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Resources for Florida Prisoners Being Released
A Big Thanks to Deb Mc for Resources

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Tampa Bay area

 

GENERAL AREA HELP

*HEALTHNET HELPLINE is a telephone information & referral service that helps people find their way through the health care social service maze.  We serve anyone who needs medical care and has no funding for prescriptions, primary care, testing or other medical needs.
Barbara Cartmell - Community Resource Coordinator
Meghan Lowery - Community Resource Coordinator
Phone: (727) 562-1545
Email: healthnet@pinellascares.org

*PINELLAS CARES DIAL 2-1-1
TO FIND HELP Dial 2-1-1 
to speak with a representative who will help you

FIND:
A place to stay for the night
Food and clothing
Someone to talk to
Financial assistance
Youth activities ...and more.

*RCS
Religious Community Services
1855 South Highland Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 584-3528

*Quest Inn
A community based, community funded, self-help program with house rules,
curfew, and dormitory style living the Quest Inn houses up to fifteen men
and six women. A clean sober environment is provided where clients can
receive crisis intervention, counseling and help finding employment as well
as food, shelter, clothing and hygiene items.

Clients must be in recovery, employable and have legal identification.
There is a flexible time limit on the length of stay.

CLOTHING

*Daystar
226 6th Street S.,
St. Petersburg, FL
M-F 9 AM - 12 PM, 1 PM - 3PM
825-0442

*Salvation Army Social Services
1400 4th St. S.,
St. Petersburg, FL
M-F 9 AM- 4 PM
822-4954

*ASAP Drop-in Center
423 11th Ave. S.,
St. Petersburg, FL
M-F 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
823-5665

*St. Vincent de Paul
757 Arlington Ave.,
St. Petersburg, FL
11 AM- 12 noon everyday 821-3446

*We-Help
863 3rd Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 
823-3471

*The Refuge
328 9th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL
6 PM- 8 PM S-Th
898-0070

*People that Love
817 5th Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL
525-4789

*League of Mercy
1720 16th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 
823-1985

*Maggie's Closet
48 9th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL
Need referral
823-7894

*Magic Closet/Trinity United Church
1150 49th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL
T 9 AM-3 PM
321-8589

*Migrant Care Ministries
confidential location
M-F 7 AM-6 PM-
also household items
546-9204

*Suncoast Haven of Rest Mission
5625 Park Blvd.,
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
545-2664

*Salvation Army Social Services
410 N. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL
M-F 9 AM- 4 PM
446-4177

*CHIP (Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project)
1339 Park Street,
Clearwater, FL
M-F 9 AM- 4 PM
466-6612

*Everybody's Tabernacle
1120 N. Betty Lane,
Clearwater, FL
M-F 9 AM- 5 PM
442-9041

*Shepherd Center
305 N. Ring Ave.,
Tarpon Springs, FL
M-F 9:30 AM- 2:30 PM
937-9535

*St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store
1015 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater, FL
442-5306
Need referral from local St. Vincent de Paul office
at Catholic church in client's parish

COUNSELING/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE

*Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health
Medication, counseling, case management services -
4024 Central Ave.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
327-7656

*H.O.S.T.- SCCMH, Inc.
Outreach mental health services to homeless-
21 9th St. S., Suite C,
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
894-3533

*Directions for Mental Health Medication and counseling
1437 S. Belcher Rd.,
Clearwater, FL 33764
524-4464

*Directions Homeless Outreach Services
Office 547-4599

*Contact CHIPS Center
1339 Park Street,
Clearwater, FL 33756
M-Th 9 AM- 12 PM
466-6612

*Family Service Centers
Sexual abuse, parenting, marriage and family counseling, traveler's aid
2960 Roosevelt Blvd.,
Clearwater, FL 33760
536-9427

*Operation PAR,
DETOXIFICATION
6150 150th Ave. N.,
Clearwater, FL 33760
524-4311
Medically supervised detoxification, also short term and long term
residential, outpatient .

*Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Inc.- PEMHS
Crisis stabilization unit -
11254 58th St. N.,
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
545-6477

*PEMHS Family Emergency Treatment Center
650 16th St. N.,
 St. Petersburg, FL
552-1053

*Emergency outpatient mental health treatment
11254 58th St. N.,
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
12 midnight- 8 AM   8 AM-12 midnight
541-4628

*Boley Centers for Behavioral Health Care, Inc.
647 34th Ave. S.,
St.Petersburg, FL
824-5745 -
Community living for mentally ill- daily living skills, educational
and vocational services.

*Gulf Coast Community Care
Adult mentors, mentally ill, disabled, elderly community care, HIV services.
14041 Icot Blvd.,
Clearwater, FL 33760
538-7460

*Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
530-0415
Call for locations of meetings. Support meetings throughout county
for individuals with addictions .

*Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
547-0444
Call for locations of meetings. Support meetings throughout county
for individuals with drug addictions.

