Hillsborough County Survival Guide
FOOD
Metropolitan Ministries – (813) 209-1000
2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Food and shelter
Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc. – (727) 893-1314
6363 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
All kinds of stuff
Riverview First United Methodist Church – (813) 677-5995
8002 US Hwy. 301 So., Riverview, FL 33578
Events with free food
ECHO of Brandon (Emergency Care Help Organization) – (813) 685-0935
507 N Parsons Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
Food and clothes
Daystar Life Center – (727) 825-0442
1055 28th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Food clothing assistance
Leesburg Emergency Food and Services Program
3101 LAKE ELLEN LANE 3361, TAMPA
Salvation ARMY Ctr – (727) 550-8080
1400 4th St. S., St. Petersburg
FEAST Food Pantry (727) 789-5275
2255 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Food
RCS Food Bank (727) 443-4031
700 Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
Food
Pinellas Hope – (727) 556-6397
5726 126th Avenue N. Clearwater
Food clothing mental health services shelter
St. Vincent de Paul – O.L.Guadalupe – 16650 US Hwy 301 S – (813)633-2384
St. Vincent de Paul – St Patrick – 4518 S Manhattan – (813) 839-5337 x174
St. Vincent de Paul – St Peter Claver – 1203 N Nebraska – (813)-223-7098
St. Vincent de Paul Society – 12310 Nebraska Ave., Tampa – (813) 971-7685
St. Vincent de Paul – Corpus Christi – 9715 N 56th St. – (813) 988-1593
St. Vincent de Paul – St Lawrence – 5521 N Himes Ave – (813)875-4040
St. Vincent de Paul – St Mark – 1924 Cross Creek Blvd. – (813) 907-7746
St. Vincent de Paul – St Mary – 15520 N Boulevard – (813) 961-1061
St. Vincent de Paul – St Paul – 12708 N Dale Mabry – (813) 961-3023
St. Vincent de Paul – St Anne – 106 11th Ave N E – (813) 645-1714
Food rent assistance homeless services
Bread of Life Mission Inc (941) 575-4440
6454 Scott St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Food
Nativity Catholic Church – (813) 681-4608
705 E. Brandon Blvd.
Food and misc
Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (WIC) (813) 307-8074
307 N Michigan Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
WIC
United Food Bank & Svc – (813) 764-0625 ext. 5
702 E. Alsobrook St #9
Food
Hispanic Services Council – 813-936-7700
7825 N. Dale Mabry Hwy | Ste. 102 Tampa, FL 3361
Food, immigration, education
Food Stamps, SNAP, EBT –– (866) 762-2237
myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Kaye Prox Food Bank – (813) 884-1232
8401 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33626
Food
HOUSING
Tampa Transitional Housing for Men
P O BOX 2839, TAMPA
Tampa Transitional Housing for Women
P O BOX 2839, TAMPA
Metropolitan Ministries – (813) 209-1000
2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Food and shelter
Homeless Helping Homeless
(813) 415-3586
3008 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI)
(813) 223-6115
601 E Kennedy Blvd 24th floor, Tampa, FL 33602
Salvation Army
(813)221-4440
1514 N Florida St., Tampa
Pinellas Hope
(727) 556-6397
5726 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33760
Homeless Empowerment Program
(727) 442-9041
1120 N Betty Ln, Clearwater, FL 33755
Hillsborough House of Hope
(813) 231-5122
213 W Curtis St, Tampa, FL 33603
Community Housing Solutions Center
(813) 621-8781
3630 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619
Recovery Services of Tampa Bay
(813) 969-2068
1812 E 143rd Ave #2, Tampa, FL 33613
Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc
(727) 893-1314
6363 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Hillsborough County Social Services
(813) 301-7341
601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services
SouthShore Community Resource Center
(888) 513-6321
