2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares
This site provides an online countywide directory of all the community resources and volunteer opportunities available in Pinellas County, Florida. There is virtual library with downloadable information on community resources and volunteering. Additionally, there is information about Community Voice Mail, Healthnet, Tampa Bay Information Network (TBIN),and Safe Start.
Drawbridge Therapeutic Arts Program
Expressive arts program for homeless children.
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
Among its many activities, this statewide all-volunteer coalition in Florida initiated an annual state conference on homelessness (1996), developed recommended standards and policies (1997) and received its first grant (1998).
Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County
This site includes information about the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County including the coalition's action plan, community resources, hot issues, member agencies, and how to get involved.
Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless
The Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless is an independent community based not-for-profit organization that provides public education, advocacy, program support, capacity building and technical assistance to the homeless service community. The Coalition's ultimate goal is to end homelessness.
Help the Homeless
A web site for children about the homeless and how to help them.
HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
NAEHCY is the only professional association that is specifically dedicated to homeless education.
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
This site is dedicated to the education of homeless children and youth. It includes a Help-line that describes all the local McKinney Programs in each state, and it includes a bibliography of homeless education resources.
The National Coalition for the Homeless
This is a very comprehensive site about homelessness which includes information on the education of homeless children and youth and the Stewart B. McKinney Act (see links below).
The National Law Center
This site provides general information about homelessness and provides a bibliography of articles and reports on various aspects of homelessness. It also includes a list of the educational rights of homeless children and youth.
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