The county offers limited financial assistance. The help is for past-due rent/mortgage and move-in costs. It is also for past due water bills. There are eligibility criteria that must be met to participate in the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

***Applications are no longer being accepted. Check website for updates***

Ozanam Outreach helps individuals and families who are in dire need. They serve those living in the downtown St. Petersburg area. Please note that they DO NOT help with rental payments. However, they will refer clients to other agencies that do. Please call 727.823.2516 for hours.

Types of Assistance:
Clothing
Food Baskets
Furniture

Florida Baptist Children’s Home helps families feel hopeful. They run Swilley Residence, a place where children can live. It can hold up to eight children. For more information, please call or visit their website.
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Services Offered:

• Campus Ministries
• Adoption Services
• Foster Care
• Transition to Independent Living
• Maternity Care Counseling
• Referrals

The Florida Keys Outreach Coalition, Inc. is a group that has choices of shelter. The shelter may be temporary. For families that have special needs, they have permanent places to live with help. Those in need of shelter assistance can call 305-293-0641. Go to
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Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless provides homeless assistance. Four facilities offer case managed residential services for up to 70 homeless men. They offer a three-phase program to house homeless men up to two years. They hope to enable them to move from the streets to a sober, stable employment and residential situation. Clients must live peaceably in a group setting with other men. These men may or may not be dealing with issues of substance abuse or mental health. Call for more information or go to website.

This ministry provides food, shelter, and case management in a safe environment for people in the community. They can house around 10 families per night. They also run Arbor House for working mothers with children. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.