201 14th Ave SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
Appointment only
Tampa Housing Authority
(813) 341-9101
5301 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
Saint Petersburg Housing Auth – 2001 Gandy Blvd N, St Petersburg – (727) 461-5777
Clearwater Housing Auth – 908 Cleveland St, Clearwater – (813) 274-7954
CLOTHING
Metropolitan Ministries
(813) 209-1000
2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa
Oasis Opportunities
(813) 699-9131
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd W. #315 Tampa, FL 33647-2001
Clothes and supplies for kids
Catholic Charities of St. Pete
(727) 893-1313
1213 16th St N., St Pete
Salvation Army
(813)221-4440
1514 N Florida St., Tamp
Hispanic Services Council
606 S Collins St #1, Plant City
(813)-659-8566
Clothes to Kids
1059 N Hercules Av, Clearwater
(727)-441-5050
Clothes to Kids
3251 3rd Ave N #145, St. Pete
(727)-327-7100
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
(813) 558-1877
116 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
clothing and furniture
Dress for Success Tampa Bay
(813) 259-1876
1705 North Howard Avenue, Tampa FL 33607
professional clothing and development training to low-income women
St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store
(813) 977-7057
12310 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa FL 33612
free clothes, furniture, and household supplies
Angel Closet
813-877-6889
1340 North Clearview Avenue Tampa, FL 33607
Add free or very cheap clothing blankets coats toiletries and other
MEDICAL
Ronald McDonald House Charities
(813) 258-6430
35 Davis Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33606-3405
(children and family)
Catholic Charities of St. Pete
(727) 893-1313
1213 16th St N, St Pete
Tampa Family Health Center – 4620 North 22nd St., Tampa – (813) 272-6240
Tampa Family Health Centers – 1502 E Fowler Ave., Tampa – (813)866-0950
Tampa Family Health Centers – 8213 W Waters Ave., Tampa – (813)490-5420
Tampa Family Health Centers – 7814 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa – (813)405-3939
Tampa Family Health Centers – 8108 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa – (813)712-1930
Tampa Family Health Centers – 3901 S Westshore Blvd., Tampa – (813)712-1940
Tampa Family Health Centers – 4620 N 22nd St., Tampa – (813)272-6240
Tampa Family Health Centers – 1514 N Florida Ave, #300, Tampa – (813)490-1957
Tampa Family Health Centers – 2103 N Rome Ave., Tampa – (813)490-1426
Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc – 4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave., Tampa – (813)870-0395
Mobile Health Van – Comes to your area – (813)490-1957
Lee Davis Neighborhood Services Center
(813) 272-5220
3402 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33605
BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic – 13330 USF Laurel Dr, Tampa – (813)526-9684 – Free
Medicaid – myflorida.com/accessflorida/ – (866) 762-2237
Pinellas Human Services – 2189 Cleveland St #230, Clearwater – (727) 464-8400
Pinellas Human Services – 8751 Ulmerton Rd., Largo – (727) 524-4410
Pinellas Human Services – 647 1st Ave. N., St. Pete – (727) 582-7781
Pinellas Human Services – 301 S Disston Av, Tarpon Springs – (727) 942-5457
Veterans Services – 2189 Cleveland St, #230, Clearwater – (727) 464-8460
Veterans Services – 647 1st Ave. N., St. Pete – (727) 582-7828
Dr. Charles Halley
Gulfview Chiropractic
8323 US HWY 19 Port Richey, FL 34668
727-847-4611
David P. Kalin MD MPH
Healthplace Center for Disability and Independent Medical Evaluation
3119 E. 7th Ave Tampa, FL 33605
813-966-1431
Leonard Cosmo MD
Pulmonary Assoc. of Tampa
2919 W. Swann Ave,Tampa, FL 33609
813-879-7726
Board certified: Internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care
medicine, sleep medicine.
