Student Resources
CMVC is committed to supporting our students beyond the classroom. Below is a list of community resources that may help with food, housing, transportation, childcare, mental health, and other essential needs.
General Assistance
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General community assistance and referrals for food, housing, mental health, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and other needs.
Source: Nationally established nonprofit/community referral network.
Food Assistance
Florida Department of Children and Families – Public Assistance
State benefits and food assistance, including SNAP/MyACCESS.
Source: Florida State Government.
Feeding South Florida
Find local food assistance programs and distributions throughout South Florida.
Source: Established nonprofit and state/national network partner.
Farm Share
Free food distributions and pantry resources in South Florida.
Source: Established Florida nonprofit and government program partner.
Food and Nutrition for All – Community Food Finder
Search for nearby food pantries and food resources.
Source: Community/nonprofit resource.
Mental Health
Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade Mental Health Resources
Source: Florida State Government – Florida Department of Health.
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Source: Established national community referral network.
Transportation
City of Hialeah Transit
For Hialeah students only.
Source: Local Government – City of Hialeah.
Miami-Dade College Mobile Pass
Source: County Government – Miami-Dade County DTPW.
Important CMVC Process: Students interested in purchasing the discounted College Mobile Pass must first contact Student Services. Student Services will add the student’s required information to the school’s submission list and send it to Miami-Dade Transit for processing. Once Miami-Dade Transit confirms the submission, the student is cleared to purchase the discounted monthly pass.
Transportation for People with Disabilities
Source: County Government – Miami-Dade County.
Broward County Transit – College Bus Pass
Source: County Government – Broward County Transit.
Childcare
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe
Source: Official partner in Florida’s early-learning system.
Miami-Dade Childcare Assistance
Source: County-administered and federal program.
Florida Department of Education – Early Learning
Source: Florida State Government – Florida Department of Education.
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Source: Official partner in Florida’s early-learning system.
Housing Assistance
Miami-Dade Public Housing
Source: County Government and HUD-supported.
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Source: Miami-Dade County Government / HUD Continuum of Care Lead Agency.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Source: State of Florida / Created by the Florida Legislature.
Broward County Housing Finance Authority
Source: Broward County Government / Housing Finance Authority.
Broward County Homeless Services
Source: Broward County Government.