RCS Grace House provides dignified apartment-style emergency shelter. It is for homeless families with children. They may stay for up to two months. Food, clothing and household goods are available to residents. Residents must be willing to get employment and take part in weekly life skills classes. Upon completion of the program, families are eligible to shop at the RCS Thrift Store for furniture and household goods at no charge. Please call for more information.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation provides a way to find affordable housing. All of this can be done online, for free. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers foreclosure assistance. They can help you keep your home. Look at their website for more information: http://www.hud.gov/local/fl/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm

This agency offers senior housing to those with very low incomes. Several apartment communities are available for those over 62. Each community has a Service Coordinator. They can help with getting social services such as food stamps. Fun activities are planned on site for tenants. Please call for more information.

Pro Bono Legal Representation

Volunteer attorneys take case like bankruptcy, family law (including divorce, child support, and custody), housing (including foreclosures and landlord-tenant issues), probate, and criminal records expunction for free. You must qualify for Pro Bono services.

Pro Bono website

CSF has 186 rental units. They accept housing assistance and are an equal opportunity housing provider. The properties are in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, South St. Petersburg, Port Richey, and Spring Hill, Florida. Please call for more information.

Daystar Life Center offers help with utilities and rent. They will speak on your behalf with the companies, and work to stop disconnection or eviction. Once the need is determined, limited financial help is given. A check will be made payable to the company. Please call for more information.

National Kidney Foundation is a not-for-profit agency. They offer the Direct Aid program to help those with kidney and urinary tract diseases. Please call 800.927.9659 or visit website for more information.

Grant Assistance includes:

• Food Grants
• Medication Grant Program
• Transportation Grant Program
• One-Time Emergency Grant Program

This agency provides food and shelter in emergencies. All disaster assistance is free.

They also offer information on all sorts of disaster preparedness. The website offers tips on what to do during a hurricane, power outage, flood and more.

Please see the website for more information.