ACCESS - HEP
HEP offers a public location for ACCESS. Residents and non-residents can apply for Food Stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance. Please call or see the website to learn more.
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Permanent Supportive Housing - HEP
HEP offers housing for people and families with disabilities. They offer long-term care and support to help with daily needs. Some people live in single-family homes, while others live in group homes. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Veteran's Transitional Housing - West Apartment Community - HEP
This housing complex offers new, fully furnished one-bedroom apartments. They are for both male and female Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. Clients must have a need for supportive housing. Resident pays 30% of their income. Utilities are included. No deposits are needed for move-in. No pets are allowed. Please call or see the website to learn more.
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Transitional Housing - HEP
This HEP program provides housing for up to 24 months. The program helps clients to work towards their goals of getting jobs, independent living and increasing their skills. Clients can also get help with mental health and substance abuse treatment. Please call or see the website for more information.
Emergency Housing - HEP
HEP gives people in need a place to stay and support for up to 90 days. Single adults can sleep in the Emergency Dormitory. Families can stay in the emergency shelter, which has 8 one-bedroom apartments. The Family Transition Program helps families get back on their feet and become independent again. Visit the website to learn more.
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Overnight Housing - HEP
The Overnight Shelter provides up to 30 days of housing, food, clothing and support services. Clients are either linked to area resources or else move through HEP's other housing programs. The goal is for all clients to regain their self sufficiency. Please call or see the website for more information.
Baby Care Items - Neighborhood Family Center
There is a limited supply of baby items at the Hygiene Closet. Please ask at the front desk.
Available Items:
- Baby Wash
- Diapers
- Wipes
Pinellas Hope
Pinellas Hope provides shelter to over 250 homeless men and women. Background checks are done on all residents. Case managers meet with them on a regular basis to set goals towards self sufficiency. They also help residents with job and housing placement. Residents receive follow-up visits six months after they leave the shelter. Please see the website for more information.
Pinellas Hope has a wealth of resources for those who want to work on their future:
Florida Area Health Education Center
Florida Area Health Centers are known as AHEC for short. It is a statewide system for healthcare professionals.
Services Include:
- Big Bend Rural Health Network
- Covering Florida - Health Insurance Enrollment
- Health Professions Student Training
- Program to Quit Smoking
Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care - US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA offers life-long care for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. VA serves its members in a network that delivers care for each phase of life. Call or visit the website to learn more information.