The City of Tampa hosted a press conference highlighting its Homeless Outreach Team in August 2025. A Tampa family left homeless from Hurricanes Milton and Helene were aided by the team.
Affordable housing is one of Mayor Castor’s five strategic goals. The City of Tampa Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) works with community agencies and conducts outreach to help alleviate homelessness in the City of Tampa. A staff of four persons works to assess the needs of persons facing homelessness and assist them with locating resources that would best meet their needs. The HCD Homeless Outreach staff can be reached at 813-274-8960.
Domestic Violence
1-800-799-7233
Elderly Homeless
Press 1 to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly.
1-800-962-2873
Human Trafficking
1-888-373-7888
Mental Health Crisis
1-866-260-8000
Sexual Assault
1-800-656-4673
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
Youth & Runaway
1-800-786-2929
Veteran Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
VA Homeless Housing Info Line
1-800-849-3597
What they offer: Shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and support services for up to 300 men and women. Tampa Hope helps you find permanent housing and job opportunities.
3704 East 3rd Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 394-2881 (Outreach Specialist)
Who they serve: Survivors of domestic violence and their children. They provide safe shelter and support services.
Location: Confidential for safety
Phone: (813) 247-7233
Website: thespring.org/get-help/shelter/
What they offer: 4-month housing program for 75 adult men and women. This program focuses on finding permanent housing and is separate from addiction treatment programs.
3630 North 50th Street, Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: (813) 384-4170
What they offer: Emergency shelter for 40 adult men and women in a clean, safe, drug-free environment. Open 365 days per year. They also have special programs for homeless veterans.
How to get in: First-come, first-served based on bed availability (changes daily).
8535 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 971-6961
Website: newbeginningsoftampa.org
Who they serve: Families with children and single women at risk of homelessness or currently homeless.
How to apply: Apply online now. An intake specialist will contact you using the phone number or email you provide.
Questions? Email intakedocs@metromin.org or call (813) 209-1222.
2002 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Main Phone: (813) 209-1000
Website: metromin.org
What they offer: 132 shelter beds available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Case management, meals, job help, insurance help, and Social Security help.
How to get in: First-come, first-served. No waitlist, no reservations, no call-ahead. You must bring a photo ID. No cost.
1514 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 549-0641
Website: salvationarmyflorida.org
What they offer: Housing assistance and support services to help people experiencing homelessness find permanent homes and stabilize their lives.
2810 West Saint Isabel Street, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (727) 823-2516
Website: svdpsp.org/programs/homeless-services/
What it is: Rental assistance for people facing homelessness.
Dawning Family Services
Phone: (813) 875-2024
Website: dawningfamilyservices.org
Catholic Charities
Phone: (813) 631-4370
Website: ccdosp.org
Metropolitan Ministries
Phone: (813) 209-1000
Website: metromin.org
ACTS
Phone: (813) 246-4899
Website: actsfl.org
Cove Behavioral Health
Phone: (813) 384-4000
Website: covebh.org
EPIC
Phone: (813) 237-3066
Website: myepic.org
St. Vincent de Paul CARES
Phone: (727) 823-2516
Website: svdpsp.org
Tampa Crossroads
Phone: (813) 238-8557
What they offer: Resources for cancer patients including housing help, food help, and special programs for women, children, and low-income families.
Treatment Centers: asbestos.com/treatment/cancer-centers/
Financial Help: asbestos.com/cancer/finanical-aid-cancer-patients/
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI): Maintains a network of all local service providers. They connect you with homeless help and other resources from community partners in Tampa and Hillsborough County.
Phone: (813) 223-6115
Call 211 for information, referrals, and crisis counseling, or visit 211atyourfingertips.org.
What they offer: Showers, laundry, computers, internet, and phones.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
6220 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 272-2311
What they do: Provides food to nearly 1 million food-insecure families in 10 counties in West Central Florida. Part of the national Feeding America network.
4702 Transport Drive, Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 254-1190
What they offer: HIV testing and treatment connection, education workshops, mental health counseling, support services, hot meals, clothing closet, transportation, and career training.
8307 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 373-6649
What they offer: Healthy food assistance, nutrition education and counseling, and connections to other health and social services.
Phone: (813) 307-8074
Website: Florida Department of Health Hillsborough County WIC
In response to Covid19, Catholic Charities and the City of Tampa opened Hillsborough Hope in March 2020. Located on Florida Avenue, it was comprised of 100 tents, open for 60 days and served 210 homeless.
After 97 homeless were housed in two months, the City sought a permanent location for the model idea. Tampa HOPE opened in December of 2021 along E. 3rd Avenue.
Today, Tampa Hope has a current capacity of 235 beds: 125 tents and 99 cottages. In partnership with Catholic Charities, Tampa HOPE is now nationally recognized. The site not only offers a place to live, but also Case Management, Financial Literacy Classes, AA Meetings, Bible Study, a USF Mobile Bus and Catholic Charities Mental Health Counseling. (August 2025) More...