Carwise Cares Resources

  • This list of helpful area resources was provided by Carwise School Social Worker, Jennifer Eaton. 

    Please reach out to her at 727-724-1442 ext. 2324 if she can be of further assistance to your family.

    ABUSE

                    Florida Abuse Hotline, 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)

    ACCESS (Medicaid, Cash Assistance & SNAP/Food Stamps)

                    Need help applying for Medicaid, Cash Assistance & SNAP/Food Stamps…

                    www.myflorida.com/accessflorida

                    Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 Dr. MLK Jr. St. North, Safety Harbor, 727-791-8255

    Citizens Alliance for Progress at Union Academy Family Center, 401 MLK Jr. Dr., Tarpon Springs, 727-934-5881

                    Evara Health, 247 South Huey Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 727-824-8181, evarahealth.org

    CHILD CARE

    Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, apply online www.elcpinellas.net, 2536 Countryside Blvd. #50, Clearwater, 727-400-4411 ext. 3

    CLOTHING

                    Clothes To Kids, 727-441-5050, www.clothestokids.org, 1059 N. Hercules Ave, Clearwater

    Carwise Middle School Clothes Closet (for Carwise Students), Contact Carwise School Social Worker, Jennifer Eaton, 727-724-1442 ext 2324

    COUNSELING

                    Chrysalis Health (www.chrysalishealth.com) 727-231-4885 or 888-587-0335*

    Directions for Living (www.directionsforliving.org) 727-524-4464*

    Family Resources (www.FamilyResourcesInc.org) 727-298-3900

    Pinellas Support Team (www.childrenshomenetwork.org) 727-785-2762

    Suncoast Center (www.suncoastcenter.org) 727-338-1220*

    *Indicates agencies that also have psychiatric services available.

    CRISIS (Behavioral Health Crisis)

                    Pinellas Mobile Crisis Response Team, 727-362-4424

    DENTAL

                    Evara Health, 721 E. Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, 727-824-8181

                    Tarpon Springs Health Department, 301 S. Diston Ave., Tarpon Springs, 727-824-6900

    (request Dental Appointment)

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

                    CASA, 727-895-4912, www.casa-stpete.org

                    Florida Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-500-1119, www.fcadv.org

                    National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

                    Rape Crisis Hotline, 727-530-7273

    FOOD

    Pack-A-Snack Program Available to Carwise Students, Contact School Social Worker,

    Jennifer Eaton, 727-724-1442 ext 2324

    FEAST, feastfoodpantry.com, 2255 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, 727-789-5275

    Florida Dream Center and Mobile Food Truck, 812 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs 727-851-9074

                    Shepherd’s Center, 304 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, 727-939-1400 www.TSCenter.org/food-pantry/

                    Harriet’s Food Pantry at Clearwater Community Church, 2897 Belcher Road, Dunedin,

    727-799-4444, www.clearwatercommunity.org/events/upcoming-events/harriets

    GRIEF SUPPORT

                    Suncoast Hospice at Empath Health, www.suncoasthospice.org/grief-support/, 727-523-3451

    KINSHIP CARE

                    Support for relative caregivers, 727-785-2762 ext. 1, www.childrenshomenetwork.org/kinship

    MEDICAL

                    Evara Health, 247 South Huey Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 727-824-8181, evarahealth.org

                    Florida Kid Care Insurance (for those not eligible for Medicaid), www.floridakidcare.org, 1-888-540-5437

    HISPANIC FAMILY CENTER

    Hispanic Outreach Center (Office is located at St. Petersburg College Tarpon Campus in Bilirakis Building), Tarpon Springs, 727-301-8917

    HOLIDAY GIFT ASSISTANCE

    Salvation Army Financial Assistance Social Services Office, 209 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, 727-934-4476 (Apply online for Angel Tree in September for Christmas) www.salvationarmyflorida.org/clearwater

    Carwise Angel Tree, Contact Carwise School Social Worker, Jennifer Eaton, 727-724-1442 ext 2324

    HOMELESSNESS/ FAMILIES IN TRANSITION/ SHELTERS

    Pinellas County Schools HEAT Program provides educational rights to homeless students and/or those living in transitional housing or sharing a home with others, Contact Carwise School Social Worker, Jennifer Eaton, 727-724-1442 ext 2324

    Hope Villages of America, www.hopewillagesofamerica.org, 1552 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 727-446-5954 (families with children)

    Salvation Army Emergency Shelter-Hope Crest, 1521 E. Druid Rd., Clearwater, FL 727-446-4177 (families with children)

    H.E.P. (Homeless Empowerment Program), 1120 N. Betty Lane, Clearwater, FL 727-442-9041 www.hepempowers.org (families)

    LEGAL

    Legal Aid Hotline (English and Spanish) 1-800-625-2257

    RENTAL ASSISTANCE

    Salvation Army Financial Assistance Social Services Office, 209 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, 727-934-4476, www.salvationarmyflorida.org/clearwater

    H.E.P. Homeless Empowerment Program, 1120 N. Betty Lane, Clearwater 727-442-9041

    UTILITY ASSISTANCE

                    Center of Alliance and Progress, 401 East MLK Jr. Dr., Tarpon Springs, 727-934-5881 ext. 0

    Catholic Charities, 727-893-1313, www.ccdosp.org/financial-assistance-pinellas-county/

    Salvation Army Financial Assistance Social Services Office, 209 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, 727-934-4476, www.salvationarmyflorida.org/clearwater

    Pinellas County Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), 727-327-0977

    Shepherd’s Center, 304 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, 727-939-1400 Duke Energy Bill Assistance

    St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Tarpon Springs, 727-944-3366

    WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

                    Tarpon Springs, 301 S. Disston Ave., 727-942-5457

                    Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 Dr. MLK Jr. St. North, Safety Harbor, 727-791-8255

    Referral Line for All Types of Social Services in Pinellas County

                    2-1-1 Call 211, www.211connects.org, or text your zip code to 898211     

    Call PEMHS at 727-888-HELP (4357)