Referral received
Thank you. We have your referral.
Your student referral has been sent to A New Life in Christ Ministries and Resources. A member of staff will contact the family directly.
You do not need to do anything else. We will confirm back to you once the family has been served.
What happens next
- We contact the familyStaff call the parent or guardian on the number you gave us. If we cannot reach them, we try again before coming back to you.
- We screen the whole householdNot just the need you flagged. Most families qualify for more than the one thing that brought them to your attention.
- We complete the applications with themAs a MyACCESS Partner with the Florida Department of Children and Families, staff fill out and submit benefit applications alongside the family rather than pointing them at a website.
- We confirm back to youYou are told the family has been served, so a referral is not something you send into a void.
If the student's situation is urgent
This referral is read during office hours. If something changes, or the family needs help tonight, these lines are open when we are not.
Free, 24 hours
- 211 — food, shelter, rent and bill help. English, Spanish, Creole 211
- 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
- 911 — immediate danger 911
- Florida Abuse Hotline — to report abuse or neglect 1-800-962-2873
Refer another student, or ask a question
You can submit the form again for a different student or household. If you would rather talk it through first, call (786) 396-3144.
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Everything we offer
Food, health coverage, rent, prenatal support and more. Free, across Miami-Dade and Broward.
Partner with us
How schools, clinics and agencies work with A New Life in Christ Ministries.
Florida KidCare enrollment
Health insurance for children under 19. Open all year, often $15 to $20 a month.