Community Assistance
Volusia Helps
Volusia Helps is a free app that provides up-to-date information in the palm of your hand. The app can help residents, social service providers, law enforcement and medical professionals easily find social service agencies in Volusia County by searching keywords or viewing the 13 service categories. The app can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices. Those who prefer to use a computer can visit https://vcservices.vcgov.org/VolusiaHelps for information.
Housing Activity
The Housing Activity provides assistance to income- and program-eligible households in Volusia County in an effort to create and preserve affordable housing.
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Grants Activity
The Grants Activity provides is responsible for research and assessment of community needs, planning and developing strategies for addressing community needs, making applications for funding to implement strategies, monitoring established programs for regulatory compliance, and implementing capital improvements.
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Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) is the federal government's major program that assists very-low-income families including the elderly and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market.
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Human Services
Human Services provides temporary emergency assistance and supportive services to eligible residents of Volusia County.
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Downloads and links
Helpful downloads and links.
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Advisory boards and committees
The Community Assistance Division has three advisory boards that provide guidance and make recommendations.
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Reports for public review/comments
The Community Assistance Division is required to post its quarterly reports on its website so the public will be able to follow its progress.
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Contact us
Contact information by location.
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2-1-1- service
Call 2-1-1 to access free information about community services and to find help when you need it.
Upcoming events
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
January 28 @3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Members will meet in the media room at the Emergency Operations Center, 3825 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach, to discuss SHIP funding.
The committee's mission is to review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local government comprehensive p...
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
February 11 @3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Members will meet in the operations room at the Emergency Operations Center, 3825 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach. They will review the strategies report process, requirements and timeline for local housing incentive strategies.
The committee's mission is to review the established policies and proc...
Children and Families Advisory Board
February 24 @1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Board members will meet at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30. S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, to score summer camp provider applications and provide approved provider recommendations for summer camp FY 2025/26.
An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at www.volusia.org/cfab..
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Children and Families Advisory Board
May 12 to 26th
Board members will meet in the Volusia County Historic Courthouse second-floor training room, 125 W. New York Ave., DeLand, to elect the board chair and vice chair and score the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) applications and make funding recommendations for FY 2025/26.
An agenda w...
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
May 13 @3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Members will meet in the West Annex Conference Room, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, to elect officers, review the local housing incentive strageies, and develop the 2026/27 Annual Action Plan.
The committee's mission is to review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development re...
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
July 8 @3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Members will meet in the media room at the Emergency Operations Center, 3825 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach, to conduct the annual review of the Five-year Affordable Housing Plan. They will also review local housing incentive strategies if needed.
The committee's mission is to review the establish...
Children and Families Advisory Board
July 14 @1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Board members will meet at Daytona Beach International Airport, 700 Catalina Drive, Suite 500, Daytona Beach, to review FY 2026/27 RSQ Contract Negotiations presented by the lead agencies. They will also review and vote on the proposed FY 2026/27 CFAB Budget.
An agenda will be posted prior to the...