Medi Clinics Primary Care LLC
502 S.MacDill Ave. Tampa, FL 33609
813-877-5111
DENTAL
Tampa Family Health Center – 4620 N 22nd St., Tampa – (813) 272-6240
Tampa Family Health Centers – 1502 E Fowler Ave., Tampa – (813)866-0950
Tampa Family Health Centers – 8213 W Waters Ave, Tampa – (813)490-5420
Tampa Family Health Centers – 7814 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa – (813)405-3939
Tampa Family Health Centers – 8108 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa – (813)712-1930
Tampa Family Health Centers – 3901 S Westshore Blvd, Tampa – (813)712-1940
Tampa Family Health Centers – 4620 N 22nd St, Tampa – (813)272-6240
Tampa Family Health Centers – 1514 N Florida Ave, #300, Tampa – (813)490-1957
Tampa Family Health Centers – 2103 N Rome Ave., Tampa – (813)490-1426
Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc – 4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave, Tampa – (813) 870-0395
Peter Davis Health Clinic – 1401 E 22nd Ave, Tampa – (813) 248-0182
Mobile Dental Van – Comes to your Area – (813)866-0930 or (813) 397-5300 – Medicaid, Medicare
Pinellas Human Services – 2189 Cleveland #230, Clearwater – (727) 464-8400
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Salvation Army – 1603 N Florida Ave., Tampa – (813) 226-0055 – Rent & Utilities
St Vincent De Paul – 12310 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa – (813) 971-7685 – Rent
Lee Davis Neighborhood Srv Ctr – 3402 N 22nd St., Tampa – (813) 272-5220 Social Svc Emergency Cash – myflorida.com/accessflorida/ – (866) 762-2237
Daystar Life Center – 226 6th St S, St. Pete – (727)-525-0442 – Rent & Utilities
Calvary Life Line Ministries – 418 Cleveland St., Clearwater – (727)-446-3799 – Rent
Pinellas Co Human Svc – 1100 Cleveland #1500, Clearwater – (727)-464-8410 – Rent
St. Petersburg We Help – 863 3 Ave N., St. Pete – (727)-823-3471 – Rent, past due bills
Pinellas Opportunity Council – 3443 1st Ave N, St. Pete – (727)-327-8690 – payment to utility companies, the purchase of blankets, portable heaters and fans
Pinellas Village – 8384 Bayou Boardwalk, Largo – (727)-391-9263 – Rent
St. Vincent de Paul – 123 8th St N, St. Pete – (727)-825-0725 – Rent
United Way of Central Florida
866-221-6212
uw211help@gmail.com
program to find financial assistance in your area
Adult Emergency Financial Assistance Program
727-210-4211
info@211tampabay.org
rent and utility assistance
MENTAL HEALTH
Centre for Women, Inc. – 305 S Hyde Park Ave., Tampa – (813) 251-8437
Hispanic Services Council – 2700 N Macdill Ave #106, Tampa – (813) 876-7223
Derek Jeter Center Phoenix House – 5501 W Waters Ave #404 – (813) 881-1000
Star Point Counseling Center – 419 W Platt St., Tampa – (813) 244-1251
Tampa Jewish Family Services
(813) 960-1848
522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Crisis Center of Tampa – 1 Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa – (813) 964-1964
Directions for Living – 1437 S Belcher Rd., Clearwater – (727) 524-4464
Directions for Living – 8823 – 115th Avenue N, Largo – (727) 547-4566
Start Your Recovery Substance Abuse Resources – https://startyourrecovery.org/
TRANSPORTATION
HART – 4305 E 21st Ave, Tampa – (813)623-5835 – $0.25-$4.00
Sunshine Line – 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa – (813)272-5131
Door to door transport and bus passes
Hillsborough Co Dept of Family – 601 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa – (813) 272-5040
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority – 3201 Scherer Dr., St. Pete – (727) 540-1800
Clearwater Jolley Trolley – 483 Mandalay Ave, #213, Clearwater – $2.25 all day disabled
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
844-455-7783
Transportation and other aid to low income veterans
MISC
Mrbubblez Inc. showers
(813) 463-6971
clean and safe showers with personal care items
Choices Clinics
813-654-0491 or (813) 982-4200
619 Eichenfeld Dr, Brandon, FL 33511
free baby diapers, wipes, cribs, car seats, clothes, and more
Daystar Life Center – 226 6th St S St Pete – (727) 825-0442
Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc – 4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave., Tampa – (813)870-0395
Tampa Downtown Lion’s Club
(813) 251-2407
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/tampa/index.php
Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision
(813) 251-2407
1106 West Platt Street, Tampa, Florida 33606
helps blind people with daily tasks, also finds employment
Crisis Center of Tampa – 1 Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa – (813) 964-1964
Pet Food Stamps – www.petfoodstamps.org – (845) 499-2198
Animeals – (813) 774-4344 – Free pet food for homebound
Freecycle – www.freecycle.com – Free items-clothing, furniture, etc.
Easter Seals – www.fl.easterseals.com – (800) 221-6827 – Services for disabled
Free Cell Phone – www.safelinkwireless.com – Public assistance phone
IDiginity – https://idignity.org/ – Getting documents like birth certificates, ID cards, Social Security cards
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
grants in your area