Homeless Emergency Shelter Resources
An emergency shelter is a place for people to live temporarily when they cannot live in their previous residence. While this is similar to a homeless shelter, an emergency shelter typically specializes in people fleeing a specific type of situation, such as natural or man-made disasters, domestic violence or victims of sexual abuse.
Pinellas Safe Harbor
An emergency homeless shelter and jail-diversion program designed to be a safe haven for people who are homeless and require services to get back on their feet. Clothing and supportive services are available.
Shelter Information
- Pinellas County residents only
- Adult (18+) emergency shelter beds
- Serves three meals per day
- Walk-ins welcome
- Website: pcsoweb.com/pinellas-safe-harbor
- Phone: (727) 464-8058
Pinellas Hope
A program of Catholic Charities, Emergency shelter is offered for families (with or without children) and adults.
Shelter Information
- Tuesday intakes available at Pinellas Hope
- Website: pinellashope.org
- Phone: (727) 556-6397
Homeless Empowerment Program
Shelter Information
- Shelter available for adults (18+) and families.
- Website: hepempowers.org
- Phone: (727) 442-9041
Salvation Army St. Petersburg Emergency Shelter
Emergency shelter for men, women and families that offers case management services to help clients find permanent housing.
Shelter Information
- Serves three meals per day
- Negative COVID-19 test required
- Website: salvationarmyflorida.org/stpetersburg/#ministries–services
- Phone: (727) 822-4954
St. Vincent de Paul C.A.R.E. Center
Emergency shelter for adults (18+), veterans and families. Food and clothing vouchers and utility assistance are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Additional Information
- Accepts new clients Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (First come; first served)
- Capacity for 70 mats
- Offers Showers, three meals per day and free storage for personal items
- Enter on west side of building
- Website: www.svdpsp.org/programs/homeless-services/care-center
- Phone: (727) 954-8676
Turning Point
An emergency intervention shelter and inebriate receiving facility that provides emergency intervention shelter services for homeless adults with substance abuse issues and accepts inebriated adults directly from the street. Clients may also be linked to community-based health and human services including temporary shelter, nourishment, shower facilities, case management, supportive counseling, skills-building groups and 12-Step meetings.
Shelter Information
- Website: rehabnow.org/center/west-care-turning-point-saint-petersburg-fl
- Phone: (727) 823-7811
Pinellas County Emergency Shelters
For a full comprehensive list of Pinellas County emergency shelters, visit: Homeless Resource Guide.