Homeless Veterans in Tampa Bay Resources

Sand Soldiers of America
www.sandsoldiersofamerica.org
info@sandsoldiersofamerica.org,
727-849-5353
8606 Government Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654

The C.O.R./Rope Center
camp@pasco.org, 727-869-6426
14121 Water Tower Drive, Hudson, FL 34667

Stand Downs
www.standown.org
Hmlsvet1@hotmail.com or 727-645-7058 or VFW 727-376-3502

STEPS to Recovery, Inc.
Transitional residence for Veterans
Steps.npr@verizon.net or 727-849-9800 or 727-505-5528
PO Box 1117, Elfers, FL 34680

Homeless Coalition Pasco County
homelesscoalition@verizon.net or 727-842-8605

Homeless Coalition Hillsborough County
info@homelessofhc.org or 813-223-6115

Pinellas County Coalition for the Homless
727-528-5762

Food Resources

Volunteer Way, Inc
www.thevolunteerway.com or 727-815-0433

Hurricane Preparedness

weather.gov/tampa
floridadisaster.org
hurricanes.gov
pinellascounty.org/emergency
hillsboroughcounty.org/emergency
twitter: @NHC_Atlantic
facebook: www.facebook.com/US.NOAA.NationalHurricaneCenter.gov

Bullying in our Schools

Tampa Youth Project
http://tampayouthproject.org/TYP/Home.html
Info@TampaYouthProject.Org

Erase Hate Tampa Bay
800-559-1515
Via email: barbie.winterbottom@EraseHateTampaBay.org
Via mail:
218 Bearss Ave., Suite 372
Tampa, Fl 33613
EraseHateTampaBay.org

GLSEN Logo Tampa Bay Chapter
P.O. Box 7494
Tampa, Florida 33672
P: (813) 238-1772;
Email: tampa@chapters.glsen.org

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386

http://www.itgetsbetter.org/

PFLAG Tampa
Tampa, FL
pflag.tampa@gmail.com
PFLAG Tampa
7308 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
pflag.tampa@gmail.com
Phone: (863)-535-5239

PFLAG Pinellas
Saint Petersburg, FL
pflag@tampabay.rr.com
PFLAG Pinellas
1055 79th St. South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707-2714
pflag@tampabay.rr.com
Phone: (727) 345-7688

Distracted Driving

Tampa Area Safety Council
www.TampaAreaSafetyCouncil.org
1-800-248-1567

Florida Highway Patrol
www.flhsmv.gov5

Mobile Apps to Prevent Texting & Driving:
www.att.com/drivemode
www.drivesafe.ly
www.textndrive.com
www.textndrive.com

More Information about Texting & Driving:
www.ItCanWait.att.com
www.StopTextsStopWrecks.org
www.Distraction.gov
www.TakeTheWheel.net

Childhood Obesity

Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
www.TampaYMCA.org
813-224-9622

Pediatric Health Care Alliance, P.A.
www.PediAlliance.com

Fit Kids Playground
(A Tampa Bay Initiative)
www.FitKidsPlayground.com

Let’s Move!
(A National Campaign)
www.LetsMove.org

Action for Healthy Kids
www.ActionForHealthyKids.org
1-800-416-5136

Kids Health
www.KidsHealth.org

Center for Disease Control
www.CDC.gov/Obesity
1-800-CDC-INFO

Childhood Obesity News
www.ChildhoodObesityNews.com

CANCER SHOW

Komen Florida Suncoast
(Local Susan G. Komen Foundation)
www.komensuncoast.org
727-823-0728 or 1-877-506-6927

National Breast Care Helpline
1-877-GO-KOMEN

Moffitt Cancer Center
www.Moffitt.org
1-888-MOFFITT

Moffitt Mole Patrol
www.facebook.com/moffittcutaneousoncology
813-745-2625

American Cancer Society (National)
www.Cancer.org
1-888-227-6446

Find local Cancer Support Groups
Search by City & State
www.CancerMatters.com

Volunteering

Current of Tampa Bay Inc.
www.engagethecurrent.org
727-537-9082
19046 Bruce B Downs Blvd. #160, Tampa

PEACE Volunteer Center
www.ut.edu/peace
813-253-6263
401 West Kennedy Blvd. Box P, Tampa

Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
www.leadandserve.usf.edu
813-974-7595
Marshall Student Center Suite 1300, Tampa
Mailing: 4202 E. Fowler Ave, MSC 4100, Tampa, FL 33620

Animal Rescue

SPOT (Stop Pet Overpopulation Together)
www.spotusa.org
727-329-8657
4403 62nd Ave, Pinellas Park

Humane Society of Tampa Bay
www.humanesocietytampa.org
813-876-7138
3607 North Armenia Ave, Tampa

Animal Shelters
Hillsborough County Animal Services: 813-744-5660
Pinellas County Animal Services: 727-582-2600
SPCA of Tampa Bay: 727-586-3591
Friends of Strays: 727-527-9699

