Community Resources
Often-needed community and social-service contacts for South County, from The Observer News Welcome Back.
Abandoned baby program
- For help or information 211
Abuse - child & adult
- Abuse Reporting Hotline 800-96-ABUSE
Addiction & substance abuse
- Al-Anon / Alateen 813-881-9372
- Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hours) 813-933-9123
- Florida Substance Abuse Hotline 800-662-4357
- Narcotics Anonymous 813-879-4357
Child care & youth services
- Child Development Information (GROW) 813-425-4769
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters 813-769-3600
- Child Care Resource & Referral 813-744-8942
- Phone-Friend (reassurance & homework help) 813-681-6543
Counseling & mental health
- Adult Emergency Services 813-272-2958
- Children's Crisis Center 813-272-2882
- Southshore Coalition for Mental Health & Aging 813-419-4902
- Tampa Veterans Center 813-238-8557
- National VA Call Center (24 hours) 877-424-3838
Education
- Adult & Community Education 813-740-7750
- Hillsborough Community College 813-253-7000
- Hillsborough County Public Schools 813-272-4000
- Hispanic Services Council 813-936-7700
- Public Library Cooperative 813-273-3652
Employment
- AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program 813-962-4600
- The Centre 813-251-8437
- Employment Opportunity Program 813-272-5040
- Vocational Rehabilitation 813-233-3600
Financial assistance
- ACCESS Florida Information Line / DCF 866-762-2237
- SouthShore Community Resource Center 813-671-7647
- Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
- Women, Infants & Children (WIC) 813-307-8074
Food
- Community Food Bank 813-960-1848
- ECHO Emergency Care Help, Riverview — 7870 Capitano St. · www.echofl.org 813-685-0935
- Food Stamps 866-762-2237
- Metropolitan Ministries - Outreach & Prevention 813-209-1044
- National VA Call Center (24 hours) 877-424-3838
- Our Lady's Pantry 813-633-2384
Homeless / transitional services
- Homeless Recovery Program 813-276-2976
- Homeless Veterans Program 813-979-3563
- Mary & Martha House (women & children) 813-641-7027
- Metropolitan Ministries 813-209-1200
- Hope House - men's transitional 813-226-0055 ext. 264
- National VA Call Center (24 hours) 877-424-3838
Housing / housing counseling
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services 800-251-2227
- Volunteers of America 813-282-1525
- Florida Housing Search 877-428-8844
Legal assistance
- Bay Area Legal Services 813-232-1343
- Children's Justice Center 813-272-7179
- Child Support Enforcement 800-622-5437
- Consumer Protection & Professional Responsibility Agency 813-903-3430
- Guardian Ad Litem 813-272-5110
- Hillsborough County Victim's Assistance 813-272-6472
- Lawyer Referral Service 813-221-7780
- Mediation & Diversion Services 813-272-5642
- Public Defender 813-272-5980
- State Attorney's Office 813-272-5400
Medical & dental services
- All Children's Hospital 727-898-7451
- Children's Medical Services 813-396-9743
- Consult-A-Nurse 800-257-0944
- Florida KidCare 863-660-3047
- Healthcare for Homeless Veterans 813-979-3563
- Hillsborough County Health Department 813-307-8000
- Find a Hillsborough County Health Center 813-307-8074
- Joyce Ely Health Center, Ruskin 813-307-8056
- Hillsborough Healthcare 813-272-5040
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital 813-972-2000
- LifePath Hospice 813-877-2200
- Moffitt Cancer Center 813-745-4673
- Ruskin Health Center 813-349-7800
- Suncoast Community Health Center, Inc. 813-853-6100
- Shriners Hospitals for Children 813-972-2250
Parenting services
- Fathers Resource & Networking Center 813-356-1293
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health 813-622-7930
- South County Family Support Resource Center 813-641-5600
Community Resources are from our printed Welcome Back 2025-2026 edition.