Community Resources

Bay Area Legal Services
A nonprofit law firm that provides legal assistance for those in need.

Bright Community Trust
The community trust provides housing access and affordability: regional and local strategies; real estate development; home buyer education, housing counseling and foreclosure prevention.

Catholic Charities
Offers rent assistance.

Charter Communications (Spectrum)
Free internet access for families with elementary, middle school, high school and college students.
(844) 488-8395

CIty of St. Petersburg - Fighting Chance Fund
Provides relief to small businesses impacted by local COVID-19 orders.

Coalition for the Homeless
Provides shelter, clothing, food and other forms of assistance for the homeless or those at risk for becoming homeless. Offers rent assistance for eligible residents.
http://www.pascohomelesscoalition.org/ or (727) 842-8605

Community Foundation Tampa Bay
The foundation's Tampa Bay Rapid Response Fund supports area nonprofits and the people that they serve.
Contact: Info@cftampabay.com

Community Law Program, Inc.
Provides legal services related to foreclosure and evictions.

Daystar Hope Center
Offers food, clothing, rent and utility assistance and help with prescription drugs.
https://www.facebook.com/Daystar-Hope-Center-of-Pasco-County-1838986969455602/ or (352) 523-0844

Department of Education
All federal student loan servicers will grant an administrative forbearance to any borrower with a federal student loan who requests one.

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Information on housing relief.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave and partially paid leave after 10 days under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act.

Duke Energy
Suspending disconnections for power and natural gas due to non-payment.

Florida LifeLine Telephone Assistance
Offers phone bill assistance.
www.floridaopc.gov or (800) 540-7039

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Assists small business owners experiencing economic difficulties.

Florida Unemployment Benefits
Provides information and resources for those seeking unemployment benefits.

Housing Authority of Tarpon Springs
Provides low income public housing assistance.
https://www.pinellashousing.com/housing-programs/apply-for-housing/ or (727) 937-4411

Midflorida Community Services
Offers utility assistance (LIHEAP) and emergency services.
https://www.mfcs.us.com/Pasco-County-10-99.html
Dade City: (352) 567-0533
Hudson: (727) 857-5495

Metropolitan Ministries
Provides emergency shelter and financial assistance.

Pasco Economic Development Council
Offers financial assistance for businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19.
http://pascoedc.com/covid-19 or (888) 60-PASCO

Restored Hope
Offers financial services for the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless.
https://restoredhopefl.org/ or (352) 437-4815

St. Nicholas Philoptochos
Offers water, electric, gas, rent and mortgage assistance for residents living in Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey and Palm Harbor areas.
(727) 944-3366

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC)
Provides resources to its partners, investors and local business community in order to help safeguard their employees and businesses.

TECO
Suspending disconnections for power due to non-payment.

The Salvation Army Pasco (Center of Hope)
Offers financial sources to aid with utility bills and rent.
https://salvationarmyflorida.org/pasco-county/ or (727) 815-8539

Verizon
Provides support to small businesses and consumers.

Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
Matches parents with childcare providers based on family income.
(863) 577-2450

Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas (ELC)
Offers financial assistance to first responders and public health/healthcare workers for childcare services.
(727) 548-1439 or info@elcpinellas.org

Florida Department of Children and Families (FL ACCESS)
Offers assistance for childcare, food assistance, housing assistance and other financial assistance programs.
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ or (866) 762-2237

Girls Inc. of Pinellas
Offers all-day, on-site class work support for children of first responders.

Glazier Children’s Museum
The museum's GCM at Home features activities to help keep families entertained and learning while schools are closed.

R’Club Child Care
Offers youth/child relief care for essential workers.

Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
Childcare relief for essential workers.
(813) 224-9622 or https://www.tampaymca.org/.

The Center for Cyber Safety and Education
Provides free Garfield eLearning services for every child.

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Childcare relief for essential workers.

YMCA of the Suncoast
Childcare relief for essential workers.

YMCA of West Central Florida
Childcare relief for essential workers.
(863) 644-3528 or http://www.ymcawcf.org/covid-19-info/.

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast
Hot and healthy meals provided to youth age 18 and younger.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
Food assistance resources and virtual club resources.

Cornerstone Center for Women
Offers food assistance.

Feeding Tampa Bay
Food assistance and food pantry locations.
For up-to-date information call 813-254-1190 or view http://feedingtampabay.org/.

