Community Resources
Often-needed community and social-service contacts for South County, from The Observer News Welcome Back edition.
Abandoned baby program
- For help or information211
Abuse — child & adult
- Abuse Reporting Hotline800-96-ABUSE
Addiction & substance abuse
- Al-Anon / Alateen813-881-9372
- Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hours)813-933-9123
- Florida Substance Abuse Hotline800-662-4357
- Narcotics Anonymous813-879-4357
Child care & youth services
- Child Development Information (GROW)813-425-4769
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters813-769-3600
- Child Care Resource & Referral813-744-8942
- Phone-Friend (reassurance & homework help)813-681-6543
Counseling & mental health
- Adult Emergency Services813-272-2958
- Children's Crisis Center813-272-2882
- Southshore Coalition for Mental Health & Aging813-419-4902
- Tampa Veterans Center813-238-8557
- National VA Call Center (24 hours)877-424-3838
Education
- Adult & Community Education813-740-7750
- Hillsborough Community College813-253-7000
- Hillsborough County Public Schools813-272-4000
- Hispanic Services Council813-936-7700
- Public Library Cooperative813-273-3652
Employment
- AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program813-962-4600
- The Centre813-251-8437
- Employment Opportunity Program813-272-5040
- Vocational Rehabilitation813-233-3600
Financial assistance
- ACCESS Florida Information Line / DCF866-762-2237
- SouthShore Community Resource Center813-671-7647
- Social Security Administration800-772-1213
- Women, Infants & Children (WIC)813-307-8074
Food
- Community Food Bank813-960-1848
- ECHO Emergency Care Help, Riverview — 7870 Capitano St. · www.echofl.org813-685-0935
- Food Stamps866-762-2237
- Metropolitan Ministries — Outreach & Prevention813-209-1044
- National VA Call Center (24 hours)877-424-3838
- Our Lady's Pantry813-633-2384
Homeless / transitional services
- Homeless Recovery Program813-276-2976
- Homeless Veterans Program813-979-3563
- Mary & Martha House (women & children)813-641-7027
- Metropolitan Ministries813-209-1200
- Hope House — men's transitional813-226-0055 ext. 264
- National VA Call Center (24 hours)877-424-3838
Housing / housing counseling
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services800-251-2227
- Volunteers of America813-282-1525
- Florida Housing Search877-428-8844
Legal assistance
- Bay Area Legal Services813-232-1343
- Children's Justice Center813-272-7179
- Child Support Enforcement800-622-5437
- Consumer Protection & Professional Responsibility Agency813-903-3430
- Guardian Ad Litem813-272-5110
- Hillsborough County Victim's Assistance813-272-6472
- Lawyer Referral Service813-221-7780
- Mediation & Diversion Services813-272-5642
- Public Defender813-272-5980
- State Attorney's Office813-272-5400
Medical & dental services
- All Children's Hospital727-898-7451
- Children's Medical Services813-396-9743
- Consult-A-Nurse800-257-0944
- Florida KidCare863-660-3047
- Healthcare for Homeless Veterans813-979-3563
- Hillsborough County Health Department813-307-8000
- Find a Hillsborough County Health Center813-307-8074
- Joyce Ely Health Center, Ruskin813-307-8056
- Hillsborough Healthcare813-272-5040
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital813-972-2000
- LifePath Hospice813-877-2200
- Moffitt Cancer Center813-745-4673
- Ruskin Health Center813-349-7800
- Suncoast Community Health Center, Inc.813-853-6100
- Shriners Hospitals for Children813-972-2250
Parenting services
- Fathers Resource & Networking Center813-356-1293
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health813-622-7930
- South County Family Support Resource Center813-641-5600
More community resources continue in the printed Welcome Back edition (page 14 onward). Send additional listings to news@observernews.net.