Hillsborough County, FL Survival Guide


Food Pantries

  • Metropolitan Ministries
    2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
    Food and shelter assistance
    (813) 209-1000

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.
    6363 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    Various assistance programs
    (727) 893-1314

  • Riverview First United Methodist Church
    8002 US Hwy 301 S, Riverview, FL 33578
    Free food events
    (813) 677-5995

  • ECHO of Brandon (Emergency Care Help Organization)
    507 N Parsons Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
    Food and clothing assistance
    (813) 685-0935

  • Daystar Life Center
    1055 28th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
    Food and clothing assistance
    (727) 825-0442

  • Leesburg Emergency Food and Services Program
    3101 Lake Ellen Lane 3361, Tampa, FL

  • Salvation Army Center
    1400 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 550-8080

  • FEAST Food Pantry
    2255 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
    (727) 789-5275

  • RCS Food Bank
    700 Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
    (727) 443-4031

  • Pinellas Hope
    5726 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL
    Food, clothing, mental health services, and shelter
    (727) 556-6397

  • St. Vincent de Paul – O.L. Guadalupe
    16650 US Hwy 301 S
    (813) 633-2384

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Patrick
    4518 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 839-5337 ext. 174

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Peter Claver
    1203 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 223-7098

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society
    12310 Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 971-7685

  • St. Vincent de Paul – Corpus Christi
    9715 N 56th St, Tampa, FL
    (813) 988-1593

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Lawrence
    5521 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 875-4040

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Mark
    1924 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL
    (813) 907-7746

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Mary
    15520 N Boulevard, Tampa, FL
    (813) 961-1061

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Paul
    12708 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
    (813) 961-3023

  • St. Vincent de Paul – St. Anne
    106 11th Ave NE
    (813) 645-1714

  • Bread of Life Mission Inc
    6454 Scott St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
    (941) 575-4440

  • Nativity Catholic Church
    705 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL
    Food and miscellaneous assistance
    (813) 681-4608

  • Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (WIC)
    307 N Michigan Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
    (813) 307-8074

  • United Food Bank & Services
    702 E Alsobrook St #9
    (813) 764-0625 ext. 5

  • Hispanic Services Council
    7825 N Dale Mabry Hwy Ste. 102, Tampa, FL 33614
    Food, immigration, and education services
    (813) 936-7700

  • Food Stamps / SNAP / EBT
    https://myflorida.com/accessflorida/
    (866) 762-2237

  • Kaye Prox Food Bank
    8401 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33626
    (813) 884-1232

Housing & Shelters

  • Tampa Transitional Housing for Men
    PO Box 2839, Tampa, FL

  • Tampa Transitional Housing for Women
    PO Box 2839, Tampa, FL

  • Metropolitan Ministries
    2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
    (813) 209-1000

  • Homeless Helping Homeless
    3008 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
    (813) 415-3586

  • Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI)
    601 E Kennedy Blvd, 24th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
    (813) 223-6115

  • The Salvation Army
    1514 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 221-4440

  • Pinellas Hope
    5726 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33760
    (727) 556-6397

  • Homeless Empowerment Program
    1120 N Betty Ln, Clearwater, FL 33755
    (727) 442-9041

  • Hillsborough House of Hope
    213 W Curtis St, Tampa, FL 33603
    (813) 231-5122

  • Community Housing Solutions Center
    3630 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619
    (813) 621-8781

  • Recovery Services of Tampa Bay
    1812 E 143rd Ave #2, Tampa, FL 33613
    (813) 969-2068

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.
    6363 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    (727) 893-1314

  • Hillsborough County Social Services
    601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
    https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/social-services
    (813) 301-7341

  • SouthShore Community Resource Center
    201 14th Ave SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
    Appointment only
    (888) 513-6321

  • Tampa Housing Authority
    5301 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
    (813) 341-9101

  • Saint Petersburg Housing Authority
    2001 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 461-5777

  • Clearwater Housing Authority
    908 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL
    (813) 274-7954

Clothing

  • Metropolitan Ministries
    2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 209-1000

  • Oasis Opportunities
    16057 Tampa Palms Blvd W #315, Tampa, FL 33647
    Clothes and supplies for children
    (813) 699-9131

  • Catholic Charities of St. Petersburg
    1213 16th St N, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 893-1313

  • The Salvation Army
    1514 N Florida St, Tampa, FL
    (813) 221-4440

  • Hispanic Services Council
    606 S Collins St #1, Plant City, FL
    (813) 659-8566

  • Clothes to Kids
    1059 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL
    (727) 441-5050

  • Clothes to Kids
    3251 3rd Ave N #145, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 327-7100

  • Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
    116 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
    Clothing and furniture assistance
    (813) 558-1877

  • Dress for Success Tampa Bay
    1705 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
    Professional clothing and job development
    (813) 259-1876

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store
    12310 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
    Free clothes, furniture, and household supplies
    (813) 977-7057

  • Angel Closet
    1340 N Clearview Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
    Clothing, blankets, toiletries, and essentials
    (813) 877-6889

Medical

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
    35 Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
    Children and family assistance
    (813) 258-6430

  • Catholic Charities of St. Petersburg
    1213 16th St N, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 893-1313

  • Tampa Family Health Centers
    Multiple Tampa locations
    Main locations include:
    4620 N 22nd St – (813) 272-6240
    1502 E Fowler Ave – (813) 866-0950
    8213 W Waters Ave – (813) 490-5420
    7814 N Dale Mabry Hwy – (813) 405-3939
    8108 N Nebraska Ave – (813) 712-1930
    3901 S Westshore Blvd – (813) 712-1940
    1514 N Florida Ave #300 – (813) 490-1957
    2103 N Rome Ave – (813) 490-1426

  • Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc.
    4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 870-0395

  • Mobile Health Van
    Mobile services throughout the area
    (813) 490-1957

  • Lee Davis Neighborhood Services Center
    3402 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33605
    (813) 272-5220

  • BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic
    13330 USF Laurel Dr, Tampa, FL
    Free clinic
    (813) 526-9684

  • Medicaid Information
    https://myflorida.com/accessflorida/
    (866) 762-2237

  • Pinellas Human Services
    Clearwater – (727) 464-8400
    Largo – (727) 524-4410
    St. Petersburg – (727) 582-7781
    Tarpon Springs – (727) 942-5457

  • Veterans Services
    Clearwater – (727) 464-8460
    St. Petersburg – (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 Associates of Tampa
    2919 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
    (813) 879-7726

  • Medi Clinics Primary Care LLC
    502 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
    (813) 877-5111

Dental

  • Tampa Family Health Centers
    Multiple Tampa locations
    See medical section for locations and numbers

  • Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc.
    4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 870-0395

  • Peter Davis Health Clinic
    1401 E 22nd Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 248-0182

  • Mobile Dental Van
    Mobile dental services
    Medicaid and Medicare accepted
    (813) 866-0930 or (813) 397-5300

  • Pinellas Human Services
    2189 Cleveland St #230, Clearwater, FL
    (727) 464-8400

Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army
    1603 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL
    Rent and utility assistance
    (813) 226-0055

  • St. Vincent de Paul
    12310 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL
    Rent assistance
    (813) 971-7685

  • Lee Davis Neighborhood Services Center
    3402 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL
    Social services and emergency cash assistance
    (813) 272-5220

  • Emergency Cash Assistance
    https://myflorida.com/accessflorida/
    (866) 762-2237

  • Daystar Life Center
    226 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL
    Rent and utility assistance
    (727) 525-0442

  • Calvary Life Line Ministries
    418 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL
    Rent assistance
    (727) 446-3799

  • Pinellas County Human Services
    1100 Cleveland St #1500, Clearwater, FL
    Rent assistance
    (727) 464-8410

  • St. Petersburg We Help
    863 3rd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL
    Rent and past due bill assistance
    (727) 823-3471

  • Pinellas Opportunity Council
    3443 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL
    Utility payments and emergency items
    (727) 327-8690

  • Pinellas Village
    8384 Bayou Boardwalk, Largo, FL
    Rent assistance
    (727) 391-9263

  • St. Vincent de Paul
    123 8th St N, St. Petersburg, FL
    Rent assistance
    (727) 825-0725

  • United Way of Central Florida
    uw211help@gmail.com
    Financial assistance referrals
    (866) 221-6212

  • Adult Emergency Financial Assistance Program
    Rent and utility assistance
    info@211tampabay.org
    (727) 210-4211

Mental Health / Counseling

  • Centre for Women, Inc.
    305 S Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 251-8437

  • Hispanic Services Council
    2700 N MacDill Ave #106, Tampa, FL
    (813) 876-7223

  • Derek Jeter Center Phoenix House
    5501 W Waters Ave #404, Tampa, FL
    (813) 881-1000

  • Star Point Counseling Center
    419 W Platt St, Tampa, FL
    (813) 244-1251

  • Tampa Jewish Family Services
    522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
    (813) 960-1848

  • Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
    1 Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa, FL
    (813) 964-1964

  • Directions for Living
    Clearwater – (727) 524-4464
    Largo – (727) 547-4566

  • Start Your Recovery Substance Abuse Resources
    https://startyourrecovery.org/

Transportation

  • HART
    4305 E 21st Ave, Tampa, FL
    Bus fare ranges from $0.25–$4.00
    (813) 623-5835

  • Sunshine Line
    601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL
    Door-to-door transportation and bus passes
    (813) 272-5131

  • Hillsborough County Department of Family Services
    601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL
    (813) 272-5040

  • Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
    3201 Scherer Dr, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 540-1800

  • Clearwater Jolley Trolley
    483 Mandalay Ave #213, Clearwater, FL
    Discounted fares for disabled riders
    $2.25 all day
    (727) 445-1200

  • Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
    Transportation and assistance for low-income veterans
    (844) 455-7783

Miscellaneous

  • Mrbubblez Inc. Showers
    Clean and safe showers with personal care items
    (813) 463-6971

  • Choices Clinics
    619 Eichenfeld Dr, Brandon, FL 33511
    Free diapers, wipes, cribs, car seats, and baby supplies
    (813) 654-0491 or (813) 982-4200

  • Daystar Life Center
    226 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 825-0442

  • Judeo Christian Health Clinic Inc.
    4120 1/2 N MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL
    (813) 870-0395

  • Tampa Downtown Lion’s Club
    https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/tampa/index.php
    (813) 251-2407

  • Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision
    1106 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606
    Assistance for blind and visually impaired individuals
    (813) 251-2407

  • Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
    1 Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa, FL
    (813) 964-1964

  • Pet Food Stamps
    https://www.petfoodstamps.org
    (845) 499-2198

  • Animeals
    Free pet food for homebound individuals
    (813) 774-4344

  • Freecycle
    https://www.freecycle.com
    Free items including furniture and clothing

  • Easterseals Florida
    https://www.fl.easterseals.com
    Services for individuals with disabilities
    (800) 221-6827

  • SafeLink Wireless
    https://www.safelinkwireless.com
    Free cell phone assistance program

  • IDignity
    https://idignity.org/
    Assistance obtaining birth certificates, IDs, and Social Security cards

  • Community Foundation Tampa Bay
    Critical needs and grant resources

Medicaid & SNAP Income Requirements


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