Community Services
If you need community services immediately, contact 211 Tampa Bay, available 24/7
- Online tool used by librarians and library users throughout Florida to find necessary social services and government assistance for every county in the state.
FindHelp
- Allows anyone in need to find free and reduced cost social services programs in their local area or anywhere across the country.
- Anyone using the site can search, share program information, and create referrals on their own or on behalf of someone else.
- Search for emergency shelter, healthcare, LGBTQIA+ services, and more
- PDF version of the guide can be downloaded
211 Tampa Bay
- Free three-digit phone number set aside by the Federal Communications Commission for information about and referrals to local human service information.
- You can reach 211 anytime 24 hours a day from any phone.
- The website offers a Guided Search on topics such as Housing & Shelter, Transportation, Basic Needs, & more.