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Lakeland nonprofit says it needs support to continue helping homeless

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LAKELAND, Fla. — Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from or where you’ll stay the night. That’s the reality many people that are homeless face. In…

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Planning board blocks Talbot House plan to relocate

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LAKELAND, Fla. — Talbot House Ministries may soon need to find a new location for its proposed homeless shelter and social services campus. What You Need To Know Lakeland’s…

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Pinellas teens sleep outside to learn about homelessness

November 15, 2025November 16, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s a harsh reality, but several people in the Tampa Bay community are spending their night on the street. Nearly 2,000 people are experiencing…

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Judge makes ruling in homeless lawsuit against St. Pete

November 3, 2025November 5, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Pinellas County judge on Tuesday dismissed the motion for a third-party group to join a homeless lawsuit against the city of St. Petersburg.…

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New program aims to get mental health care to the homeless

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new psychiatry program launched in Mecklenburg County called Wellness Without Walls. It’s led by the United Way of Greater Charlotte and its Home for…

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Metropolitan Ministries expanding; opening holiday tent in Pinellas County

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After providing a holiday tent assistance program in Tampa more than 40 years, Metropolitan Ministries is expanding its outreach and opening a tent in Pinellas…

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Greensboro veteran who was homeless now helps veterans overcome homelessness

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

GREENSBORO, N.C. — For many veterans, the transition home is not easy, and some even find themselves without a place to live.  In Greensboro, Army veteran Diane Dunn is…

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Pasco County hosting series of town hall meetings on homelessness

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — It has been a growing issue throughout the country and one that hits close to Tampa Bay. What You Need To Know Pasco County…

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St. Pete motions to dismiss public sleeping suit filed by restaurant owner

September 15, 2025October 12, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg has responded to the public sleeping lawsuit filed by downtown restaurant owner Ronicca Whaley by asking a judge to dismiss…

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St. Pete family displaced by sewage flooding face homelessness

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg family, whose house was flooded twice last year when the sewer system in their Disston Heights neighborhood backed up and overflowed from…

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Metro BrigAIDe back up and running after AmeriCorps cuts

August 12, 2025August 20, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Metro BrigAIDe program is a part of Metropolitan Ministries. They travel around Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties looking for those experiencing homelessness so they…

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‘It was a gut punch’: Federal cuts hit Metropolitan Ministries homeless program

April 30, 2025September 21, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — New federal budget cuts to AmeriCorps are affecting programs in the Tampa Bay region.  What You Need To Know AmeriCorps roles at Metropolitan Ministries have been eliminated…

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Pasco nonprofit partners with church for LGBTQ+ friendly food pantry

Pasco nonprofit partners with church for LGBTQ+ friendly food pantry

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Saturday morning New Life Community Gospel Church welcomed residents to the first LGBTQ+ friendly food pantry in the area. It’s a partnership with Messengers…

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Homeless Empowerment Program helps families stock up for new school year

Homeless Empowerment Program helps families stock up for new school year

August 10, 2024August 22, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Homeless Empowerment Program is helping its families stock up for a new school year. What You Need To Know The Homeless Empowerment Program’s Back…

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Cooling kits bring relief to Pasco’s homeless in extreme heat

Cooling kits bring relief to Pasco’s homeless in extreme heat

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Dangerously hot and humid conditions pose life-threatening and deadly risks in Florida, especially for people experiencing homelessness, one of our most vulnerable populations.…

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Talbot House Ministries expanding homeless services to Winter Haven

Talbot House Ministries expanding homeless services to Winter Haven

June 5, 2024June 6, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Talbot House Ministries in Lakeland is hoping to bring relief to homeless families by expanding its services into Winter Haven. What You Need To…

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Housing agencies look to help youth aging out of foster care

Housing agencies look to help youth aging out of foster care

May 26, 2024May 27, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LAKELAND, Fla. — According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, youth who age out of foster care often lose the support and stability provided by…

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Manatee County to start new emergency shelter to keep homeless off the street

Manatee County to start new emergency shelter to keep homeless off the street

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — More help is coming to take people off the streets in Manatee County. County officials are in the works of opening an emergency shelter.…

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Winter Haven organizations rally to aid homeless after Salvation Army closure

Winter Haven organizations rally to aid homeless after Salvation Army closure

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — At the Bible Way Resource Center in Winter Haven, volunteers put together food boxes meant to feed a family. They make enough in a single…

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Tampa Bay area shelters noticing rise in homeless seniors

Tampa Bay area shelters noticing rise in homeless seniors

January 10, 2024March 4, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

HUDSON, Fla. — The face of homelessness is constantly changing and some shelters are now seeing a growing senior population. A recent study by the U.S. Department of…

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