Places for Assistance
Open Arms: Hyde Park United Methodist, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa
- Hyde Park’s Sunday lunch meal to feed those who are experiencing homelessness or simply in need of a meal and someone to talk to. Food is served every Sunday in the Harnish Center.
- Lunch is served Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Harnish Center, at the corner of Azeele Avenue and Magnolia Street
- ACCESS Assistance (Helps with Florida food stamps, cash assistance programs)
- Prayer and spiritual counseling every Sunday
- Mail distribution — Sundays only
- Free WiFi service and cell phone charging
- Free library
- Free bicycle tune-ups and repairs – most Sundays only
- Holy Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month
- We host Mission Smiles, a dental ministry, in April and October
Metropolitan Ministries: 2301 N. Tampa St., Tampa | 813.209.1000
- A local, independent, faith-based nonprofit committed to providing hope and assistance since 1972. Met Min provides comprehensive care for poor and families experiencing homelessness here in Tampa Bay. Assistance includes:
- In addition, Metropolitan Ministries provides several resource guides:
The Shop: Drop-In Services for Those Experiencing Homelessness, 6220 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa | 813.272.2311
- Provides a full range of services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This program provides a place where individuals experiencing homelessness with behavioral disorders can drop in, take showers, do laundry, participate in case management and housing assistance.
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