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Offers Summer Break Spots - free meals for kids.
https://summerbreakspot.freshfromflorida.com/ or (800) 969-4767

Good Samaritan Church
Provides a food pantry serving Pinellas County.
(727) 544-8558

Gulf Coast Jewish and Family Services
Provides an emergency assistance food pantry serving families and the elderly in Pinellas County.
https://gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org/ or (727) 479-1800

Hillsborough County Schools
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch provided at no cost to children 18 years and under.

Joining Hands Mission Church
Offers free breakfast on Sundays.

Kind Mouse
Food assistance for children in Pinellas County.
(727) 575-7834 or https://thekindmouse.org/

Life Community Center
Offers food assistance and laundry and shower services.
https://www.lifechurchnow.com/ or (813) 994-0685

Make a Difference, Inc.
Provides a mobile food pantry. Call for times and locations.
https://www.makedifference.org/ or (352) 437-3466

Meals on Wheels
Meal delivery for the homebound and senior members of our community.

Metropolitan Ministries
Provides food assistance in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

No Kid Hungry (National)
Offers emergency relief grants to agencies providing food and emergency meals to children and families.
https://www.nokidhungry.org/coronavirus-grant-request or (800) 969-4767

One Community Now
Provides food pantry that delivers to homes.
https://onecommunitynow.com/ or (727) 900-6280

Pasco County Schools
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch provided at no cost to children 18 years and under.

Pinellas County Schools
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch provided at no cost to children 18 years and under.

Polk County Schools
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch provided at no cost to children 18 and under.

RCS Pinellas
Provides nutritious groceries to individuals and families across Pinellas County.

St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Provides food and health assistance in Pinellas County.
(727) 821-1200 or https://stpetersburgfreeclinic.org/

St Vincent de Paul-Our Lady Queen of Peace Food Pantry
Provides a food pantry on Thursdays from noon to 2pm.
5320 Shaw St, New Port Richey, Florida 34652

Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center
Food assistance.
(727) 939-1400 ext. 401 or http://tscenter.org/

Volunteer Way, Inc.
Provides a food pantry serving Pasco County.
(727) 815-0433

211
Social services resources.
Dial 2-1-1 or text your Zip code to 898211.
http://www.211.org 

Alcoholics Anonymous
Web-based and phone meetings.

Alzheimer’s Association
Provides 24/7 online support groups, caregiver support groups, care consultations, 24/7 helpline, and virtual educational programs.

Aunt Bertha 
Social services resources.

Boley Centers: Veterans Reintegration
Provides assistance for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
http://boleycenters.org/ or (727) 339-3501

City of New Port Richey
Offers information about closings, and cancellations. Live feed of city task force meetings.
https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/community/helpful-links/covid-19-coronavirus-information/
Town Hall: (727) 853-1016
Public Works: (727) 841-4536

City of St. Petersburg
Social services and community information.

City of Tampa
Social services and business relief resources.
(833) 872-4636 or https://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management/covid-19

Coptic Orthodox Charities
Provides assistance to refugees and minority groups who are economically or physically disadvantaged by promoting and fostering health, strengthening families through education, alleviating poverty and promoting self-sufficiency.
Contact Amira Salama, Amirasalamacoc@gmail.com

Directions for Living
Provides emotional support, child welfare, behavioral health and homelessness services.

Family Healthcare Foundation
If you lost your health insurance from your job, Navigators can help you with enrolling in health insurance through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.
For up-to-date information: 813-995-7005

Florida Blue
Provides a free emotional support helpline as well as assistance to those who have lost health insurance due to job loss or need additional financial assistance with their existing ACA Marketplace plan.
Emotional Support Helpline: 833- 848-1762

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Information and resources on child welfare, mental health, food, medical assistance, access to care, among other social services.

Florida Department of Health
Coronavirus updates for the state and individual counties.
COVID-19 Hotline (8am-5pm): (727) 824-6969
COVID-19 Hotline (after hours): (866) 779-6121
Hillsborough County: (813) 307-8000
Pasco County: (727) 861-5250
Pinellas County: (727) 824-6900
Polk County: (863) 519-7911
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/

Florida Office of the Attorney General
Report suspected price gouging and unlicensed contractors.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/public-safety/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-consumers-and-travel
(866) 9-NO-SCAM or (866) 966-7226

Good Samaritan Program
Provides assistance with water, electric and gas.
(727) 644-4795 (Must call for appointments.)

Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc.
Provides programs caring for pregnant women and their children offering guidance to improve birth outcomes and the first few years of life.

Hillsborough County
Main information line to pre-register COVID-19 symptomatic residents for testing
(813) 272-5900

Hispanic Services Council
Resources and prevention education.
(813) 936-7700 or https://www.hispanicservicescouncil.org/

Medicaid Matters for Florida
Information on enrolling in the Marketplace or for Medicaid during COVID.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Pinellas
Provides free and confidential peer led support groups for individuals with a mental health condition and for family members, loved ones, and caregivers.
(727) 791-3434 or http://nami-pinellas.org/

Narcotics Anonymous
Web-based and phone-based meetings.

Neighborhood Care Center
Offers free food, clothing and household items along with programs for utility assistance.
https://neighborhoodcc.org/ or (813) 780-6822

Next Door
Neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods and services. 

PARC, Inc.
Provides a continuity of care and services fr those developmentally and intellectually disabled. Virtual support and services are now being offered.

Pasco County Government
Housing, health and additional resources.

Pasco County Mobile Medical Unit
The mobile medical unit operates 4-5 days a week. Due to coronavirus, schedules change daily. Please call to verify times and locations.
(727) 324-7823

Pasco County Public Transportation
Provides free bus rides (10 - 15 passengers per bus).

Phoenix House Florida
Provides substance abuse resources and rehabilitation to adults and youth. They will continue to admit new patients and remain open.

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)
PSTA bus rides are being offered free indefinitely.

Pinellas County's Health Care for the Homeless Program
The mobile unit is a medical office on wheels. It has provided basic care for more than 20 years. Pinellas County homeless can receive basic health care on the mobile medical unit at no charge. 

Polk County Government Health and Human Services
Information on the county healthcare plan and local resources for families, housing and veterans.
(863) 534-5200 or www.Polk-county.net.

Premiere Community HealthCare
Premier Community HealthCare clinics remain open for services and provide telehealth access for pediatric patients. The Premier Community Services Team is providing assistance is at no cost to our patients and includes: insurance eligibility verification, food stamps, cash assistance, unemployment benefits and more.

RCS Pinellas
Provides resources on homelessness, housing and domestic violence.

Reachup, Inc.
Provides virtual/telephonic case management and educational services for pregnant women and new moms, dads, and their families and kinship care givers; doula services; pregnancy medical home services; child development services.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Providing health education and simple preventative home repairs to protect families from spread of COVID-19.

St. Vincent DePaul Society
Rental assistance may be offered by the church and its volunteers. They can also provide other social services, vouchers for medications and other support. For Pasco and Pinellas residents.
https://www.svdpusa.org/Assistance-Services
Pinellas: (727) 823-2516, ext. 101
Pasco: (727) 845-8283

Suncoast Center, Inc.
Provides behavioral health, sexual assault and child advocacy services. Tele-health or telephone services available.

The Outreach Clinic
Provides health care  services (including medications, labs, radiology) to the low-income uninsured population. In addition, provides assistance in applying for resources such as food stamps, Medicaid, disability, unemployment, county insurance.

The Spring of Tampa Bay
Provides safe emergency shelter and multiple supportive services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.
https://www.thespring.org/
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (813) 247-7233

United Way of the Suncoast
Social services and information.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Provides Disaster Distress Helpline for anyone experiencing emotional distress.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

AARP Tampa Bay
Provides assistance in connecting people to credible information to help them protect their health and financial security.

Area Agency on Aging/Senior Help Line
Transportation, nutrition, case management and caregiving resources for seniors.
(800) 963-5337 or (727) 217-8111
http://agingcarefl.org/

Hillsborough County Senior Resources
Social services for seniors.
(813) 272-5250 or https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services/seniors.

Senior Shopping Hours
Fresh Market: Weekdays, 8-9am
Publix: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7-8am
Save-A-Lot: Some stores will be open one hour early every day.
Target: Wednesdays, the first hour the stores are open.
Winn-Dixie: Weekdays, 8-9am

TelePals
Offers free telephone reassurance for seniors.
https://seniorsinservice.org/telepals/ or (813) 932-5228