helping residents transition into homes
Homelessness does not discriminate.
The Homeless Emergency Shelter provides temporary emergency housing, case management and other vital supports for homeless women and women who have children in Pasco County.
A professional staff with over 15 years experience make up the shelter program. Strong community resources and linkages assist our clients with finding employment and provide resources to help move residents into homes of their own.
Some of our clients’ testimonials:
“The shelter gave me peace in a lot of ways. I was able to achieve my goals.”
“I learned a lot from the shelter.”
“Thank you for opening your doors to me and my daughter in our time of need. You will forever be in our hearts.”
“I felt safe and secure at night. The shelter is clean and organized. Staff always had a logical solution for problems.”
“I was welcomed with open arms. Everyone was pleasant. If I had to stay at a shelter again it would be this one.”
Each client receives:
- Emergency shelter
- Emergency food and clothing
- Assistance with applying for eligible benefits
- Subsidized day care
- Medicaid and referrals for health care for the uninsured
- 30 days to find employment
- Shared computers to search for available jobs and to create a professional-looking resume
- Free daily bus passes to find work and housing
Once a resident finds employment, additional assistance includes:
- Budget planning
- An residential extension to three months (maximum) to increase financial savings
- Referrals to other organizations to assist with turning savings into housing and utility deposits
- Furniture collection (via donations) to help furnish a new home
Contact:
7801 Maryland Avenue
Hudson, FL 34667
Phone: 727.861.4840
Funding:
Provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), United Way of Pasco, Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County, Pasco County, private and public donors.