Animal Rescues:
Save Our Strays, Inc.: www.saveourstraysinc.com, 727-481-5091
St. Francis Society Animal Rescue: www.stfrancisrescue.org
Lost Angels Animal Rescue: www.lostangelsanimalrescue.org, 813-514-0595

GOING GREEN

Greenpeace USA
www.GreenPeace.org/USA
1-800-722-6995

Green Dreams Florida
www.GreenDreamsFL.com

2B Green World
www.2BGreenWorld.com

Going Green Tampa
www.GoingGreenTampa.com

3 Dimensions Recycling
www.3DimensionsRecycling.com

Documentaries
Bag It by Jeb Barrier
Plastic Planet by Warner Boote

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

DACCO
4422 E. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33605
www.dacco.org
813-384-4080

ATI, Wellness
info@atiwellness.com
www.Alternative2Rehab.com
1-800-897-8060

NOPE Taskforce
www.NOPETaskForce.org

Other Resources
www.AddictionRecoveryGuide.org
www.DrugFree.org
www.CrisisCenter.com or Dial 2-1-1

HOLIDAY DRIVES

Toys for Tots
www.ToysForTots.org

Feeding America Tampa Bay
www.FeedingAmericaTampaBay.org

Salvation Army
1603 N. Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
www.SalvationArmyTampa.org
Tampa 813-224-9207
St. Petersburg 727-550-8080
Clearwater 727-725-9777

PEDESTRIAN & BICYLE SAFETY

CyclingSavvy
www.CyclingSavvy.org

Walk Wise Tampa Bay
www.WalkWiseTampaBay.com

Jim Dodson Law
www.JimDodsonLaw.com
www.DodsonBicycleLaw.com
www.JimDodsonPedestrainLaw.com
888-340-0840
727-446-0840

Safe Route To School- “Walking School Bus” Program
www.SRTSTB.com

PARKS & RECREATION

www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec
www.ClearwaterForYouth.org
www.PascoCountyFL.net
www.FloridaStateParks.org

50LEGS

www.50Legs.org

SPRING BREAK

Florida Aquarium
www.FLAquarium.org
813-273-4015

Protential Sports
www.ProtentialSports.com
813-843-9460

Tampa Parks & Rec
www.TampaGov.net/Parks
813-274-8615

Clearwater (Beach Safety)
www.MyClearwater.com
727-562-4242

AUTISM

The Autism Center at All Children’s Hospital
501 6th Ave South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
www.AllKids.org
727-767-2886

Walk Now for Autism Speaks
tampa@autismspeaks.org
www.WalkNowForAutismSpeaks.org/Tampa
407-478-6330

Artistas Café
Mercedez-Benz of Tampa
4400 North Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33614
info@artistascafe.com
www.ArtistasCafe.com

AIDS/HIV

ASAP (Aids Service Association of Pinellas)
www.ASAPServices.org
St. Petersburg (Main) 727-328-3260
Clearwater 727-449-2437
The Flamingo Resort 727-321-7600

The Francis House
4703 N. Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
www.FrancisHouse.org
813-237-3066

The Metro Wellness & Community Center
www.MetroTampaBay.org
Pinellas County 727-321-3854
Hillsborough County 813-232-3808
Pasco & Hernando 727-494-7625

MUSEUMS

Tampa Museum of Art
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
www.TampaMuseum.org
813-274-8130

Glazer Children’s Museum
110 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
www.GlazerMuseum.org
813-443-3861

Tampa History Center
801 Old Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602
www.TampaBayHistoryCenter.org
813-228-0097

CAMPUS SAFETY

USF Police Department
www.usfpd.usf.edu
813-974-2628

University of Tampa Department of Safety
campussafety@ut.edu
www.ut.edu/safety
813-257-7777

LASER- Safe Escort Service
813-257-4515

USF Center for Vicitim Advocacy & Violence Prevention
va@admin.usf.edu
www.sa.usf.edu/advocacy
Office 813-974-5756
Crime Victim Helpline 813-974-5757

ANTI-SMOKING

Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance
2815 E. Henry Ave Suite B1
Tampa, FL 33610
www.hcada.com
813-238-4034

AHEC (Area Health Education Centers)
www.ahectobacco.com
1-877-848-6696

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/tobacco
1-800-QUIT-NOW

HEALTHY EATING

Tampa Bay Organics
hello@tampabayorganics.com
www.TampaBayOrganics.com
813-949-1112

Get Healthy
www.GetInGetHealthy.com
Brooksville 352-796-9798
Inverness 352-726-4483
Oldsmar 813-475-7255
Spring Hill 352-688-9119

Meze 119- Vegetarian Bistro
119 2nd Ave North
St. Petersburg, FL
www.Meze119.com
727-498-8627