Meetings Set to Discuss Ways to End Homelessness in Hillsborough County

News Report

Residents in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area who work with the homeless or are interested in reducing homelessness in the county are invited to attend a series of meetings hosted by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc. in Tampa.

The meetings, to be held at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, will begin Monday, July 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The meetings will continue Tuesday, July 24, Wednesday, July 25 and Thursday, July 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a final presentation planned for Monday, July 30 at the church.

The meetings, intended to create a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Hillsborough County, will cover everything from housing to employment and health care for the homeless.

The coalition, with support from the Corporation for Supportive Housing held three public planning meetings in early June. In addition, residents were asked to complete an online survey to prioritize the community’s needs. A steering committee of representatives from throughout the community helped organize the process and evaluate the results.

Now the coalition is seeking every interested in helping prevent and end homelessness in the county to attend next week's meetings. Among those invited are policy makers, funders, business leaders, service and housing providers, health and mental health workers, neighborhood groups, faith-based and civic associations.

For more information, contact the Homeless Coalition at info@homelessofhc.org or 813-223-6115. Or visit the coalition's website.