Homeless Services

Safe Place

Safe Place is a 25 bed residential safe haven program. The program serves homeless people with a mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance abuse.  Operating under the philosophy of a damp shelter, it provides a second chance for many not able to survive in a traditional shelter environment. In a damp shelter staff emphasize following house rules about behavior but do not require residents to stop self-medicating their mental illness. It’s called a housing first model because as people feel safe they  usually stop self-medicating .  Nursing, case management and therapy services are offered on-site.  Safe Place residents are focused on increasing their psychiatric stability, decreasing substance use, and securing permanent housing in the community.  Staff members understand recovery is a difficult process and passionately help residents transition from addiction into living a life of recovery.

 2015 N. Central Ave.

Tampa, FL 33602

Phone: 272-2168

Network Project/The Shop

Network Project provides aggressive street outreach, assessment, case management, housing assistance, and referral to primary care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and other social services.  Network Project is a part of “The Shop”, a place where people can “drop-in” to take a shower, wash clothing, use a telephone, talk to a Case Manager, and obtain psychiatric evaluation and medication.  Supported housing is available to assist in the transition into permanent housing. Program utilizes the Shelter Plus Care grant program through Tampa Housing Authority.

6220 North Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: 813-272-2311

Fax: 813-272-3352

Hours: 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday Outreach hours may vary.

Referrals are by walk-in

ACTS Transitional Housing Program

MHC Inc., provides on-site mental health services to consumers through case managers and therapists served by the ACTS THP program. This program is a 70 bed transitional housing program that serves homeless co-occurring individuals. It is a six month to two year program. The goal of the program is to secure independent housing in the community, increase psychiatric stability and decrease substance use.

4403 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd

Tampa, FL 33614

Phone: 879-1649

Referrals are screened by The Network Project Outreach Worker

The Hope Program

Program serves individuals and families who are homeless and diagnosed with a mental illness and may also have a substance use disorder. Program provides case management, basic living skills training, employment services and stipend for childcare if needed. The program will also utilize the Shelter Plus Care grant program through Tampa Housing Authority to secure permanent housing in the community. The goal of the program is to assist individuals and families with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing in the community.

6220 North Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: 813-272-2311

Fax: 813-272-3352

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Staff is available for consumer assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.