*Grief Recovery Centers
5111 66th St. N., Suite 102,
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
545-8334

*Mental Health Association of Greater Tampa Bay
support groups, advocacy .
15733 Bedford Circle East,
Clearwater, FL 33764
524-4460

DENTAL

*University of Florida Dental Clinic
Reduced fee payment for dental services. No guarantee to be seen.
960 7th Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
893-2704

*Pinellas Technical Education Center- PTEC
Wednesdays at 8 AM-?
emergency care.
901 34th St. S.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
893-2500

*St. Petersburg Junior College Dental Hygiene Clinic
Cleanings and x-rays. Small charge
7200 66th St. N.,
Pinellas Park, FL
341-3668

*Everybody's Tabernacle
1120 N. Betty Lane, Clearwater, FL 33755
Call first   442-9041

DISABILITY
1-800-772-1213

*Social Security
391 34th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
8:30AM- 3:30PM
893-3176, 893-3600

Verify status of claim-
893-3600,
A-H, X3023- Mrs. Dean,
J-Q, X3021-Mrs. Thrush,
R-Z- X3022- Mrs. Morse

6469 102nd Ave. N.,
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
8:30AM- 3:30PM
893-3544

(Pinellas Place Shopping Center-
66th St.N. and 102nd Ave. N.)

600 Cleveland St., Suite 500,
Clearwater, FL 33755
9 AM- 4 PM
461-0481
(Nationsbank Building- NE corner of Cleveland and Garden)-
metered parking.

*Worker's Compensation Employee Assistance Office
800-342-1741

*Employee Assistance
Field Office    813- 930-4031
Rehabilitation and medical care
field office    570-3052

*Pinellas County Veterans Affairs
1100 Cleveland Street, Suite 1400,
Clearwater, FL 33755
464-8460

(Plaza 300 North)
3160 5th Ave. N., Suite 116,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
893-1196

EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING

*Jobs and Benefits Center
3251 3rd Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
893-2255

1100 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater, FL 33755
469-5860

3491 Gandy Blvd., Suite 100,
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
570-3000

Referral to available job openings.

Eligibility for unemployment compensation
1-800-342-1741

*Career Options
3251 3rd Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
893-1255

3491 Gandy Blvd.,
Suite 202,
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
570-3262

1100 Cleveland Street, Suite 400,
Clearwater, FL 33755
298-1718
Assists individuals within income guidelines with barriers to
employment, also displaced worker program.
Assists with transportation, skillclasses, IQ tests,
helps individual abused or history of incarceration.****

*Vocational Rehabilitation
3251 3rd Ave. N., Suite 145,
St. Pete, FL  33713
893-2261

3491 Gandy Blvd., Suite 101,
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
570-3083

50 S. Belcher Rd., Suite 116,
Clearwater, FL 33755
298-1784
Assists individuals with physical and mental disabilities who are
able to return to work . May provide grant money, transportation and
medical coverage.

*Resource Center for Women
1111 18th Ave. S. (Enoch Davis),
St. Petersburg,
FL 893-7134

301 Seminole Blvd, Suite 150, (Plaza Center),
Largo, FL 33770
586-1110

401 Martin Luther King Drive,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
586-1110
Career counseling, pre-employment training, personal growth,
parenting classes, support groups

*AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program
3420 8th Ave. S.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
321-0531

210 Ewing Ave.,
Clearwater, FL 33756
441-9925

38577 US Highway 19 N,
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
943-7370
Low income seniors age 55 or older. Find jobs paying minimum wage in
government agencies.

*Abilities Inc. of Florida
2735 Whitney Rd.,
Clearwater, FL 33760
disabled   538-7370

*Urban League
391 34th St. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
327-0977

*Vet Center
2837 1st Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
veterans 893-3791

*Pinellas County School Board-
GED Program 588-6301
Literacy Council tutoring for individuals reading below
a 6th grade level
21-1117

DAY LABOR

*Able Body
701 49th St. S.,
St. Petersburg, Fl
328-7290

1450 Gulf to Bay Blvd,
Clearwater, FL 33755
449-8778

*Delta Temporary
2359 1st Ave. S.,
St. Petersburg, FL
327-7010

*Excel
1383 Gulf to Bay Blvd,
Clearwater
447-3976

*Labor Ready
1387 S. Missouri Ave.,
Clearwater
449-1994

915 49th St. S.,
Gulfport, FL
322-1622

*Manpower
29267 US Highway !9 N.,
Clearwater, FL
772-1611

*Norrell
17757 US 19 N., Suite 175,
Clearwater, FL
536-2400

*Pacesetter
1627 Central Ave.,
St. Petersburg, FL
894-0225

1170 Court Street,
Clearwater
447-6841

*Workforce
1400 Gulf to Bay Blvd,
Clearwater, FL
447-4443

Praying for blessings for you.
Kay Lee

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