help through local grants and HUD funds.
- Website: citrushealth.org (https://www.citrushealth.org/)
- Camillus House
- Provides emergency shelter and rent assistance for those facing homelessness or eviction.
- Call: (305) 374-1065 | camillus.org (https://www.camillus.org/)
- Legal Aid for Evictions
- Legal Services of Greater Miami: Offers landlord/tenant help even to undocumented residents.
- Call: (305) 576-0080
Food Assistance (No ID/Proof of Income Required)
These locations help anyone in need, no questions asked:
- Feeding South Florida
Find the nearest food pantry:- feedingsouthflorida.org (https://feedingsouthflorida.org/)
- Call: (954) 518-1818
- Salvation Army 鈥 Miami
- Food boxes, hygiene products, and sometimes rent help.
- Call: (305) 637-6700
- St. Vincent de Paul (Catholic Church groups)
- They often offer grocery cards, food boxes, and utility help from local parishes.
- Go to a local Catholic church and ask for help from the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Mental Health & Case Management
- Switchboard Miami / 211 Helpline
- Just dial 211 from any phone.
- They will help connect the student to:
- Food
- Legal help
- Mental health support
- Immigration help
- Rent/utility programs
- The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth (also helps straight/cisgender youth)
- Case management and wraparound services for youth 13鈥24.
- Call: (305) 899-8087
Starting from Scratch: A Checklist
- Go to the school鈥檚 International Student Office for referrals and campus resources.
- Visit a local food pantry this week.
- Call 211 and ask for nonprofit agencies that help international students or immigrants with rent/food.
- Reach out to Catholic Charities or Salvation Army.
- Ask about church-based resources鈥攖hey often assist quietly and generously.
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