Utilities and Rental Support Services

If you are experiencing difficulties making your rental or utility payments there are a number of non-profit organizations that offer assistance. Below are listed some agencies that may be able to provide you some assistance. Many get funds at different times and do run out. Therefore, you can expect that you may have to contact numerous agencies before being able to receive assistance. The internet is also a valuable tool in locating other assistance programs.

• Daystar Life Center
  226 6th Street South
  St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
  727-525-0442
  
  
• Calvary Baptist Church, Life Line Ministries
  418 Cleveland Street
  Clearwater, Fl 33755
  727-446-3799
  Clearwater, Largo & Dunedin only
  
  
• Pinellas County, Human Services Department
  1100 Cleveland, Suite 1500
  727-464-8410
  Rent, utilities for poverty level families, the sick, disabled and emergency assistance for the elderly when funds available. Clients must submit proof of illness or disability.
  
  
• St. Petersburg Free Clinic/We Help Program
  863 3 Avenue North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  727-823-3471
  Emergency financial assistance for past due bills or rent based on personal needs assessment. Client must not be eligible for assistance elsewhere and must bring necessary verification of need and identification.
  
  
• Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc
  3443 1st Avenue North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  727-327-8690
  Helps people make rent payments. Pinellas Opportunity Council service centers participating in this program include:
  
  Dwight Jones Center
  1035 Burlington Avenue North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  727-894-5176
  
  Enoch Davis Center
  1111 18th Avenue South
  St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  727-822-4492
  
  Pinellas Village
  8384 Bayou Boardwalk
  Largo, FL 33777
  727-391-9263
  
  St. Vincent de Paul
  123 8th Street North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  727-825-0725
  
  
• Salvation Army Social Services
  
  1400 4 Street South
  St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  727-821-9123
  
  209 South Pinellas Avenue
  Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  727-934-4476
  
  410 N Fort Harrison Avenue
  Clearwater, FL 33755
  727-446-4177
  
  335 Central Avenue
  Clewiston, FL
  863-983-2707
  
  1204 14 Street West
  Bradenton, FL 34205
  941-748-5110
  
  
• Catholic Charities
  1213 16 Street North
  St. Petersburg, FL 33705
  727-893-1313 Pinellas
  352-686-9897 Northern
  813-631-4370 Hillsborough County
  
  
• Issiah’s Inn
  1197 Grove St
  Clearwater, FL
  727-449-2600
  Must be employed full time with stable work history and have and apartment or house in North Pinellas County
  
  
• “He Cares” Ministry
  Pinellas Park, FL
  727-548-1535
  Tuesday/Thursday by appointment only
  
  
• Housing Authority
  
  Clearwater
  727-461-5777
  
  St. Petersburg
  727-893-1311
  
  Largo
  727-443-7684
  
  Tampa
  813-253-0551
  
  Manatee
  941-756-3974
  Provides rental assistance to low income families, elderly, disabled and handicapped individuals; according to income.
  
  
  
• C.O.F.F.O.
  800-330-3491
  Emergency assistance to farm workers based on income.
  
  
• LIHEAP (Low income home energy assistance program)
  800-330-3491
  Assistance twice a year based upon income and emergency energy assistance once a year based on income.
  
  

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